*in TV Show announcer voice: This week on BurdaStyle… The New “Techno Chic” Collection… check out all 9 new patterns here.
Ammm… it may just be me… but I’m not getting the theme for this week’s collection… it’s supposed to be “futuristic” and “out of this world” but the theme really doesn’t seem to be going with the fancy pattern pics… again, it may just be me… although it’s not to say that I’m not inspired… Here are my two Techno Chic faves:
So yeah, I’ve spending a lot of time this week on my knees… praying. Why? Because I really want my Advanced Ladies Tailoring class to happen and we seem to be short 5 people of the minimum required for class to start. Stinkin’ SJPP wait until last week Tuesday or Wednesday to call applicants and tell them that the class supposed to start Tuesday, August 28 and you have to pay by Friday, August 24 to get in the class.
Yes, I do mean Tuesday that just gone was the first day of class and only 5 people showed up, including me.
And you would know, that I got my acceptance letter on Monday gone. As in Monday, August 27. In this letter, the deadline for payment was stated as today, Friday, August 31. Clearly the person who did the calling was not the person who typed the letter. Clearly.
These jokers wait until the last minute to tell people that the class is on and that you were accepted. No, seriously… wunna insane? And people got children to send school? Two of my Basic Ladies Tailoring classmates, who had wanted to do Advanced and weren’t getting any positive communication from the school, went ahead and spend what little money they had on their children school stuff because they thought class wasn’t going to happen. Where are they going to manufacture this money from, SJPP? Stupseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I’m really praying that at least 5 more people paid today… praying… and praying… and praying…
In related prayer news, it seems BurdaStyle has answered the many prayers of its plus sized members and released 8 new full figured patterns… BOOM!!!!!!
The collection is called “Everyday Equestrian” and is a dollop of rustic country girl meets a dash of romantic city girl… Now, I’m an island girl and we really don’t do frilly, so I’m not a fan of most of the patterns, but I am in love with these 2 jackets:
I’m thinking that the styling of the outfits are the biggest draws to these two items, but I’m really loving both of these jackets!!! And the colours!!!! The taupe is truly gorgeous in the blouson jacket and the navy just makes the military jacket! I can’t wait to see what the Burda community does with these!!!
And if my blasted Advanced class can occur, I could actually try to incorporate both of these patterns into my class projects and ask my tutor to assist in making them a reality! Yup, still praying… and praying…
In the mean time, I’ll just add these two patterns to cart and stash them to tackle later… my sewing proficiency aint nowhere near the level required for these jackets yet…
Oh Lisa, I do hope you call and say that class is on… praying some more…
Yup, it is… it really is… I really needed this last night… fighting a bout of depression this week… and about to go uncover my sewing machine for some good vibes…
Thanks Kari and the U Create team for the pick-me-up! You can download this awesome printable here and it also comes in coral, beige, and cobalt.
And in those dark moments, maybe it can help you feel better like it did for me!
Remember this photo from last week? I told you to keep an eye out for a reappearance. So now, you may be wondering how a new fabric purchase could be involved in a refashion. Simple, dear Watson… I bought these fabrics in February this year and have since made one item that I subsequently recreated as another item because I loathed the first one so much.
I really really really wanted to make a Gathered Rectangle Skirt and use an Elastic Waistband, just like all those cool skirts you have been seeing in the stores. I was so inspired after spending more than a few hours perusing Pinterest… The skirts looked so simple and easy to make… But when I was finished sewing, I realized that my attempt had gone horribly horribly wrong. Continue reading “Wardrobe Rx: Zebra Pride Skirt”→
Way back in February, when I was still toying with the idea to start this whole blogging adventure and I was getting even more convinced to take on this sewing thing much more seriously, a letter came home from my son’s primary school indicating that they would be celebrating African Heritage Awareness Day with plenty of activities centred around this theme.
In the letter, parents were being encouraged to not only let their child participate in the activities, but let them wear traditional African styles and clothing to help the school in this cultural immersion endeavour. To be honest, when I first read the letter, all I got from it was “woo hoo, I can so easily make a dashiki for my son to wear!”
And with that inspiration, I headed straight to Abed’s in Sheraton Mall the very next evening after I picked up my son from school.
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