The Snazzy Snail

06/09/2026

Crochet kits with video instruction and all notions included. I mostly got the smallest sizes for starters to let everyone see if these kits are what they are looking for. I got some mid-size and one larger size. Once I have an idea what the students are looking for, I can place another order and look at getting more larger ones IF those are wanted. If the smaller are preferred anyhow I will just stick with those!!

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/shopping/yarn-and-supplies

06/05/2026

Some yarn in stock. I will continue to look for other yarn options, and I have a shipment this coming week expected with some small yard animal kits.

There are new fabrics in stock as well and more coming in the next week that I will add once they ship.

Many more tutorials and pattern links have also been added to the tutorial page. There are two pages of linked tutorials in the top section so be sure to click OLDER POSTS at the bottom right of that top section to see the rest of those.

Homeschoolers are SEW cool!! Keep on sewing!

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05/24/2026

So excited to see the progress students are making!

Keep sending me photos of your projects! And feel free to reach out if there are notions needed for your sews I’ve not gotten stocked. I’m happy to look for suppliers for any items the students are needing to make their projects possible.

When students learn to sew, they don’t just gain a skill. Being able to create and make exactly what you want to wear means never having to scour and look for something only to feel defeated when it’s not possible to find. There will never be a time that a sewist is stuck with what is available....

05/23/2026

New projects available! Two colors of LIGHT CANVAS aprons and two colors of LIGHT CANVAS tote bags. The panels have all of the pieces needed to make the apron or bag exactly as shown without requiring yardage of several different prints. The link to the full PDF tutorial for each is linked as well. You will find the panels under the Panel Projects tab when shopping.

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/riley-blake-panel-projects

05/16/2026

There are really great and SHORT little videos I am adding to the website to help the students understand some of the simple but very helpful little skills that give you the info you need to mend and tailor clothing.

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/skills

Upcycling with old jeans is a wonderful way to really save $$$ while getting in great practice! But DO make sure you are using at least a size 14 needle when sewing through multiple layers of denim.

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/jeans

There will be many more project panels added this coming week. A panel project is the best way to minimize the cost and maximize the project option. These bag and apron panels will be coming in this week!!

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/riley-blake-panel-projects

If your student needs a machine we have you covered, but there are so many supplies needed to keep learning. DO NOT forget the NEEDLES!!! 7 out of 10 issues when sewing come down to a bent or dull needle.

When its not the needle needing to rethread because your thread has slipped out of place fixes most other problems. Always check the needle and rethread first!

Ann Snelson
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05/14/2026

Got old jeans?? Then you have a project ready to get started!!

Upcycling with denim JEANS What better way to save money while learning all you can than to upcycle existing items and save them from a life in a landfill? I am not saying to cut up a bunch of your dad’s good jeans…Please do NOT do that!!But most men in your life and some of the women have old j...

05/01/2026

New fabrics and a new tutorial linked. More tutorials will be linked over the weekend. My hubby is out of town, and my troll does not sleep... So, through the nights this weekend I will be loading a lot of tutorials I think students will enjoy. Hopefully projects they will get a lot of use out of!!

For starters MANY students are doing Baketivity's Sourdough course. My own girl is. She found this cute tutorial to use some of her scrap bin and a little elastic to make breathable covers for her sourdough. She also made bowl covers to fit her various mixing bowls. I will link that tutorial tonight.

Learning to merge all of your new skills and use them to enhance one another is big step towards making all of your HOME EC course work really work for you in life on a day-to-day basis. These skills will all prove so useful not just now, but forever.

There are also NEW fabrics ready to go! Pillow panels are so perfect for those early learners. They make the absolute cutest throw pillows. Just add a coordinating fabric for the back and grab some polyfil! Walmart does carry it and the shipping would be silly as cheap as a bag is. But let me know if that is a hardship for anyone who is needing some. I can put some in the store to make sure no one is missing the opportunity to make items them want to make. I just hate having anyone have to pay to ship something that's so bulky unless it's their only viable option.

HAPPY SEWING!!!
Ann - 501-412-5107

04/12/2026

Little Quilters are springing up all over the state. I am so glad the students are bringing this wonderful skill back into the light. It seems to have for the most part skipped a generation. NOW... ok it did not skip me but let's be real, I was 80 by the time I was 4 years old.

Love seeing progress images. For everyone else working on their first quilt , take it slow, don’t rush. This is something you can keep forever. I have quilts that are over 70 years old. Ok I may have problems rescuing and collecting both quilts and Afghans. I might possibly have dozens of qui

04/11/2026

Don't be afraid to push yourself and see where it leads.

This student was so excited to learn to sew. BUT… her first try, like many new sewist was scary. A sewing machine, that needle coming down learning to adjust speed with pressure on the pedal, it can be intimidating. Especially for younger student who have no driving experience.

04/07/2026

https://www.thesnazzysnail.com/blog/tag-youre-it

The tags that arrived have been placed in tiny little envelopes and mailed out to every student who has ordered up to this point. All orders will get 2-3 included in the order. Now you all need to remember if you do decide to enter a 4H competition or county fair with your wonderfully sewn projects