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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

One Thimble Issue 11 - Crossover Flounce Dress

It's time for a new issue of One Thimble and I love the Crossover Flounce Dress from

Designs by Call Ajaire!

I chose this dress for the blog tour because Bitty Bee is hitting a growth spurt and is running out of dresses that she can wear to church on Sundays. The Crossover Flounce Dress gives her two different dresses without taking up extra space in her closet.

I really love the asymetricical lines of the skirt, and the pop of contrast that can be added.

For the first side, I picked Tamara Kate's Nature Walk, which is perfect for spring and summer. It's light and carefree, whimsical and fun.

For the second side, I went with one of the prints from Prima, from Quilt Gate. It's a deep purple color and really makes a statement.

This dress features a double layer full skirt, which is perfect for girls who still love to twirl!

The construction of this one was like no other dress I've done, and it turned out perfectly! I admit, I was scratching my head at a couple of the steps, but I was very happy when it all worked. I think I have a new favorite method for making fully lined bodices!

Another favorite part of this pattern is that I didn't have to gather anything! As a mom of a girl, quite a few patterns have ruffles. Fortunately for me, Bitty Bee is starting to outgrow ruffles, but some patterns still have gathered skirts. Because of the full circle skirt, nothing had to be gathered when making this dress, which speeds up the sewing process immensely. Mainly because I don't sit around avoiding the gathering...

The pattern also has the option for making the dress with long sleeves, but since we live in Texas and it's the end of spring, long sleeves just aren't practical. I'll plan another one in the winter, for her to wear during the 2-3 weeks that we will have cold weather.

Bitty Bee is in love with her new two-in-one dress. What girl wouldn't love it?

Be sure to visit all of the stops on the One Thimble Issue 11 Tour for more sewing inspiration!

5/12 Pattern Revolution, Lily Shine Boutique, Call Ajaire

5/13 Once Upon a Sewing Machine, Beri Bee Designs, House of Estrela

5/14 Coral & Co, Stubbornly Crafty

5/15 Stitches by Laura, Candice Ayala, Made by Sara

5/16 Sprouting Jube Jube, Lulu & Celeste, Create 3.5, Adventures with Bubba and Bug

5/17 Pear Berry Lane, Beatnik Kids, That's Sew Kari

5/18 Rebel & Malice, Threading Rainbows, Finn's Door, Bee Quilted & More, Snickerdoodle Stew

Sunday, February 14, 2016

One Thimble Issue 10 Review

It's back!!! One Thimble Issue 10 is now available and packed with some great patterns!

I chose a couple cute patterns for Bitty Bee, and I plan on making a few things for Gamer, too.

First, I tried the Jolie Skirt from FAM. This was my first FAM pattern to make and I was very pleased. The skirt has two options, either a pleated front or a flat front. I made the flat front skirt out of some pretty Batik fabric I had gotten at Quilt Market.

I love that the pattern included an actual pattern piece for not only the skirt pieces, but also for the waistband, instead of just measurements. To me, having pattern pieces for everything just makes cutting out so much easier.

The skirt was very simple to put together and took less than an hour from start to finish. Bitty Bee wants to make more of them, and this is a pattern that she can easily make on her own (with supervision, of course).

I wanted her to have a shirt to match her new skirt. I bought a plain t-shirt from the store and used the applique files from the Swoodson Says Adventure Flags (also in this issue) to show our creative side. Freezer paper and fabric paint, plus some rhinetones, and she has an awesome custom shirt that perfectly describes her attitude.

I also made the Willow Dress from Bubby & Me for her. For someone who has sewn her whole life, I don't have much experience with knit and I'm trying to change that.

I left the sleeve ruffles off when making this dress, Bitty Bee is starting to dislike them on her clothing. Without the ruffle, the pattern opens up to possible color blocking with some contrast. For this one, I kept it all the same.

Again, this pattern includes actual pattern pieces for all of the pieces, which makes cutting the fabric so much easier.

I also plan on adding some length to the bodice and making her some t-shirts with this pattern.

Issue 10 is full of great patterns, articles, and sewing advice. Go pick up your copy today

or you can enter below to win a copy!

Tour Schedule
2/12 Pattern Revolution, Rebel and Malice, Happy Okapi, Sew Happily Ever After
2/13 Beri Bee Designs, Stitches by Laura
2/14 Bee Quilted, Pearberry Lane
2/15 LuLu and Celeste, Once Upon a Sewing Machine
2/16 Horris and Deedle, Baby Hobbes Design
2/17 Call Ajaire, Made by Sara, Sprouting Jube Jube
2/18 Snickerdoodle Stew, Made by Meli, Create 3.5

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

One Thimble Issue 9 Review

It's here! One Thimble Issue 9 has been released and it's packed full of sewing goodness!

One Thimble is an e-zine packed full of patterns (usually 6-10 per issue), tutorials, sewing articles, and tips on growing your sewing business. Each issue costs $25 AUD (approx. $18 US), which is a great deal for all that's included! Plus, you get exclusive coupon codes just for OT readers!

In this issue, you will receive the following 14 PDF patterns/tutorials:

Cross Bow Dress (size 0-8)
Pseudo Smocked Romper (size nb-3)
Ringmaster Top (size 1-10)
Ringmaster Pants (size 1-10)
Timeless Treasure Skirt (size 1-10)
The Carnival Jacket (size 3-12)
Vincent the Victor Free Motion Applique
Trapeze Eloise Free Motion Applique
The Statement Clutch
Good Fortune Headwrap
Festive Felties *
Cheeky Monkey Softie
Vintage Circus Sit Upon
Circus Toss Game

*Requires hand-sewing

In the e-zine you’ll find 27 articles & tutorials, including the following:

How to insert an invisible zipper
How to get perfect points when sewing Half Square Triangles
How to make an I-spy bag
How to make a velcro back bow tie and toy tutu
How to make a Hoop Tent
How to make an insulated lunch bag
How to fussy cut
How to get your Sewjo back
How to photograph flatlays
Trending fabrics and much more

Source: One Thimble Shop

I was so excited to join in on the release blog tour and chose three patterns from the e-zine to make and review. Looking through the options, I fell in love with the Ringmaster Top and Pants right off the bat.

Bitty Bee is growing up, and with that, she's not as fond of ruffles as she once was. I made a few small adjustments to make her smile.

On the Ringmaster Pants, instead of doing the ruffles, I found a really cute off-white trim. I made them out of some denim from my stash, and though you can't see it in the pictures, the waistband is the same fabric as the Ringmaster Top.

The Ringmaster Top originally had a small ruffle as trim on the front, but I took the trim I used on the pants and doubled it up to pull the whole outfit together.

Bitty Bee loves this outfit and I especially love the Ringmaster Top. The elastic on the sides do a nice job of pulling it in and giving it a nice shape. I'll be adding a lot of this style to her wardrobe in the future! And this is one that she will probably be able to make on her own. She has been doing really well in her sewing classes and now has her very own sewing machine!

I also made The Statement Clutch from Two Pretty Poppets. I had never made one of their patterns before, and I was pleased with how it came out. I did make a few changes, since it's for Bitty Bee.

Right now, she's all about having purses and bags and backpacks, so I added a second D-ring to the other side of the clutch, so that I could add an adjustable strap, making it more like a mini-messenger bag. I also used a magnetic snap closure on it and added an iron-on patch that I made out of an Urban Threads embroidery design.

The other modification I made was adding a divider inside of the clutch. This was a simple mod, I used the main bag pattern piece to cut my divider and then basted it onto the back lining piece before sewing the two lining pieces together. Then I just followed the remaining directions.

And now the fun part! You can win your own copy of One Thimble Issue 9!

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Also, be sure to visit all of the other stops on the One Thimble Issue 9 Tour

for lots of great sewing inspiration!

11/12 Pattern Revolution, Blue Wren Handmade, Snickerdoodle Stew

11/13 Lady and the Gents, Lulu and Celeste

11/14 That's Sew Kari, Finn's Door, Stitches by Laura

11/15 Create 3.5, Call Ajaire

11/16 Made by Sara, BeriBee Designs

11/17 Handcrafted by Red

11/18 Blue Wren Handmade, Baby Hobbes Design

11/19 Rebel and Malice, Bee Quilted

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Indian Summer: One Thimble Blog Tour

The new issue of One Thimble, a quarterly sewing ezine, is out and it's full of cute patterns! I especially love the versatility of the Cosmos Reversible Skirt by Sew Maris Designs.

I used some Art Gallery fabric from a couple years ago that I had in my stash. The line is called Indian Summer and Bitty Bee loves it! For the first side, I picked a light background with trees and teepees and mountains.

For the reverse side, I chose a darker fabric, this one in teal with feathers and cacti.

To go with the skirt, I found a teal long sleeved shirt and added a touch of embroidery to the front.

I really like the length of this skirt, it comes down to her knees,

which is a good length for back to school.
Plus, it's "dad-approved" at this length!

I did change up the construction just a little,
I made a casing for an enclosed elastic waistband after sewing the bottom scallops and turning, instead of the fold over elastic waistband.

I look forward to taking the time to read the rest of this issue of One Thimble, the patterns all look amazing and I hear there are some really good articles!

~*~Princess Bee~*~

8/13 Pattern Revolution, Call Ajaire, Happy Okapi

8/14 Rebel and Malice, Handcrafted by Red, Lily Shine Boutique

8/15 Lady and the Gents, Horris and Deedle, Bee Quilted Blog

8/16 Create 3.5, Lulu and Celeste,

8/17 Beri Bee Designs, Finn's Door

8/18 Hibbadoray, HattieLu Handmade

8/19 Made by Sara, Snickerdoodle Stew

8/20 Stitches By Laura, That's Sew Kari

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

One Thimble Review and Giveaway

I had seen posts about this e-zine, One Thimble, and at first thought $25 for a magazine was a little high, but when the chance to review the entire magazine came up, I got curious and wanted to see what the buzz was all about.

Boy was I glad I did!!! I picked two of the many patterns available in this issue and really enjoyed not only sewing the Moku Skort and the Art Caddy but also reading the articles and sewing tips within the magazine. It's so much more than just 15 patterns/tutorials. This issue includes tips and pointers for things like shirring and sewing with knits, it includes interviews with designers, tips for small businesses. I still haven't even had a chance to read everything yet, but I can't wait to be able to sit with my Kindle and read the entire thing.

I have a little budding artist in my house and so the Art Tote was perfect for her. She always has a small sketch pad with her and has been known to draw on anything that will sit still for more than 30 seconds. I had some fun, bright Moda fat quarters in my stash that were screaming out to be used for this. The line is called Daydream by Kate Spain. It is an older line, but the colors are so beautiful! The Art Tote features space for both colored pencils/thin markers and for crayons, as well as pockets for a sketch pad/small activity book and for little things like erasers and a pencil sharpener. This is going to be great for road trips to see the grandparents! I've already gotten a request for another one by my son and I think this will make a great Christmas gift for some of the younger members of the family! I have a 6 year old niece that will love this!

My artsy little Bitty Bee also loves to make a statement with her clothing and Art Gallery Fabrics is perfect for helping her make that statement! I made her the Moku Skort out of Priory Square by Katy Jones. They are fun little culottes that will be absolutely perfect once we get rid of this cold weather! Seriously, I live in Texas for a reason! One of the those reasons is that I'm not a cold weather creature!!! Bitty Bee has already told me that she wants more of these shorts once it warms up and even wants to try to make them on her own. They went together so quickly that I have no problem complying with her request. From cut to finish, they took around an hour.

They have a flat front waistband with elastic in the back, and the instructions include how to make the waistband adjustable. I'm looking forward to trying out adjustable waist bottoms and was glad to see a designer including that option.

I'm especially proud of Bitty Bee for helping with her shirt. Sunday Clippings has such a great design for shaggy applique! I cut out around some of the flowers, making sure I kept the bird, and fused it to the shirt and Bitty Bee did part of the sewing around the edge.