Burda Style For people who sew

18 November, 2009

• 01:25 AM

  joanrobinson favorited the project v-neck, sleeveless, simple dress

  

13 November, 2009

• 11:23 AM

  joanrobinson posted a message on desira_pesta’s wall

  hey! i looove the designer castoff fabrics that you use, where are you buying them? i live in b…

  

10 November, 2009

• 08:18 PM

  joanrobinson posted a message on GinaSophia’s wall

  Hey Gina, thanks for your compliment about my zebra sequin skirt! For some reason, when I reply …

  

• 08:13 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  Hey, thanks! I bought the fabric from fabric.com on clearance about a year ago, definitely under…

  

• 08:07 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project White Jean Shorts- my first attempt at "legs"

  Thanks! They are McCall’s M5391. I just noticed you are in Australia. If you can’t get the pat…

  

• 01:56 AM

  joanrobinson’s status has been updated to:
  i'm itching to sew again!

  

9 November, 2009

• 07:34 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  Hi Gina, thanks! I swear I posted a reply… twice! Oh Burda!! Let’s see if it appears before …

  

• 07:19 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  Thanks! The sequins aren’t too bad to work with, I just zig-zagged quickly over the edge of the …

  

• 07:11 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  Thanks!

  Funny, I just was looking at your paper bag skirt and going through my fabric to see wha…

  

• 06:55 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  Thanks! :)

  

• 06:48 PM

  joanrobinson favorited the project Pleated Paper Bag Skirt

  

• 06:26 PM

  joanrobinson commented on the project My first Jocelyn

  this is really nice- great work

  

• 06:08 PM

  joanrobinson added the project called African fabric sundress

  

  I bought this fabric at Marche Saint Pierre in Paris at $2 a yard. Sadly, there was not a fantastic selection of African fabrics as I had expected— I have found much better African fabrics in Har…

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• 06:00 PM

  joanrobinson added the project called White Jean Shorts- my first attempt at "legs"

  

  I really wanted some white jean shorts this summer, so I bought some nice white denim from Mood NY, but they came out about a size or two too big! I was so sad!

  I didn’t hem them in case I …

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• 05:52 PM

  joanrobinson added the project called Wild Zebra Sequin Marie for a Special Occasion

  

  I had a wedding to go to, old friends, I had to make something special. This 80s-inspired number was my first time working with sequins! My apartment is still sparkling 6 weeks later!

  I made a…

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• 05:45 PM

  joanrobinson added the project called African fabric Marie, for a shorty

  

  I shortened the Marie significantly because it looks like a sack if you are 5’4", well, at least on me. I made it out of an African fabric I bought in Marche Saint Pierre for like $2 a yard.

  I w…

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• 05:21 PM

  joanrobinson added the project called Fuschia Circle Skirt

  

  Leslie circle skirt from Burda. Definitely easy to make, but the bottom hem is looong and gets kind of boring. :)

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27 October, 2009

• 07:09 PM

  joanrobinson favorited the project Little Black Dress Inspired by Givenchy

  

• 04:53 AM

  joanrobinson favorited the project The Karen Cardigan

  

• 04:50 AM

  joanrobinson commented on the project The Karen Cardigan

  How many yards?

  

3 October, 2009

• 09:14 AM

  joanrobinson favorited the pattern Cowl dress/Cowl top

  

• 09:14 AM

  joanrobinson favorited the pattern MadisonAF23