Ok, so a few months ago I reviewed the BurdaStyle Wardrobe Essentials book, and came to the conclusion that I probably didn’t really need the dress book, but I somehow ended up getting a copy anyway. Amazon informed me that my order would arrive March 9, 2015, the product page states that the book will … More Book Review: BurdaStyle Modern Sewing: Dresses for Every Occasion
The German Burda website has posted the early preview for the Spring/Summer Catalog Collection. Although the early preview only shows us a limited number of styles, I have to say already, I think I’m going to like it. The styles are tending towards a flowy, easy vibe, but I’m sort of digging it. Let’s see … More Newsflash: Burda Spring/Summer Collection Early Preview Posted
Look! I sewed something! And actually took pictures! And blogged about it! On a sewing blog! Crazy-sauce… Anyway… So, apparently making slightly embarrassing pillowcases has become my unofficial official birthday gift sewing thing. The fact that I can make a set in *mumblecoughlessthananhourmumblecough* has absolutely nothing to do with it becoming my go-to item. *cough* … More More Pillowcases of Awesome
The Russian website has posted the full preview of the January BurdaStyle Magazine. 2015 is here! I am so not ready – it feels like everything has been happening so fast! The preview went up earlier this week, but this has been my first opportunity to sit down and blog about it – why does … More Newsflash: January 2015 Burda Preview Posted!
I have barely started any holiday sewing (and I’m still drowning in commissions), and work has been a bit crazy lately. Not to mention all the holidaying (and food making for said holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), so my blogging has gotten a bit behind the times. Which is why it is crazy to think that … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Posted
I’ve been buying My Image Magazine since they first came out in late 2010, and I’ve been quite pleased with the few patterns I’ve sewn up so far. (Really must sew more from them!) So, usually, when a new magazine is announced I jump on it right away. However, I’m a little bit… less than … More Newsflash: Spring/Summer 2015 My Image Magazine
Hard to believe we haven’t even hit Thanksgiving yet here in the states, and we are already getting a glimpse of Burda’s first issue for next year. (I know, I know, technically it comes out mid-December, but, still, first issue of 2015). January is usually the issue of crazy carnival get-ups and what can sometimes … More Newsflash: January Burda Early Preview Posted
The Holiday/Winter Collection of Butterick patterns has been announced. When I first looked at the overview photos I wasn’t too impressed. I thought a lot of the designs looked like some pretty typical boxy oversized winter faire, or like the typical simple holiday dress patterns. But, actually, after looking at the line drawings and additional … More Newsflash: Butterick Winter Patterns Are Here
The final issue of 2014 is here! The full preview of the December Burda can be seen on the Russian website. I wasn’t overly excited by the early preview of this issue, but I have to say some of the garment photos/line drawings have caught my eye in the full preview. I don’t think this … More Newsflash: December Burda Preview Posted
So post nationals my sewing space was pretty much a hot sparkly mess. Like, a really, really bad mess. Like, I can’t see my cutting table bad. It was bad you guys. Really, really bad. But re-organizing my stash did seem to help quite a bit… A view from the trenches – buried in boxes! … More The Sewing Space – A Work in Progress and Other News
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