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
The Butterick holiday patterns have been announced. During the previous round of pattern releases I think we were all pleasantly surprised when Butterick had the least boring collection of fall patterns. Sadly, their hot streak doesn’t seem to have extended to the winter collection. There are a few patterns I think are really nice, a … More Newsflash: New Butterick Patterns Announced
When the November Burda came out I was quite taken with this simple cowl neck knit dress: BS-11-2013-112 I had already made an attempt at a knit cowl dress a while ago – using the ubiquitous Vogue 1250 – which pretty much ended in a quasi-salvaged failure. So I was a bit more cautious heading into … More Pattern Review: BS-11-2013-112 Teal/Black Plaid Knit Dress
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