The Greatest Showman Party Ideas
May 18, 2018
Full confession, I adore the movie The Greatest Showman. And anyone who knows me would be shocked to hear this from me. Why? I don't do musicals. Seems a big counter intuitive since I grew up LOVING cult classics like Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Mary Poppins. But I would never really consider those babies "musicals" - even though they technically are.
Anyway, that's not what this post is about. If you love The Greatest Showman as much as I did, perhaps you are on the hunt for party ideas. And that's what this post is all about. I found these incredible photos and ideas over at Sage and Thistle Events and was just blown away.
Can you even imagine? They actually created a tent inside of a venue - complete with a ticket booth at the entrance of the "tent". How awesome is that?
The tabletop decor kept with the vintage circus theme with elephants and giraffes atop stacked boxes and golden accented table runners and plate chargers.
Aside from the subtle nod with the peanuts + shells on the table, these are perhaps my favorite table decor pieces. I love the fact that the Animal Crackers played a central role in the setting as well as my favorite quote from the movie - "No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else" - PT Barnum. It's perfect.
And rounding out the vintage-themed decor is an awesome photo area so guests can be their own ringmaster or try their luck at being eaten by a lion. Of course, there wouldn't be a circus-themed party in any way if there was no popcorn. Right? This popcorn machine is perfect for this party - and any other Greatest Showman party.
I hope you were inspired with this Greatest Showman party idea post - and don't forget to be a part of the party with one of our custom costume aprons! Maybe your little one wants to be the ringmaster of her own Greatest Showman birthday party - don't worry, we got your back on that too. Just shoot us a message and we'll see what we can do.
Talk soon!
- Kate
Image Credits: First Image - (Google Search - Images) // ALL Sage & Thistle Party Images from Sage & Thistle Blog // Last Two Images are from BambinoAmore
In this Learn to Sew (LTS) post, we're going to show how to easily add piping to your sewing projects - and then we'll tell you how we use this technique in more complicated ways to create really special trim detailing on our aprons.
You're going to need extra wide double fold bias tape and yarn - and of course a project to add this technique to. For this example, we're going to add "piping" to a pocket for the Jessie Pattern so we are going to need the pocket pieces as well. And, of course, you'll need a sewing machine, thread, and pins.
Let's get to it.
The first step is to measure the required length of your extra wide double fold bias tape and yarn.
Now sandwich your yarn in between the two main flaps of the bias tape. Make sure that the yarn is all the way at the bottom and pin in the bias shut along the top.
Now you will need to put your piping in the seam of whatever it is that you are working with. In this case, it's the top portion of a pocket and the curved bottom portion. Simply pin along the right side edge of the fabric and cut any excess piping you may have. With right sides facing each other, you'll want to pin the top portion (or whatever the other side of your seam is for the project you're working on) to the pinning you just completed.
Now you're going to stitch your seam using a normal seam allowance (ours is a 3/8" seam allowance which works perfectly for this technique). Once you stitch your seam all the way across, "open" the top portion up and press flat. Top stitch the seam and you are all finished with adding piping!
See, that was super easy! And by taking these few extra steps when you are creating a project, you can step up your sewing game so easily it's ridiculous.
What else can you add this piping technique to? Pretty much anything with a seam. We have added this piping to bodice seams (see the gorgeous one below), skirt bottoms, pockets, waistbands, and even my nieces twirl skirts. You can add piping like this to pillowcases, sheets, pillow shams, dresses, towels, and so many more things - seriously, the sky is the limit!
And because you created the piping yourself, you are not limited to the colors or fabrics offered in packages. You have complete control over how thick or stiff to make the piping - depending on the type of yarn you use. And the biggie (for me anyway) is that you don't have to worry about the stitch line of the piping itself not catching in the seam that you are putting it in. Becuase let's face it, every one of us sewists have had that stitch line show through a time or two!
Hope you enjoyed this LTS post and if you have any questions, post the below.
Credits // Author and Photography: Kate Mark for Bambino Amore
The finer details are really what make this apron pop. By carrying the rainbow theme to the ric-rac around the bodice and pocket, you get a super cohesive look as opposed to if we had just picked a color from the rainbow and used that instead. Seriously, that would have changed the entire look of the apron.
Moral of this story, don't be afraid to take a theme and RUN WITH IT. Go all out. If you're a little apprehensive about going too far with it, you can always use a solid color fabric instead of the rainbow print. Or use a solid ric-rac in the color of the rainbow that you are most fond of.
We hope you're inspired to take harness the power of a rainbow this summer (and beyond)!
Credits // Author and Photography: Kate Mark for Bambino Amore //Last Photo of KONA Cotton: Craftsy
It's all about the cotton when it comes to the fundamentals of many of our aprons. And probably many of your sewing projects as well. For us, if we're talking about character aprons, it's crucial that we pick the right cotton. So what's up with the love for KONA?
WHAT IS KONA COTTON?
First thing first. What is KONA Cotton anyway? It's a light-weight quilting cotton created + manufactured by Robert Kaufman, a company that has been synonymous with quality fabrics for over 50 years. Oh, and it's still a family run business - which I have a special place in my heart for, but that's just me.
KONA FEATURES THAT STAND OUT
As mentioned above, the quality of the fabric makes it stand out head and shoulders above the crowd of other cotton fabrics. Additionally, KONA has minimal shrinkage and the colors don't bleed like a lot of other solid fabrics do. That is crucial when you are putting blue, red, yellow, and white together in the same apron or garment. And speaking of color - there are over 300 color options in the KONA line-up. Talk about choices! I have never seen a manufacturer of fabric carry that many color options in a single line.
NO NASTY CHEMICAL BATHS
As you probably know already, a lot of fabrics are chemically treated in the "finishing" process. These chemicals are used to make the fabric stain resistant, crease resistant, stiffen the fabric, give the fabric an anti-static quality, and to lessen the flammability of the fabric - to name just a few.
KONA, on the other hand, is the "only quilting solid to come with the assurance of Oeko-tex certification, which certifies that no harmful chemicals were used in the production, processing or finishing of these goods". In plain English, that means that not only is it super soft and non-scratchy but it skips the nasty chemical baths in the process.
NUTSHELL RECAP: WHY WE LOVE KONA COTTON
- It's a light-weight quilting cotton created + manufactured by Robert Kaufman
- It's 100% Cotton (not a blend)
- It's durable - weighing in at between 4.3 + 4.35 oz. per square yard
- It has minimal shrinkage + doesn't bleed when wet or washed so you can mix colors easily
- There are over 300 color options available in the KONA line
- It's soft and non-scratchy fabric
- It is the only quilting fabric that bears the Oeko-tex certification stating no harmful chemicals were used.
What is your favorite cotton for your projects? Do you use KONA? Let us know in the comments below.
Credits // Author and Photography: Kate Mark for Bambino Amore // Bottom 3 Photos of KONA Cotton: Craftsy
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