This happened a few days ago, so obviously I was really motivated to get the post up. (Granted, I’ve had a very busy few days, but, still.) Anyway, as with most of the recent Kwik Sew releases, a majority of the new patterns are for kids/crafts/baggy tunics that I’m not interested enough to bother posting, … More Newsflash: Fall/Winter Kwik Sew Patterns Announced
Droject Dirndl is done! My creations are winging their way to Munich as we speak, and I’ll be posting photos and pattern reviews soon-ish (I hope). I’ve already got a lot of skating costume orders, but mostly for practice costumes at this point, so it isn’t as intense as it gets during summer. And after … More Project Reunion
I was getting a bit worried, because my October Burda hadn’t shown up on its normal timetable (I rather predictably get my issues on the Monday following the full preview postings on the Russian website). Happily, it along with the Fall/Winter Burda Easy have both shown up, providing me with much motivation to get other … More My October Burda Came, But Now I Want November!
My original plan to get back into sewing was to make stuff for me. Well, that hasn’t happened. At all. I’m knee deep in Project Dirndl, I’ve had at least 8 skating costume orders already, and the project that got me back in the sewing room was making a dress for my sister. Yes, even … More Not a Pattern Review: Vogue 8727 – The Red Red Wine Dress
The full preview of the October edition of BurdaStyle Magazine has been posted over on the Russian website. Based on the early previews I had already decided I was pretty excited for this issue, and while I’m still firmly rooted in the excitement camp, there are a few more “BWTF” nominees for this month than … More Newsflash: October Burda Preview Posted
First things first – I sewed! A dress! But it is not for me. It was for my sister, so I didn’t really get paid for it, technically, though she awesomely circled the smallest Whole Foods parking lot in the world so I could run in and get the really good fish sauce. The barter … More Exciting News!
Both the Russian and the German Burda websites have the early preview photos of the Fall/Winter Burda Easy Magazine posted. (Side note: the German website also has a few garment photos from the regular October issue up for viewing as well.) P-an-da has more of the model photos up as well. In any case, I … More Newsflash: Fall/Winter Burda Easy Preview Posted
The McCall’s website has the new Marfy patterns up for viewing. The Marfy patterns are always so pretty to look at, but I’ve never been able to justify the cost to myself. Still, it’s fun to look at all the pretty designs: F3472 – Love this coat! It looks like it could have come out … More Newsflash: Fall/Winter Marfy Announced
The early preview for the October Burda is up on both the German and Russian websites. So far I have to say – I’m intrigued! I’ve already seen at least one thing I really like (a jacket – is anyone surprised? No…), and a few other things I’m thinking will go on my wish list. … More Newsflash: October Burda Early Preview Posted
So I am… maybe thinking about sewing. Maybe. Two weeks of a lot of R&R has helped my mood considerably. Re-organizing my sewing space has helped me fall in love with my stash again. And reading books and sewing blogs has been sort of fun and inspiring. Also, a couple of upcoming events have me … More Maybe Thinking About Sewing
Doctor T Designs 