I've been kicking off the new year with a bunch of things for MY wardrobe! It's a nice change! Itch to Stitch's Quebec Skirt seemed like a fairly quick and easy skirt to test out AND I had fabric in my stash to use up! Win win! I paired my Quebec skirt with the Carlsbad… Continue reading Itch to Stitch Quebec Skirt {Release}
Happy 2022! Late last year, I tested the Azores Top & Dress for Itch to Stitch and it just released TODAY! This is an adorable top with shirred waist and sleeves, available in women's sizes 00-40. Perfect with flowy, lightweight fabrics, the top makes for a very feminine blouse. Azores is rated as intermediate+ due… Continue reading Itch to Stitch Azores Top & Dress {Release}
So I have a confession: I'm really, really bad at remembering what I've done this week, let alone this year. But it is nice to do these roundups, so I'll dig through my blogs and calendar and see how I go in summarizing the year! Books I've Read All the books I read in 2021… Continue reading 2021 in Review
With just a few days to go before Christmas, I knew my final FabricMart make of 2021 needed to be fancy Christmas dresses for my daughters! Ignoring all the dire warnings from sewists on the Internet, I bravely selected some cranberry sequined stretch velvet, panther black polyester faux fur, and polyester stretch lining. And then… Continue reading Christmas Sparkles & Fur, Oh My! {for FabricMart}
I'm excited to share my final pattern test of the year, the Cerese dress from Peony Patterns! (This means I have all the last minute Christmas sewing to get working on now!!). Cerese (French for "cherry") is a lovely woven dress with an elastic waist, short and long sleeve options with tie cuffs, optional pintuck… Continue reading Peony Patterns Cerise Dress {Release}
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee This Thanksgiving, we packed up the car and drove from Washington, DC down to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee! We had such a great time, but I knew the drive would be 8 hours each way, so I had to be prepared! I printed out… Continue reading Peony Patterns Winterberry Hand Embroidery {Release}
If you're looking for a fun Christmas gift that keeps on giving this season, take a look at Annie's Kit Clubs! I gave one of these to my daughter last year and she just loved it! Each month of your subscription, you receive a package filled with creative projects to work on. There are various… Continue reading Annie’s Kit Clubs – Cyber Monday Deal!
Here's a fabulous deal for my creative visual learner friends! Right now, you can get an entire year of CreativeBug for just $5! (If you're worried about a recurring charge, set a reminder in your calendar so you can cancel it before it renews!). This platform has some great video lessons for both kids and… Continue reading CreativeBug – Get a whole year for $5!
Another homeschooling deal for my readers! This Cyber Monday, All About Learning (makers of All About Spelling and All About Reading) are offering free shipping to celebrate Cyber Monday! The great thing about ordering direct from All About Learning is you can get 1) 365 day warranty period (return it in ANY condition if you're… Continue reading All About Reading & Spelling – Free Shipping Today ONLY!
It's time to stock up on all your RightStart Math needs! Cyber Monday deals start at 5AM CST (6AM EST), November 29, 2021. This is the best time to get additional manipulatives and books! All items for sale are "like new" - things returned from other customers, or used as demonstration materials at curriculum fairs.… Continue reading RightStart Math Annual Cyber Monday Sale!
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