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One Thimble Issue 16 - Mermaid Tails and Bubble Trails

8/12/2017

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One Thimble 16 - Pattern Revolution Blog Tour
Have you heard of One Thimble digital sewing magazine? I've been a contributor for a couple issues (see here and here) and like this time, I've joined in on the Pattern Revolution blog tour. This issue has patterns for women, kids, and additional goodies. One Thimble 16 will have you dreaming of underwater adventure! You'll have a chance to enter to win a copy, so keep reading to find out how.
High Tide Trousers - One Thimble 16
Miss Olivia Dress - One Thimble 16
Scuttle Shorts - One Thimble 16

I chose the FMA (Free Motion Applique) patterns from Inkling Threads to sew up and they are so sweet! Meet Meg the Mermaid and Murray the Merman!
Meg & Murray Free Motion patterns - One Thimble 16


Just what the heck is Free Motion Applique?! Well, you start with shapes cut out of fabric and draw in the detail with your thread! Here's Murray in progress (I decided to leave off the mustache at the last minute). At this point, I had already attached my fusible webbing to the wrong side of my fabric. It's so fun going through my scrap stash to find the perfect "clothes" for these guys.
Murray is a Merman - FMA pattern - One Thimble 16
For the merman, I created a Sand Free Tote for my youngest son, who has a special talent of bringing half the beach home with us. It has a mesh bottom so just the toys and towel, without the sand, comes back into the house.
Murray is a Merman - Sand Free Tote - One Thimble 16
Supplies: Water resistant Cordura and webbing from Paccana, By Annie's Lightweight Mesh from Emmaline Bags.

Meg the Mermaid was the perfect feature to add to a basket I made for a friend's baby shower.
Meg is a Mermaid, FMA pattern from One Thimble 16
This is the basket from Anna Graham's book, Handmade Style. These baskets are perfect for around the home, or in baby's room. I did have to shrink the mermaid pattern by about 10% to fit it perfectly on the front of the basket. That's one of the things I love about PDFs- you can make them bigger or smaller depending on the application. I used an old Cotton + Steel print for the tail/body and love the metallic dots to make it look like mermaid scales. 
Meg is a Mermaid, FMA pattern from One Thimble 16
Here's a closeup so you can see the detail. The crown was a bit nerve-wracking, but I'm pretty impressed with the results. Her sweet little face and flowy hair are exactly how I'd picture a real mermaid. Doesn't it make you want to put a mermaid on everything? #putamermaidonit 

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This latest issue is available now! Grab yourself a copy, and cozy up on the couch with your tablet while you plan out your next project.  You can also enter to win a copy, just enter through the Rafflecopter below - good luck!
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Make sure to follow along on the tour to see all the beautiful projects everyone made.


Blog Tour Kickoff
Pattern Revolution

8/11/2017
Sewing with Sarah
GAAF Machine

8/12/2017
Call Ajaire
Happy Okapi
Idle Sunshine

8/13/2017
Pear Berry Lane
Candice Ayala
Needles to Say

8/14/2017
House of Estrela
That's-Sew-Kari
Made by Sara

8/15/2017
Little Cumquat
Beri Bee Designs
Once Upon a Sewing Machine

8/16/2017
Sprouting JubeJube
Sew Haute Blog
Lily Shine Creates

8/17/2017
Lulu & Celeste
Adventures with Bubba and Bug
Curtiepie




6 Comments
Melissa link
8/12/2017 04:44:55 pm

I love those mermaids, I think I need to give FMA a try!

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Crystal Harrison
8/13/2017 07:17:52 am

Crushing hard on the mermaids!!!!
I love your Noodlehead basket!!

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Ajaire Parello link
8/13/2017 07:25:48 am

I love the mermaid on the fabric basket! Such a great idea!!

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Cassy Gobin link
8/13/2017 07:34:48 pm

Great job with the FMA! I love all your mermaids.

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Jen
8/14/2017 06:09:53 pm

These look wonderful on your bags!

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Shasrine
8/17/2017 10:27:55 pm

Ohhh.. i've never done free motion applique! Yours looks lovely, especially the one on the noodlehead's basket!

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