Well, since the events of last week were a bit devastating for me, I was a bit bummed this weekend. The sewing machine and serger have been moved to my parents house (perhaps a blessing in disguise? As I will be home quite a bit the next few weeks due to the holidays), but have not been … More Confessions of a Stash: December Weekend Haul
This weekend, Friday December 9 – Sunday December 11 Joann will be having some good sales, including a rare sale on Burda patterns! A few of the better deals are: *50% Off Notions Wall*50% Off Red Tag Fabrics*50% Off Gingher Cutting tools*$1.99 Simplicity Patterns*$2.49 Burda Patterns Although my pattern stash is quite full and happy … More Pattern Sales: Simplicity and Burda!
So I know that since joining the sewing blog-o-sphere I have read many a great tale about the wonders of Black Friday fabric sales. So I thought I would post a list of what is on sale, where, and when to help keep track of the deals. I haven’t listed all of the sales, but … More Sewing Related Black Friday Sales!
Although I know many of us home seamstresses are waiting for the Black Friday sewing deals, Joann is going to be having some notable sales in the week preceding the big day. Thursday November 17 – Saturday November 19:*$1.99 Butterick Patterns*$3.99 Vogue Patterns Saturday November 19 – Wednesday November 23:*$1.99 McCall’s*$1.99 Simplicity Also, November 19 – … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, McCall’s, and Simplicity
Originally, my plan was to make the Vogue 7997 top first, then sew up these pants. But, well, cutting out the fabric for the Vogue pattern went so fast I thought I might as well trace and cut out the pieces for these pants too. I mean, there are only 3 pieces to trace and … More Pattern Review: BS 06-2011-114A
In case you need to stock up for some fall or early holiday sewing, Joann will be having a few sales during the Veteran’s Day week, Sunday November 6 – Saturday November 12. A few of the decent deals: *$1 Simplicity Patterns *50% Off Notions Wall *50% Off Red Tag Fabrics *30% off muslin However, … More Pattern Sales: Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick
Joann will be having a week long pattern sale on McCall’s patterns – Sunday October 30 – Saturday November 5. Good time to get the new McCall’s winter patterns….
The last weekend of the month, Thursday October 27 – Saturday October 29, both Joann and Hancock are having some more pattern sales… Joann’s will be having yet another pattern sale (seems as though they are having more this month than usual?), this time for:*$1.99 Butterick*$3.99 Vogue. *50% Off Notions Wall Hancock will also have*$3.99 Vogue*$1.99 Simplicity*50% … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, Simplicity
Thursday October 13 – Saturday October 15 Joann is having a 3-day pattern sale for Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s. I expect this would be a good time for last-minute costume planning, although costume patterns are not at all lacking in my stash. I might stop by to see if they have in the new Vogue … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s
I was going to get on the “reduce fabric purchasing” bandwagon, I really was. But, well, Columbus Day weekend sales happened, and enabling from my mother did not help my resolve. I think part of the problem is getting all of those great Burda back issues from 2006 – I have so many new ideas … More Can You Fall Off the Bandwagon If You Never Got On?
Doctor T Designs 