The latest collection from Simplicity is here, and it’s… and interesting mix of patterns. I have to say I’m really excited by a lot of the brand name/licensed lines. The DC Comics workout gear is totally fab, and there’s a Mimi G. pattern calling my name. Otherwise, though, I’m not too excited by a lot … More Summer 2018 Simplicity Patterns
I hadn’t originally included this dress as part of my spring Sew Geeky plans, but, then again, I hadn’t originally planned on attending a wedding during this time frame either. This was sort of a last minute look, but I thought I might as well incorporate it into my Spring Sew Geeky capsule, even though, … More Pattern Review: BWOF-03-2007-126 (Spring Sew Geeky)
The May BurdaStyle Magazine announcement is up, and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’m really excited! Burda has been killing it this year – and May looks to be no exception. I especially love that they’ve really brough May back to being “the dress issue” – there are an overwhelming number of … More BurdaStyle May 2018
I’m not sure when the New Look Spring collection came out, but I sure missed the announcement! It’s a fairly small collection of looks, and fairly simple in styling, but there are a few goodies in here, especially if you haven’t found a bomber jacket pattern you like yet. Here’s what’s new: 6540 – This … More New Look and Marfy Spring 2018
The latest crop of patterns from Vogue is here, and it seems like the internet has gone nuts. So far it feels like the initial impressions are overwhelmingly positive. Yes, I do think that there are a lot of great designs in this release, I don’t think I’m reaching quite the level of excitement that … More Summer 2018 Vogue Patterns
It’s crazy to think that I started rambling about Wardrobe planning on this blog back in 2016. In hindsight of world events, it really feels like a lifetime ago. Since my earliest late-night musings, I’ve played around with the Wardrobe Architect, the Curated Closet, and some 80s-era style classification systems. All of these posts have … More Style Analysis Update (Wardrobe Planning Post #12)
My Image usually only produces 2 magazines a year (in the adult sizes): Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter, along with a few new PDF patterns that are included as part of a magazine purchase. However, this year they’ve released a special Summer issue of the magazine, not included as part of a normal subscription. There aren’t as … More My Image Summer 2018
This post has been sitting in drafts for quite a while… Garment progress and pattern announcements have been superseding it for a few weeks now, but with a massive sewing space spring cleaning in progress, and a long stretch of skating costume commissioned sewing ahead of me, I thought I’d do a post not so … More Sewing Podsplosion
Spring has sprung for McCall’s patterns! The latest releases from McCall’s are here, and, somehow, despite rehashing all of the top trends from the past year or so, I think this is a fairly successful release. At first I was like, I want to buy all the things! Well, ok, maybe not all the things. … More McCall’s Spring 2018
Since I’ve already blogged about my first six items for my Spring Sew Geeky plans, this post is a bit redundant, but I figured I’d repost my official Pattern Review 6-in-6 Wardrobe Contest entry here for posterity. Wardrobe Contest Composite Review Inspiration: At the start of 2018 I had made it my goal to sew with … More Pattern Review 6-in-6 Wardrobe Contest Composite
Doctor T Designs 