The last weekend of the month, Thursday October 27 – Saturday October 29, both Joann and Hancock are having some more pattern sales… Joann’s will be having yet another pattern sale (seems as though they are having more this month than usual?), this time for:*$1.99 Butterick*$3.99 Vogue. *50% Off Notions Wall Hancock will also have*$3.99 Vogue*$1.99 Simplicity*50% … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, Simplicity
I am super excited because at last I can show off my green wool coat! I have been working on this for the past few weeks and hours before the big event at the Coldest Arena in the World, the hemming was finished. I am pleased to report that it is both comfortable to wear … More Pattern Review: BWOF 01-2001-120/121
I have been sewing quite a bit over the past few months, but most of the finished projects went to my sister. After that I embarked on a (finished, not yet photographed) coat that took a few weeks. Although it was almost done, I just had the feeling that I wanted to make something right … More Pattern Review: BS 07-2011-103A
Alright, so this looks like a lot of fabric, but I actually ordered some of it several weeks ago. It just all arrived on the same day. Since my next project will be a pair of lined pants, I thought I would try out the wonder that is Bemberg Ambiance Rayon lining. I have heard … More More Fabric Gluttony
Why is it that the weather always zigs when you want to zag? As I progressed with my super warm coat, the temps reached over the 100s. Ugh. Now, granted, I am making this coat to wear inside the Coldest Arena in the World, so I suppose it shouldn’t matter what is going on outside. … More Why is it…?
McCall’s has just introduced its new patterns for winter. Check them out here. Other than the Holiday Party looks, this doesn’t feel much like a winter collection to me. Where are all the coats? Where are all the pants? This collection seem very focused on party dresses, sleepwear, children, and crafts. They seem to have … More Newsflash – New McCall’s Patterns
Burda Fashion Russia to the rescue once again: full preview of the November issue is available here. All I can say is, oh man I am so happy I got a subscription when I did. While October had a lot of great classics I will want to sew for years to come, November is filled … More Newsflash – November Burda Style Preview Posted
Thursday October 13 – Saturday October 15 Joann is having a 3-day pattern sale for Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s. I expect this would be a good time for last-minute costume planning, although costume patterns are not at all lacking in my stash. I might stop by to see if they have in the new Vogue … More Pattern Sales: Butterick, Vogue, and McCall’s
I was going to get on the “reduce fabric purchasing” bandwagon, I really was. But, well, Columbus Day weekend sales happened, and enabling from my mother did not help my resolve. I think part of the problem is getting all of those great Burda back issues from 2006 – I have so many new ideas … More Can You Fall Off the Bandwagon If You Never Got On?
Simplicity has just come out with some new winter patterns. Although I don’t think I will be adding many to the wishlist, there were a few patterns of note: The cape trend continues…. Decent men’s pattern. Odd, being able to say that. Another pattern for guys. Hopefully this will be a continuing trend? Doll’s pattern … More Newsflash – Winter Simplicity Patterns
