Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
The winter collection from McCall’s is here, the new New Looks are here, and the latest from Simplicity is here. Overall assessment: I think I found more to love in the fall collections, but there is also plenty here to be of interest. Lots more costumes/toys/crafts than usual, but that is normal this time of … More Newsflash: New McCall’s, Simplicity, and New Look Patterns Announced
One of my favorite issues every year is the “Burda Classics” issue – simple, classic designs that work well in a wardrobe. This year, however, the magazine has been names “Burda Vintage” and apparently has updated versions of Vintage Burda patterns. I’m not normally a huge vintage pattern sewer, but, I have to say, I’m … More Newsflash: Burda Vintage Early Preview Posted
The Russian Burda website has the full preview of the November Burda posted. I’ve been excited about this issue since the October issue showed up – and I have to say I’m not disappointed. Even designs that I was a bit luke-warm towards during the early preview seem to have won me over with line … More Newsflash: November Burda Preview Posted
I’d heard a lot of things about Lev Grossman’s The Magicians. It’s good, it’s not good, it’s exciting, it’s boring. People told me it was the sort of book you either love or you hate. Sword and Laser had chosen it as a book pick a while ago, and SyFy has recently optioned it for … More Book Review: The Magicians
Last year I decided to make my friend some mildly embarrassing pillowcases for the holidays. I have since used the same tutorial to make some really cute camera pillowcases for my sister, and have now decided to use the same tutorial to make another friend some My Little Pony pillowcases for her birthday (she really likes … More MLP Pillowcase
The new Vogue patterns are here! It definitely seems like cut-outs are going to be the next big trend, and I have to say I’m kinda digging it. As for the other designs… well, it seems like there are a lot of patterns playing with a lot of volume, and there also seem to be … More Newsflash: New Vogue Patterns!
The alternative title for this post should be Pattern Review: Burda 7443/Pattern Review: Burda 7057. It’s been so long since I’ve done a pattern review I’ve almost forgotten how to do them! It’s been nice using TNT patterns to make things this year, but I’ve missed testing out new patterns. It’s something I want to … More Project Dirndl Completed!
During the recent Project Runway American Girl challenge, Sean was called out for using the wrong sort of symbol for the Peace Sign: Sean’s unfortunate applique. But then, when I was recently shopping in the LA fashion district I saw this: Hippie dippie, Sean-sign spandex. So, yes, Sean got it wrong. But, then again, if … More What the Fabric: In Defense of Sean
The early preview photos from the November Burda are up on the German and Russian websites. I’ve been excited for this issue ever since my October edition showed up in the mail. I’m pretty much still super excited. Additional images on p-an-da are awesome too. I know a lot of people don’t care much for … More Newsflash: November Burda Early Preview Posted
This happened a few days ago, so obviously I was really motivated to get the post up. (Granted, I’ve had a very busy few days, but, still.) Anyway, as with most of the recent Kwik Sew releases, a majority of the new patterns are for kids/crafts/baggy tunics that I’m not interested enough to bother posting, … More Newsflash: Fall/Winter Kwik Sew Patterns Announced
Doctor T Designs 