With the New Year around the corner, I thought I would share my favorite products our family found this year. We have become more mindful about what we bring into our home. We currently rent a small 2000 sq ft two story home that is bursting at the seams. 400 sq ft of it is… Continue reading 2019 Favorite Family Finds
Category: My Sewing Corner
Pencil Case Sewing Tutorial
With school just around the corner, I thought I'd post a quick sewing tutorial on how to make your own pencil case in 20 easy steps! It's super simple and only took me about 45 minutes to assemble... that's with taking lots of photos along the way! I'm teaching a group of girls how to… Continue reading Pencil Case Sewing Tutorial
Fourth of July Sampler
Happy July! During the American Girl Sewing Camp, each girl made a Fourth of July Sampler. They all seemed to love this project and I was very impressed by their natural ability at hand sewing! Here's what we did: First cut a square piece of fabric that will fit your embroidery hoop. I used linen… Continue reading Fourth of July Sampler
American Girl Sewing Camp
I had a fun time this month teaching 17 girls, ages 5-10, how to sew! I held a small doll camp in our home where I taught sewing and history lessons inspired by the 1930s and the American Girl doll. It felt so good to teach again and share my talent with others! Such a… Continue reading American Girl Sewing Camp
Etsy and Paypal fee calculator and shipping links
If you sell through Etsy and ship through Paypal like I do... here's some quick links I use often. If the buyer did not pay through Paypal you can still use Paypal to ship! Use the ship now link below! I bought a food scale to use at home and it comes very handy. No… Continue reading Etsy and Paypal fee calculator and shipping links
Nature Study and Art 2018-2019
At 3:00 pm we do Nature Study, Art, and Science We plan to do our science lessons twice a week with nature study and art lessons sprinkled throughout. See our science books here. Nature Study: at least once a week the kids bring their little journals outside and scribble down the beauty and… Continue reading Nature Study and Art 2018-2019
Time for school, Time to sew
Apple Song: The apples are seasoned and ripe and sound, Gently they fall on the yellow ground. The apples are stored in the dusky bin, Where hardly a glimmer of light creeps in. In the firelit, winter nights, they’ll be, The clear sweet taste of a summer tree! ~ Frances Frost As school begins… Continue reading Time for school, Time to sew
A Painting Party
My daughter turned another year older this month. I cant believe how fast the years are going by. I started this little blog after she was born. 🙂 We invited her classmates from her homeschool tutorial to join us for a painting party! I made her a watercolor dress to celebrate the occasion! Her party… Continue reading A Painting Party
Girl’s lace-trimmed dress with ruffle sleeves, pleated pockets, and button back
One of my favorite sweaters I picked up recently is a button back sweater from LOFT. The style seems to be trending. I quickly decided I wanted a button back dress for my daughter. The best thing about sewing for a three year old, is you dont need many supplies. I picked up 1.5 yds… Continue reading Girl’s lace-trimmed dress with ruffle sleeves, pleated pockets, and button back
A new year, new baby, new shop!
Dusting off this little blog of mine that's been sitting idle since September 2013! A whole year has passed and a lot has happened. Last September we found out we were expecting our third bundle of joy! Little did I know it would be the hardest pregnancy and delivery ever...he ended up 10 pounds! It… Continue reading A new year, new baby, new shop!
Little Seed Lane 