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It’s One Thimble Issue 18 Release!!! I’m sharing a make from the latest issue. I always want to represent a pattern at it’s best and I’m sorry I wasn’t able to accomplish that here. I do think that an experienced “bag lady” would probably think …
One Thimble, Issue 16 has just released!! I’m very excited because not only did I get to sew up several of the patterns, but I was able to do a full review for this issue. I don’t know if there has been another issue I …
It is time for the newest issue of the One Thimble Magazine! It’s been a few issues since I’ve joined in on the release tour and I’m happy to be back on board. For my feature post I’ve stitched up the Josephine Dress from Bella Sunshine Designs. After you check out this post, be sure to check out the other posts featuring all the other patterns in the newly released Issue 15.
Josephine is a drop-waist dress with princess seams and a boat-neck . It also includes cap sleeves, (which I omitted for my version.) If you have never sewn a pattern from Bella Sunshine Designs, you should know that Melissa does a great job being sure everything is finished with great techniques and your final project will look very clean on the inside and out. This pattern isn’t missing any of these features.
There were a few things I enjoyed about this make. First, I’m usually the quick sew girl. I don’t usually take on projects with a ton of details. I have to say I enjoyed spending the little bit of extra effort putting in the princess seams and giving this dress a little extra attention. Of course, if you are a simple sew kind of girl you can sew this without the princess seams to speed up the process. I really wanted to include piping on the princess seams too, but I couldn’t find a piping that coordinated with my zipper so I had to let that dream pass. It should be said though, it really doesn’t add a ton of additional time. When I look at the finished product I know it is totally worth spending the time on these little details.
Second, I usually stay clear of zippers for similar reasons. I’m just too busy to commit the extra time. This pattern includes great instructions and I sewed a fantastic zipper. #proudsewistmoment This pattern is listed as an Intermediate level, but I really think an adventurous beginner that can follow directions could tackle it.
The fit on this dress is great. I love that this pattern provides great coverage and keeps my daughters looking as young and innocent as they are. Another feature to this pattern is that hem of the skirt is two inches. This is fantastic for letting out and extending the life of your garment. I’ve been thinking about how I can make get more out of my pieces and this is a great feature.
One Thimble #13 is hitting my blog again today! Last week I shared my Orbis pants, which you can read about here. Today I’m sharing my make from the One Romper Pattern from Filles a Maman (FAM) and I used the Danny Donut Applique from Cut …
You know when you have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for that one special day? When that day finally arrives you almost don’t know what to do with yourself because you are so excited you act like a goon instead of an intelligent person… …
Yay! It’s time again for the newest issue of OneThimble! Can you believe we are looking at issue 12? Each issue, Pattern Revolution hosts a tour to share all about the newest issue. I’m exciting to be joining in for a second time with the festivities! I’m here to share about two patterns in the latest issue. First, I hopped on the Melbourne Romper from Jilly Atlanta. This is a unisex romper, but I only have girls so that means it is for girls at my house. You can see some adorable boy photos in the listing. I didn’t know what the romper was going to look like when I signed up, but I know Jill has a taste for simplicity and beauty all wrapped into one with every pattern, so no matter what the pattern was I knew I wanted to try it. For the second pattern, I tackled the Flutterby Kite by Molly and Mama. This is my very first Molly and Mama make. This kite is the closest thing I’ve ever come to making a quilt, so I was stepping out on a limb with this pattern. It is marked for beginners, so why not give it a try? *As often happens, this post does contain affiliate links to help support fabric hoarding. Thanks for the support.
For the Melbourne Romper I had a vision of trying to put together a romper that represented that simplicity and beauty I mentioned that I love in Jilly Atlanta patterns. To accomplish this, I used a solid gray cotton with a white lace overlay on the bib. I think the lace adds a bit of fancy to the look without taking it overboard. I think it was a great match. The fit of the romper was good and I can easily take this romper into fall by layering with a shirt and possibly some tights. We chose to do the crisscross straps without flutters. We had no issues with bathroom stops and I didn’t even have to help with them. A great feature to this pattern is that there are options for the bottom based on whether you need room for a diaper or not. That will make a huge difference in fit. How awesome?!
I had the most beautiful white buttons picked out for these straps, but when I tested my button hole it wasn’t going to fit within the straps. Darn the luck! You can also sew the buttons to the inside on the back to tuck the straps in if you like. Personally, I like the options of leavingthem out and adding a little something with buttons.
For the kite, I wanted to create something that went with the vibe of the romper for this post, but you could do so much with this pattern in terms of wall decor. The pattern was easy to follow and when I was finished I feel like I had a glimpse of the quilting world. I struggled a tiny bit with the corners and probably need some tips for making those look better, but other than that I’m very happy with my final product.
I was so impressed by myself and my awesome quilting of this kite! Seriously, can you see that?! (Fist bump to myself!) Not bad for a first attempt. The tail was looking quite awesome as well until we took it out for pictures. It got a little beat up by the model. What can you say? It’s hard being a kid holding a kite and not taking off with it. This kite isn’t meant to be a flying toy, rather more of a piece of wall art. We were getting creative for our photos.
All in all, these were two fairly simple patterns and definitely patterns that can create different looks just by changing up the fabric.
Thanks for stopping in to check out my One Thimble Issue 12 makes! Be sure to check out the rest of the features from the newest issues by following the schedule below!