Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
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
Droject Dirndl is done! My creations are winging their way to Munich as we speak, and I’ll be posting photos and pattern reviews soon-ish (I hope). I’ve already got a lot of skating costume orders, but mostly for practice costumes at this point, so it isn’t as intense as it gets during summer. And after … More Project Reunion
So, turns out I’m going to be making two sets of dirndls for German Octoberfest! One for the person I know, and one for her friend. I’ve actually started construction (or, more precisely, I’m nearing the end of it), but for now I’ll just tantalize you with some material pictures. (Also, as a side note – … More Dirndl Update – Twice as Nice!
I was getting a bit worried, because my October Burda hadn’t shown up on its normal timetable (I rather predictably get my issues on the Monday following the full preview postings on the Russian website). Happily, it along with the Fall/Winter Burda Easy have both shown up, providing me with much motivation to get other … More My October Burda Came, But Now I Want November!
This is another book I’ve read as the result of a Sword and Laser book club pick. It is the first time they’ve chosen a collection of short stories, so it was a nice change of pace from the more typical tomes that can double as bug-crushers. The tales in Stories of Your Life and Others by … More Book Review: Stories of Your Life and Others
The full preview of the Fall/Winter 2014 Burda Easy Magazine has been posted on the Russian website. I was obsessed with several designs in the early preview, and although I think Burda pretty much used the preview to show us the good stuff, overall I have to say this is a pretty awesome issue, especially … More Newsflash: Burda Easy Fall/Winter Full Preview Posted
