Please Enjoy our Sewing Inspiration Video for Thumbelina!
We're very pleased to formally introduce you to Thumbelina, one of our newest In House designed and printed fabric collections. This storied yet sophisticated group captures the adventures of a girl who proves that courage lies in us all, no matter how small. Natural pinks and blues accented with bright spring greens paint a lush backdrop, with hints of watercolor bringing the pond scenes to life. Taking our handmade garments out for a stroll, we headed to Innisfree Gardens, an impossibly romantic and magical place.
Like Thumbelina herself, the girls had fun becoming acquainted with all the flora and fauna. From lily pads and flowers to birds, squirrels, frogs and snakes, there was plenty to spy around every corner.
At every turn, picturesque scenes are a fairy-tale come to life, and these best friends were too eager to get caught up in the adventure.
The girls are wearing the Ayda Dress pattern from Simple Life Pattern Company. The sparrows in Zest and Peony really do soar in this full circle-skirted dress, making this one especially twirl-worthy. Looking rather like two peas in a pod I'd say!
The open v-back bodice adds both sophistication and comfort. We contrasted each of the girls with the Lily Dot fabric, a fun take on a traditional polka dot.
Here's a sweet shot of the two different dress styles. Love this tangle of arms between sisters and friends.
I knew the two oldest girls would want to match so I took the opportunity to choose a slightly more juvenile silhouette for the younger girls.
With its empire waist and strappy back, the Lexi Dress Pattern from Simple Life Pattern Co has storybook charm that's perfect for littler girls.
For this dress, we chose the little Swallows for the bodice and the contrasting Pond Stripe for the bottom.
And for our littlest Lexi Dress, we had to go with the allover Thumbelina print of course!
This lush print is great for fussy cutting out the wee Thumbelinas but it also looks great as a stand alone design. The Butterfly Clip Tutorial is available over at Make it & Love it.
The roomy skirt offers easy movement, which makes one a lovely option for back to school dresses. With a cardigan, your little one could enjoy this one through fall.
For a fun surprise in the back, we opted for multi-colored straps in Thatched in Glacier Blue, Peony and Zest. The scale is great for apparel accents, quilt binding, borders and sashing so we've made it into a Basic, available in over 60 colors!
The girls felt so special walking the garden grounds in their matching dresses. Even the geese came by to pay their compliments.
Littlest sister is all grins and giggles, clearly happy to be included with the bigger girls!
After all the exploring these girls were ready for a picnic.
The quilt is our faux patchwork Pond Life design, with ogee shapes echoing that of lily pads.
We sewed up some throw cushions using our Thumbelina Project Panel, which yields three 18" pillow fronts. For the toadstool, we used this fun tutorial.
No picnic is complete without a little story time.
It's amazing how a simple quilt and some comfy pillows can transform a spot, inviting comfort, relaxation, and a slower pace.
Not sure we could have found a more picturesque wood than this. I half expected the woodland creates to come out to listen as well!
It's always so fun seeing our fabric designs come full circle, and so it was a treat to sit and listen to the story that inspired these very handmade pieces.
The girls got to enjoy their own treats - flower and lily pad shaped sugar cookies!
The large floral cushion is the Daisy Nap Pillow Pattern from Amy Butler. See here for the Paper Pieced Frog Pattern that we turned into a little pillow, using some more Thatched and Stardust Basics along with these Wee Triangles.
Unfortunately, this story too must come to an end.
We hope you had almost as much fun as these girls, and that you're feeling inspired to sew up some projects with our new Thumbelina fabrics! Be sure to tag them on social media with #ThumbelinaFabric and #HawthorneThreads so we can share!
We hope you'll enjoy this behind the scenes video of our garden shoot!
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