*Sigh* Ok, so I am still working to perfect my McCall’s top pattern. After my latest round of alterations I have the following thoughts and things to deal with: * The bust area is fabulous. * The sleeves are a good fit, but there is far too much ease at the sleeve cap after I raised … More Sewing Update Part 2 and a Rant
Ok, though it maybe doesn’t look like I have been doing much sewing, I actually have been playing around with muslins for my next two projects – my button down shirt and my Patrones pleated pants. I didn’t have time to take any pictures (well, ok, I decided not to because my muslin fabric was … More Sewing Updates – Shirts and Pants in Progress
Two pattern releases in the same day! Can we handle it? Simplicity After driving me batty for a whole day due to a broken link on the main page, I have finally been able to look at the new Simplicity collection. Overall… I am not too impressed. There are a lot of pajamas, crafts, and kids … More Don’t Bore Nina! (aka – Newsflash: New Simplicity and New McCall’s Patterns Announced!)
Ok, it has been a while since I have had to plan out my sewing schedule, and while I should get back to my button-down shirt and Patrones pants that are mid-project with patterns that are either ready to be cut for muslin #2 or have been traced from the magazine already, but I have entirely … More Sewing Plans – Early Fall
Ok, so despite the craziness of prepping for nationals, frantically replacing my sewing machine, and trying to get everything done, I was too excited by my recent stash acquisitions that I just had to share them. It has been pretty hectic since my sister returned from Europe, and I haven’t had time to properly document … More Last Great European Pattern Haul
Joann Fabrics will be having a great sale for the week of the Fourth of July – Sunday July 1 – Saturday July 7. Some of the better deals: $0.99 McCall’s Patterns (time to get the new patterns or stock up on old ones!)$3.99 Vogue Patterns50% Off All Thread50% Off All Red Tag Fabric (Sale … More Sales Alert – Joann’s Independence Day Sale
So I hadn’t been checking the pattern websites for a few days, and apparently that is when they decided to put out their new patterns! McCall’s and Simplicity both have new patterns out, so I figure I will start with McCall’s. Most of the McCall’s patterns seem to be part of their new “Fashion Star” line … More New Patterns Announced: Simplicity AND McCall’s!
Joann’s will be having a pattern sale for Mother’s Day weekend: Friday May 11 – Sunday May 13. A good chance to find those new Vogue patterns for $3.99! And McCall’s will be on sale for $1.99 as well.
It seems like I am doing nothing but writing up posts on new pattern releases this week (quite literally, as I have been a bit sick), and today McCall’s has joined the lineup – with their new (early summer?) pattern releases. This release had a lot of kids and crafts patterns, along with another collection … More Newsflash – New McCall’s Patterns
After my pants I was planning on working on my raincoat, but a bad first choice of patterns delayed that a bit. While I was working on tracing and muslining my second version, I decided I would make one of the quicker items on my sewing challenge list – the any occasion top. What made … More 2012 Sewing Challenge – Item Number 2 Completed
Doctor T Designs 