Thank You - Natalie Trusler

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🍄 Seasonal swaps are something we host a few ti

🍄 Seasonal swaps are something we host a few times a year inside the Sewing Circle (our monthly membership).

🐌 Participants put together a little package of treasures to send to another member in the Circle to inspire their sewing journey.
💛 It’s a lovely way to connect with a likeminded member, share supplies & enjoy the magic of receiving a special package curated just for you.

Some of my favourite things to include are…
✨ favourite fabric or felt scraps
✨ hand dyed threads and yarn
✨ a special recipe
✨ a quote or little book (my mum bought me little books like this one for almost every birthday 💗)
✨ a delicious tea bag or loose leaf tea
✨ seasonal verse for the nature table
✨ something handmade - personally I always love giving little dolls, angels or faeries (because that’s what I love making best) or something useful such as a special pincushion 🧵✂️🪡

✨What would you include? ….or perhaps what would you love to receive?

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🍄 A little behind the scenes at what I’ve bee

🍄 A little behind the scenes at what I’ve been creating over the past few weeks. We have a mushroom 🍄 theme coming to the membership this month ✨

🍄 The little mushroom folk family is still a work in progress so don’t look too closely! I never really like sharing projects before they are finished but many of you asked to see more behind the scenes. So I’m ignoring my perfectionist tendencies just for you 😆 and of course I need to practice what I teach… the magic is in the imperfection ✨

🍄 My creations often go through a few different versions before I settle on the final design. ✂️ Interestingly the mama started out as a Mother Earth but she didn’t feel quite right… I think she was just waiting for her family to come to life and now she feels so perfect as the mushroom mama 🍄✨🍁. I

🍄 always seem to borrow elements from my other projects when I’m creating - it helps me envision the finished creation.

🍄 Right now it’s all about the mushroom caps (maybe you’ll peek one of the other projects with a mushroom cap?) and these inspired the mushroom folk. I’m now feeling the grandpa is a little small so I’ve made a bigger body for him and I feel there is a third little mushroom child coming! ✨✂️🪡

✨Can’t wait to make these with our members this month ✨

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🍄 A little behind the scenes at what I’ve been creating over the past few weeks. We have a mushroom 🍄 theme coming to the membership this month ✨ 🍄 The little mushroom folk family is still a work in progress so don’t look too closely! I never really like sharing projects before they are finished but many of you asked to see more behind the scenes. So I’m ignoring my perfectionist tendencies just for you 😆 and of course I need to practice what I teach… the magic is in the imperfection ✨ 🍄 My creations often go through a few different versions before I settle on the final design. ✂️ Interestingly the mama started out as a Mother Earth but she didn’t feel quite right… I think she was just waiting for her family to come to life and now she feels so perfect as the mushroom mama 🍄✨🍁. I 🍄 always seem to borrow elements from my other projects when I’m creating - it helps me envision the finished creation. 🍄 Right now it’s all about the mushroom caps (maybe you’ll peek one of the other projects with a mushroom cap?) and these inspired the mushroom folk. I’m now feeling the grandpa is a little small so I’ve made a bigger body for him and I feel there is a third little mushroom child coming! ✨✂️🪡 ✨Can’t wait to make these with our members this month ✨">

🐇🌱✨ Every year for the last 13 years ((sin

🐇🌱✨ Every year for the last 13 years ((since beginning on my Waldorf journey)) I’ve created an Easter table. 🐇It’s been something that I put together the night before and it appears to be something that my children really look forward too.🌱 It’s my gift to them and it’s lovely having a beautiful centrepiece for our whole family and guests to enjoy.

((And of course it means I get to create a little more magic ✨))

Maybe you do this in your home too? What do you love to decorate your Easter table with? 🍁✨🐇

Wishing you all a beautiful Easter if you celebrate ✨

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🐇🌱✨ Every year for the last 13 years ((since beginning on my Waldorf journey)) I’ve created an Easter table. 🐇It’s been something that I put together the night before and it appears to be something that my children really look forward too.🌱 It’s my gift to them and it’s lovely having a beautiful centrepiece for our whole family and guests to enjoy. ((And of course it means I get to create a little more magic ✨)) Maybe you do this in your home too? What do you love to decorate your Easter table with? 🍁✨🐇 Wishing you all a beautiful Easter if you celebrate ✨">

🌱🐇✨The sprouting of new shoots is a beauti

🌱🐇✨The sprouting of new shoots is a beautiful image to bring to our children at Easter time. How magical to awake on Easter morning to the Easter Bunny/ Hares trail of munching mess in the Easter Grass ✨

I started this tradition when my eldest was 1 and fell in love with how something so very simple could bring more excitement than all the chocolate that was on offer ✨🌱🐇

TO GATHER >>>

🌱 Wheat grain seeds
🌱 Eggs shells, old tea cups, egg cups or bowls
🌱 Soil or Coir Peat (if you’d like your easter grass to be sprouting in a few days…works a treat!)
🌱 Small watering can or spray bottle to keep near the seeds

BEFORE PLANTING >>> 🌱 SOAK YOUR SEEDS!

24- 48 hours before planting, I begin soaking the wheat seeds in a glass jar of spring water. During this period I wash & refresh the water at least twice.

TIME TO PLANT >>>

🌱 I’ve always made this a special activity that I do with my children. Remember that a little bit of prep from you will mean lots of magic for them.

>>> If using the Coir Peat, make sure you soak in a little bucket or container with lots of water….this can then be used just like soil to plant your wheat seeds into.

🌱 Layer the containers & egg shells with soil or coir peat and plant the soaked seeds. Make sure the seeds are then covered with a little extra soil or coir peat.

☀️ Place them somewhere with lots of sunshine but sheltered from the weather.

🌱 Your children now have the very important work of watering and tending to the sprout daily to make sure the Easter Hare has something yummy to eat when he comes visiting. A little spray bottle or jug will work well.

✨Enjoy the magic of preparation…..I’m quite sure you’ll have very excited children each morning as they go and check how the sprouts are growing!

Save this post for next year 🌱🌱🌱

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🌱🐇✨The sprouting of new shoots is a beautiful image to bring to our children at Easter time. How magical to awake on Easter morning to the Easter Bunny/ Hares trail of munching mess in the Easter Grass ✨ I started this tradition when my eldest was 1 and fell in love with how something so very simple could bring more excitement than all the chocolate that was on offer ✨🌱🐇 TO GATHER >>> 🌱 Wheat grain seeds 🌱 Eggs shells, old tea cups, egg cups or bowls 🌱 Soil or Coir Peat (if you’d like your easter grass to be sprouting in a few days…works a treat!) 🌱 Small watering can or spray bottle to keep near the seeds BEFORE PLANTING >>> 🌱 SOAK YOUR SEEDS! 24- 48 hours before planting, I begin soaking the wheat seeds in a glass jar of spring water. During this period I wash & refresh the water at least twice. TIME TO PLANT >>> 🌱 I’ve always made this a special activity that I do with my children. Remember that a little bit of prep from you will mean lots of magic for them. >>> If using the Coir Peat, make sure you soak in a little bucket or container with lots of water….this can then be used just like soil to plant your wheat seeds into. 🌱 Layer the containers & egg shells with soil or coir peat and plant the soaked seeds. Make sure the seeds are then covered with a little extra soil or coir peat. ☀️ Place them somewhere with lots of sunshine but sheltered from the weather. 🌱 Your children now have the very important work of watering and tending to the sprout daily to make sure the Easter Hare has something yummy to eat when he comes visiting. A little spray bottle or jug will work well. ✨Enjoy the magic of preparation…..I’m quite sure you’ll have very excited children each morning as they go and check how the sprouts are growing! Save this post for next year 🌱🌱🌱">

🌸🌱🌻 A few favourite Spring time projects

🌸🌱🌻 A few favourite Spring time projects from the membership for those in the Northern Hemisphere…

✂️ If you’ve been thinking about joining us, doors close to our membership in a few hours, and won’t reopen until late 2024.

🧶If nourishing yourself with handwork in this season of motherhood is important to you, then being a part of a membership will motivate you to find the time for it!

🪡 Maybe you’ll only sew 20 minutes each week - but at the end of the month, you’ll have created a handmade treasure for your child, learnt some new skills and enjoyed a little peace in the busyness of life.

🧵This is not about making every single project - of course you can - but instead - weaving in a little creative time every week as a self care practice. Slowly you’ll find the perfect balance for you. ✨

Comment HANDSEWING and I’ll send you all the details to join us before we close the doors.

Natalie xx

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🌸🌱🌻 A few favourite Spring time projects from the membership for those in the Northern Hemisphere… ✂️ If you’ve been thinking about joining us, doors close to our membership in a few hours, and won’t reopen until late 2024. 🧶If nourishing yourself with handwork in this season of motherhood is important to you, then being a part of a membership will motivate you to find the time for it! 🪡 Maybe you’ll only sew 20 minutes each week - but at the end of the month, you’ll have created a handmade treasure for your child, learnt some new skills and enjoyed a little peace in the busyness of life. 🧵This is not about making every single project - of course you can - but instead - weaving in a little creative time every week as a self care practice. Slowly you’ll find the perfect balance for you. ✨ Comment HANDSEWING and I’ll send you all the details to join us before we close the doors. Natalie xx">

✨ Even those things that feel monotonous to us a

✨ Even those things that feel monotonous to us are often the very things that will provide the most engagement with our kids.

….Nothing new but something I feel we often need reminding of because it’s so easy to get caught up in life and doing all the things as quickly as we can 🌼

✨ Of course sometimes it feels like hard work or that their help will slow us down, but really this is what having children and life is all about. Being able to be in the moment without agenda or feeling the need to be elsewhere. Simply helping our children experience the world *together*

✨what kind of purposeful work do your kids love? Love to hear what’s loved in your home 👇

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="✨ Even those things that feel monotonous to us are often the very things that will provide the most engagement with our kids. ….Nothing new but something I feel we often need reminding of because it’s so easy to get caught up in life and doing all the things as quickly as we can 🌼 ✨ Of course sometimes it feels like hard work or that their help will slow us down, but really this is what having children and life is all about. Being able to be in the moment without agenda or feeling the need to be elsewhere. Simply helping our children experience the world *together* ✨what kind of purposeful work do your kids love? Love to hear what’s loved in your home 👇">

Imagine an online space just for you…..to create

Imagine an online space just for you…..to create & connect with other women.

✨The Sewing Circle is that place ✨

🌸 a monthly membership where you will learn to sew whimsical waldorf inspired treasures for a magical childhood while nourishing your creative spirit!

🌸 Creative classes that fit into your schedule - login when you have time and watch the next project, ready to stitch away in those little pockets of time that each day brings…( after-school activities and nap times are magic ✨)

🌸 Create intentional and practical items for your home, children, gifting and yourself.

🌸 Take time out of the busyness of life to soothe your soul with a little creative self care.

If you’d love to learn the art of hand sewing , working with beautiful natural materials + love the idea of having a hobby that delights your children as much as it does you…then come & take a look!

Comment HAND SEWING and I’ll send you all the details.

Doors close tomorrow Friday 22 March 2024!

Natalie xx

🌸 Hear from some of our members 🌸

“What I love most about the sewing circle is that it’s just for me! While many of the things I make are gifted to my children or others; the membership, watching the videos, and creating the beautiful goodies is something I do just for me!! I love listening to Natalie’s reassuring voice, the gentle teaching methods and connecting with my divine feminine energy by using my hands to create beauty. It’s like meditation to me and the fact it doesn’t need to be ‘perfect’ is the cherry on top!” - ELLI

“So glad I finally committed to becoming part of the Sewing circle it has just been the absolute best for my mental health and surprisingly how much I have been able to make the time for it (which was my excuse for not signing up - that I would waste my money) I love how so many of the projects i have been able to do with my kids as a part of our handwork in our homeschool days. And I even love the trail of felt bits and thread I find everywhere in our house” - ASHA

🎥 by the lovely Jenna @opalimagerystudio

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Imagine an online space just for you…..to create & connect with other women. ✨The Sewing Circle is that place ✨ 🌸 a monthly membership where you will learn to sew whimsical waldorf inspired treasures for a magical childhood while nourishing your creative spirit! 🌸 Creative classes that fit into your schedule - login when you have time and watch the next project, ready to stitch away in those little pockets of time that each day brings…( after-school activities and nap times are magic ✨) 🌸 Create intentional and practical items for your home, children, gifting and yourself. 🌸 Take time out of the busyness of life to soothe your soul with a little creative self care. If you’d love to learn the art of hand sewing , working with beautiful natural materials + love the idea of having a hobby that delights your children as much as it does you…then come & take a look! Comment HAND SEWING and I’ll send you all the details. Doors close tomorrow Friday 22 March 2024! Natalie xx 🌸 Hear from some of our members 🌸 “What I love most about the sewing circle is that it’s just for me! While many of the things I make are gifted to my children or others; the membership, watching the videos, and creating the beautiful goodies is something I do just for me!! I love listening to Natalie’s reassuring voice, the gentle teaching methods and connecting with my divine feminine energy by using my hands to create beauty. It’s like meditation to me and the fact it doesn’t need to be ‘perfect’ is the cherry on top!” - ELLI “So glad I finally committed to becoming part of the Sewing circle it has just been the absolute best for my mental health and surprisingly how much I have been able to make the time for it (which was my excuse for not signing up - that I would waste my money) I love how so many of the projects i have been able to do with my kids as a part of our handwork in our homeschool days. And I even love the trail of felt bits and thread I find everywhere in our house” - ASHA 🎥 by the lovely Jenna @opalimagerystudio">

🪡🧵✨ I’d love to help you add “hand sew

🪡🧵✨ I’d love to help you add “hand sewing” to your repertoire of useful skills this year 🌸

I really believe there is a reason our grandmothers and their mothers spent hours stitching.

Of course there was necessity as clothes & other things weren’t bulk manufactured and it was far cheaper to buy the material and make it yourself.

But could there have been some ‘hidden’ benefits?

💗 Connection with other women (with tea & cake of course)

🧵Creative expression (when making 6 meals a day and changing bedsheets is on repeat, a little moment to choose beautiful threads and colours really offers huge benefits to your well-being and self expression!)

🙏 Relaxation (time off our feet)

✂️Purposeful work (crafting items that have a practical benefit for the home & family)

All things that are extremely helping in regulating our nervous system (something I know is a priority for most of us multitasking mothers 😳)

If you’re ready to learn the art of hand sewing, I’d love to invite you to join our circle of women from all over the world - enjoying this age old art together.

✨Comment HAND SEWING to get all the details of our virtual Sewing Circle✨

Natalie xx

<img decoding="async" src="https://www.natalietrusler.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="🪡🧵✨ I’d love to help you add “hand sewing” to your repertoire of useful skills this year 🌸 I really believe there is a reason our grandmothers and their mothers spent hours stitching. Of course there was necessity as clothes & other things weren’t bulk manufactured and it was far cheaper to buy the material and make it yourself. But could there have been some ‘hidden’ benefits? 💗 Connection with other women (with tea & cake of course) 🧵Creative expression (when making 6 meals a day and changing bedsheets is on repeat, a little moment to choose beautiful threads and colours really offers huge benefits to your well-being and self expression!) 🙏 Relaxation (time off our feet) ✂️Purposeful work (crafting items that have a practical benefit for the home & family) All things that are extremely helping in regulating our nervous system (something I know is a priority for most of us multitasking mothers 😳) If you’re ready to learn the art of hand sewing, I’d love to invite you to join our circle of women from all over the world - enjoying this age old art together. ✨Comment HAND SEWING to get all the details of our virtual Sewing Circle✨ Natalie xx">