One Thimble, Issue 9

iiiit's back-One Thimble e-zine that is! Jam packed with tons of cute (circus themed) patterns and articles for every sewist! I was lucky enough to review three of them and find myself wishing for ALL of them, lol!
(I apologize for the many raindrops-can't control Mother Nature!)

First up, an adorable free motion applique pattern from Ric-Rac and Retro.  I chose to put "Vincent the Victor" on a small cross-over bag.  I thought about putting him on a pillow for my nephew, then decided to be a little selfish and make something for myself! ;) 
If you have never done FMA before, the instructions are very clear and there are helpful tips throughout.
I'm sure I'll be making another for my nephew soon, he's so cute!!

 

Next up is "Cheeky Monkey" by Jody's Crafty Creations. This little guy is made with fleece and is very beginner friendly.  If you haven't ever made a "softie," this is actually a great one to begin with. There is a fair amount of hand stitching, but don't let that scare you---he comes together quite easily.  I'm sure my nephews and nieces will love him, especially if I make a few friends for him to hang out with. ;)












I was excited when I found the "Good Fortune Head Wrap" by Rosie Petal was in this issue. 

 

This pattern comes in tons of sizes, covering everything from Premie to Adult Large. Even with the optional hand sewing, I think it took less than 20 minutes to whip this beauty up!

I know, I know, it's a head-wrap, not a headband. I wanted to show that it works great for a headband as well.  When the temperature drops a little more, I will definitely be covering my ears, lol!

I have a few more cut out and ready to sew as soon as I can get them monogramed.  These will be great Christmas gifts this year, both personalized and plain. :)

 

 

As a bonus, I want to show you this "Statement Clutch" that I tested for Two Pretty Poppets, also in this fabulous issue of One Thimble.  As always, Lisa's instructions are spot on and clear for all sewing levels.  I made the medium sized clutch, modified to use a snap instead of a turn lock. 

I made this for my mom to keep her tablet in and it's the perfect size!  (Mom, if you're reading this, please act surprised when you open your gifts! ;) )









There are so many more great patterns inside this issue of One Thimble, and some wonderful review of the entire issue. Be sure to follow along with these tour stops and don't forget about the giveaway!!

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


Here's the link to enter to win a free copy of this issue. Good Luck and Happy Sewing!!
 
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Pant~A~Loooons, a Review

Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed in this post are my own. However, I was given a copy of the pattern in exchange for this review.

I recently found out that Chrissy from Muse of the Morning (https://www.facebook.com/MuseoftheMorning) was planning a blog tour.  Meaning that a group of bloggers would each blog about one of her patterns over a certain period of time. Needless to say, I was very excited when she agreed that I could be included in her blog tour. :)
This is my very first pattern review, so I'm going to keep it short and sweet. 

 

I got to make the Pant~A~LoOoOns Soft Toy and I love it!  Such a sweet and simple stuffed "animal" with loads of design possibilities. This was very easy to stitch up and Chrissy explains all of the steps quite nicely. There is even a tutorial for the embroidery stitches used to create the face.

 

I admit that my hand embroidery could use a lot more practice, but I love that there are no buttons!
Wouldn't this be a great baby present with a rattle tucked inside and baby's initial on one of the "feet?"

As you can see, I made a rather lopsided two-faced version.  That's right, I couldn't decide which one to make, so I pulled two fabrics and added a quirky ruffle for hair.  I know two little girls that will love their very own Pant~A~LoOoOn!


Would you like a chance to win your very own Pant~A~LoOoOns pattern or any of the wonderful patterns by Muse in the Morning?  Follow this link for a chance to win a pattern of your choice:  http://www.museofthemorning.com/museblog/2014/blog-tour-day-1-giveaway/

Don't want to wait and see if you win a free pattern?  There is also a coupon code- it's BLOGTOUR30 and gives the user 30% off all patterns sold through her website (not etsy or craftsy) through May 17.  http://museofthemorning.com/


Thanks again, Chrissy, for letting me be the "caboose" today!  :)