One Seam, One Hour Dress

Yesturday I said I was thinking of trying to make a convertible dress, well I did.  It literally took me an hour if that!! I couldn't believe how simple it was and its so versatile and easy to wear.  I think I will be making a lot more of these dresses.    It has definitely been a crafty weekend.  To see more pics check out Burdastyle

Summer is supposed to be here!!

Today for the very first time, I made a top in just a few hours.  Normally it takes me at least a day, if not two, but this pattern was so easy, even though I took my time and stopped to cook and eat dinner, it still only took me a couple of hours.  I got the pattern out of this months Burda Magazine (BWOF 07/2008 101 A) I really like it and its comfortable to wear, all I need now is some sunshine.  I might make it again but make it longer so it can be worn as a dress.  I'm also thinking of making a convertible dress, you know, the ones with only one seam.  Anything with only one seam sounds good to me.  Check out rostitchery to see how its done.  I think I might make one tomorrow. This is turning into a crafty weekend and I'm loving it.

I'm the featured member!!

YEAH!! i've finally made it, I'm the featured member on Burdastyle, for a WHOLE week.  I can't believe I was chosen, out of all the amazing and talented people on that site and they picked me!!! I feel like I should be making lots of new things to show, I wish I had the whole day to be creative and didn't have to work. If you want to read the whole piece all about me, then please go to Burdastyle Blog  Thankyou Burdastyle!!

Even Happier Days!

As I was ranting on about being Lied too in Wh Smith about the release of the Burda Magazine in my last post, I was sent a comment from Melissa who told me that they are usually in stores from the 5th of each month and to keep trying, so today on my lunch I went back to WH Smiths ............ and there it was all shiny and new, the brand new issue of Burda World of Fashion.  Even though it was chucking it down with rain and this issue is full of summer clothing, it made my day.  Thankyou Melissa I knew he was lying!!!!

Happy Days

I have desperately been trying to get my hands on the new issue of Burda magazine, I purchased last months issue by chance from WH Smith in Manchester Arndale (not the best place to spend any free time!) anyway, I had never seen it in their before and quickly grabbed myself a copy and rushed to the cash desk.  They don't seem to advertise the release date for the next issue, being a German magazine, I suppose it is different dates for different countries, so I have therefore being going to, said WH Smiths everyday that I am in work, which is 5 out of 7 days since the 20th June!!! When it got to the 3rd July and still no new Burda, I asked one of the staff in the store who continued to lie to me, stating that he had put them all out himself but miraculously they have all sold out!! but their was still Junes issue on the shelf!!  So there are clearly a massive amount of Burda nutters who go to the arndale, their sole purpose being to buy every issue of Burda so I can't get my hands on one!!! Any way the reason I was telling you all this story was, as I was in their again yesturday looking for said Burda magazine, muttering to myself insanely, I looked up and their was the Fonz!!! yes you read right The Fonz or Henry Winkler, which ever you prefer!! he was doing a book signing ......... in the ARNDALE!!!! I took a picture but all I had was my mobile phone so its not the best, but still The Fonz!!!

 Heeeeeeyyyyyyy!!!

This is the pic i took!! I told you it was bad!!