I thought I'd do a mini series taking a look at the curriculums we use around here and what I love about them. First up: Reading and Spelling!
Simple Life Pattern Company Maisie’s Tied Collar Dress {Release}
My girls don't need more dresses. According to my husband. So this week, I sewed another dress for my youngest!
Phee Fabrics Swim Week: LLK Monaco
Hurray for summer and swimsuit making! Last week, Phee Fabrics sent me a surprise 1/2 yard of their Swim Tricot Knit to sew up and promote during their Swim Week. I was *VERY* surprised to receive NEON YELLOW! It's totally not a color I would have selected on my own, but it's very very fabulous… Continue reading Phee Fabrics Swim Week: LLK Monaco
Peony Patterns – Poppy Dress & Briar Embroidery {Release}
I'm so excited to share the Poppy Dress and Briar Embroidery from Peony Patterns' very first collection! The dress designer, Natasha Chrismas, used to be a designer for Little Lizard King and recently decided to start her own pattern company. Testing this dress was super fun and I was SO inspired by the incredible talent… Continue reading Peony Patterns – Poppy Dress & Briar Embroidery {Release}
RightStart Math Organization Update & Sale
Lately I've been having Manipulative Organization Envy. Well, to be fair, most days I have homeschool organization envy (my homeschool area is um... chaos). But recently on the RightStart Facebook group, I'd been seeing people using a super duper organized container for all their pieces and well... I decided I needed to try it. I had been using a large Steralite box with all our stuff in it plus a couple extra containers for the cards, but had been taking way too long to find certain pieces in preparation for each lesson.
Duchess & Hare Everything Nice Revisited
What are little girls made of, made of? What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice; That's what little girls are made of. - Robert Southey, circa 1820 I tested the Everything Nice Dress by Duchess and Hare late last year, and in doing so made a fit muslin. I have… Continue reading Duchess & Hare Everything Nice Revisited
Simple Life Pattern Company Camilla Top/Dress Release
Yay for new pattern releases! For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been testing the Camilla top and dress from Simple Life Pattern Company. Camilla is adorable, and even though my 8 year old declared that hers made her look like a giant napkin (some of our table linens are in the same fabric, and my 4 year old Slytherin has intentionally been wiping her hands on her dress just to mess with her), she has actually been choosing to wear it! Phew!
Americana for July 4
America's Independence Day is almost here, so to get in the spirit of things, I decided to make some patriotic outfits for each of my kids. Each of these sews is from an American designer too!
Itch to Stitch & D&H Fabrics Flash Sales!
Two great sales from two great independent sewing companies I wanted to share with you! First up: Itch to Stitch - get 20% off all patterns with code SUMMER2020 (expires today!) Second: D&H Fabrics & Co are having their birthday sale. Get 30% off fabric with code HBD30 (expires tomorrow, June 23)
Tutorial: How to Sew Super Sharp Corners
I do love a sharp corner! Being able to turn a nice sharp corner on a pocket or collar can certainly make a difference to the overall look of a garment. Traditionally, this is done by trimming the corner diagonally and then turning. But the downside of this method is it can actually weaken the… Continue reading Tutorial: How to Sew Super Sharp Corners
