tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post1900341016357144739..comments2024-03-26T12:11:30.348-05:00Comments on Amanda's Adventures in Sewing: April Burda picks and some Q&AAmanda S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05591040347020137293noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-54230386969671884132011-04-18T18:06:23.622-05:002011-04-18T18:06:23.622-05:00I have terrible headaches and suspect I might have...I have terrible headaches and suspect I might have blood sugar issues (although the couple of times I had the test nothing is terribly abnormal. Which is good!) Wonder if limiting sweets and more protein will help??angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-54875158127666888782011-03-25T22:41:00.092-05:002011-03-25T22:41:00.092-05:00The repetition of styles is something I am seeing ...The repetition of styles is something I am seeing in ALL the pattern companies with just a tweak of the original design here and there. I keep buying the same jacket pattern style from all the different pattern companies trying to find one that is drafted well. <br /><br />Hang in there and keep sewing, this is what I am telling my own self because my number of wadders has been very disheartening this year. I keep telling myself this next garment is going to turn out perfect and, thank God, a few actually have. <br /><br />Just look in your closet and see all the gorgeous success you have in there, and keep on keeping on. I'm sure your next project will dazzle all of us!Penny Bowhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832437857140868880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-22731701887670125662011-03-24T21:09:09.431-05:002011-03-24T21:09:09.431-05:00Hi,
Thank you for the excellent blog!! What is the...Hi,<br />Thank you for the excellent blog!! What is the full name of the Burda magazine, if you would please put it in your blog? ALSO, do you have a subscription?? I thought there used to be "Burda World of Fashion," but everywhere I look online (including the Burda Web site), it looks defunct. <br />Thank you!!Lil Drummer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08983064602650918268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-8125877502135650252011-03-24T18:55:26.029-05:002011-03-24T18:55:26.029-05:00I have to agree that Burda has been pretty crappy ...I have to agree that Burda has been pretty crappy lately. There's maybe one thing in the April issue that I remotely liked. For whatever reason though, I just renewed my subscription. April would have been my last issue. If this keeps happening, I won't be renewing next year.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963491040124724656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-38701188198778785712011-03-24T15:59:10.104-05:002011-03-24T15:59:10.104-05:00I totally agree that BWOF is like a fish out of wa...I totally agree that BWOF is like a fish out of water, flapping around and looking for a way back to the pool! Nothing new or interesting and the over-printed pattern sheets are just too much. I browse all the books and independents to find what I want, I wait for a sale if possible. It is a shame, maybe if enough of us leave, someone will notice and do something to fix it!celkaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641540970773683454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-39740632699011219842011-03-24T07:36:39.703-05:002011-03-24T07:36:39.703-05:00I'm with you, Amanda. The latest Burda was ju...I'm with you, Amanda. The latest Burda was just a total waste of paper, IMO. Ann of Gorgeous Fabrics blogged about looking at the one before this and how underwhelmed she was. I thought to myself, "just wait til she sees this one!" And what is up with all the crafty stuff? I'm done!Cissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464868677429256017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-59192126995725434292011-03-24T06:46:33.599-05:002011-03-24T06:46:33.599-05:00I love to sew bags, tablerunners, ect. I've j...I love to sew bags, tablerunners, ect. I've just recently started sewing clothes. Any ideas on simple yet stylish things to start with? You do such nice work on yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-70452844045853108692011-03-23T22:01:37.027-05:002011-03-23T22:01:37.027-05:00Hi. I've been following your blog for over a ...Hi. I've been following your blog for over a year now and am always in awe of your projects. The jackets you make are amazing. Do you have any recommendations for sewing books related to jacket construction? Thank you!<br />ps -any desire to lead a sew along? Please.MissPrisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390312193833457908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-12027401929280098292011-03-23T21:31:58.170-05:002011-03-23T21:31:58.170-05:00On Burda, I let my sub lapse last year for the sam...On Burda, I let my sub lapse last year for the same reasons:-) Better things to spend my money on! <br /><br />And since you have invited questions, I will ask again:-) HOW do you manage to homeschool, be mum to 3 kids, one a baby, and still sew as much as you do???Imaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883756965959949849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-86411770505189735232011-03-23T20:26:58.698-05:002011-03-23T20:26:58.698-05:00i found your blog site while i was googling some d...i found your blog site while i was googling some dress designs. i browsed through it and i really really admire how wonderful you are able to create those fabulous clothes!!! congratulations!<br />i used to have an aunt who create clothes for me and now she's gone , i find it hard to have someone else do my clothes so i end up buying expensive stuff at stores. now you inspire me to learn how to sew.<br />keep up the good work!JANGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453010318215578568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-20439699100275603402011-03-23T18:59:32.425-05:002011-03-23T18:59:32.425-05:00I picked up my April Burda yesterday and haven'...I picked up my April Burda yesterday and haven't even been bothered to open it yet. That is sad!AllisonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431369603470575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-38468953585578272082011-03-23T15:49:16.994-05:002011-03-23T15:49:16.994-05:00When I lived in SA many moons ago you could pick u...When I lived in SA many moons ago you could pick up designer fabric downtown and at Solo Serve. But SA is the same as many cities when it comes to losing fabric stores. Sad.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-53428768733895709552011-03-23T14:39:36.297-05:002011-03-23T14:39:36.297-05:00Burda World of Fashion -RIP.
We loved BWOF and it&...Burda World of Fashion -RIP.<br />We loved BWOF and it's just not there anymore, is it? I did not renew either.<br /><br />I hope you have met your annual quota for wadders and get some good sewing mojo!a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-22177562922635739612011-03-23T13:24:14.152-05:002011-03-23T13:24:14.152-05:00What has happened to Burda is so sad. I let my su...What has happened to Burda is so sad. I let my subscription drop this past October. I always enjoy your posts.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-16496479925983579592011-03-23T13:18:53.942-05:002011-03-23T13:18:53.942-05:00I'm with you on Burda lately, I won't be r...I'm with you on Burda lately, I won't be renewing either.<br />Where do you shop online for fabrics? I live an hour and a half away from the only fabric store so I have to rely on the internet too but am looking for some new sources.<br /><br />sweetlimes.com/blogsweet limeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072532262183232717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-1490714231209509692011-03-23T13:18:31.907-05:002011-03-23T13:18:31.907-05:00Thank you so much for answering my questions! I ha...Thank you so much for answering my questions! I have a print that is waiting to be sewn into a sun dress but have been afraid to cut into it. Please don't let the wadders get you down. The clothes that you make are so amazing that I wish I could just shop in your closet!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392908518288198108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-31035198461136207912011-03-23T13:13:31.263-05:002011-03-23T13:13:31.263-05:00My company gets me an amazon gift certificate for ...My company gets me an amazon gift certificate for my birthday every year that I use to buy my Burda subscription. This year, I bought $100 worth of sewing books and videos instead. I hate not having the magazine, but haven't made anything from them in too long to continue buying it. They really have gone down hill. : 0 (Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-34905835232385937772011-03-23T13:04:57.885-05:002011-03-23T13:04:57.885-05:00I am one of those people that envy people with a B...I am one of those people that envy people with a Burda subscription because I so badly want one, but haven't been able to get one yet. This post makes me feel better. In fact, I think I may try out the new My Image magazine instead. Thanks for the heads up about Burda, sorry there weren't more styles to your liking.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-14159126363580485352011-03-23T12:29:11.003-05:002011-03-23T12:29:11.003-05:00Interesting, I have never subscribed to Burda, hav...Interesting, I have never subscribed to Burda, have always been a Vogue pattern sewer when I sewed less frequently but wanted really good style for my efforts. Lately I find almost every style I need in Simplicity - for 99 cents on sale it is hard to beat. So I was pondering a subscription but I think you just saved me some $$.Beth (SunnyGal Studio)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08891740887743925587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-47387436221964064142011-03-23T12:26:38.784-05:002011-03-23T12:26:38.784-05:00I totally agree about Burda. May is my last issue ...I totally agree about Burda. May is my last issue and I've been going back and forth, but it seems like each new issue has less in it, and there does seem to be a lot a repetition. I guess it's time to say buh-bye for a while, at least until they bring up their game.KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357280502639180937.post-34188172723004111022011-03-23T12:08:41.959-05:002011-03-23T12:08:41.959-05:00I agree about Burda - between the lack of interest...I agree about Burda - between the lack of interesting designs and the newly crowded pattern sheets I've stopped buying. If I really want to make a pattern, I'll just buy one of the printable ones from Burdastyle - I don't mind the taping, so long as I don't have to trace!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com