After last month’s issue arrived and I saw the preview, I expected the May issue to be a bit disappointing. However, Burda has won me over again this month with bright prints, fun styling, and an AMAZING collection of Plus patterns. I want to wear all of the Plus looks. Seriously. ALL of them. There is quite … More May 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
I had received a notice earlier this year that my Burda Plus subscription was to be cancelled, and I had thought it was the end of the magazine. However, it seems as though that only the English version of this magazine (along with the English Burda Easy) were discontinued, as the new Spring/Summer edition of … More Burda Plus Magazine Spring/Summer 2017
What with the Wardrobe Sudoku Contest being two whole months and ten projects, and what with my recent series considering wardrobe plans and finding a style, I’ve been doing a lot of contemplation about the projects I was working on, and how it relates to my overall wardrobe, sewing, and style goals as a whole, … More Things I Learned from Wardrobe Sudokuing
The latest collection from Vogue is here! I’m sure the collective ooohs and aaahs of the blog-o-sphere have already been heard internet wide, but I was a bit distracted finishing my sudoku entries to pay much mind. But now that I’ve got a bit of breather room, I think it’s time to throw my assessment … More Summer 2017 Vogue Patterns
It’s been a crazy 2 months of sewing like a fiend, but my Wardrobe Sudoku contest entry is done! Here is the final Sudoku board with my finished items: The requirements were to make 10 outfits, but I decided to go “full sudoku” and just throw in all the other optional combinations that were suggested … More Pattern Review Wardrobe Sudoku Composite Post
Woo! Made it! The final piece in my wardrobe sudoku is done. The final piece was certainly the most time consuming; it is this version of the little french jacket from the February 2013 BurdaStyle Magazine: My version, of course, is teal and black: Check out that plaid matching am I right? I went simple … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2013-106 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #10)
In my original plan, my “accessory” pieces were going to be a blazer remake from the July 2011 Burda and a Little French Jacket from the February 2013 Burda. I have made the executive decision that I won’t have time to make two tailored pieces (since I was going to have to re-trace and re-fit … More Pattern Review: BS-01-2017-102 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #9)
So Kwik Sew had a spring release, but I’m just going to be frank and say it really isn’t that exciting. I love Kwik Sew, but it just isn’t the same since the take-over. Lots of kids items and crafty stuff here, only 4 adult clothing patterns, and none of them particularly inspiring. Here is … More Kwik Sew Spring 2017
The bulk of my Wardrobe Sudoku is done! I’ve completed the 4 tops and 4 bottoms by this point. While I’m not exactly 100% happy with any of my makes at the moment, I am happy to be working to completion on this challenge. I think it is teaching me important things about finding time … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2014-129 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #8)
I thought I’d hop on a few of the recent trends with my Wardrobe Sudoku contest makes, and culottes is one of the popular trends I’ve been eyeing. The February Burda came out, and I couldn’t quite get the high waisted culottes out of my mind. Happily, I also had some stash fabric that I … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2017-104C (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #7)
Doctor T Designs 