Ok, again, I wasn’t going to post, but the new fall Simplicity and New Look patterns have been released here and here. Not too much of interest really. Except Simplicity does have a new Kate Middleton engagement knockoff dress pattern – a Project Runway pattern to boot! Simplicity 2145 Pattern is totally a knockoff. There are a few … More Newsflash – Fall Simplicity Patterns
Ok, so I know I wasn’t going to be posting for a while, but July Burda is worthy of an exception. Well, maybe “worthy” is not the right word, but well, it gets an exception none-the-less. I know this is the summer edition, end everything is supposed to be all easy-breezy but seriously? Although nothing … More Newsflash – July Burda Style Preview Posted
Life is getting intense in the next few weeks, so blogging will be at a minimum. Real life work is getting crazy, sewing will be at a minimum (after I finish current dress project), skating will be at a maximum, and reading will be restricted to study materials. Hopefully will be back with more posts … More Temporary Hiatus
I was finally able to acquire the new Butterick patterns at a $1.99 sale! Although the local JoAnn store didn’t have ANY of the new patterns (or even place holders for them) the other stores in the area did happen to have them, and in the sizes I was looking for. Managed to get all … More Success!
Ok, so while I will unabashedly say that I was in “camp Michelle” for the ’98 Olympics, the fact of the matter is Tara Lipinski was the Olympic champion. She was also a national champion roller skater in her younger days. So I thought it might be fun to share some of the old videos, … More Blast from the Past: Tara Lipinski
After finally finishing my stuff for the wedding, I wanted something fast and easy before I got going on the projects for my sister. Having only 2 pattern pieces, McCall’s pattern 6078 fit the bill. M6078 I have this wonderful soft drapey blue knit that I really want to make into a top, however, I love … More Pattern Review: M6078
JoAnn craft stores will be having yet another $1.99 pattern sale on Butterick this week Thursday June 9 – Saturday June 11. During the previous Butterick sale, I was thwarted in my attempted to acquire the newest spring patterns. Hopefully they are in stock by this time, and I can finish off my wish list. I … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Round 2
So, as may have been obvious, I have recently been ooooh-ing and ahhhhh-ing over the Burda Style Magazine pants patterns. I would really really love to be able to make the perfect pant. I have never been able to find pants that fit. Too long or too short. If they fit my thigh then the … More Pattern Review: Vogue 1051, Or The Search for the Perfect Pant
Another year of sewing come and gone. I bought my sewing machine about two years ago, with the only goal of making skating costumes. You can read about the journey here, but suffice it to say that this year more than last year has truly been the “start” of my sewing obsession. Where I once … More Second Year Sewiversary
I have been doing a lot of talking about Burda lately, but I haven’t shown any of my projects. I thought it was about time I showed off my first Burda project ever. I discussed my introduction to Burda here. When I got the February magazine, there weren’t a lot of things I wanted to make, … More Pattern Review: BS 02-2011-106
Doctor T Designs 