The Vogue Winter/Holiday collection has been released. This is an interesting release. I find with Vogue I usually want to buy all of them or none of them, and this time for me it is more of the latter. It’s odd, though, because I can find myself respecting a lot of the designs, but I … More Vogue Winter/Holiday 2017
In an effort to get caught up on all the new major pattern releases, I thought I’d role Kwik Sew and Marfy into one post. Partially because I’m trying to get caught up before the Winter Holiday Vogues roll out, and partly because Kwik Sew is not bad, but rather small and Marfy feels like … More Fall/Winter Kwik Sew and Marfy Announcements
The latest collection from Simplicity Patterns has been released. If you are into vintage looks and kids clothes you are in luck – this release will be fantastic for you! If you are looking for more modern pieces, there probably isn’t going to be much here that excites you, but let’s take a look: 8504 … More Winter/Holiday 2017 Simplicity Patterns
The Fall/Winter Burda Plus has recently hit shelves, and I have to say, it’s quite a good issue! Lots of great classic pieces that will be great for years to come. Let’s take a look: In general, most styles have two or three variations in this magazine, but it does a great job of displaying … More Fall/Winter 2017 Burda Plus Magazine
A bit belated, but my review for the October BurdaStyle Magazine is finally here! While I’m not quite as obsessed with this issue as I was with August or September, I still think this is a very solid release with lots of great pieces for fall. Let’s get into it: First up, let’s take a look at … More October 2017 BurdaStyle Magazine
People always tell you that there will be a point in your life that you will go to a lot of weddings. I didn’t ever really believe them – I mean, sure, I’ve had a few friends get married, but I seem to be in a generation where weddings are more rare than not, viewed … More Pattern Review: Burda 6994 Blue Evening Gown
The fall collection from McCall’s was released just last week, but I’ve been a bit slow to post a preview because I’ve been distracted with the first round of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee. When I first looked at the page of new releases, I was a bit disappointed – there wasn’t anything that jumped … More New McCall’s Fall 2017
You’ll probably want google translate turned on, because the Russian Burda site has this really amazing timeline detailing all of the Burda fashion history! Check it out!
The fall New Looks are here. I’m not finding anything super awesome for myself, but there are plenty of styles that are following the current trends. Let’s take a look: 6524 – This simple sheath dress comes with several sleeve options. Very consistent with the sleeve trends we’ve seen this year, though much … More 2017 Fall New Look Patterns
The preview for the Fall/Winter Burda Easy Magazine has been posted on the German Burda website. Burda Easy typically includes 5-6 base patterns with variations, and this issue is no different. It also tends to skew a bit younger than the regular monthly issues, and contains a few more trendy looks rather than super classic … More Burda Easy Fall/Winter 2017
