Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
Sorry for the lack of pictures in the past few posts… this one is going to make up for it! I got another amazing package of awesome from across the sea – with more sewing stuff! I love these packages, so many fun goodies. Books, pins, and candy! Starbars are amazing! Kinda like Nestle Crunch … More Package of Awesome and Knipmode!
Kwik Sew has announced their latests patterns – you can check them out here. Although they seem to be overwhelmingly geared towards kids and crafts, there were a few new adult patterns too. No new skating patterns or athletic gear though (sadface). Here were a few I thought were worth mentioning: KS3941 – I wish … More Newsflash – New Kwik Sew Patterns Announced!
Just needed to get something off my mind, and I figured I might as well post it here. If you aren’t into the personal melodrama type blogging you can skip down a few paragraphs and read about sewing… But, first, a bit of a personal ramble: Have you ever knowingly made a stupid decision? I … More Random Thoughts and Anecdotes
Just so you all know, Joann Fabrics is having a few awesome sales in the coming weeks: Sunday April 15 – Saturday April 21:*50% off Red Tag Fabrics*50% off all thread*50% off rotary cutting supplies*$0.99 McCall’s Patterns*$3.99 Vogue Patterns*50% off Notions wall Sunday April 22 – Saturday April 28:*50% off Notions Wall*50% off interfacing Saturday … More Upcoming Joann Sales
In honor of Tax Day in the US I thought I would share my sentiment on “Use Tax” – that annoying sales tax that comes around once a year to remind you just how much fabric you bought online the year before. I don’t know if everyone has to pay “use tax” but basically it … More Use Tax Can Bite My ***!
For my award! I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by the fabulous Clio of Clio & Phineus. Aside from using purple and green in the same dress (a favorite color combo of mine), she also has the magical power to like orange and look good in it. And she has made some truly amazing … More I want to thank the blogoshpere…
It seems that the Russian website is content linking the announcement to the German website, which only has the garment photos and the line drawings – in separate posts – so it is a bit difficult to assess. I am hoping it won’t stay this way, but with their upcoming “website transition” I won’t be surprised … More Newsflash – May Burda Preview Posted!
Ummmmm… Ok. I am warning you guys now – MAJOR STASH ACCUMULATION PHOTOS AHEAD. We are talking serious fabric p0rn. You might have a heart attack seeing it all. I know when I got it home I almost did. And, well, even if I managed to escape the heart attack, there is serious possibility of … More Death By Fabric
I had a most excellent experience at the Hancock pattern sale – and by that I mean I got all but one pattern on my list, and said pattern was probably the lowest priority of them all, so I really did get all of the patterns I was totally craving. Also, Hancock is next to … More Patterns!
Burda envelope pattern sales are few and far between, so I am willing to make the extra effort to go to the distant Hancock’s to get them. So, here’s what’s up: Hancock Fabrics Thursday April 5 – Monday April 9, $2.49 Burda envelope patterns. Also, they will also be having a $0.99 sale on Butterick … More Pattern Sales: Burda! And Butterick And Simplicity
Doctor T Designs 