It’s hard to believe, but the first issue of the 2020 BurdaStyle Magazines has been announced on the Russian Burda site! While we didn’t get a lot of spectacular holiday looks, or the typical crazy January costumes, we do have a lot of really good everyday wearable patterns this month. There’s a lot to see, … More January 2020 BurdaStyle Magazine
The latest releases from Simplicity patterns are here, and we’ve got some stuff to discuss! Most obviously, Simplicity has completely changed their packaging. While it retains elements of the former Simplicity presentation it also has a more minimalistic, modern, and sleek aesthetic. I think we’ve all noted how Simplicity has been chasing the “indie” look … More Simplicity Patterns Early Spring 2020
November has been one of those months that has flown by entirely too fast. In my recent post about life events, I sort of delved into how crazy things have been, but this month feels like the crazy has been dialed up quite a bit. I’ve been able to sew a bit, though not as … More Sew Your Kibbe Challenge – November Round Up
I happened to come across this blog post at DIY Wardrobe blog (you can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of the series here as well), and was enamored with the idea of making pie charts to examine my wardrobe. Why? Well, pie charts. I mean, obviously. But also because looking … More New Life New Wardrobe? (Sew Your Kibbe Challenge Update and Wardrobe Planning Post #14)
It’s hard to believe, but the final issue of the 2019 BurdaStyle’s has been announced on the Russian website! While I don’t think this issue is quite as good as the November edition, I do think there are some good things coming in December. Let’s jump in and take a look. First up, there are … More December 2019 BurdaStyle Magazine
October has been a crazy month – it’s flown by! And, I actually sewed! I was able to post a McCall’s top that was mostly worked on last month, as well as working on my forever UFO, the teal Burda trench coat. I started this project in 2016, and only just got around to working … More Sew Your Kibbe Challenge – October Round Up
The Winter/Holiday Collection from McCall’s has been released! It seems like a smaller collection than normal, but there are some nice patterns in this set. The numbering system is a bit interesting in that it jumps quite a bit, but the focus is definitely on patterns that will work well for the holiday and early … More 2019 Winter/Holiday MCall’s Patterns
