The Russian Burda site has the full preview of the August issue up, and I’m pretty excited with what I’m seeing. I think this is going to be one of those classic Burda issues – lots of really good wearable pieces, with a few memorable but not too over the top designs. And the Burda … More BurdaStyle Magazine August 2017
I was snooping around the various Burda sites hoping to get a peek at the August issue, when, surprise surprise, I found that the German Burda site had posted the Fall/Winter Catalog patterns! Burda only produces new envelope patterns twice a year – once for spring/summer, and once for fall/winter. Being a hardcore Burda fangirl, … More Burda Fall/Winter 2017 Catalog Patterns
The preview for the July BurdaStyle Magazine has been posted. I feel like I should be underwhelmed with this month’s selection, yet, somehow, I’m not. True, there are probably only 2 or 3 stand out patterns that have me close to swooning, but I’m actually pondering quite a few of the other looks in this … More July 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
The June issue of BurdaStyle Magazine has been posted. Normally between the June and July issues I tend to find one month great and the other pretty dull. Let’s just say I’m keeping my fingers crossed for July, because there really isn’t a whole lot going on in this issue, which shall henceforth be known … More June 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
After last month’s issue arrived and I saw the preview, I expected the May issue to be a bit disappointing. However, Burda has won me over again this month with bright prints, fun styling, and an AMAZING collection of Plus patterns. I want to wear all of the Plus looks. Seriously. ALL of them. There is quite … More May 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
I had received a notice earlier this year that my Burda Plus subscription was to be cancelled, and I had thought it was the end of the magazine. However, it seems as though that only the English version of this magazine (along with the English Burda Easy) were discontinued, as the new Spring/Summer edition of … More Burda Plus Magazine Spring/Summer 2017
Woo! Made it! The final piece in my wardrobe sudoku is done. The final piece was certainly the most time consuming; it is this version of the little french jacket from the February 2013 BurdaStyle Magazine: My version, of course, is teal and black: Check out that plaid matching am I right? I went simple … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2013-106 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #10)
In my original plan, my “accessory” pieces were going to be a blazer remake from the July 2011 Burda and a Little French Jacket from the February 2013 Burda. I have made the executive decision that I won’t have time to make two tailored pieces (since I was going to have to re-trace and re-fit … More Pattern Review: BS-01-2017-102 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #9)
The bulk of my Wardrobe Sudoku is done! I’ve completed the 4 tops and 4 bottoms by this point. While I’m not exactly 100% happy with any of my makes at the moment, I am happy to be working to completion on this challenge. I think it is teaching me important things about finding time … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2014-129 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #8)
I thought I’d hop on a few of the recent trends with my Wardrobe Sudoku contest makes, and culottes is one of the popular trends I’ve been eyeing. The February Burda came out, and I couldn’t quite get the high waisted culottes out of my mind. Happily, I also had some stash fabric that I … More Pattern Review: BS-02-2017-104C (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #7)
