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
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)
After my first attempt ended in total disaster, my second managed to avoid the fit issues of the first try (without any pattern alterations I might add – fabric choice is important!) and resulted in an almost awesome pair of pants. Turns out I’m still not in love with the way the fabric is behaving, though … More Pattern Review: BS-10-2010-104 (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #6)
So last year it was pretty much general consensus that Burda was on top of it. Seriously, they were nailing trends and giving us lots of cool pattern options. While I think the start of this year was a bit disappointing (aside from the generally lackluster designs, they’ve scaled back on the number of patterns, … More BurdaStyle Magazine April 2017
The first issue of this year’s Burda Easy Magazine is here! This magazine always has fewer styles than a regular monthly Burda magazine, but also has more detailed instructions, and patterns you don’t have to trace, which makes it a friendlier entry point to new sewers. The styles this time around seem to be following … More Burda Easy Spring/Summer 2017
Just a quick update to unofficially throw my hat into the ring for the Pattern Review Wardrobe Sudoku Challenge! I don’t know that I will have time to actually complete all the sewing for this competition by the end of March (time is flying!), but I figure that if I have it as a goal … More Am I really playing Sudoku? (Or, how many February Burda Magazines can I sew from in 2 months?)
Hard to believe my February Burda has just barely arrived and I’m already looking at stuff for March. Time is flying. Which might not be the worst thing for the next 4 years. Anyway, you know its going to be a rough month when I come out and say that the wedding gowns are by … More BurdaStyle Magazine March 2017
Doctor T Designs 