McCall’s has just announced their new spring patterns. About half the collection is for kids, and the rest is… less than inspired. I don’t know, maybe I am starting to hit a pattern saturation point where I feel like I’ve seen it all before, but all of the designs in this release just feel particularly … More Newsflash: McCall’s Spring Patterns Announced
The full preview of the March edition is up on the Russian website. I have to admit I am totally covetous of most of the Burda Plus patterns in this issue. The rest of the designs… not so much. It not that there is anything particularly bad, it’s just that I don’t find any of … More Newsflash: March Burda Preview Posted
The Russian Burda website has posted the full preview of the Spring/Summer edition of the Burda Plus magazine. Half of the designs have been used previously in regular Burda magazines (BS-05-2012 and BS-07-2012), but I thought we should take a look at a few of the new designs… My favorite new designs for this issue … More Newsflash: Burda Plus Spring/Summer 2014 Full Preview Posted
It’s a double preview day – both the German and Russian websites have posted the early preview photos for the March 2014 Burda magazine and the 2014 Spring/Summer Burda Plus magazine. Right now I am feeling like Burda is going a bit overboard with the dust ruffle sleeves, but overall there are quite a few … More Newsflash: March Burda and Spring/Summer Burda Plus Previews Posted
I have been a bit of a bad blogger. Well, lazy at least. A few weekends ago Elizabeth of SEWN suggested a bit of a blogger meet up in the LA garment district. I thought it would be fun to go before I have to start running around looking for skating costume materials (oh man you … More Blogger Meet Up and Lofty Fabrics
Although Simplicity was quite slow in posting their own spring collection, they managed to get the new Burda envelope patterns up before I could find them on the German website! These releases are always have a wide range of pattern types – from fancy gowns to swimsuits. It always seems to be a mixed bag … More Newsflash: Burda Spring/Summer 2014 Patterns Announced
Although these patterns have been out in stores for a few weeks (I even already bought some at a Joann’s sale), the Simplicity website has finally put up their new spring patterns. Although I thought most of these patterns were rather basic, a surprising number already found their way home with me, so I guess … More Newsflash: Spring Simplicity Patterns Announced
The latest patterns from Butterick have been announced. I have to say that the Retro and designer patterns are fairly interesting this time around – I am swooning over a few of the Retro looks, for sure – but the rest of the designs are pretty boring. Let’s take a peak: First, the fun Butterick … More Newsflash: New Butterick Spring Patterns Announced
Burda Style Russia has posted the full preview of the February issue. Based on first impressions I wasn’t overly excited for this issue. Now that the full preview is here, I have to say my opinion has totally changed. I mean, yes, there are a lot of potato sack (and I mean literal burlap potato … More Newsflash: February Burda Preview Posted
My Image Magazine has announced their Spring/Summer issue for 2014. I looked at the line drawings first and told myself I didn’t need to buy this issue because I already have a lot of similar pattern. Then I looked at the garment photos and totally changed my mind. Let’s take a look: The Spring issue! … More Newsflash: My Image Spring/Summer 2014 Announced
Doctor T Designs 