Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
One of my friends recently had a birthday, and (very last minute) I decided to sew her some gifts. I’d stashed this purple elephant fabric with her in mind last year, and it seemed the right time to pull it out. I knew I wanted to make a bag, but I needed it to be … More Gift Sewing: Pink Elephants on Parade
Burda has definitely been on an upswing the past few months, and I think November is another solid issue. I don’t think there are any really outstanding pieces, but there is a nice mix of tailored pieces, draped knits, and fancy and casual styles for the winter season. Definitely have to give a nod to … More BurdaStyle Magazine November 2015
The latest collection from McCall’s is here. Overall I have to say that this is a decent collection – there are a lot of patterns that could be useful for a winter wardrobe (especially if you have a lot of holiday parties to attend), but nothing so outstanding or different that I feel the need … More McCall’s Winter/Holiday Patterns 2015
The latest collection from Vogue patterns is here, and it is awesome. Seriously, I think I want to buy almost everything. Which is bad because I’m running out of storage space for my patterns. But there is so much good stuff! Well, a lot of pretty stuff anyway. I’m really excited, in case you couldn’t tell. … More Winter/Holiday Vogue Patterns 2015
The Fall/Winter issue of BurdaStyle Special (formerly Burda Easy) is here! Also, apparently there has been a name change? At least to the cover of the English version says “BurdaStyle Special” and not “BurdaStyle Easy” as previous issues have. The Russian website still calls it Burda Easy though? Perhaps a partial rebranding? Not entirely sure. … More BurdaStyle Special Fall/Winter 2015
The new Marfy patterns are up on the McCall’s website. Normally I’m oooohing and ahhhhing over the Marfy designs (despite the fact that I have yet to sew one of their patterns), but this release felt very repetitive. Many of the designs looked like other styles from previous Marfy releases, or even like other styles … More Marfy Patterns Fall/Winter 2015
Last year my computer was displaying all the warning signs of giving up the ghost (it was quite old, and had been a constant companion for the better part of a decade, so no complaints here). And somehow in the process of updating my computer I’ve also added a lot of other new technology to … More Book Review: Perfect State
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison is a book I had heard lots of good things about prior to reading it, so I was pretty excited when it was chosen as the March pick for the Sword & Laser book club. The Goblin Emperor can perhaps be described as the most interesting book I’ve ever read … More Book Review: The Goblin Emperor
Like all seamstresses, my absolute favorite thing in the world to do is repairs and alterations for other people. I can think of nothing that brings me more joy than the tediousness of throwing darts into an ill-fitting top, or fixing a hem line for all the shorties in my life. Seriously though, when I … More H&M Dress Refashion
I’m happy to say, after a rather lackluster year, Burda is back! Last month’s issue was really good, and this month has a few choice patterns as well. There are lots of designs that could see heavy rotation as wardrobe staples, nothing too crazy, and the Burda Plus section this month is totally drool worthy. … More Magazine Review: October Burda 2015
Doctor T Designs 