Burda Style For people who sew

5 April, 2012

• 06:27 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the project Red ensemble: cape and skirt

  Oh! Be sure to post a link to it here, I love to see it when it’s done!

  

3 April, 2012

• 08:40 PM

  queenvanilla added the project called Red ensemble: cape and skirt

  

  The skirt I use a lot in the winter – it’s very versatile. The cape is unfortunately not so – even though I think it’s beutiful. Wool is certainly a great material – even if I got to sew most of it…

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1 January, 2012

• 12:20 PM

  queenvanilla posted a message on queenvanilla’s wall

  Again: thank you!

  

31 December, 2011

• 11:17 AM

  queenvanilla commented on discussion topic Dress form for short/petite persons?

  The link doesn’t seem to work but I will certainly look for it. Thank you!

  

• 10:29 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 31 - Win a Thread Box from Gütermann!

  The bombshell dress from burda that’s on Gertie’s online class on craftsy!

  

30 December, 2011

• 05:15 PM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 30 - Win a Prize Pack from Westcott!

  I love scissors ^^

  

18 December, 2011

• 09:16 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 17 - Win a Gift Bag from Blumenthal Lansing!

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17 December, 2011

• 09:55 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 16 - Win a Thread Case from Amann Group Mettler!

  By myself, with the internet as a guide.

  

16 December, 2011

• 08:41 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 15 - Win Pendleton Fabric!

  I like wool. It is nice to work with – if it’s not to thick. I have experience with stratchy wool…

  

15 December, 2011

• 09:14 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 14 - Win a $100 Gift Certificate from Indygo Junction!

  Probably epatterns and online streaming – it’s cheaper. But mostly I’m doing my own patterns (I o…

  

12 December, 2011

• 08:38 PM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 12 - Win a Library of Sewing Titles and Canvas Tote from Random House, Inc.!

  Burdastyle is one of my favourite sites, as well as Colette Patters and Gertie’s blog. I also fol…

  

11 December, 2011

• 07:44 PM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 11 - Win 2 Seam Allowance Guides and a $200 Tessuti Fabric Voucher from SeamAllowanceGuide.com!

  Easier seam ripping.

  

8 December, 2011

• 05:06 PM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 8 - Win a Signed Copy of Embroidered Effects, an Ultimate Kit, and Glow-in-the-Dark Floss from Sublime Stitching!

  A year? I have skirt that needs re-hemming that still lies around.

  

• 06:53 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 7 - Win a Holding Pattern Overnight Bag from ModCloth!

  My boyfriend. That way I can foist on my passion for sewing on him :)

  

7 December, 2011

• 07:15 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 6 - Win the BERNINA Holiday Gift Basket!

  I’m currently going to (flat) pattern construction here in Gothenburg, and I’m thinking about tak…

  

6 December, 2011

• 06:54 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 5 - Win The Colette Sewing Handbook, Three Patterns, and a $25 Gift Certificate from Colette Patterns!

  Lady Grey is my favourite, but I already own that. I’ve recently bought Sencha, Eclair and Parfai…

  

5 December, 2011

• 07:38 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 4 Win $100 worth of items from Oilcloth By The Yard!

  A raincoat of course. Or a nice bag that can be out in the rain. The most practical of would mayb…

  

3 December, 2011

• 11:12 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 2 - Win a Three-Year Subscription to Selvedge Magazine!

  Cotton or wool.

  

• 11:11 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 3 Win a Craftsy "Hall Pass"

  Comfortable, no sleeves (to be more matched with sweaters), easy matched abd if course beutiful. …

  

2 December, 2011

• 08:39 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 1 - Win a Collection of Titles from Fox Chapel Publishing!

  Dresses are always nice, but recently I’ve become more attached to coat. They are more soulful th…

  

22 November, 2011

• 07:20 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win ONE MORE "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  I would like a good quality travel sewing kit. I noticed a swiss knife with sewing gears, and I w…

  

15 November, 2011

• 07:29 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win ANOTHER "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  My first sewing project in school was a needle band – where you keep your needles. I still use it…

  

9 November, 2011

• 07:27 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win a "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  The seam ripper. But that maybe tells more about me :)

  

• 07:27 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win a "My Double Deluxe" Dress Form from Dritz!

  The seam ripper. But that maybe tells more about me :)

  

26 October, 2011

• 06:25 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win a Gift Certificate from Britex Fabrics

  More options on patterns would be helpful, as to be able to look at patterned cotton (such as flo…

  

20 September, 2011

• 05:26 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Comment to Win "1,2,3 Sew!"

  It’s a cheap way to get stuff. It’s a way to get things exactly as you want them. And it’s a rela…

  

26 July, 2011

• 09:38 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the article Très Chic: 7 Glamorous New Dresses

  They’re great! Although it’s fair and great to have nice patterns in plus-sizes it feels like you…

  

1 July, 2011

• 08:01 AM

  queenvanilla commented on the technique step No more gaping armhole!

  Hi!

  This looks great, but wouldn’t it be better to have two darts lefts if you’re making a top t…