Russian Burda finally got its act together after teasing me with a sad and mostly empty page (showing only one new photo, and another picture from last year), and now has the full November Preview up. Overall I am pretty excited for this issue. I mean, sure, there is an entire section dedicated to slouchy at … More Newsflash – November BurdaStyle Preview Posted!
I have been going at it with the sewing machine – I still haven’t fully sewn together my pants (I still need to attach the waistband and hem, but probably not until next weekend), but I did working on muslins for my button shirt and a jacket. First, the good news: the jacket muslin is … More Two Muslins and Other Thoughts
Normally around this time someone would be doing a full announcement of the magazine, but perhaps we have to wait another week? That or else everyone has decided to do only partial previews of the magazine until after it gets released? *Sigh* At this point I have a subscription, so I guess it doesn’t really … More November Burda – More Preview Pictures Released
Ok, McCall’s 6035, you win. After 8 months, 4 muslins, and 1 break down, I give up. You win. I wave the white flag. I sadly thought that good reviews and cup sizing would be enough to bring you to my side. It was not. Ok, you win. This time around, anyway. So in favor … More Waving the White Flag
German Burda has posted the early preview of the November 2012 issue. While I would have to say that most of the early photos seem a bit blah, there are a few things that piqued my interest… I like this jacket… Though that is the most awkward air guitar pose ever. Basic sheath dress… But … More Newsflash – November Burda Early Preview Posted
The 2012 World Roller Skating Championships are about to get started in Auckland, New Zealand! You can check out the event website here and the live video stream here. For those of you lucky enough to be in the area, the event will be at The Trusts Stadium. Ticketing information is here. I, sadly, will be … More World Roller Skating Championships – Important Links
Ok, so I really was trying to be good and not buy more fabric… But you know how it is when you have been looking for a very specific fabric for a really long time, and then you finally find it? And then you start to look for all the coordinating fabrics for that project … More Recent Sewing Acquisitions
Those of you who have been following the blog for a while may know that I have been slowly working my way through the George R. R. Martin Series A Song of Ice and Fire. Well, last year about this time I finished the first book, A Game of Thrones, and earlier this year I … More Book Review: A Storm of Swords
Our favorite Russian website has posted the full preview of the October Burda! Overall I have to say there are a lot of things I like, but I didn’t really find a standout pattern this time around. There are lots of things to look at, so let’s get to it. Let’s face it – coat … More Newsflash: October Burda Preview Posted!
Time to camp out in front of the Joann’s again – Thursday September 6 – Saturday September 8 Joann’s will be having a $2.49 Burda Sale and a $1.99 Simplicity Sale. I would hope that the new Burdas should be in stock by then, so everyone better watch out when I make a bee-line for … More Joann Sales – Burda Envelope Patterns!
Doctor T Designs 