On Friday (July 13th, 2018) we will offer a pattern from Shari Fuller ofThimbles and Acornsfor free as a special one-day only event. We'd love to have you vote to help us decide which pattern will win, then be sure to come back Friday to get your free copy.
More About Shari Fuller and Thimbles And Acorns, (in her own words).
My grandma gave me my first sewing lesson when I was about eight years old. I had been fascinated with her sewing for as long as I could remember and was so excited when she gave me a doll pattern and sent me to her sewing closet to pick out just the right fabric for my first project. Sewing was a way for me to connect with my grandma, and although she may not have realized it at the time, this gift she gave me helped me become a better student. History became more exciting as I became captivated by the dynamic fashions through the ages. This is what Thimbles and Acorns is all about; building relationships and encouraging learning.
More information about the patterns:
Carrie Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®: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”.
Prairie Rose Bonnet Designed to Fit Girls and Women:Get in touch with your inner Laura as you sew up this charming 1870's prairie inspired bonnet. This dress matches our doll-size Prairie Rose bonnet. It features a broad brim and cinches in the back with a drawstring to achieve a perfect fit. This easy to make pattern is a great choice for new sewists wanting to develop their sewing skills.
This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit girls and women and includes sizes in XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, and XLarge.
Prairie Rose Dress Designed To Fit 14.5" Dolls Such As WellieWishers™: Get in touch with your inner Laura as you sew up this charming 1870s prairie inspired dress, apron and bonnet ensemble. The dress features a gathered bodice with a yoke and waistband that button down the back. Finish the skirt with the wide ruffle for an old-fashioned prairie style, or leave the ruffle off and don an easy to make cloth flower for your modern prairie girl. The bonnet cinches in the back with a drawstring to achieve a perfect fit and the simple apron ties in the back and has two handy pockets, just the thing for a hard working Prairie girl. This easy to make pattern is a great choice for new sewists wanting to develop their sewing skills.
Carrie Designed To Fit A Girl For All Time Dolls: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”.
Take A Closer Look At Each Pattern:
Please be sure to leave a comment and thank Shari! Come back on Friday and get your free copy of the pattern and if you use it - share your pictures online us using the #pixiefaire hashtag.
100 Comments
Lolly
July 14, 2018
AGAT!
jeanne
July 13, 2018
Thanks so much for the wonderful pattern, as always it will be a pleasure to make.
Ive been watching for your store in etsy to open, I need some items. lol, just k idding
take your time and get back when you can.
thanks again
Virginia
July 13, 2018
Thank you for the Carrie Ingalls dress.
Olga
July 13, 2018
Love this pattern, I have been wanting to add it to my collection of Pixie Faire patterns! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Leola
July 13, 2018
thank you . for the patterns Shari.I like all of them
Hope
July 12, 2018
I think the wellie wishes outfit is cute so that one would get my vote. Thanks to Shari for offering these choices.
Kristi Taylor
July 12, 2018
Prairie Rose dress for Wellie Wishers! It looks to be more of my skill level and my Willa needs to fit in better with my historical girls.
Christie
July 12, 2018
I am crazy about this dress! Thank you for the great options :D I’m voting for the Wellie Wisher pattern because I’d love to have such a beautiful pattern for smaller dolls.
Sandra
July 12, 2018
My granddaughters would love the sunbonnets!
Sue
July 12, 2018
All patterns are darling…
Love Carrie for the 18 inch doll!
That is my choice!
Thanks for sharing all your talent in patterns!
Ethel
July 12, 2018
Too-too cute all of them!
Motorcycle Oma
July 12, 2018
I voted for the Carrie although I like the Sunbonnet for girls is cute too.
Lawana
July 12, 2018
Love all o your designs …. thank you for them and for all the patterns for older styles for our historical doll outfits. You bring history back to life.
Brenda Ward
July 12, 2018
Shari, Thank you for the lovely patterns. They are wonderful!
Kelly P
July 12, 2018
Shari, I love all of your Thimbles and Acorns patterns and have made many of them for the daughters of friends. They love the connection to the Little House stories, which pleases me greatly. Thank you for offering another Freebie Friday pattern. I know it will bring enjoyment to many children. Thank you and God bless.
Rachel
July 12, 2018
Thank you so much Shari I rush home after work every day just to watch Little House on the Prairie reruns. LOL As my granddaughters only have 18" dolls, I choose the Carrie. It’s just beautiful.
MYRA
July 12, 2018
Thank you SO much for your generosity, Shari!
I already have the Carrie pattern, as well as several other patterns of yours and LOVE them all!
I voted for the bonnet, but will be grateful for any of your awesome patterns.
paulette
July 12, 2018
je vote pour Carrie For A Girl For All Time Dolls
Kim
July 12, 2018
I pick Prairie Rose so I can dress my Wellie up as little Grace, the Ingalls youngest in Long Winter.
Marcie
July 12, 2018
Thank you Shari and Pixie Faire for this weeks pattern. Shari, I love your patterns and have alot of them. I love the history and information that goes with them. Very nice patterns and I did not have this one. Thanks again.
Barbara
July 12, 2018
Shari, thank you for the choice of these beautiful patterns. How can I choose just one? I love the bonnets but I love the others too. I don’t have a Wellie Wisher doll to sew for but maybe some day!
Love the history involved in your patterns too.
Karina
July 12, 2018
All the choices are fantastic. I like to make all of them
Sandra
July 12, 2018
Thank you Shari for another super giveaway. My vote went for Carrie as I love that pattern and don’t own it. All of them are adorable.
Linda
July 12, 2018
My vote goes for the prairie rose dress for the Wellie Wishers. It is adorable. Thanks so much for the free patterns.
Renee
July 12, 2018
I love your Thimbles & Acorns patterns, they are so very nice. Thank you for all the historical info you put into them. I love history and the history of fashion. Your patterns help me learn the old terms for historical fashion and the reasons why some fashions came about. The Marie Antoinette pattern info was fasinating and I have always loved the “Little House” books with all the rich detail. Thank you for your beautiful and well designed patterns. I look forward to sewing the Carrie doll dress.
Sue
July 12, 2018
Thank you, Shari, for the free pattern. I have several of your patterns in my collection and look forward to adding another.
Sonja
July 12, 2018
Thanks, Shari! Your patterns are all beautiful, and I have several that my girls love. They have read the Little House series, and are thrilled to think they might get Carrie’s dress!
Carolyn
July 12, 2018
Thank you for another fun opportunity. Love the Wellie pattern so it gets my vote this week.
Ronda
July 12, 2018
Thank you Shari.
I vote for the Wellie Wisher pattern because I already have the Carrie pattern. Too bad WW patterns never win. I love these historical patterns!
Leigh
July 12, 2018
Thanks Shari – love your patterns! Voted for the Carrie Dress.
Eileen W
July 12, 2018
Shari, Love your patterns and the history behind them. Thanks.
Maria
July 12, 2018
The patterns are all cute, including the bonnet for child or adult size, but I voted for the Carrie dress for 18 inch dolls.
Sheryl Knowles
July 12, 2018
Wow that’s a super hard choice. All the patterns looks good!
Betty
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for sharing your designs!
Bernice
July 11, 2018
Thank you for sharing. I voted for the Carrie pattern.
Ann
July 11, 2018
I have Carrie in both sizes. I have an old pattern for a “Prairie Bonnet” that fits child to adult. I don’t own Wellie Wishers Doll. But, I voted for the Prairie Dress for Wellie Wishers just to put my thumb on the scale for that size doll getting a freebie this week! I do have Sasha dolls . . . perhaps it will fit them . . .
Vicki
July 11, 2018
Thank you, Shari, for your beautiful patterns! I like them all, but I voted for the Wellie Wisher pattern. I agree that we need more Wellie patterns!
AJ
July 11, 2018
So excited to see one of my favorite designers featured as the weekly freebie! I’d LOVE to see the Prairie Rose pattern win because I can definitely use more Wellie Wisher/Hearts for Hearts patterns.
Amy
July 11, 2018
I’m kind of frustrated with commenting, it seems like customers are the only ones reading the posts. That being said….. I absolutely love thimblesandacorns patterns and history info. The patterns are amazing and the outfits always turn out gorgeous. The history behind the outfits truly is interesting and well worth the read!
Liza
July 11, 2018
Made the “Laura” dress a while back. It was wonderful. Hope “Carrie” is chosen this time. Thank you no matter what!
Hughlene
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for such a great patterns. Loved Little House on the Prairie and the clothes the wore. I vote for the patterns known as….
Carrie for 18inch dolls
Barb M.
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for offering a free pattern again—you’re very generous! I really hope the Prairie Rose dress for Wellie Wishers wins! I think it would fit other dolls such as Hearts for Hearts, Faith & Friends and Corolle with a little altering, so would be very useful and it’s so darling too.
Jenifer B
July 11, 2018
I chose the Prairie Rose 14.5" pattern for a change. I may have to alter the pattern a bit to fit a Canadian Corolle doll. All the patterns are wonderful, once again thank you Shari and Pixie Faire!
Gloria
July 11, 2018
The 18" Carrie pattern looks like it would be fun to make… Thank you for your generosity.
Terri
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for allowing us to vote!! I love all these patterns so it is really hard to pick just one…..I want one of each….lol
PF Strong
July 11, 2018
Thank you for the free pattern this week!!! I hope the Prarie Rose wins, as my kids have Hearts for Hearts. I think the bonnet would also be a blast for dress up play. If it doesn’t win, I may have to pick it up anyway. Thank you again!!!!!
Belinda
July 11, 2018
I only have AGAT dolls so lovely to see them included x
Mae Lynn Beck
July 11, 2018
How can I pick one. I love them all. I vote for Prairie Rose Dress for WW but Ny one of them is great. Thank you Shari and cinnamon and Pixie Faire.
Diana
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for offering such a variety of size choices. Thank you for the pattern also.
Margaret W
July 11, 2018
Thank you for offering free patterns. Wish they would occasionally do a week with just “other” dolls because that is the only way they can win.
Pam
July 11, 2018
My niece has as American Girl doll so I voted for the 18” doll pattern. Thank you very much!
De
July 11, 2018
Thank you, Shari, for sharing a pattern with us this week! I voted for the WellieWisher pattern.
Lisa
July 11, 2018
I grew up watching the Little House on the Prairie TV show, and loved it. So interesting to know you have a series of doll dress patterns tying into that historical period! Any of these would be lovely, especially the AGAT or Wellie Wisher smaller patterns. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Nancy A.
July 11, 2018
Thank you for the great pattern choice. I voted for Carrie for 18" dolls.
Ruth
July 11, 2018
I love Shari’s paterns. My vote this time is for the 18" Carrie pattern.
Lisa Crow
July 11, 2018
I would love to have the Carrie for 18" dolls — I bought Laura and Mary last year, the long underwear, and the Long Winter coat, so this would complete the set. Thank you for the free patterns. You make dressing our “girls” so much easier and more fun. I love the Thimbles and Acorns patterns, not only for the clothes, but the historical bits throughout the pattern.
Eveline
July 11, 2018
Since i already have the Carrie Multi pattern I vote for the bonnet for adults and children, it would be great to make.
Cheryle
July 11, 2018
Thanks Shari! This series of patterns is fantastic. I love them all but vote for the Welle Wisher Praire Rose. As someone else said “They don’t have enough clothes.” Thanks.
Doris
July 11, 2018
I vote for Carrie 18" it is a very pretty style
Janice
July 11, 2018
I voted for the Welliewishers Prairie Rose Dress. Thank you Shari and Cinnamon for the free pattern. I already have the Carrie pattern in two sizes from a former give-away.
Judi
July 11, 2018
Thank you for your patterns! Carrie for 18 inch dolls was my pick, but they are all so nicely detailed! Love your back story, too.
Tracy
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for all the cute designs
Dorisanne
July 11, 2018
I vote for the Prairie Rose pattern for the Wellie Wishers because you offered the 18" and 16" patterns for Carrie before. The Wellie Wishers need more clothes!
Ellen B
July 11, 2018
Thank you so much for the pattern…hoping the Welli pattern makes it as you were kind enough a while back, to make the Carrie one available to us and I already have the series. Such FUN to dress my girls up as Mary, Laura and Carrie as I am a huge fan of all the books.
JudyH
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari, I choose the 18" doll Carrie pattern. Thank you so much such a wonderful 19th century look.
Christine
July 11, 2018
Thankyou so much for the opportunity to get a free pattern. I love clothes for 18" dolls, pus. Love your prairie hats so i will be making other purchases from you in near futurr. Thsnks again
Linda
July 11, 2018
Thank you! I vote for the carrie dress for 18" doll.
Carol Trejo
July 11, 2018
I am voting for the Carrie Dress for the 18" doll. I love all the details. It should be fun to make.
Thanks again for offering a wonderful pattern.
MAUREEN
July 11, 2018
Oops, hit return too soon! Thanks Shari for another fantastic pattern!
MAUREEN
July 11, 2018
I voted for the 18 inch Carrie dress – I only have an AG doll so I want that one!
Deb
July 11, 2018
My vote is for WillieWishers Prarie Rose. Thank you Sheri for your beautiful Patterns.
Deb
July 11, 2018
My vote is for WillieWishers Prarie Rose. Thank you Sheri for your beautiful Patterns.
Marge R (mer)
July 11, 2018
Prairie Rose for Wellie Wishers is my vote today; hoping it wins also as I already own the Carrie Multi pattern.
Cristy
July 11, 2018
I voted for the adorable wellie wisher pattern. We have Camille but not a whole lot of clothes for her! Thanks for your generosity Shari!
joanne
July 11, 2018
I love Carrie for AG doll. thank you so much!
joyce
July 11, 2018
Thanks – love your historical patterns. Don’t have Carrie yet – hope she wins.
Pamela
July 11, 2018
Thanks, Shari. I love all your patterns and it is very kind of you to give one free. I voted for the Wellie Wishers Prairie Rose outfit. I don’t have a 14.5" doll but I am hoping I can enlarge it for my AGAT dolls. I already have Carrie for AGAT otherwise would have voted for that one. Prairie Rose is so cute!
Krystyl R
July 11, 2018
Thank you for offering such nice outfits for this week’s freebie Friday. I voted for the Carrie dress for the 18 inch doll… since that is the only size doll I have lol! With the lack of eyesight, 18 inch is now the “smallest” I can go for sewing now before it is too hard to see (I used to sew for Barbie size at one time).
Elaine
July 11, 2018
Carrie 18 inch doll I voted for. Thank you
Jeri
July 11, 2018
Thank you, Shari! I voted for the Prairie Rose outfit for Wellie Wishers. All of your patterns are wonderful! Thanks again.
Shirley
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for the wonderful patterns. I voted for the Prairie Rose 14.5" doll. The dress is so cute on the dolls.
JUDY
July 11, 2018
Shari, thank you for your generosity. I have enjoyed all your free offerings and accepting of whichever pattern wins.
Charla
July 11, 2018
They are all cute but I voted for the Prarie Rose outfit because you do not offer very many for the Welliewishers dolls. My doll needs more clothes
Karen
July 11, 2018
Thank you. This dress is darling!
Lorraine M
July 11, 2018
Carrie 18" for me, please. Thank you for sharing your patterns with all of us!
Barbara
July 11, 2018
I like the Carrie dress for 18"
Angela
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for the opportunity to own one of these darling patterns. I vote for the Prairie Rose outfit. I don’t have a doll this size but I’m thinking I can enlarge to fit an 18" doll. Thank you again!
Janet B
July 11, 2018
Love these. Thank you!
Rosie
July 11, 2018
Prairie Rose dress is my favorite! I love the look of the olden times!!! Thanks!!! Rosie
Nutmeg
July 11, 2018
The Carrie dress is lovely. Thanks, Shari, and Cinnamon for this offering this week. I always love the Little House on the Prairie shows.
Jenny
July 11, 2018
Thank you for sharing your lovely patterns. I love all of these but I voted for the Wellies Wisher one as the 18 inch pattern was a past offering
Dolly
July 11, 2018
Thank you for offering these wonderful patterns. I already have several of your patterns for the 18" dolls including Carrie. I am just so interested in all the historical tidbits you put in each pattern! My Grandma taught me to sew also. Hand sewing with a paper bag pattern around age 5-6. I don’t have a Wellie but I’m voting for that size because you never know when you might need a pattern in that size. Also because I’m a pattern hoarder! I gave close to 300 with a large amount of them from Pixie Faire.
Sandy
July 11, 2018
Love all the “Thimbles and Acorns patterns.” I voted for the “Carrie” dress. Looking a bit closer, who ever constructed this beautiful dress even included covered buttons!
Thanks, Sandy
Kathy
July 11, 2018
Thank you Shari for offering us one of your patterns. They are all cute but I love the Wellie Wisher patterns. I hope it wins.
Mary M
July 11, 2018
All are fun and cute – I would love to have a Wellie Wishers pattern.
Sylvia
July 11, 2018
Thank you for offering Wellie Wisher Pattern Shari. I love your patterns!
Deanna C.
July 11, 2018
Thank you, Shari for all the wonderful patterns you have designed. I have so many of them and am in the process right now of making the Prairie Rose dresses for AG and A Girl for all Time. Decided to vote for the AG size of Carrie although it was a difficult decision since I wanted the AGAT also LOL.
Pam H
July 11, 2018
Thanks for an adorable Wellie Wisher pattern!
Michele
July 11, 2018
Thank you, Shari and Pixie Faire for sharing your patterns! I appreciate your focus on historical doll fashions.These patterns are lovely.
Tonuia
July 11, 2018
Thank you for the pattern! The 18 inch doll pattern or 14.5 inch doll pattern would be a joy to own.
My grandma gave me my first sewing lesson when I was about eight years old. I had been fascinated with her sewing for as long as I could remember and was so excited when she gave me a doll pattern and sent me to her sewing closet to pick out just the right fabric for my first project. Sewing was a way for me to connect with my grandma, and although she may not have realized it at the time, this gift she gave me helped me become a better student. History became more exciting as I became captivated by the dynamic fashions through the ages. This is what Thimbles and Acorns is all about; building relationships and encouraging learning.
Lolly
July 14, 2018
AGAT!