There are a few news items on my sewing agenda today…. (1) Im Image Spring/Summer 2013 For the sewing magazine fanatics out there – My Image has just announced their Spring/Summer issue for 2013. You can check out a full preview of the magazine here. Line drawings for the patterns can be viewed here. And … More Newsflash: My Image Spring/Summer Magazine And Other Announcements
The German Burda website has the early preview posted for the Spring/Summer Burda Plus magazine. In the past few years it seemed that the the Burda Plus was full of re-prints from the regular monthly magazines. However, it looks like a lot of the styles in this issue are new! And some of them look … More Newsflash: Burda Plus Spring/Summer Preview Announced
Along with the latest Burda patterns, Simplicity also has the new New Looks up as well. Overall I have to say this is a decent collection with a nice variety of styles and silhouettes, but I don’t think there are any really outstanding patterns from this group. It seems like there is an absence of … More Newsflash: Spring New Look Patterns Announced
The new Burda Spring collection has shown up on the Simplicity website! Click here if you want to take a peak for yourselves. Overall I would have to say that this is a pretty decent Spring collection. It tends towards the simple (a few too many sack dresses and plain tunic tops) but there are a … More Newsflash: Burda Spring Envelope Patterns
Hello readers! This has been a crazy week… at least as far as my hobbies are concerned! First the release of A Memory of Light (which I have just finished and it is AWESOME – spoiler-free review to come in a few days after I have decompressed a bit), then Burda announces the February Preview (sorry I … More Newsflash: Burda February Preview Announced!
The End is near… for the Wheel of Time! I have been following this book series since middle school (which is a damned long time for those of you keeping track) but now the end is nigh. I, along with millions of other fans, have lived through years of waiting for book releases, the heartbreak … More The End is Near
As my blog fans well know, one of my biggest sewing obsessions is BurdaStyle magazine. Each month I have been picking a best and worst pattern, and finally it is time to crown the overall winners for 2012. Like last year, I will be choosing a best and worst individual pattern (nominees are the best/worst … More A Year in Review: BurdaStyle Magazine 2012
The early preview for the February 2013 Burda Style magazine has been posted – you can see it on the German website or the Russian website. So far it looks slightly more interesting than January. I haven’t seen any wow looks in the preview so far, but there is a bit of potential, so I … More Newsflash: Burda February Early Preview Posted
Firstly, I want to thank all of my lovely readers for the nice comments on my previous post! I was great to hear from you all and I really appreciated all of your warm words. In the meantime, it seems that Simplicity has released their latest collection of new patterns. Overall I think this is … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced!
McCall’s has posted their latest line of pattern offerings. My overall impression: meh. It looks a lot like the last line. McCall’s is obviously trying to be the young, hip, and cool pattern company in the BMV(K) line-up. But mostly it looks like the designs are either very poofy tops, color blocked boring dresses, or … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
Doctor T Designs 