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
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
So, in my perusing of the Russian Burda Website I Happened across this Page Advertising the new Burda Diana Modem . I am not exactly sure what this magazine is – when did Burda get another offshoot? The translated description of the new magazine advertisement is: Otprintovannye chic and plain Fabrics: cotton batiste, Jacquard, silk … More Burda Diana Modem and I Need to Learn Russian!
The latest issue of Burda is available for preview here. Normally May is the fun summer dress issue. While there are certainly a lot of dresses this year, I can’t say I’m as excited about this month as I have been in previous years. Although I will say there are a few more designs I’m … More Newsflash: May Burda Preview Posted
This past week saw several new pattern announcements, including the May Burda Early Preview, spring Kwik Sew patterns, and spring Marfy releases. May Burda Early Preview The May Burda is typically the spring-summer transition dress issue, and as such is typically one of my favorite issues of the year. This year’s magazine looks to be … More Newsflash: Assorted Pattern News
The full preview of the Spring/Summer 2015 Burda Easy magazine is up on the Russian website. Although I don’t think this is a must-buy issue, there are a couple of patterns that might be fun to sew. First, the designs I’m liking from this issue: My favorite! I love this hoodie – perfect for the … More Newsflash: Burda Easy Spring/Summer 2015
The full preview of the April 2015 BurdaStyle Magazine is now up on the Russian website. Although I wasn’t overly excited by the early preview, I have to grudgingly admit there may be a few designs that are sort of interesting this time around. Not a lot, but enough that I’m at least thinking about … More Newsflash: April Burda Preview Posted
The first look at the Spring/Summer 2015 Burda Easy magazine has been posted on both the German and Russian websites. So far this is impressing me about as much as the rest of the Burda issues thus far this year – which is to say, not much. Of course, I’m waiting to see the the … More Newsflash: Burda Easy Spring/Summer Early Preview Posted
The Russian Burda website is on top of it – the April preview is posted here, and the full preview of the Spring/Summer Burda Plus is here. I have to say, the early preview for April wasn’t too inspiring. I went to P-an-da in the hope that there might be more to get excited about, … More Newsflash: April Burda Early Preview and Burda Plus Spring/Summer Full Preview Posted
The German and Russian Burda sites have both posted early preview pictures of the Burda Plus for Spring/Summer 2015. Most of the images are clear re-prints from many previous year’s issues. There are a few new photos, but the patterns might be repeats. In any case, I don’t think I will be needing this issue, … More Newsflash: Burda Plus Spring/Summer Early Preview
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