The latest crop of patterns from Vogue is here, and it seems like the internet has gone nuts. So far it feels like the initial impressions are overwhelmingly positive. Yes, I do think that there are a lot of great designs in this release, I don’t think I’m reaching quite the level of excitement that … More Summer 2018 Vogue Patterns
Spring has sprung, at least if you are a pattern company. The spring Vogues have been announced, and it feels like a somewhat reduced release, at least in terms of the number of patterns that have been announced. While that isn’t necessarily a bad thing (and Vogue tends to have a more curated selection to … More Spring 2018 Vogue Patterns
You’ll forgive me if this post is a bit picture heavy – this was a project a year in the making. Last year, my dad declared he wanted a winter coat he could wear while traveling to colder climates for work meetings. We don’t have much need for real winter coats here, and, indeed, it … More Pattern Review: Vogue 8940
The Vogue Winter/Holiday collection has been released. This is an interesting release. I find with Vogue I usually want to buy all of them or none of them, and this time for me it is more of the latter. It’s odd, though, because I can find myself respecting a lot of the designs, but I … More Vogue Winter/Holiday 2017
I can’t believe I made it all the way to the final round of this year’s Sewing Bee! Last year was my fist year to participate, and I was ecstatic to have made it through to the second round. It feels like such an accomplishment this year to be participating all the way through to … More Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 4: Impress at a School Reunion (Pattern Review: Vogue 1524 and Simplicity 8178)
The fall releases for Vogue Patterns are here! It definitely seems like a transitional season for trends, as there are much subdued silhouettes for sleeves, a lack of ruffles, and a trend towards sleeker, straighter, and bolder lines. While I’m happy to have options that aren’t drowning in ruffles, I have to say that there … More Vogue Patterns Fall 2017
The latest collection from Vogue is here! I’m sure the collective ooohs and aaahs of the blog-o-sphere have already been heard internet wide, but I was a bit distracted finishing my sudoku entries to pay much mind. But now that I’ve got a bit of breather room, I think it’s time to throw my assessment … More Summer 2017 Vogue Patterns
I missed the release when these patterns first came out, but I have to say I’m actually pretty excited by a lot of these patterns. There are a few good everyday wardrobe looks, but the real stand-outs are the lovely gowns and party dresses. I’ve been able to resist quite a few of the … More Vogue Winter Holiday 2017
The latest pattern collection from Vogue is here! This collection is rather interesting – there are a lot of designer patterns that offer lot of different style options for the fall/winter/holiday season. Oddly, though, I feel like I’m drawn to fewer patterns in this collection that I normally find to add to my wishlist. I have … More Vogue 2016 Winter/Holiday Patterns
You guys, I made a dress! For me! And I’m going to blog about it! Shocker! I completed this dress mid-July, but it has taken me a few weeks to find the time to do the write-up. This dress was a bit spur of the moment – I made a joke to my sister that … More Pattern Review: Vogue 9149
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