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This was my first non-skating sewing project that I made this year, a simple knit top, Simplicity 3536. Simplicity 3536 I made view D, the sleeveless ruched shirt. The fabric was from a JoAnn’s 50% off red tag event, and the “buttons” (really sew on plastic jewels, but JoAnn applies button sale policy to them) … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 3536
One of my goals for this blog is to post about all of my sewing projects. Since I have only been sewing for a short time, I think it should be possible to post about the projects I made last year, as the quantity was far fewer than what I have been attempting this year. … More Pattern Review: Butterick 5295
Continuing my theme of posting projects that I completed in time for June, I thought next I would show my most disappointing project: the Burda 8292 coat. Now, I don’t think my disappointment stems from the pattern itself, but rather my poor choice of fabrics and impatience to make this coat in time for the wedding. I really wanted … More Pattern Review: Burda 8292
Ok, I am still super happy with this dress that I made, and I can’t wait any longer to post it. As you may recall, I was invited to a (most excellent and absolutely lovely) wedding in June. My fourth wedding ever, and third in recent memory, I was determined to wear something other than … More Pattern Review: BS 04-2011-109
July is here and that means everyone is obsessing over the upcoming National Roller Skating Championships. So it is with every summer. The final regional meet has just concluded, and the National website has posted results for those qualifying to the National meet. Here are the results: South Central Southern North Central Northwest Pacific Southeastern … More Skating Update: 2011 Regional Results Posted
I figured I would work my way backwards with what I have made in the past few months. Most recently, Vogue 8727 – a summer dress for my sister. Vogue 8727 Here is my version: I made view E (blue picture from pattern envelope) The front on a person! With pockets! The back on a … More Pattern Review: Vogue 8727
So while I haven’t been posting or sewing much lately, I have been thinking about sewing and acquiring lots of new fun fabrics and patterns in the last half month. Firstly, Fashionista Fabrics had a huge sale of old Burda World of Fashion magazines. Sadly, they are all sold out now, and they currently only have June … More Confession Time: Accumulation of a Stash
At last, a return to blogging. I have been super busy the past few weeks, but all is well. Passed some important written tests, and some important skating tests. It is good to accomplish something 13 years in the making. I think I have always been better at setting long term goals than short term … More Triumphant Return
Arg, the more busy I am, the more new stuff pops up. Oh well, these posts don’t take as long as my pattern review or skating posts, so I won’t worry about it too much. In any case, McCall’s also has new fall patterns. I found more to like than I did with Simplicity, but … More Newsflash – Fall McCall’s Patterns
Ok, again, I wasn’t going to post, but the new fall Simplicity and New Look patterns have been released here and here. Not too much of interest really. Except Simplicity does have a new Kate Middleton engagement knockoff dress pattern – a Project Runway pattern to boot! Simplicity 2145 Pattern is totally a knockoff. There are a few … More Newsflash – Fall Simplicity Patterns
