Happy Birthday Daddy!
Top: Daddy probably in 1950
Middle: Daddy with Pa
Bottom: Daddy with Aunt Debbie and Grandma Russell
Have you seen these free sewing classes?
Have you discovered Craftsy? It’s a website full of on-line classes teaching many different crafts-sewing, photography, cake decorating, etc!
These free sewing classes are a great place to start exploring Craftsy and learning something new:
Bag-Making Basics: Drawstring Bag and Bucket Bag
++NOTE: I’m not affiliated with Craftsy in anyway. I just think everyone should know about free sewing classes!++
The Weekend Before We Go Back To School 2014
So, I blinked and summer happened. And now it’s over. It’s the weekend before we go back to school! Already. Yikes!
Back to school this year means:
1. Monograms. Lots and lots of monograms. My new machine is getting quite the workout. And I’m very excited about that. While I’m doing a lot of the traditional monograms, this stacked monogram seems most popular this year with the boy Mommas.
Girls are split between the traditional fancy circle and the preppier circle. Which do you like?
2. Morning Routines. I created these printables a few years ago and they are still in use around here.
The kids are expected to wake up, spend time alone with God, get dressed for the day, eat a good breakfast, make their beds, pack school bags and swim bags, and pick up any dirty clothes. While our house was on the market, knowing the kids’ rooms were made up for day was so helpful!
3. Lunches. This is always interesting. We start off well, but by mid-October, it will be sandwiches. Everyday. 5 days a week. For the rest of the year. I’ve turned to Pinterest for a few ideas this year. Maybe we’ll make it to mid-Novemebr before we hit the sandwich stage! Follow Salinda’s board Back to School – Lunches on Pinterest.
4. Printables. I always love the printables we find at the beginning of the school year. Check out this one for a great monogram. These are a few of my favorite lunch box notes.
5. Pictures. Pictures. Pictures. Last year, I snapped a picture with my phone of the kids every day. I uploaded them to instagram with a daily count. At the end of the year, I found this great shop to print a collage for me. Super quick too! It’s a fun memento from the 3rd and 6th grade year. The kids are trying to think of something fun to do next year.
Go Back to School With PersonaliTy
Big things are happening in my little shop! I’m so excited to have all my sewing/embroidery gear in one location. A friend was so generous to lend me space to sew for the past few months, but there is no place like home.
So, what’s new at PersonaliTy Children’s Clothes?
Well…for starters, there’s this bad boy!
Woo hoo!
I’m so excited about upgrading to this 10-needle. It allows me to multitask and stitch a jon jon while monogramming another. It also makes it super-easy to personalize uniform shirts and backpacks and lunch bags!
Speaking of backpacks and lunch bags…
These are just a few of the new items available at www.personalitychildrens.com . I keep the preschool backpacks and lunch bags in stock. I can order full-size backpacks if you need one.
And then…what little boy doesn’t need his own baseball cap! These are the perfect finishing touch to a seersucker jon jon.
So there you have it. Just a few of the new things to get your ready to go back to school with PersonaliTy!
How to Stock Your Sewing Kit Without killing Your wallet
Sewing supplies. They make life easier, yes? But…if I wait until I need them, I’ll most certainly pay full price for that spool of thread or that zipper (and then buy a basketfull of other items that ‘caught my eye’).
There’s no excuse for paying full price for any sewing supplies anymore. Here’s how I stock my sewing kit without going broke:
1. Phone apps and mobile coupons. I don’t always remember to bring my store flyer. But—I do always have my cell phone. Hobby Lobby, JoAnn’s, and Michaels have phone apps. Hancock’s Fabrics has a mobile club that sends me texts. Coupons at my fingertips!
2. Stock up. There are certain items I know I’ll need. I buy these anytime I can find them 1/2 off:
- double fold bias tape in white and natural
- piping in white
- white and clear buttons (1/4 inch and 5/8 inch)
- Coats and Clark all-purpose (the blue label) in white
- straight pins
- seam rippers (these grow legs and walk away at my house!)
- invisible zippers in white and natural
- Maxi-Lock cone thread in white
You may need different items. Keep a running list of the tools you use. Those are the things you need to stock up on.
3. Sales. Yes, I know. This one is obvious. You can pretty much count on Hancock’s Fabrics and often JoAnn’s to put the notion wall on 50% on any minor holiday: Columbus Day, Flag Day, etc. Just be certain you read the fine print. Sometimes notions include threads. Sometimes not.
Happy Weekend: Genesis 1:11-12
