Simplicity has just posted their latest collection on their website. If you are looking for costumes or pajamas you are in luck! So many pajamas you guys – so so many… If you are looking for patterns for fabulous fall clothes, well, might be you have to keep looking. As far as regular clothes go… … More Newsflash: Simplicity Autumn 2013 Collection Announced
You stay off the internet for a week and it gets really easy to miss things, like new pattern announcements. Except, well, I don’t know that missing this announcement would have mattered much. It is even more boring than the McCall’s release I looked at yesterday. In fact, I think it is entirely possible I … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced
First of all, let me proclaim: Happy Pi Day! Mathematicians following the US convention of writing dates shall rejoice. Secondly, along with releasing even more vintage posters, Simplicity has announced their latest pattern releases. This release is full of plenty of wearable spring dresses. But I can’t say there is any one pattern the jumps … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced!
This should really be titled “Stripes Two Ways – Part II.” I was looking at my teal striped knit and I couldn’t really decide which pattern I wanted to use. So rather than make a choice I ended up making two different tops – one from Burda Style Magazine, and another from Simplicity 1716: S1716 … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 1716
Simplicity has released their latest collection of spring patterns. Overall… meh. A lot of trends were showing up – peplums, cleavage windows, hi-lo hems, and 80s inspired party dresses abound – but I wasn’t seeing a lot of new or innovative styles that were going to be “must buys.” Let’s take a look: First off … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced!
Firstly, I want to thank all of my lovely readers for the nice comments on my previous post! I was great to hear from you all and I really appreciated all of your warm words. In the meantime, it seems that Simplicity has released their latest collection of new patterns. Overall I think this is … More Newsflash: New Simplicity Patterns Announced!
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!)
I was so excited by my first attempt at Simplicity 2369 that I decided to go ahead and make another one right away. And, since I really like the results, both of these garments are going to satisfy requirements for my year-long sewing challenge. In my first go-round I made the tunic top, view C. … More Another Simplicity 2369
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
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