Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
The last weekend of the month, Thursday October 27 – Saturday October 29, both Joann and Hancock are having some more pattern sales… Joann’s will be having yet another pattern sale (seems as though they are having more this month than usual?), this time for:*$1.99 Butterick*$3.99 Vogue. *50% Off Notions Wall Hancock will also have*$3.99 Vogue*$1.99 Simplicity*50% … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, Simplicity
In my last post I got to show off my green wool coat, which I made specifically to wear to the Coldest Arena in the World, which happens to be the Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. Which also happens to be where Skate America was being held this weekend. Inside the cold arena … More Exciting Event: Skate America 2011
I am super excited because at last I can show off my green wool coat! I have been working on this for the past few weeks and hours before the big event at the Coldest Arena in the World, the hemming was finished. I am pleased to report that it is both comfortable to wear … More Pattern Review: BWOF 01-2001-120/121
I have been sewing quite a bit over the past few months, but most of the finished projects went to my sister. After that I embarked on a (finished, not yet photographed) coat that took a few weeks. Although it was almost done, I just had the feeling that I wanted to make something right … More Pattern Review: BS 07-2011-103A
Alright, so this looks like a lot of fabric, but I actually ordered some of it several weeks ago. It just all arrived on the same day. Since my next project will be a pair of lined pants, I thought I would try out the wonder that is Bemberg Ambiance Rayon lining. I have heard … More More Fabric Gluttony
Why is it that the weather always zigs when you want to zag? As I progressed with my super warm coat, the temps reached over the 100s. Ugh. Now, granted, I am making this coat to wear inside the Coldest Arena in the World, so I suppose it shouldn’t matter what is going on outside. … More Why is it…?
McCall’s has just introduced its new patterns for winter. Check them out here. Other than the Holiday Party looks, this doesn’t feel much like a winter collection to me. Where are all the coats? Where are all the pants? This collection seem very focused on party dresses, sleepwear, children, and crafts. They seem to have … More Newsflash – New McCall’s Patterns
I know – lots of skating posts, not lots of sewing posts, but skating stuff is busy right now. Anyway, for those of you who enjoy watching ice figure skating, USFSA is once again starting their Fantasy Figure Skating Challenge. I really enjoyed playing last year, although I started a bit late in the season … More Fantasy Figure Skating 2011-2012
Alright, I thought I was done playing around with stuff, but after thinking about things (sometimes I think too much) I decided I wanted to try some more experimentation with cushion combos. Since there have been some seminars (thus no lessons what with absent coaches) I thought this weekend would be a good time to play. … More Fancy Italian Footwear, Part VIII
For those of you interested in the goings-on at USARS, they have posted there meeting minutes here. Some highlights of interest: *Proposal to hold the 2013 and possibly the 2015 USA National Championships in Albuquerque, NM. Final approval depends on financial negotiations with the city. I am sort of excited by this prospect, and the … More Newsflash – 2011 USARS Board Meeting Minutes Posted
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