Back when I started this blog I wrote about how I became interested in sewing. And the story is true, up to a point. That point being when my hobby became my obsession. A year ago I was pretty much told, in no uncertain terms, that the person I had considered to be my best … More Life is like a Ravensburger
Joann will be having some pattern sales for anyone looking to get some last minute stocking stuffers… Friday December 16 – Saturday December 17:*$1.99 McCall’s*$3.99 Vogue Saturday December 17 – Saturday December 24:*1.99 Butterick In addition, the week of Dec. 17-24 will be Joann’s “Coupon Commotion” so there are lots of 40% and 50% off … More Pattern Sales: Vogue, McCall’s, and Buterick
Simplicity has already gone and posted their spring collection. Overall there looks to be a decent mix of styles, with nothing too crazy, although overall the new collection may be a bit gown heavy. And, although Butterick already introduced its versions of the Pippa and Kate gowns, Simplicity couldn’t be left out: Both in one … More Newsflash – New Simplicity Patterns Announced
Well, since the events of last week were a bit devastating for me, I was a bit bummed this weekend. The sewing machine and serger have been moved to my parents house (perhaps a blessing in disguise? As I will be home quite a bit the next few weeks due to the holidays), but have not been … More Confessions of a Stash: December Weekend Haul
When I took up sewing two and a half years ago I expected it. I waited for it. I knew it was coming. But then it didn’t. So I kept my schedule the same, sewing at night after the school work was done. So when I got the dreaded “noise complaint” phone call the other … More The Phone Call That Killed The Sewing Machine
The full preview has been posted to the Russian website here! As I suspected, I am not quite as enthralled with this issue as I was with the past few months (October through December really were quite fabulous), but there are still a few things in this issue worth sewing. Not a lot, but a … More Newsflash – January Burda Preview Posted
German Burda has posted all of the garment photos here. So far I haven’t seen anything that I love and absolutely must have, but there are a few interesting dresses. I need to see how they look in the line drawings and model photos first though, before I do my typical review post.
Well, I have been spending the past few weeks of sewing time finishing holiday gift projects for other people. So I am just itching to get back to sewing for me. So many things I am wanting to sew, can’t really decide what I want to try to finish before the end of the year. … More End of the Year Sewing Plans
Although I have been sewing a lot since Thanksgiving, it has been mostly gift sewing, so I won’t be posting pictures until after the holidays. So I apologize for the excessive number of book and skating posts of late, but I hope to have at least one more finished object (aside from gift sewing) to post before the end … More Book Reviews: Sergers
Hard to believe, but the first glimpses of the 2012 Burda have been posted on the German Burda website today. Of course, it is a bit early to tell yet, but I am not overly excited by this preview. I mean, there was a little bit of this: Oooo, pretty! A little too much of … More Burda Early Preview – January 2012
Doctor T Designs 