Me Made May: Final Recap

Hello, friends!Here is the last wrap-up for Me Made May 2014: Week 4, and the last 3 days of May. As you will see, the weather was very changeable and made for a variety of garments. May 22: The Summerset Top - Burda World of Fashion January 2008 # 116 top. Made in the spring …

Me Made May: Week Three

Hello, all! It's already time to wrap up week 3 of Me Made May 2014. We've been having a particularly hectic at the moment because my daughter's childminder is very sick and has been off work since last Tuesday, and we just learned she would get back on June 2 in the best case scenario. …

Another Burda Wrap Top

Burda World of Fashion January 2008, # 116 I don't have anything more to say about this top than the first time around, really, so the pictures will do the talking. I have a feeling this top will be getting a lot of wear! (Apologies for the pictures' blurriness... The sun was about to set.) …

Burda Blouse – "L’Été enfui"

Burda World of Fashion June 2008 (Burda Tendances Modes juin 2008) - Blouse 107 B I traced this pattern and cut out the blouse at my parents' country house last month; but I sewed it only this week. It may appear a bit outdated, given it's now autumn in France (and a cold one at …

Black Amethyst Spring Coat

Black Amethyst, AKA Burda February 08 #117 I’m not really sure what I may say about it that will be useful... Dear Laura’s review was fantastic and there’s really not much I may add! The pattern is very well drafted. It was of course awesome (for me 😉 ) that it was designed for petites! …