Vogue has just released their fall patterns, which you can view here. Overall, I say they have quite a few winners in this round. There are a lot of patterns I have fallen in love with. Firstly, so many draped knit dresses! And I am in love with all of them. Well, most of them. Although … More Newsflash – Fall Vogue Patterns
This was my first non-skating sewing project that I made this year, a simple knit top, Simplicity 3536. Simplicity 3536 I made view D, the sleeveless ruched shirt. The fabric was from a JoAnn’s 50% off red tag event, and the “buttons” (really sew on plastic jewels, but JoAnn applies button sale policy to them) … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 3536
One of my goals for this blog is to post about all of my sewing projects. Since I have only been sewing for a short time, I think it should be possible to post about the projects I made last year, as the quantity was far fewer than what I have been attempting this year. … More Pattern Review: Butterick 5295
Continuing my theme of posting projects that I completed in time for June, I thought next I would show my most disappointing project: the Burda 8292 coat. Now, I don’t think my disappointment stems from the pattern itself, but rather my poor choice of fabrics and impatience to make this coat in time for the wedding. I really wanted … More Pattern Review: Burda 8292
Ok, I am still super happy with this dress that I made, and I can’t wait any longer to post it. As you may recall, I was invited to a (most excellent and absolutely lovely) wedding in June. My fourth wedding ever, and third in recent memory, I was determined to wear something other than … More Pattern Review: BS 04-2011-109
July is here and that means everyone is obsessing over the upcoming National Roller Skating Championships. Â So it is with every summer. Â The final regional meet has just concluded, and the National website has posted results for those qualifying to the National meet. Â Here are the results: South Central Southern North Central Northwest Pacific Southeastern … More Skating Update: 2011 Regional Results Posted
I figured I would work my way backwards with what I have made in the past few months. Most recently, Vogue 8727 – a summer dress for my sister. Vogue 8727 Here is my version: I made view E (blue picture from pattern envelope) The front on a person! With pockets! The back on a … More Pattern Review: Vogue 8727
So while I haven’t been posting or sewing much lately, I have been thinking about sewing and acquiring lots of new fun fabrics and patterns in the last half month. Firstly, Fashionista Fabrics had a huge sale of old Burda World of Fashion magazines. Sadly, they are all sold out now, and they currently only have June … More Confession Time: Accumulation of a Stash
At last, a return to blogging. Â I have been super busy the past few weeks, but all is well. Â Passed some important written tests, and some important skating tests. Â It is good to accomplish something 13 years in the making. Â I think I have always been better at setting long term goals than short term … More Triumphant Return
Arg, the more busy I am, the more new stuff pops up. Oh well, these posts don’t take as long as my pattern review or skating posts, so I won’t worry about it too much. In any case, McCall’s also has new fall patterns. I found more to like than I did with Simplicity, but … More Newsflash – Fall McCall’s Patterns
Doctor T Designs 