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    Free Project Tutorial: Embroidered + Scalloped Denim Jeans

    I have long admired and even purchased denim jeans embellished with flowers and other embroidery designs. I knew that I could create similar items, but I dread the “H” word:  “handwork.” I’m just not a fan of having to sew or embroider things by hand! When I first saw this denim jacket at Baby Lo... View Post

  • Route 66 Applique Pillow Project Tutorial

    This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the city of Lockport, Illinois is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. “The Mother Road” (as it is known, isn’t that cool??) stretches from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. It’s an historic, legendary highway that connected our country and spa... View Post

  • Free Project Tutorial: Memory Sweatshirt Using Knit Fabrics + Appliqué

    Create a memory that will last long after your children grow out of their onesies! This project is a really unique, thoughtful, and quick gift for Mother’s Day. A note from Sarah (our sweatshirt model and inspiration): This project is a great keepsake to hold on to the memories of your little one... View Post

  • Inside Thimbles Community: Jaw-Dropping Brown Bag Mystery Quilts

    Every year, the Thimbles community of quilters and sewists participates in Karen Montgomery’s Brown Bag Mystery Quilt Along. And every year, our quilters produce some seriously jaw-dropping quilts!  Before the next Brown Bag Mystery launches this weekend, we wanted to share some of the finished q... View Post