So I decided I would try to be more active in the Pattern Review contests this year. I had so much fun in the Sewing Bee last September, I think it will be good for my sewing motivation to continue to have projects outside of sewing skating tuxedoes, if I can manage it. The timing … More Pattern Review: BS-03-2013-114A (Pattern Review UFO Contest Entry)
So this post is a bit late because really these are the last sewing projects of 2016, not the first projects of 2017. Though, technically, since they were made for a New Year’s pajama party, I guess they could work for both designations? I’ve made my BS-06-2011-114A pajama pants so often that at this point … More Pattern Review: BS-12-2010-134 Space-Jams (and other PJs)
The latest spring collection is from New Look. As with many of the pattern releases we’ve been getting so far this year, there aren’t a lot of new, innovative looks, but there are some clear trends emerging. Not sure how many of these I need to add to the stash, but there are a few … More New Look Spring 2017
I missed the release when these patterns first came out, but I have to say I’m actually pretty excited by a lot of these patterns. There are a few good everyday wardrobe looks, but the real stand-outs are the lovely gowns and party dresses. I’ve been able to resist quite a few of the … More Vogue Winter Holiday 2017
First off – I must apologize for the late posting of this review. I was studying for an important exam, and then I was out of town the week that a bunch of new patterns dropped. It’s been a long few weeks with little sleep and a fair bit of stress, so the blog had … More February BurdaStyle Magazine 2017
The Burda Spring/Summer Catalog looks have been added to the German website. We all know I am a Burda junkie, and I often find just as much to love in their envelope patterns as I do in the magazines. However, I’m not as impressed by this release. It sort of feels like a lot of … More Burda Spring/Summer Catalog 2017
At the end of the year I like to make sewing goals. I don’t always achieve all of them, but I think it is interesting to see what interests or needs have been pressing enough that I’ve accomplished them by the end of the year. From last year my goals were: “(1) Cosplays. I have … More Sewing Goals 2017
While most of my sewing output continues to be focused on creating projects for commission, I’m learning to take more joy in the projects I get to make for myself, even if they aren’t as often as I would like. Looking at this year, I’ve made: 1 Top 1 Pants (well, shorts) 0 Skirts 2 … More A Year of Sewing: 2016
I think everyone would be pretty confident in saying that it has been a pretty good year from BurdaStyle Magazine. The Burda Plus sections in particular have been pretty fabulous. Although I feel that I wasn’t as excited by the issues at the end of the year, I think that this has been a pretty … More A Year in Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 2016
Not much to talk about on the skating front this year. After last year’s very up and down season, this year of skating was very much not about actually skating. I’m happy to report that my back injury has healed to the point of me being able to skate, though not perhaps to the volume … More Skating Accomplishments 2016
Doctor T Designs 