So, for Valentine’s Day, I decided I wanted to make a gift that appropriately conveyed the message, “I love you, but not enough to change my serger threads.” So I decided to make a bunch of travel bags for our groups lightsabers out of leftover fabric from skating costumes. Certainly not a high budget endeavor … More Valentine’s Day Saber Sleeves
I finished the fourth top for my Wardrobe Sudoku the same day I made the third top. I have to say that this was probably the simplest to make (which is saying something because they were all pretty straightforward), and also quite possibly my favorite. I’ve been obsessed with this style ever since I bought … More Pattern Review: BWOF-02-2008-119A (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #5)
Continuing right along with my Wardrobe Sudoku plans, I have finished my third top! I wanted something simple, that would corrdinate well with anything else on the list, so I went for a solid black rayon version of BurdaStyle 06-2013-101A: Here is a look at my version: Here is my official Pattern Review: Pattern … More Pattern Review: BS-06-2013-101A (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #4)
Since I already had teal thread in the serger, I decided that it would be a good time to take a break from the tops and tackle the skirt I’ve planned for my Wardrobe Sudoku. I’ve been wanting to make this skirt since this magazine came out over a year ago, and I’ve been pondering … More Pattern Review: BS-12-2015-115A (Wardrobe Sudoku #3)
Moving right along here is my second Wardrobe Sudoku item, Simplicity 3536. I’ve actually made this pattern before, though last time I made view D. This time I decided to cash in on the cold shoulder trend and made view B – the cowl neck with the open shoulders. Here is an updated and re-written … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 3536 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #2)
So I’ve jumped straight into the Wardrobe Sudoku Contest, and my first few items are already sewn! It seemed like most people were planning to make the more complicated items first, while they still have motivation and energy, but I’m going at it from the opposite direction. I figure that if I can finish the … More Pattern Review: Burda 6630 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #1)
Just a quick update to unofficially throw my hat into the ring for the Pattern Review Wardrobe Sudoku Challenge! I don’t know that I will have time to actually complete all the sewing for this competition by the end of March (time is flying!), but I figure that if I have it as a goal … More Am I really playing Sudoku? (Or, how many February Burda Magazines can I sew from in 2 months?)
Hard to believe my February Burda has just barely arrived and I’m already looking at stuff for March. Time is flying. Which might not be the worst thing for the next 4 years. Anyway, you know its going to be a rough month when I come out and say that the wedding gowns are by … More BurdaStyle Magazine March 2017
I was expecting a new Simplicity release soon, since I managed to spot a few display patterns that I can’t seem to find in their catalog at the last pattern sale… But, instead, here is the latest spring collection from Butterick. I’m not sure if it is the established pattern release order or if it … More Spring 2017 Butterick Patterns
So I decided I would try to be more active in the Pattern Review contests this year. I had so much fun in the Sewing Bee last September, I think it will be good for my sewing motivation to continue to have projects outside of sewing skating tuxedoes, if I can manage it. The timing … More Pattern Review: BS-03-2013-114A (Pattern Review UFO Contest Entry)
Doctor T Designs 