Although I completed the Vogue 8940 men’s wool coat, I’m still waiting on people to be around to model it for me, so, instead, I’m going to post a couple of easy knit tops that I made post-coat, but pre-Thanksgiving. Both are a bit of a “style risk” – not things I’d typically make or … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 7686
It seems hard to believe, but we are finally looking at the final Burda magazine for the year! The second half of this year has absolutely flown by; it’s hard to believe we are already looking at things for December. The holiday season is here, and I am in absolutely no way ready for it … More December 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
So it’s been a couple of weeks since the end of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee, and I have to admit I haven’t sewn a stitch since I finished my Round 4 project. My hat goes off to so many of the other talented participants who’ve churned out incredible garments post-Bee; I just haven’t had … More Post Bee Thoughts and Upcoming Plans (Wardrobe Planning Post #10.5)
It was a happy mail day because my prize package from winning the second round of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee has arrived! Thanks to prize sponsor Sulky and the judges at Pattern Review, I was able to spend $100 gift card at Sulky’s website in any way I wanted. Coupled with that, Sulky was having … More Thanks Sulky!
So, I technically did a review of the Nettie Dress when I posted my Sewing Bee Round 2 dress, but since I made so many modifications I thought it might be more helpful to others if I posted a quasi-modified review of just the Nettie as a stand alone pattern. This dress was my “wearable … More Pattern Review-ish: A More Traditional Nettie Dress
The latest collection from McCall’s has been announced! If you have a fancy party to attend this winter, McCall’s has got you covered – plenty of sexy evening gowns abound. If you are looking for practical winter wear, you might have to wait until the next release, because this collection is all about the fancy … More 2017 Winter/Holiday McCall’s Patterns
The Vogue Winter/Holiday collection has been released. This is an interesting release. I find with Vogue I usually want to buy all of them or none of them, and this time for me it is more of the latter. It’s odd, though, because I can find myself respecting a lot of the designs, but I … More Vogue Winter/Holiday 2017
The full preview of the November BurdaStyle Magazine has been out for over a week now, but I was so rapped up in Bee sewing and fleeing natural disasters that I didn’t have time to get a review up. But I’m having something of a sewing hangover, so rather than being actually productive, I’m just … More November 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
I can’t believe I made it all the way to the final round of this year’s Sewing Bee! Last year was my fist year to participate, and I was ecstatic to have made it through to the second round. It feels like such an accomplishment this year to be participating all the way through to … More Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 4: Impress at a School Reunion (Pattern Review: Vogue 1524 and Simplicity 8178)
In an effort to get caught up on all the new major pattern releases, I thought I’d role Kwik Sew and Marfy into one post. Partially because I’m trying to get caught up before the Winter Holiday Vogues roll out, and partly because Kwik Sew is not bad, but rather small and Marfy feels like … More Fall/Winter Kwik Sew and Marfy Announcements
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