First Spectra, Now Tatooine
September 16, 2011
A few weeks ago the diamond planet (Spectra!) was found. Today, a news blurb about a Tatooine-like planet orbiting binary stars. Now we need to find Hoth and the Moon of Endor…
Pattern Review: BS 05-2011-104
September 16, 2011
Alright, so I was supposed to be sewing up the coat for my sister. Of course, I really really wanted to make a dress for me for a party instead. So I did. It ended up… a little crazy though. But I like it. I just don’t know if I can wear it and not look ridiculous. … More Pattern Review: BS 05-2011-104
JoAnn Pattern Sales – Vogue/McCall’s and Butterick
September 14, 2011
Sadly, at the previous Big4 pattern sales I was unable to acquire the latest fall patterns (6 Joann stores in the area and NONE of them have the new patterns for at least 3-4 weeks after they are announced), so I am hoping to polish off my wish lists with this round of sales. In … More JoAnn Pattern Sales – Vogue/McCall’s and Butterick
Fancy Italian Footwear, Part VI (Or The Importance of a Properly Adjusted Pivot Pin)
September 14, 2011
Ok, so I wasn’t planning on more skating updates, but there have been some interesting recent developments. Somehow with skating “interesting” often develops into “expensive” but it has been a while since I have updated equipment, so I suppose that was to be expected? In any case, you can read about Part I, Part II, Part III, … More Fancy Italian Footwear, Part VI (Or The Importance of a Properly Adjusted Pivot Pin)
A Very Burda Weekend
September 13, 2011
Ah, yes. I am still aglow over the October preview and super excited over the pattern sales. And, luckily, my fearful anticipation of the swarming masses of home seamstresses duking it out of the Burda drawers was for naught. Indeed, the few people who were there for patterns were all looking at Simplicity. And, unlike all of … More A Very Burda Weekend
The iPod Pouch
September 11, 2011
While my sister is making her preparations to head overseas, she has been thinking a lot about the best way to pack and transport her stuff. She recently asked for an iPod case that would be simple but protect it from getting scratched up while in her bags. Although there are a plethora of iPod … More The iPod Pouch
Newsflash – October Burda Style Preview Posted
September 10, 2011
Ok, so the Russian website is really on top of things and has posted their own full preview with garment and model photos, as well as the line drawings. On the whole, I think this may be the best Burda magazine of the year. There is still some of the crazy, but on the whole the designs … More Newsflash – October Burda Style Preview Posted
Somehow I missed these pattern announcements…
September 9, 2011
Somehow I missed the Butterick Royal Wedding pattern releases. Like everyone else on the internet I ooohed and aaaaaahed over the dress after the wedding. At the time everyone was trying to figure out the best way to copy the designs with available patterns. Well, the Big4 have caught up at last. I saw the patterns advertised in … More Somehow I missed these pattern announcements…
Pattern Review: BSDL-D-01 A-Plus-A-Line
September 9, 2011
This is another project made for my sister. She found the fabric while we were at skating regionals, and decided she wanted some sort of skirt “with pleats.” After looking through my virtual pattern catalog, she decided on the A-Plus A Line which is free as a downloadable pattern from Burda Style. Line drawing of the skirt. … More Pattern Review: BSDL-D-01 A-Plus-A-Line
Newsflash – October Burda Style Full Preview Posted
September 8, 2011
Full preview of the October issue is now posted on the German site. Well, actually, it is posted on the Russian site, but links to the German site. Crazy. In any case, I will refrain from my analysis until all the line drawings and model pictures are available, but I will say that there are at … More Newsflash – October Burda Style Full Preview Posted
Doctor T Designs 