Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
Well, the end of the year is coming, and I thought I would celebrate here on the blog by spending the week doing year-end type posts for sewing, skating, and reading, as well as make plans and goals for the next year. I don’t know if I will necessarily make “resolutions” per se, but at least … More End of the Year: Reading Round Up
Now that holiday gift-giving time is over, I can finally show you what I stitched up – bathrobes! Not the most inventive of gifts, but it doesn’t require a lot of fitting and I could use cute prints without the outside world being subjected to crazy clothes… In any case, from the hundreds of possible … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 1946
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Taking a small break between immediate family and extended family gatherings to post a bit of the exciting sewing loot I got this year. Fabric! Back – striped corduroy; Front – ribbed knits My sister got some too – Left to right: Brown corduroy for pants, green sequins, … More Merry Christmas! (And Sewing Loot Photos)
As I mentioned in a previous post – my sister has returned bearing gifts! She is doing a study program in Europe and has returned temporarily for the holidays. She has promised more after she returns, but thus far she has brought back 8 pattern magazines for me, along with a few other surprises. My … More Like Early Christmas, But Better
A few days ago I finally got to go on the LA shopping trip that was previously cancelled. All in all it was pretty exciting, although I feel the need to apologize to my readers at this point because I have nothing to show for it. No fabric, no pictures, nothing! It wasn’t my first … More Shopping Adventures – LA Fashion District
McCall’s has just announced their Spring 2012 collection. A lot of springy dresses and a lot of kids clothes. Also a few cute tops and some pants. A few of the more memorable dress patterns: M66505 – I am a big fan of lace dresses, so it caught my eye. M6508 – I like the … More Newsflash – New McCall’s Patterns
I’ve never really been a very religious person, but I have always had this vague sense that, for the most part, things in life turn out the way they are supposed to turn out. Perhaps it is why I am such a fan of Quantum Leap. In any case, after my previous post it should be rather … More Joy
Back when I started this blog I wrote about how I became interested in sewing. And the story is true, up to a point. That point being when my hobby became my obsession. A year ago I was pretty much told, in no uncertain terms, that the person I had considered to be my best … More Life is like a Ravensburger
Joann will be having some pattern sales for anyone looking to get some last minute stocking stuffers… Friday December 16 – Saturday December 17:*$1.99 McCall’s*$3.99 Vogue Saturday December 17 – Saturday December 24:*1.99 Butterick In addition, the week of Dec. 17-24 will be Joann’s “Coupon Commotion” so there are lots of 40% and 50% off … More Pattern Sales: Vogue, McCall’s, and Buterick
Simplicity has already gone and posted their spring collection. Overall there looks to be a decent mix of styles, with nothing too crazy, although overall the new collection may be a bit gown heavy. And, although Butterick already introduced its versions of the Pippa and Kate gowns, Simplicity couldn’t be left out: Both in one … More Newsflash – New Simplicity Patterns Announced
