I was looking forward to a calm October. It’s the slow time in the skating season. My friend’s wedding is over. I thought my work schedule had settled into a rhythm. Sewing commissions were on hold until later in the skating season. I was going to have plenty of time to sew things and make … More Balancing Needs and Wants (Wardrobe Planning Post #1)
Hot on the heels of the Simplicity release, is the Winter/Holiday collection from McCall’s. While the Simplicity release was heavily swayed toward vintage reprints, the McCall’s release is focused on modern party dresses and separates for winter. Since it is the winter/holiday season, we also get lots of crafty patterns and the ubiquitous family pjs. … More 2016 Winter/Holiday McCall’s Patterns
Thanks to Pattern Review, I’ve realized that the latest collection from Simplicity is now available. As has been noted around the blog-o-sphere, the actual Simplicity website has not posted them yet. Sigh. I miss the days when it was functional. Anyway, the new collection is AMAZING if you love vintage and cosplay/costuming sorts of patterns. … More Simplicity October 2016
I don’t feel that I would have much argument with the statement that Burda has been knocking it out of the park this year. There have been a lot of stylish, wearable looks that are very on trend and exciting enough to make me (and a lot of other people) want to sew. Typically I … More BurdaStyle Magazine November 2016
It has been a few months since I was at the Roller Skating National Championships this past summer, but there were a few awesome places I got to visit that were too good to not post about. This was my first year in Lincoln as a non-competitor, so I had more time than normal to … More Tales from the Road: Nebraska Quilt Study Center and Textile Gallery
It seems that a few of the pattern companies have released some great cosplay patterns somewhat quietly since their last full pattern release. Simplicity has apparently decided to celebrate the Star Trek 50th Anniversary by releasing some beautiful licensed Star Trek cosplay patterns: Not to be outdone, McCall’s is jumping in on the Pokemon Go! … More Simplicity, Star Trek, McCall’s, and Pokemon – A Cosplay Pattern Update Post
Well, my bias cut Burda swing coat did not qualify me to the third round of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee. While I’m disappointed to not being able to move on, I’m still super proud of the work I did, and sort of glad to not have the pressure of continuing. The timing for this round … More Sewing Update and October Plans
The latest pattern collection from Vogue is here! This collection is rather interesting – there are a lot of designer patterns that offer lot of different style options for the fall/winter/holiday season. Oddly, though, I feel like I’m drawn to fewer patterns in this collection that I normally find to add to my wishlist. I have … More Vogue 2016 Winter/Holiday Patterns
This year the Burda Plus designs have, for the most part, been totally fantastic in the regular issues of the magazine. I think this issue of the Burda Plus magazine totally continues this trend of great wardrobe basics with some nice details and lovely silhouettes. I think this is one of those issues you will … More Burda Plus Magazine Fall/Winter 2016
So, about a week ago the results from the Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 were announced… And I made it! There was definitely some freaking out going on over here. I may or may not have burst into song. Anyway, my shorts qualified me to round 2, the bias challenge! When the contest was … More Pattern Review: BS-11-2014-109 (Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 2 Entry)
