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You’ll forgive me if this post is a bit picture heavy – this was a project a year in the making. Last year, my dad declared he wanted a winter coat he could wear while traveling to colder climates for work meetings. We don’t have much need for real winter coats here, and, indeed, it … More Pattern Review: Vogue 8940
I wasn’t planning on entering any more Pattern Review contests this year; the Sewing Bee was quite a bit of effort and I sort of wanted to meander where I would with the remaining month this year. However, since the final contest is a stash-busting contest, I figured it would be worth a go. I … More Pattern Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 12-2017-120 Red Velvet Dress (Stash Contest Entry #1)
Hard to believe that winter hasn’t even officially started yet and we are already getting the early spring releases from Simplicity! I’ve barely converted to fall sewing; I’m hardly ready for spring, but since they are here, let’s take a look: 8543 – Cute Amazing Fit sheath dress for spring. Very similar to a New … More Simplicity Patterns Early Spring 2018
The second quick top I made over the Thanksgiving weekend was from the most recent BurdaStyle Magazine. I had a sort of love-hate relationship with the ruffle sweater top. But I was intrigued and it seemed quick enough so I thought I’d give it a try. Here is my version of the top: Here is … More Pattern Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 12-2017-111
The latest collection from Butterick patterns can be seen here. I don’t think it has been the best year for Butterick, and I’m sad to say I feel that this collection sticks with the dated trends being brought back from the 80s. There are, of course, some good looking patterns here, and in particularly I’m … More Winter 2017 Butterick Patterns
Although I completed the Vogue 8940 men’s wool coat, I’m still waiting on people to be around to model it for me, so, instead, I’m going to post a couple of easy knit tops that I made post-coat, but pre-Thanksgiving. Both are a bit of a “style risk” – not things I’d typically make or … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 7686
It seems hard to believe, but we are finally looking at the final Burda magazine for the year! The second half of this year has absolutely flown by; it’s hard to believe we are already looking at things for December. The holiday season is here, and I am in absolutely no way ready for it … More December 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
So it’s been a couple of weeks since the end of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee, and I have to admit I haven’t sewn a stitch since I finished my Round 4 project. My hat goes off to so many of the other talented participants who’ve churned out incredible garments post-Bee; I just haven’t had … More Post Bee Thoughts and Upcoming Plans (Wardrobe Planning Post #10.5)
It was a happy mail day because my prize package from winning the second round of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee has arrived! Thanks to prize sponsor Sulky and the judges at Pattern Review, I was able to spend $100 gift card at Sulky’s website in any way I wanted. Coupled with that, Sulky was having … More Thanks Sulky!
So, I technically did a review of the Nettie Dress when I posted my Sewing Bee Round 2 dress, but since I made so many modifications I thought it might be more helpful to others if I posted a quasi-modified review of just the Nettie as a stand alone pattern. This dress was my “wearable … More Pattern Review-ish: A More Traditional Nettie Dress
