Because the teacher in me cannot stop herself and because there MAY be some out there that are curious, life-long learners, let’s do a little dissection on this week’s drop promo copy. Here is the text used: We Do Not Stitch This Drop Quietly Some people cope with the state of the world by doomscrolling. […]
https://stringtheoryfabricart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0825.mov The Witty, Brutal, and Hilarious Takes of High School History Students Teaching high school history isn’t just about dates and facts—it’s about the sheer brilliance (and occasional brutality) of teenage minds. From ‘boxes of gravy on legs’ to mercantilism explained through They Might Be Giants, here’s what happens when kids absolutely nail the content… […]
Field trips: a magical combination of education, chaos, and questionable life choices. From technicolor rainbows to buffet disasters, here’s what happened when I took 31 Drama Babies on an epic journey to William & Mary. Nov 30, 2012 This afternoon I get to haul 30 Drama Babies/GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) kids 50 miles, through the Hampton […]
Teaching is more than lesson plans and grading—it’s a blend of faculty parties with suspicious open bars, students who think Sporty Spice is a compliment, and the sudden realization that you’re ‘The Man.’ Here’s a glimpse into the hilarity and chaos of life as a teacher. December 3, 2009Yesterday, I learned at the faculty meeting […]
High school theater isn’t all standing ovations and standing sets—it’s a chaotic mix of hilarious rehearsals, last-minute crises, and a lot of Diet Coke. From Shakespearean hijinks to staging The Laramie Project, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at my life as a Drama Momma. October 24, 2012Just a reminder: my busload of slobbering delinquents will be […]
Hey there, Stitch-Tastic friends! Grab your cereal bowls, crank up that nostalgia, and get ready for the STFA Saturday Morning Super Drop—January 27th edition! We’ve got a lineup so epic, it’ll have you saying, ‘This is grrrreat!’ **Upbeat Jingle** Do you love stitches? And cereal too? This week’s drop’s got treats for you! From the […]
Rick Rolling, youth hostels, and a sugar-fueled army of students. Here’s how I survived 48 hours of chaos, questionable planning, and just a little bit of wine. Apr 25, 2010 You don’t want to miss my posts Thursday AM thru Friday PM – I will be chaperoning 30 teens to DC for 2 days. And […]
It is with a frostbitten quill and a righteous sense of indignation that I pen this letter. I must protest—nay, howl into the winter night—at the glaring seasonal discordance of your upcoming January 20 pattern drop. January, dear Editor, is winter, a time for cozy cocoa and quiet snowfalls, not an encore of October’s eerie […]
Being a drama sponsor isn’t just about directing plays—it’s about sewing costumes, hunting down Godzilla toys, and surviving soup-sandwich rehearsals with your sanity intact. Welcome to my life as a Drama Momma, where no weekend is safe, and every play comes with a side of chaos. April 23, 2012So this weekend I sewed an 18th […]
HEY YOU GUYS!!!! Bestie wrote another book and holy jalapeño, is it SPICY!!! In honor of HER endeavors, I bring you a drop full of sassy dragons and slutty bookmarks (oh, and a few patterns that have nothing to do with dragons, fae, sex or books!) For those who JAM on romantasy, check out this […]
