Since my reading plans have been delayed by the paperback release of the fifth volume of a Song of Ice and Fire series, I am taking a bit of a detour. Not that I don’t already have books stacked to the sky that I want to read, but when a friend offered to lend me … More Book Review: The Gunslinger
The Russian Burda website has posted the full preview of the Spring/Summer Burda Easy. The early preview had been on the German website a while ago, but since I didn’t see anything super exciting I decided to wait until the full preview came out to make an assessment. As is often the case with me … More Newsflash: Burda Easy Preview Posted
I was at a used book store, and while their selection of sewing books was limited (well, nonexistent they had a surprisingly large collection of books on textile production. Being trained as a scientist and a known fabric junkie, I couldn’t pass up a book that contains both molecule line drawings and descriptions of how embossed fabrics are … More Awesome Book Finds
Ok…. so I haven’t been a very good seamstress so far this year. I haven’t been sewing many of the basics my wardrobe requires. I haven’t been getting much done for my clients. For the first month I hadn’t even been sewing much at all… And now I have gone and made myself a party … More Pattern Review: Patrones 249-4
First of all, let me proclaim: Happy Pi Day! Mathematicians following the US convention of writing dates shall rejoice. Secondly, along with releasing even more vintage posters, Simplicity has announced their latest pattern releases. This release is full of plenty of wearable spring dresses. But I can’t say there is any one pattern the jumps … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced!
Before we get to the Burda-ness of this post, let me point out that the latest Kwik Sew patterns have also been announced, but other than a pattern for yoga pants they are all pretty much not inspiring, so I won’t even bother to given them their own post. RIP Kwik Sew, I loved you … More Newsflash: April Burda Preview Announced!
So, while I was initially uninspired by the early preview for the March issue of Burda, I ended up really liking a lot of the styles in this issue, and it seems that having the magazine in my position has inspired a fair bit of fabric acquisition and unexpected project planning. Which I think is … More Drat You March Burda!
Ok, I know there are a lot of seamstresses out there with “helpers” of the feline variety. Sadly, due to allergies and other things, I don’t think I will ever be one of those seamstresses. Though baring the allergy issue I really think I would be something of a “cat person.” Regardless, during my recent … More Sewing with Cats
First of all, let me say the encouragement over my last project was much appreciated. I finally got up the nerve to wear it out, and I have to say I have decided I really like my color blocked coat. It is super comfy and ridiculously warm, which has been great since I have been … More Pattern Review: BS-07-2011-119
Those of you who have been following my blog for a while know that I have been slogging my way through the books in the George R. R. Martin A Song of Ice and Fire series. I recently finished the fourth novel in the saga, A Feast for Crows. I have to say, after the … More Book Review: A Feast for Crows
Doctor T Designs 