Heart Felt Creations both sells handmade historical items and teaches these skills to others.  Cindie and Bob have been teaching pioneer skills for many years.  They have demonstrated living history in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio.  They teach these skills to children, adults, groups and one-on-one.  Some of the groups they have taught include; grade schools and universities, scouts, 4H, museums, home-school, re-enactors, festivals and any other interested parties.  They also have hosted their own summer day camp.  Cindie also demonstrates and makes custom felt hats, both contemporary and historical. 

    Bob and Cindie are very passionate about keeping history alive and passing on the skills and trades used by our ancestors. 

    They teach these skills as classes, day and weekend workshops.  The hands on classes that they offer are good for both children and adults.  However, some classes do require a minimum age. 

    They try to accommodate everyone's schedules and needs.  Please email for more detailed information about custom hats, the summer day camp and registration, classes listed or about interests in a class not listed. 

Classes Available

Custom Felt
    Hats, Bears, Shoes,
    Personalized Classes

Wool
    Preparation (Wash, Card)
    Natural Dying
    Drop Spindle
    Spinning Wheel

Non-Edible Crops
    Flax (Break, Comb, Spin)
    Cotton (Prep and Spin)
    Gourds, etc.

Textiles
    Ribbon Weaving, Lucet,    
    Cord, Rope Twisting

Grandma's House
    Daubing, Chinking, White
    Wash, and Horse Tail
    Brush, Pitcher Pump
    Feather Tick and Rope
    Bed, Clothes and
    Keepsakes, Laundry
    (Washtub, etc.), Storage
    Containers, Render Lard,
    Dip Candles

Food Prep and Preservation
    Churn Butter, Leather
    Britches, Meat, Apple
    Butter and Press, Corn
    Shelling and Pounding,
    Fireplace Cooking

Pioneer Tools
    Blacksmith, Saws, etc.

Pioneer Toys and Games
    Buzz-saw, Spin-tops, 3- legged race, Graces,
    Treddling the Hoop, etc.

Writing
    Homemade ink, quill, etc.