The final issue of this year’s Burda magazines is here! Normally December is one of my favorite issues of the year, with some classic party dresses and awesome coats. This year I’d have to say that there are fewer patterns than usual that I’m really excited about, but there also aren’t any truly terrible patterns … More December 2016 BurdaStyle Magazine
The next few phases of the WA Series are a bit more about self-reflection and considering personal tastes. For Week 7, you are supposed to ponder your relationship with prints and solids. I tend to wear a lot of knit prints, but usually only towards the top of my body. I’ve also noticed that a … More Prints and Makeup (Wardrobe Planning Post #5)
The next step in the Wardrobe Architect is planning color palettes. I’m pretty sure that I didn’t quite grab the exact colors I was going for, but I’m also pretty sure that I’ve gotten fairly close. For Week 5, I was just supposed to find a bunch of colors I like. Should have been easy, … More Colors! (Wardrobe Planning Post #4)
So I’ve been rolling along with the wardrobe architect series, and I’ve managed to start playing with the silhouettes I like. The WA post recommends using Polyvore. I was loathe to start yet another social media account, but, after staying awake until 5:30 am playing with the non-account sample tool, I sort of realized that argument … More Playing on Polyvore (Wardrobe Building Post #3)
So after my last post, I’ve not started any of the actual work like messing around with my real clothes. I have done a lot more planning work, like starting along on the Wardrobe Architect series. Despite whatever else might be going on in the blog-o-sphere, I’m going to give a thumbs up to this process … More Defining a Core Style (Wardrobe Planning Post #2)
I was looking forward to a calm October. It’s the slow time in the skating season. My friend’s wedding is over. I thought my work schedule had settled into a rhythm. Sewing commissions were on hold until later in the skating season. I was going to have plenty of time to sew things and make … More Balancing Needs and Wants (Wardrobe Planning Post #1)
Hot on the heels of the Simplicity release, is the Winter/Holiday collection from McCall’s. While the Simplicity release was heavily swayed toward vintage reprints, the McCall’s release is focused on modern party dresses and separates for winter. Since it is the winter/holiday season, we also get lots of crafty patterns and the ubiquitous family pjs. … More 2016 Winter/Holiday McCall’s Patterns
Thanks to Pattern Review, I’ve realized that the latest collection from Simplicity is now available. As has been noted around the blog-o-sphere, the actual Simplicity website has not posted them yet. Sigh. I miss the days when it was functional. Anyway, the new collection is AMAZING if you love vintage and cosplay/costuming sorts of patterns. … More Simplicity October 2016
I don’t feel that I would have much argument with the statement that Burda has been knocking it out of the park this year. There have been a lot of stylish, wearable looks that are very on trend and exciting enough to make me (and a lot of other people) want to sew. Typically I … More BurdaStyle Magazine November 2016
It has been a few months since I was at the Roller Skating National Championships this past summer, but there were a few awesome places I got to visit that were too good to not post about. This was my first year in Lincoln as a non-competitor, so I had more time than normal to … More Tales from the Road: Nebraska Quilt Study Center and Textile Gallery
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