It’s taken eight months, but I think Burda has finally put out an exciting issue this year! There isn’t really anything that I would consider to be a stand-out piece, but on the whole there are a lot of solid designs in this issue. … More Magazine Review: August Burda 2015
New patterns abound! The fall patterns are starting to show up at McCall’s, Simplicity, as well as the latest My Image magazine. Overall I have to say I’m most excited about the Simplicity releases, so let’s start there: Gotta love all the seam lines on this new Amazing Fit pattern! Also loving the retro flare … More New Patterns: McCall’s, Simplicity, My Image
The craziness of the competitive skating season is here, which means I’ve been doing a lot of sewing, but not a lot of posting. There have been several pattern releases, including the July Burda, which, I have to say, is probably my favorite issue of the year so far. And that’s saying something about the … More Magazine Review: July Burda
I’m sure this is old news at this point, but McCall’s has a new website dedicated specifically to Cosplay. It looks like a good place to find some of their older costume patterns, and a few new website exclusives! They have a new pattern line by popular cosplayer Yaya Han, currently with two patterns to … More Cosplay by McCall’s and Yaya Han Patterns
The full preview of the June Burda is up on the Russian website. As far as magazines from this year go, I have to say that this month is possibly one of the better ones, Which isn’t saying much – it’s been a pretty weak year. But there are definitely a few more designs that … More Newsflash: June Burda Preview Posted
I know – I haven’t even posted the full June review yet. It’s been sitting in my Drafts folder for a while, because I’ve hit crunch time – I’m busy with work, sewing, and skating right now. But it’s half finished, and will be published soon, with any luck. In the meantime, here is a … More Newsflash: July Burda Early Preview Posted
Ok, so I’ve gotten rather far behind in my book reviews, and I figure it’s about time to get caught up. Since it has been several months, this review won’t be quite as fresh as they normally are, but an old review is better than no review. So, the first book that my book club … More Book Review: The Sparrow
The latest patterns from Butterick are here. I think this collection can pretty much be summed up in two words: snooze fest. Seriously. It’s like all the trends we’ve been seeing (jumpsuits, voluminous tops, culottes), only the most dull version we’ve had so far this season. Overall, I’m not too impressed. There are a few … More Newsflash: New Summer Butterick Patterns
The latest offerings from Simplicity and New Look are here. Overall I have to say that the designs are pretty similar to what we’ve seen from all the other pattern companies lately – voluminous tops, basic dresses, and lots of jumpsuits (or jumpsuit-looking-separates). Nothing I’m super excited about (except maybe some of the costumes), but enough … More Newsflash(ish): Summer Simplicity and New Look Patterns
The first look at the June issue is up on the German website. At first glance I am torn between being cautiously optimistic and not excited at all. There are a few things that pique my interest, but, honestly, I think there are a lot of things that Burda has done better in past issues. … More Newsflash: June Burda Early Preview Posted
