When the preview for the December Burda went up, I was incredibly excited for the new issue. When it arrived, there were two patterns I knew I wanted to make right away – the wrap skirt and the pleated back tunic top. I traced both of them, but the top got sewn together first. … More Pattern Review: BS-12-2015-109A
My original plan to get back into sewing was to make stuff for me. Well, that hasn’t happened. At all. I’m knee deep in Project Dirndl, I’ve had at least 8 skating costume orders already, and the project that got me back in the sewing room was making a dress for my sister. Yes, even … More Not a Pattern Review: Vogue 8727 – The Red Red Wine Dress
Yes, yes, I know. I should sew fabric instead of buying it. But silly Fabric Mart sucked me in with more awesome sales. And I need to stop looking at the New Arrivals section. Seriously. The fact that Jo-Ann Fabrics strategically had a 50% off Red Tag at the same time as a major pattern … More I Have A Stash Problem
You know what they say about best laid plans… I have so many projects in my queue, and yet not much sewing has happened. I would like to say that my lack of output was due to a busy holiday schedule, but it really has more to due with the fact that I somehow managed … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 6844 Peplum Cardigan
There are always awesome sales in November, especially around Black Friday, and my stash sort of accidentally grew because of them… From Fashion Fabrics Club: Black/Green Teal ITY Knits (destined to be wrap dresses), and a houndstooth double knit. The double knit is NASTY fabric, even after washing. But, it was cheap. So it is … More November Fabric Buys
I don’t often post when sewing sales happen – as many stores aren’t accessible to a lot of my readers, and I kind of figure that if you want to know when sales happen you will have signed up for a mailing list somewhere along the way. But Black Friday is a bit different. Keeping … More Sewing Savings – Black Friday Deals
Ok, so I was doing really well about not buying fabric. And then there were a bunch of sales on a lot of fabric I had been thinking about for upcoming projects. At the same time. So I may have increased my stash a little bit… From Fashion Fabrics Club: I am always on the … More Fabric Confessions
I was recently at a Joann Fabric store, picking up a few of the latest Burda patterns on sale. I need more long sleeves shirts to wear during practice when it starts to get cold in the mornings, and this one is perfect. And when it comes to Burda I am weak. Also: got it … More Fabric Store Adventures: Yes, They Have Scissors
Ok, so you may remember my first (and thus far only) installment of “What The Fabric?” where we collectively scratch our heads over some truly terrible fabric options. Well, it seems that someone has made a dress from it, and posted their creation to the English Burda Style website. If you want to look at … More Wait… Someone made a dress out of it?!?!
Ok, so I know I have seen a lot of crazy fabrics on other sewing blogs and often thought WTF? (The infamous silk South Park fabric comes to mind.) Now, I have seen some ugly fabrics in my time, but never anything so terrible I had to share it with the internet. Well, at least, … More What the Fabric: Celebrating the 4th
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