June Burda: so many easy options so little time

First, let me apologize before hand for the next sentence of excessive gloating. 

Please skip to your next blog if uncharacteristic un-call-for rejoicing become way to much for you.

Eh hem!

It was the only package I was expecting, so you know time stopped when I saw it had came as I opened the door to my apt.

Squeeee!

I had to dive into it, immediately and let me tell you, I am so, so freaking happy I got myself a copy of this magazine. For me, this is not an exaggeration because I am that excited about it.

Where do I start?

The layout is Great, very fresh and inspiring and correct me if I’m wrong, I didn’t see any designer articles in there, just how to’s right?

Interesting!

It seems like they are in full, all about the sewing only now. I love it.

I feel like we should have a version of a sewing magazine like that which is American based where you get patterns in one magazine a month instead of picking up each pattern. Not that I don’t like the single patterns but another option would be nice also.

But that is another post all together.

June Burda!!!

OMG, so many quick and easy, lots of 2 dot projects, which I love. There is nothing like simple projects to get a girl’s mojo going after a drought.

So everything I liked before I still have in mind to make but as for what’s going on now.

I traced (as soon as I got the issue)

2009-06-122

 

 

It’s a simple tunic, which I’m using some yellow poplin that has been living in the bottom of my stash forever, to make.

I’m in a really bright mood right now and yellow, orange and hot pink is my favorite colors at the moment.

It was a quick sew and its already done. Photos will follow in the next post

Next thing will be:

 

2009-06-118

 

 

I used a pink, orange and white cotton for this. I decided to hold off on the other version 2009-06-119. Which is the same pattern but with the addition of the frill. I'm still contemplating weather a mandarin style collar will be better and not a standing one. This is what is on my machine right now so photos will follow soon too.

 

2009-06-103

 

I was going for a black denim look but then I changed my mine, I wanted a light grey skirt for the summer. I couldn’t find anything in a solid texture so I opted for a stone grey block textured twill. This is a mock wrap so it should be interesting to make.

I don’t plan on making this by the end of the weekend but cutting it out on Sunday afternoon is a good aim for me right now

 

2008-10-126

 

Is completed. I omitted the band because I didn’t adjust for length and it would have made the skirt way to long for me.

I also made another Yellow Jalie 2805 top- I told you I'm feeling "bright right now" 

And that is about it.

 Next post will be some finished garments, shopping for the summer and my pre fall simplicity favorites.

 

 

 

Comments

[sheila]

Great line up of projects and may consider the June Burda issue if the projects are quick, easy and lots of 2 dot projects. I have 2 earlier issues, but still too intimidated to make anything.