Hi Everyone! With Christmas only a few short weeks away, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at wraps. Instead of wrapped packages, however, we will explore the topic of wrapped garments. To help get you started, we have a special Christmas gift for you – a brand new pattern from Thimbles and Acorns!
Hi Everyone! This week we wrap up the topic (literally!) with a look at packaging and presenting the gift or product in special and unique ways. We began this month with setting a goal, then gathering ideas to personalize the project, and last week finding tiny treasures to accessorize and complete the look, Now we get to bring it all together and think through how to present it to the recipient, or even to a customer if you plan to sell the items too!
Hi Everyone! This week I'm going on a mini treasure hunt and I'm taking you along with me - Yay! This is the perfect time of year to find miniature props and accessories at great prices. The perfect pieces to accessorize your outfits or add to your doll rooms, scenes, and settings!
I invite you to follow me (& Jason) along as we go on the hunt for tiny treasures!
Hi Everyone! This week we have two fun things to talk about - Personalizing your project and a fun giveaway to enter! Sounds fun, right?
To kick things off, let's do the giveaway...
Hi Everyone! It's November and time to talk about Sewing For The Holidays! This month I invite you all to a month-long sewing party - yay! Together we can plan our projects, set goals, do a few giveaways, and have a fun time while doing it all together!
Hi Everyone! It's Shari Fuller, the designer behind Thimbles and Acorns, and I am back for the fourth week on the topic of, Sewing Perfect Gathers. Can you believe there are so many different ways to gather fabric? This week, I am going to show you my absolute favorite method for gathering fabric – elastic bobbin thread!
Part 3: Gathering on a Curve. This week, We have a special technique that makes it easier to gather curved edges. Gathering along a curve presents a unique challenge, especially when working with narrow seam allowances. Follow along as we show you how...