Hello Dear Readers – Comments on this post are now closed. Winner announced tomorrow! Yay! There must be something in the air this week because I too am giving away two japanese pattern books that I was given from Laurence King Publishing (Lauren’s hosting her own Drape Drape giveaway – now you have 2 chances…
If you’ve read me for any length of time, you’ll know that I don’t make wearable muslins. In fact, I daresay I have never made one. This time round though, I did. The interesting part about this classic button-up shirt is that the muslining part was more for the construction than for the fit. I…
After my Season Opener Pants post, I received several comments and lots of emails on pants. I posed a question on my Facebook page and asked you all what is the scariest/dreaded awful part about making pants for yourself was and several of you answered. So, I thought I would put my knowledge here in…
Here is my second pair of Burda 7447. Here’s a quick and dirty fact list for you: Pattern: Burda 7447 Fabric: Red Wool Gabardine, from Yellow Bird Fabrics Lining: Deep Purple Rayon Bemberg Lining (Yellow Bird Fabrics) Facings & Pockets: Plaid Cotton Voile (Yellow Bird Fabrics) Pattern Changes: Cropped the length and this time added…
I distinctly recall my first purchase of a Burda World of Fashion magazine (which by the way, is now BurdaStyle magazine). I remember falling absolutely, insanely in love with a dress (that I have yet to make) on the front cover of the magazine and purchasing it up real quick like. I got the magazine…
