Oh wow, thank you so much for the kind words!
I did really love making them, they were such a challenge. From the idea to figuring out how to pull it together. There were so many steps involved that it kept my interest.
I stopped making them when I started teaching. Most of my creativity and problem solving went into coming up with fun projects for my students and I'm afraid it didn't leave much left for my own work. Now that my teaching time is less, and I am thinking about giving it up altogether next year, I am beginning to get some of that drive back.
Thanks again for all of the positive feedback, it's been awhile since I showed those to anyone!