Geeky seamstress with too many ideas and not enough time. Costumes, cosplay, reading, cooking, crafting.
I have more than a few holiday posts to get up, but it has become my yearly tradition to spend the last few days of the year doing a review of all of the topics I have been covering on my blog. Reading, skating, Burda, and sewing reviews, as well as plans for the upcoming … More Reading Round Up 2013
The early preview pictures for the February Burda have been posted on the Russian Burda website. I don’t know how I am going to feel about this issue based on the early pictures… I think the photography and styling feels very current and perhaps a bit more like a high fashion editorial than we have … More Newsflash: February Burda Early Preview Posted
You know what they say about best laid plans… I have so many projects in my queue, and yet not much sewing has happened. I would like to say that my lack of output was due to a busy holiday schedule, but it really has more to due with the fact that I somehow managed … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 6844 Peplum Cardigan
The Russian Burda website has posted the full preview of the January 2014 Burda Magazine. January is always and interesting issue; a weird cross between New Year’s Eve party dresses and crazy sauce costumes. Honestly, after the early preview I wasn’t expecting to be excited by much in this issue. I am happy to say that, … More Newsflash: January Burda Preview Posted
Apparently spring is here. Or so I am told by McCall’s. Which is really funny considering that today was the coldest day of winter so far, at least where I’m living. Spring sewing couldn’t be farther from my mind. But, well, there are new patterns, so I suppose we should take a look, even if … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
There are always awesome sales in November, especially around Black Friday, and my stash sort of accidentally grew because of them… From Fashion Fabrics Club: Black/Green Teal ITY Knits (destined to be wrap dresses), and a houndstooth double knit. The double knit is NASTY fabric, even after washing. But, it was cheap. So it is … More November Fabric Buys
I got really distracted in November, so I don’t want to add a lot to my sewing plans list. Really, I probably shouldn’t be adding anything at all. But recent fabric purchases (oops) and sewing successes may have swayed my sewing interest for the moment. Most of my unfinished November projects are fairly simple though … More December Sewing Plans
I don’t often post when sewing sales happen – as many stores aren’t accessible to a lot of my readers, and I kind of figure that if you want to know when sales happen you will have signed up for a mailing list somewhere along the way. But Black Friday is a bit different. Keeping … More Sewing Savings – Black Friday Deals
Firstly, for those of you celebrating – Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a great holiday surrounded by friends and family. Secondly, for those of you not celebrating (or, well, even if you are), you can get excited about the early preview for the January 2014 Burda! Or, well, ok, maybe excited might be … More Happy Thanksgiving and a Burda Preview!
So a few weeks ago I published my not-a-pattern-review of my accidental steampunk jacket. I was too excited to not post pictures right away. But that was actually my second attempt at this jacket. My original version was very much like the garment photographed by Burda – a lightweight cotton/linen combination that will be perfect … More Pattern Review: BS-06-2012-121 Lightweight Linen Jacket
