Peony Patterns Lantana {Release}

I took some time over the last few weeks to test the latest dress pattern from Peony Patterns, Lantana. My plan was to make a Christmas themed dress after making this test sample, but unfortunately my sewing machine had a few visits to the hospital, so the Christmas version will have to wait! Lantana is…

Peony Patterns Banksia Dress {for Minerva}

In my effort to use up every last scrap, I couldn't go past creating a Peony Patterns Banksia Dress for my youngest, after making the Sage Dress for her older sister! How much fun are these tags?! Juno Design USA sent these reversible heart labels to me - they fit perfectly inside a side seam…

Jalie Flair Masks {for Minerva}

If there's one upside to the current stage of life we're in, it's that I can turn scraps into matching masks! My daughter LOVES when I make them, because they are A) pretty, and B) fit well. With the scraps I had from making my daughter's Sage Dress, I whipped up a mask using Jalie…

Peony Patterns Sage Dress {for Minerva}

Minerva sent me a couple of meters of this gorgeous John Kaldor Lizzano Cotton Sateen in a purple floral ("Blossom") and I knew it would be perfect as a Sage dress for my eldest daughter! Sage is one of the newest dresses from Peony Patterns, but I didn't have time to test it before it…

All About Reading – Free Shipping til Sunday!

Friends! I'm so excited to share this special promotional deal from All About Learning! Until Sunday October 3, you can get free shipping on your order! We've been using All About Spelling and All About Reading for many years now and my kids just love it! Ordering directly through their company means you get a…

Boys Camo Jacket, Shirts & Pants {for FabricMart}

I'm featured on the FabricMart blog today! My seven year old son doesn't get a whole lot of sewing love, so when I saw camo Ripstop available at Fabric Mart, I KNEW I had to make him a jacket! With my $50 budget and Fabric Mart's stellar prices, I still had room to add a…

Peony Patterns Iberis Dress {Release}

I do love a stunning dress back, and the latest dress I tested from Peony Patterns is certainly no exception! Iberis is a sophisticated dress with a fabulous back! Ruffles, geometric design (perfect for stripes, color blocking, incorporating trims and laces, etc), keyhole back, and an invisible zipper to finish it off. The dress is…

Jalie Martin Lounge Pants {Release}

The Jalie reveal continues! (If you missed my post yesterday, go check out the Jalie Bonnie Romper and all the details on Jalie's latest collection!). Jalie's latest collection includes quite a few menswear patterns. Jalie Martin is a lounge pant and boxer short pattern, designed for boys and men (of course, it can be unisex…

Jalie Bonnie Romper {Release}

Jalie's 2021 collection has launched and you're bound to find something to love! This year, Jalie is launching 10 new patterns designed for men, women, and kids, and they've added a separate extended sizing pattern as well (so sizing for each pattern now goes from kids 2T - 2XL, and 1XL - 5XL.). When I…

RightStart Math Posters

A couple of years ago, I was visiting a friend's home and she had some RightStart posters up on her wall. I was inspired and decided to get some for myself! Having posters up on the wall is a great way for reinforcing things for your kids, especially while they're not in a math lesson!…