RARE Storewide Sale at RightStart Math!

Spring is (almost) here, which means it's time to start thinking through curriculum plans for the next school year! We've been using RightStart Math for years and years now, and I'm excited to let you know they've got a rare store-wide sale right now! Until March 31, get 15% off with coupon code MATH15 when…

Cyber Monday Sale at Right Start & All About Learning!

Hi friends! It's that time of year again where Homeschool products can be found at amazing prices! RightStart Math has their once a year Cyber Monday Sale where you can get their gently used books for 30% off, and used manipulatives for 10% off (though I'm seeing a bunch of things up at 90% off…

Spring Jacket, Pants & Dress Shirt {For FabricMart}

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm on the FabricMart blog today, sharing a jacket I made for myself, and shirt and pants for my son! When I saw bright blue stretch twill in the Fabric Mart collection, I couldn't resist the idea of making a jacket, even though I knew it probably wouldn't get a whole lot of…

Itch to Stitch Islares Top {Release}

It's been a little while since I've made anything for myself, but I've been so bored by all the tops in my closet lately, that when I saw a tester call for a new and seemingly easy to whip-up top, I was IN! Itch to Stitch Islares is an elegant square neck top that comes…

Faces of History – Mary Cassatt Costume

Last year my eldest was in fifth grade - this meant that at our Classical Conversations campus, she participated in the Essentials program - an afternoon class that works on writing skills (using materials from the Institute of Excellence in Writing or IEW), English grammar, and math games. This past year was focused on the…

End of Summer Swimsuits {for Fabric Mart}

It's been a CRAZY spring and summer but I'm finally BACK and getting back on track with our homeschool for the new year and sewing in my spare time! First up, we moved house, spent two weeks in it, then flipped back to winter by visiting my family in Australia. We had some Aussie friends…

New Sally Kelly Collections {for Artistic Artifacts}

With the arrival of summer and the latest Little Mermaid Movie hitting the screens, the new Sally Kelly Atlantis fabric collection was perfect for creating some new dresses for my girls! Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, Virginia generously sent me 4 yards of fabric for this project, and I knew Peony Patterns Nettle and Rosemary would…

Rayon Challis Separates for Me! {for Fabric Mart}

This month I decided to take a minute to sew something for myself! Knowing that I was about to move house (I'm excited to be getting a nice big sewing room!), I opted to use some tried-and-true patterns that I knew would be quick and easy to sew: Jalie Michelle and Jalie Geneviève. I've really…

Itch to Stitch Zakopane Top {Release}

My wardrobe has been seriously lacking in new shirts, so when I saw the Zakopane test call, I knew I needed to jump on it! I figured it would be a pretty quick sew, and it certainly was! After I made my first one, I was able to cut and sew this one up in…

Spring into 2023 with Liberty of London {for FabricMart}

I'm excited to be a FabricMart Fabricista again this year, and I couldn't resist sewing a second project with Liberty of London Tana Lawn! This fabric is so luxurious and wonderful to work with, I just can't pass it up whenever I see it come on sale! With such a high thread count, Liberty of…