Vacation Tyme is here!

Rounding every thing up..Cleaning the house, Packing up, getting ready for "Vacation Tyme"
SO looking forward to hubby and I and our 4 legged little girl Angel to get in to the car and off we will go!We will be staying with bestest friends and going hiking, white water rafting and gemming also!
Just to explore and enjoy and to relax and love the Mountains and soooo much more.
Then when we get back home our son who moved to MI in January, will be here for two night yippie! That will be extra special having our family all together !
I will talk to you all in a couple week! I might be able to post once in a while, we are taking our lap top..depend on internet:) Or even if I want to take the time cause when your on vacation it is hard to make time for the computer!!
Love N Hugs Sherrie

What is the earliest of all fibers

Discovering t he antiquity of Linen
Linen is one of the earliest products known to civilization. Nope it was not cotton! But Linen!
When the tomb of the Pharaoh of the Exodus, Rameses II., who died 1258 B.C, - 3,000 years ago - was discovered in 1881, the linen wrappings were in a state of perfect preservation..Linen is one of the earliest fibers to be made into string and cloth. It comes from the flax plant, which grows all over the Mediterranean region. Flax is a tall, reed-like plant, with long fibers which make it easy to spin into thread. You pick the plants, and then leave them to soak in a tub of water or a stream until the hard outside stem rots away and leaves the long, soft fibers underneath. This is called retting the flax. Takeing the fibers and spin them on a spindle into linen thread. Linen can be spun coarse, or it can be spun very very fine,It's up to the spinner.
People were spinning and weaving linen by about 5000 BC, even before wool.Now you know what is the ealiest fibers was and is! Hope you enjoyed...Sherrie

Creative Times Magazine and Primitive Time Magazine

Creative Times Magazine - July/Aug 2009
Get your free download copy now.
http://www.creativetimesmagazine.com/current_issue.php

Primitive Time Magazine
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Kevin Skinner

Kevin Skinner, 35 * Unemployed Farmer * Audition Show #3 America's Got Talent 2009 season 4,
Kevin Skinner touched my heart deeply and brought me to tears!! He IS America!...Sherrie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzul5rxd-i8

RantRave said it the best!!

http://www.rantrave.com/Rave/Kevin-Skinner-Video-Shows-True-America.aspx

The Kevin Skinner video (from last week’s America’s Got Talent) is the best bit of TV in years. An amateur guitarist and professed “chicken catcher,” Kevin Skinner is going to be the next American star.

It’s great that the Kevin Skinner video is making headlines right before Independence Day – because this guy is a true-blue American. His tone and lyrics really touch me, and I know they’ll affect you too. If you still haven’t seen the Kevin Skinner video, watch it on the left.

Even after the judges on America’s Got Talent tease him, you can see in the Kevin Skinner video that he doesn’t care what they think – then he blows their socks off with his heart-tearing rendition of “If Tomorrow Never Comes” by Garth Brooks.

Happy early Fourth of July, and remember Kevin Skinner. Video like his is what our country needs right now. It’s salt of the earth like Kevin that will guide our nation out of our recession!

Craft Avenue news letter

I just love Craft Avenue news letter

They love Primitive,Folk Art !

This newsletter is just slammed full of intrestimg artists and information..check them out!!

http://www.craftyavenue.com/news.html

Annie Sweets 10 in Class E-Pattern

I am so excited I have a new E-pattern out!

it is a Class!!

SympleTymes Cloth Art by:Sherrie Nordgren

Annie Sweets is a 10 inch Raggedy Doll..This is a class showing step by step how to create your very own Raggedys. You will learn Primitive, Folk Art, Whimsy,Girl and Boy...How to paint Raggedy faces You can display SympleTymes Originals wonderful Prims , Folk Arts ,Whimsies , Vintage , on a shelf or a table any where you want to add a special yesteryear touch , They will be a welcomed addition to your Primitive/YesterYear/ Folk Art Collection!

For more info:

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/8693/Annie+Sweets+Raggedy+Class

The Humble Arts ~ July 2009

July 1st release of
The Humble Arts ~ July 2009
We are a group of artisans banded together to offer you fine handmade items with a vintage, classic look and feel. We offer various items for your perusal and
purchase, including, but not limited to handcrafted dolls, signs, needlework, and some hand me downs. Our goal is to create original one of a kind quality items,
heirlooms to be passed down from one generation to the next, dolls, rugs, etc. Nothing haphazardly thrown together but something with a lot of thought, care and of
course, personality
http://www.thehumblearts.com/artisans.htm

Family!! Andy and Annie and Their Family

Please meet "The Family"!
Yeppers Annir and Andy have all their children gathered here just to show you
how much fun their having this summer!
You will be able to see them July 1 on
http://thehumblearts.com
I had such fun creating them..I made individual toes for Mom & Dad..So they can feel the cool sand beneath their feet.

Their Children - 10 inches each.. Prim Girl, Folk-Art Girl and a set of Twins!! One Girl and one Boy!!
As with all children they all have their own personalities.
What a fun family..Lots of Love and laughter too! Who knows what all these kids can get into this summer!!

Raggedy Ann and Andy Family. Their 18 inches and just so want to be held and hugged.It is a wonderful Whimsy Folk Art style...Ann and Andy- 18 inches of fun
whimsy folk art
Both have a full head of hair all hand sewn..Hand painted faces- They have toes and come bare foot for these hot summer days.Hand stripped legs.
Mom wears.a Petticoat with lace.also a wonderful cotton summer dress and every gal needs her pantaloons too:)
Dad wears his purple check shirt with his collar...with trousers that criss-cross in the back..

If you would like to see more pictures of The Family go to

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sympletymes/sets/

Autumn Entry Display

I thought this was a neat idea!
How To Create An Autumn Entry Display For Under $20
http://cottagemagpie.com/projects/outdoor/seasonal/autumn-entry-display/

Mind off the Heat and On Cool Fall

Taking our minds off Florida's heat index of 110-112 ..Keeping my thoughts on Fall creations..This is a really cute free SunFlower Pattern by:LillieMae
go to her site to get pattern and directions http://lilliemaescrafts.com/blogpdfpatternscannedsunflowersandbowset.htm

Edward Gorey /EHAG Tribute Challenge!!!

WhOoo don't you just Love Challenges!!!
EHAG is having their 2009 challenge..To see click
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=ehag