Alright, so this looks like a lot of fabric, but I actually ordered some of it several weeks ago. It just all arrived on the same day. Since my next project will be a pair of lined pants, I thought I would try out the wonder that is Bemberg Ambiance Rayon lining. I have heard … More More Fabric Gluttony
Why is it that the weather always zigs when you want to zag? As I progressed with my super warm coat, the temps reached over the 100s. Ugh. Now, granted, I am making this coat to wear inside the Coldest Arena in the World, so I suppose it shouldn’t matter what is going on outside. … More Why is it…?
McCall’s has just introduced its new patterns for winter. Check them out here. Other than the Holiday Party looks, this doesn’t feel much like a winter collection to me. Where are all the coats? Where are all the pants? This collection seem very focused on party dresses, sleepwear, children, and crafts. They seem to have … More Newsflash – New McCall’s Patterns
I know – lots of skating posts, not lots of sewing posts, but skating stuff is busy right now. Anyway, for those of you who enjoy watching ice figure skating, USFSA is once again starting their Fantasy Figure Skating Challenge. I really enjoyed playing last year, although I started a bit late in the season … More Fantasy Figure Skating 2011-2012
Alright, I thought I was done playing around with stuff, but after thinking about things (sometimes I think too much) I decided I wanted to try some more experimentation with cushion combos. Since there have been some seminars (thus no lessons what with absent coaches) I thought this weekend would be a good time to play. … More Fancy Italian Footwear, Part VIII
For those of you interested in the goings-on at USARS, they have posted there meeting minutes here. Some highlights of interest: *Proposal to hold the 2013 and possibly the 2015 USA National Championships in Albuquerque, NM. Final approval depends on financial negotiations with the city. I am sort of excited by this prospect, and the … More Newsflash – 2011 USARS Board Meeting Minutes Posted
Burda Fashion Russia to the rescue once again: full preview of the November issue is available here. All I can say is, oh man I am so happy I got a subscription when I did. While October had a lot of great classics I will want to sew for years to come, November is filled … More Newsflash – November Burda Style Preview Posted
Thursday October 13 – Saturday October 15 Joann is having a 3-day pattern sale for Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s. I expect this would be a good time for last-minute costume planning, although costume patterns are not at all lacking in my stash. I might stop by to see if they have in the new Vogue … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s
It has been hard to ignore the impact that Mad Men has had on sewing and style blogs over the past few years. I have never really gotten into the show, and while I could appreciate the costuming, somehow it never captured my fancy the way it seemed to the rest of the world. Indeed, … More My Latest Obsession
I was going to get on the “reduce fabric purchasing” bandwagon, I really was. But, well, Columbus Day weekend sales happened, and enabling from my mother did not help my resolve. I think part of the problem is getting all of those great Burda back issues from 2006 – I have so many new ideas … More Can You Fall Off the Bandwagon If You Never Got On?
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