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
Tis time for my annual retrospective look back at my highlights from this previous year! As is traditional, I shall start with looking back at the books I’ve read, followed by my annual skating update, and then a few days of sewing posts, including a look back at the year of Burda. However, it is … More Reading Round Up 2016
All of the pattern companies have jumped on the early spring train – we’ve got new patterns from Simplicity, the latest magazine from My Image, and a preview of the Spring Catalog from Burda. Before we get to all that, though, I think we have to say a special good-bye to Burda Plus Magazine. I … More Early Spring Everywhere: Simplicity, My Image, Burda; RIP Burda Plus
I feel like I haven’t even really gotten ready for the winter season, and the McCall’s early spring collection is already here! Full of easy silhouettes and pretty dresses, there are a lot of styles that look easy to sew and practical to wear once the weather starts to warm up. M7536 – This is pretty … More McCall’s Early Spring 2017
Hard to believe, but it’s already time to start looking at the 2017 BurdaStyle Magazines! January issues tend to be pretty hit or miss for me, but this year’s mish-mash of business attire, workout gear, pjs, and toned down carnival costumes actually has quite a few garments I think I could incorporate into my wardrobe … More BurdaStyle Magazine January 2017
Doctor T Designs 