This year I have taken Tim Gunn as my style inspiration, formulating my sewing plans around Tim’s essential wardrobe items. As such, I thought it would also be good to read the books Tim has written about fashion and style – A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style and Gunn’s Golden Rules – and now his latest … More Book Review: Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible
Two pattern releases in the same day! Can we handle it? Simplicity After driving me batty for a whole day due to a broken link on the main page, I have finally been able to look at the new Simplicity collection. Overall… I am not too impressed. There are a lot of pajamas, crafts, and kids … More Don’t Bore Nina! (aka – Newsflash: New Simplicity and New McCall’s Patterns Announced!)
Ok, here is the final garment in my whirlwind of selfish unplanned sewing. I really wasn’t thinking or planning to make this top out of these fabrics, but after cleaning up the scraps of my fun striped knit, I thought this pattern would be a great way to use the extra random scraps and some … More Pattern Review: BS-09-2012-123A
So while I was recently at a pattern sale I happened to walk by a happy stripped knit that called my name and begged to be made into one of the great knit tops that was in this year’s September Burda. Although there were three knit tops I was really liking, I finally decided to … More Pattern Review: BS-09-2012-104B
I was so excited by my first attempt at Simplicity 2369 that I decided to go ahead and make another one right away. Â And, since I really like the results, both of these garments are going to satisfy requirements for my year-long sewing challenge. Â In my first go-round I made the tunic top, view C. … More Another Simplicity 2369
Our favorite Russian website has posted the full preview of the October Burda! Overall I have to say there are a lot of things I like, but I didn’t really find a standout pattern this time around. There are lots of things to look at, so let’s get to it. Let’s face it – coat … More Newsflash: October Burda Preview Posted!
Yes, my original sewing plans for early fall have been interrupted – by more sewing plans! I have completed the first two items on my original list, and was supposed to be working on a skating costume tutorial for you all… but I am allowing myself to be distracted temporarily. Skating practices are starting to … More Sewing Plans, Interrupted
Another Sewing Challenge item down! Ok, so this was really a 2 item ensemble piece, but either way I get to cross another item off my Tim Gunn inspired list. Tim’s list included a “Sweatsuit Alternative” – an outfit that is easy going and comfortable but not a velour track suit or work out clothes … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 2369
You guys – I sewed! A skirt! That was part of my year-long sewing challenge! For those of you keeping track my goal was to make one item a month (at least), so right now I am half a month behind (since I have one “item” – actually a top/bottom combo outfit – half done). … More Pattern Review: BWOF-02-2005-128
Time to camp out in front of the Joann’s again – Thursday September 6 – Saturday September 8 Joann’s will be having a $2.49 Burda Sale and a $1.99 Simplicity Sale. Â I would hope that the new Burdas should be in stock by then, so everyone better watch out when I make a bee-line for … More Joann Sales – Burda Envelope Patterns!
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