Hi everyone,
On Friday (January 9th, 2015) we'll a special pattern available as our Freebie Friday Pattern. So, this week there is no voting - just a "heads-up" that a nice pattern is coming your way on Friday - free for one day only.
This week we're featuring the work of Shari Fuller from Thimbles and Acorns.
More About Shari Fuller and Thimbes And Acorns, (in her own words). The name “Thimbles and Acorns” comes from the story of “Peter Pan” and has has an affectionate personal meaning to me. When my daughter was three-years-old, she fell in love with the story and its main character. Her favorite activity was to “be” Peter, and we happily indulged her fantasy world with books, costumes, and other props.
January 4, 2015 marked the 3rd anniversary of Thimbles and Acorns patterns. It has been a wonderful three years, and I am so grateful for each and every one of you that have encouraged, inspired, and supported me. As a special thank you, we are offering our brand new "Carrie" pattern, the companion to the "Mary and Laura"pattern which we offered for our first anniversary. This dress is a reproduction of the one worn by Carrie Ingalls in a picture of her, Mary, and Laura taken in 1880, the year of "The Long Winter". Thank you again, I am looking forward to our next year together!
Here is more information about the pattern:
Born in 1867, Laura Ingalls Wilder had the privilege of witnessing a whole period of American history; the frontier, the woods, the Indian country of the great plains, the frontier towns, the building of railroads in wild, unsettled country, homesteading and farmers coming in to take possession. Later in her life, she began recording these memories in her classic “Little House on the Prairie” books, preserving a first hand account of those significant years in American History.
The “Carrie” dress is a reproduction of the dress worn by Carrie Ingalls in a picture taken around 1880, the year recorded so vividly in her book “The Long Winter”. Now your 18" doll can dress as Carrie in this replica of the Ingalls' dress' by Thimbles and Acorns This PDF pattern includes instructions for a double breasted overdress and underskirt trimmed with bias cut fabric.
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Congrats Shari! We are honored to partner with you! Let's all leave a comment wishing Shari a happy "3 year business birthday".
212 Comments
I love to look at your designs as they are so detailed and beautifully finished. The history lesson with each design is a wonderful addition teaching me so much. I have never purchased one of your patterns thinking I would never be able to sew that well. With this pattern as a gift to us I will conquer my fears, try this level of sewing pattern and hopefully become not only a better sewer but a repeat customer of your designs.
Thank you so much for letting us celebrate your anniversary with you.
Sheri, It’s been less than a year since I discovered patterns, other than in the fabric stores for my AG dolls. There are a couple companies I like, but your’s are my favorite because of the authentic historicalness of them. (I do a lot of research also) I’ve already made a number of your patterns. This is a hobby just for me and I do have a full time job, so I have not been able to make all I want. I am really looking forward to this new freebie pattern, and to one’s you’ve hinted about. Very Very Happy (almost) anniversary!
It is Gorgeous! Happy 3rd Anniversary and many more years to come <3
Your patterns are always wonderful! I grew up loving Little House on the Prairie books, and my daughters carried on loving the books and tv series. So nice of you to offer this pattern as a freebie! Thank you so very much. It will bring back such lovely memories!
Beautiful!!! And congratulations on your third anniversary!!!! Thank you Thank you!!