Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
The latest collection of envelope patterns is available from Burda. I have to admit I’m actually very excited by this collection. There is the usual mix of modern and classic designs in the typical size range (34-44), but there are also a lot of exciting patterns in the Burda Young, Burda Plus, and Burda Men’s … More Burda Fall/Winter Catalog Patterns
This isn’t really new news, but the latest collection from Vogue patterns are here. I have to admit that while there aren’t a lot of new patterns that I’m really excited to buy, I am rather smitten with the latest Vintage Vogue releases. … More New Vogue Patterns – Fall 2015
It’s taken eight months, but I think Burda has finally put out an exciting issue this year! There isn’t really anything that I would consider to be a stand-out piece, but on the whole there are a lot of solid designs in this issue. … More Magazine Review: August Burda 2015
New patterns abound! The fall patterns are starting to show up at McCall’s, Simplicity, as well as the latest My Image magazine. Overall I have to say I’m most excited about the Simplicity releases, so let’s start there: Gotta love all the seam lines on this new Amazing Fit pattern! Also loving the retro flare … More New Patterns: McCall’s, Simplicity, My Image
The craziness of the competitive skating season is here, which means I’ve been doing a lot of sewing, but not a lot of posting. There have been several pattern releases, including the July Burda, which, I have to say, is probably my favorite issue of the year so far. And that’s saying something about the … More Magazine Review: July Burda
I’m sure this is old news at this point, but McCall’s has a new website dedicated specifically to Cosplay. It looks like a good place to find some of their older costume patterns, and a few new website exclusives! They have a new pattern line by popular cosplayer Yaya Han, currently with two patterns to … More Cosplay by McCall’s and Yaya Han Patterns
The full preview of the June Burda is up on the Russian website. As far as magazines from this year go, I have to say that this month is possibly one of the better ones, Which isn’t saying much – it’s been a pretty weak year. But there are definitely a few more designs that … More Newsflash: June Burda Preview Posted
I know – I haven’t even posted the full June review yet. It’s been sitting in my Drafts folder for a while, because I’ve hit crunch time – I’m busy with work, sewing, and skating right now. But it’s half finished, and will be published soon, with any luck. In the meantime, here is a … More Newsflash: July Burda Early Preview Posted
Ok, so I’ve gotten rather far behind in my book reviews, and I figure it’s about time to get caught up. Since it has been several months, this review won’t be quite as fresh as they normally are, but an old review is better than no review. So, the first book that my book club … More Book Review: The Sparrow
The latest patterns from Butterick are here. I think this collection can pretty much be summed up in two words: snooze fest. Seriously. It’s like all the trends we’ve been seeing (jumpsuits, voluminous tops, culottes), only the most dull version we’ve had so far this season. Overall, I’m not too impressed. There are a few … More Newsflash: New Summer Butterick Patterns
Doctor T Designs 