Simplicity’s Fall line has been announced. If you are a vintage pattern lover or a cosplayer, this release is fantastic. So many great additions! If, however, you are a bit more interested in modern designs and trends, then the options feel a bit reduced from the normal fall line. There are still some nice coat options … More Simplicity Patterns Fall 2017
The fall releases for Vogue Patterns are here! It definitely seems like a transitional season for trends, as there are much subdued silhouettes for sleeves, a lack of ruffles, and a trend towards sleeker, straighter, and bolder lines. While I’m happy to have options that aren’t drowning in ruffles, I have to say that there … More Vogue Patterns Fall 2017
The Russian Burda site has the full preview of the August issue up, and I’m pretty excited with what I’m seeing. I think this is going to be one of those classic Burda issues – lots of really good wearable pieces, with a few memorable but not too over the top designs. And the Burda … More BurdaStyle Magazine August 2017
The latest pattern collection from McCall’s is here! The ruffle and cold shoulder continue to exist as trends, but are somewhat less ubiquitous than they’ve been in earlier releases. Styling seems to be trending towards a mash up of late 70s and (gag me) early 90s. Sigh. I suppose it has been a while (ooh, look, … More McCall’s Early Fall 2017
I was snooping around the various Burda sites hoping to get a peek at the August issue, when, surprise surprise, I found that the German Burda site had posted the Fall/Winter Catalog patterns! Burda only produces new envelope patterns twice a year – once for spring/summer, and once for fall/winter. Being a hardcore Burda fangirl, … More Burda Fall/Winter 2017 Catalog Patterns
The latest magazine from My Image has arrived, signaling the transition to fall pattern releases. My Image is a biannual publication that always produces a nice mix of wearable pieces, and this year is no exception. While my favorite designs from this company are still in some of their earliest issues, there are a few … More My Image Magazine Fall/Winter 2017/2018
The latest collection by Simplicity has just hit stores and I have to say that I think it’s a pretty solid release! It’s a nice mix of transition pieces, costumes, and vintage reprints. Let’s take a look: S8413 – This simple tank dress is not something I feel I need to add to my collection, … More Fall 2017 Simplicity Patterns
It barely feels like summer, yet the first of the fall collection is here. Butterick released their new patterns earlier this week, and I must admit, I’m pretty excited by at least a few of these patterns. There seems to be a wider range of silhouettes, though the ruffle, off the shoulder, and jumpsuit trends … More Butterick Fall 2017
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
Life’s been crazy insane busy these past few weeks, and it really doesn’t look like it will be letting up anytime soon, but I thought I’d pop in to look at the McCall’s summer releases in spite of the fact that there are 12 other things that I should be doing right now. What is that … More Summer McCall’s 2017
