For those of you who didn’t jump on one of the BMV online sales (like me – I don’t like to pay for shipping if I don’t have to), Joann’s will be having some Labor Day weekend sales from Friday August 31 – Monday September 3: $3.99 Vogue$1.99 McCall’s50% Off Red Tag Fabric There are … More Joann Memorial Weekend Sales
The Simplicity website has posted the Fall/Winter Collection for New Look. Overall it looks like there are some great basics – sheath dresses, pencil skirts, knit tops, and a few coats and jackets for fall. I love the simple pleating at the neckline. Nice basic sheath dress pattern (with optional peplums). This could be a … More Newsflash: Fall/Winter New Look Patterns Announced!
The German website has posted the early preview of the October Burda. So far, I think I am going to like October! I mean, based on what I see in the preview, I am not such a fan of the fabric and style choices, but the patterns look interesting and I can’t wait for the … More Newsflash: October Burda Early Preview Posted
Ok, so while I think my solo costumes are more to my personal taste, these team dance costumes are probably some of my proudest creations, just because of their complexity. I mean, seriously guys – I tailored sequins. Let me repeat: I TAILORED SEQUINS! Not actually as complicated as I had feared, but not exactly … More Finished Object: Red Team Dance Costumes
Ok, so I haven’t really skating team dance too much in the past, and certainly not since I have started sewing. So while I am used to making costumes for myself, this was the first time I had the chance to sew skating costumes for a guy. For these costumes I made my dress and … More Finished Object: 2012 Blue Team Dance Costumes
This is possibly my favorite costume I made this year – maybe my favorite costume I have made for myself ever. The color is a burgundy-red, with holographic foil finish. This fabric always runs the risk of looking cheap or tacky, but I think I managed to make it look shiny, pretty, and expensive. The … More Finished Object: 2012 Solo Dance Dress
Ok, I figure it is about time to post my finished skating costumes from this year – I started working on these at the end of March, and finished everything at the end of July. I won’t be posting a lot of the outfits I sewed, since a majority of them were for other people, … More Finished Object: 2012 Figure Skating Dress
Although I was super busy at nationals this year, I was able to get in a quick visit to the National Museum of Roller Skating. Â It is actually (as far as I am aware) the only museum in the world that is dedicated to roller skating, and it is located in the back of the … More Fun in Nebraska: The National Museum of Roller Skating
That is so not ever coming out.
Butterick has finally joined the party and announced their new fall patterns. While there are a lot of baggy shirts and giant cover-ups, there are also some great retro and retro-inspired patterns. Overall I think this is a great set of patterns, so let’s take a peak. Firstly, there were a lot of basic (dare … More Newsflash – New Butterick Patterns Announced!
Doctor T Designs 