Get To Know Shari Fuller, Designer of Thimbles and Acorns!
About Thimbles and Acorns: Thimbles and Acorns is a captivating pattern brand renowned for its historical fashion and doll clothes designs. Specializing in meticulously crafted sewing patterns, the brand emphasizes intricate details and historical accuracy, allowing sewists to create beautiful, timeless garments for their doll collections. Each pattern showcases historical construction details, allowing makers to recreate stunning garments that reflect various historical eras. From elegant dresses to charming accessories, Thimbles and Acorns emphasizes craftsmanship and storytelling through fashion. With a commitment to quality and creativity, Thimbles and Acorns inspires a love for sewing and historical fashion.
Here's a sampling of patterns. Browse the full Thimbles and Acorns catalog today!
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More Styles From Thimbles and Acorns!
Get To Know Shari (In Her Own Words)
Shari has two pattern collections on Pixie Faire, Thimbles and Acorns, her original brand - and after years of collaborating with designer Eve Coleman on the Keepers Dolly Duds Designs brand, Shari is now the owner of that brand too. Each brand brings a unique look to historical designs in a beautifully detailed way.
More About Shari (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.
In November of 2011, I wrote my first pattern. Eve was the first one to take me up on the offer to test it. We quickly struck up a friendship and before long we were collaborating in our pattern making journey. Working with Eve these past seven years has been a privilege and a delight and I am honored to be able to bring Keepers Dolly Duds Designs to Pixie Faire!"
Shari is also a primary instructor throughout the Sewing With Cinnamon & Friends course collection! You can find many hands-on tutorials showcasing her vast sewing knowledge in courses like Sewing A Bespoke Garment, Sewing a Themed Wardrobe: Fairy Tale, Renaissance Era, Colonial Williamsburg, and many more!
Inquiring Minds Want To Know:
Q: What's your favorite food?
Just about every day I like to have a Granny Smith Apple with peanut butter and chocolate chips... It's the ultimate one-dish meal. The peanut butter and apple make a great healthy lunch (it's homemade peanut butter by the way) and the chocolate chips are a built in dessert. My absolute favorite food is homemade pizza... because it is pure romance. My husband and I have been making it every Friday since we started dating... 34 years ago! It's become a Fuller Family tradition.
Q: What's your favorite tv show or movie?
Return to Me. My husband and I tend to sing through the whole movie because it has great background music and the story brings out the romance.
Q: Coffee or Tea?
Water... I drink a lot of water. Hot water in my favorite mug in the winter helps keep me warm and cold water in my favorite water bottle keeps me refreshed in the summer.
Q: Where's your favorite place to shop?
Walmart, it's convenient (because I'm not particularly fond of shopping) AND my daughter works there so most everyone there knows me as "Jackie's Mom"... and treat me like a celebrity.
Q: What inspired your brand name?
Thimbles and Acorns was inspired by my daughter who became infatuated with the story of Peter Pan when she was three years old. The thimble and acorn were the "kisses" that Peter and Wendy exchanged.
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The Pixie Faire Team
134 Comments
I have never used one of her patterns because I make clothes for little girls to play with. They don’t like historical clothes. They want the doll to dress like they do. But if I ever do make a historical gown, I will go to Thimbles and Acorns. She has lovely patterns.
I love the historical details on all these patterns. I think I like the once upon a time gown the best
I have been an avid fan of her patterns. I am a retired costumer who adore historical clothing. I was doing full size historical costume for myself then decided that was too much cost and time for a hobby so I switched to the 18" dolls. That was when I discovered these wonderful patterns. I am impressed with historical accuracy that are thought into the construction. Even though I could create my own patterns they do the hard work for me so I can focus on the details like trim and especially embroidery which is the enjoyable part of construction.
It is hard to pick just one favorite, but I guess the So Long Farewell Dress is one of my favorites. She has paid so much attention to detail and all her patterns are so pretty
I can not choose A favorite pattern!