I figured I would work my way backwards with what I have made in the past few months. Most recently, Vogue 8727 – a summer dress for my sister. Vogue 8727 Here is my version: I made view E (blue picture from pattern envelope) The front on a person! With pockets! The back on a … More Pattern Review: Vogue 8727
So, as may have been obvious, I have recently been ooooh-ing and ahhhhh-ing over the Burda Style Magazine pants patterns. I would really really love to be able to make the perfect pant. I have never been able to find pants that fit. Too long or too short. If they fit my thigh then the … More Pattern Review: Vogue 1051, Or The Search for the Perfect Pant
As I mentioned in my previous post, I did some major stashbustin’ when I was scrambling for a replacement for the flop that was Simplicity 4014. It was about that time that I realized I need to have a better organization method for my patterns. I know this has been a hot topic on quite … More Pattern Organization
Jo-Ann is having the last sale of April: one day only – Saturday April 30. McCall’s and Butterick patterns for $1.99 and Vogue for $3.99. I am going to try and get the remaining patterns on my list of wants; hopefully then I will only be on the watch for a Burda sale at some … More Yet Another Pattern Sale
As I am relatively new to sewing (and much newer to blogging about sewing) I have not, as of yet, participated in an online sew along. I would desperately love to participate in The Male Pattern Boldness Jeans sew along, but the timing is just not so good. I have too many other things that … More Making Plans for "Cathy’s Living the Dream Fantasy Sew Along"
So today was a very good day for my stash. Been saving up/planning for the pattern and fabric sales for a while, so when fabric gets to $2/yard I buy! In any case, lots of stash accumulation to show off… I will say it took several hours and several JoAnn stores to acquire all the … More Stash Accumulation
As I am sure many (well, ok, probably all) of the sewistas out there are aware that JoAnn stores are having a sale starting on Sunday April 10 through Saturday April 16. Vogue patterns can be had for $3.99 (limit 10) and McCall’s for $0.99 (limit 10). That’s right people. $0.99 pattern sale. So, you … More Pattern Sales: McCall’s and Vogue
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