Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
PatternReview has announced the Best Patterns of 2011. This is one of the most popular posts each year, highlighting the previous year’s most popular patterns. For 2011 the top spots have gone mainly to dresses and tops. It is no surprise that Vogue 1250 (sisterhood of the magical dress pattern) took the top spot, and I … More Newsflash – PatternReview Best of 2011
This year I have decided to give myself a Tim Gunn inspired sewing challenge, based on his short lived television series, Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style. However, when my mother recently got his book, A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style, I simply had to “borrow” it and read it first. This book was released … More Book Review: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style
I wasn’t planning on going back to Joann’s this weekend, but I figured it was worth a shot looking for the new Vogue patterns, and I got lucky! Found all the new ones on my list, in the size I wanted. I am really happy that it seems Vogue is finally putting sizes 12/14 in … More Good Luck at Joann’s
After my pants I was planning on working on my raincoat, but a bad first choice of patterns delayed that a bit. While I was working on tracing and muslining my second version, I decided I would make one of the quicker items on my sewing challenge list – the any occasion top. What made … More 2012 Sewing Challenge – Item Number 2 Completed
Joann stores will be having more pattern sales Friday February 3 – Sunday February 5: *$1.99 Butterick*$3.99 Vogue*50% off all thread*50% off Olfa rotary cutting supplies*50% off “Simply Silky Prints” – great for linings*40% off Lisette fabrics (a favorite of many home sewers) Don’t know that I will be popping in for anything, but there … More Pattern Sales: Butterick and Vogue
BurdaStyle Germany has posted the first preview of the March 2012 issue! As expected, March is the transition to spring, with lots of florals and pastel colors. Although it is often hard to tell from the preview, I have to say that, so far, I am liking this issue! I haven’t seen anything I love, … More Newsflash – Burda March Early Preview Posted
My Image is one of the newer European sewing magazines, so I don’t know how many people are die-hard followers as of yet. I was lucky enough to get the first three issues from my sister when she came back from Europe for the holidays. I haven’t made anything as of yet, but I must … More Newsflash – My Image Spring/Summer 2012 Announced
Alison Dahl, the Creative Director and Editor of the BurdaStyle website (English version) is leaving.  You can read her good-bye post here.  She has been working with BurdaStyle since 2007, and was the author/creative director of the BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook. A few thought about what this could mean for us Burda fans: (1) She mentions “structural … More Newsflash – English BurdaStyle Website Creative Director is Leaving
This is yet another of my older projects that I wanted to post to my blog in order to keep a more complete catalog of finished items. Since I am obsessed with The Wheel of Time book series, I have long wanted to make myself costumes from these books. One of the most recognizable costumes … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 9887
First off I want to say thanks to everyone who commented on my last post! I really like being part of the online sewing community – such a great way to find sources of materials as well as inspiration and support. I decided to get some vintage buckles on Etsy because I want a color … More A muslin and Sewing Space Update
Doctor T Designs 