tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post3502363739835724621..comments2024-01-25T05:41:38.085-08:00Comments on happilycaffeinated: Last Week in Patterns (6-Sept-2015)Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-21047014463807642852015-09-10T13:52:57.779-07:002015-09-10T13:52:57.779-07:00Nothing really speaks to me here but I have not be...Nothing really speaks to me here but I have not been sewing much lately and have a large pattern collection so that's not really shocking I guess.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258328541859721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-230183140640857392015-09-09T11:35:59.791-07:002015-09-09T11:35:59.791-07:00Oh so many patterns, so little time! There are lot...Oh so many patterns, so little time! There are lots of nice patterns in here, but I think I'll just go with the Hot Patterns jacket. For now! Thank you, always, for posting the newest patterns . I look forward to all of your posts :)Beckyihearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305146833916998442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-78630469114093959692015-09-08T19:57:31.608-07:002015-09-08T19:57:31.608-07:00I LOVE the Fumeterre skirt. It reminds me a lot of...I LOVE the Fumeterre skirt. It reminds me a lot of a skirt I inherited from my mother. I wore it so much in university, even as I got bigger, until I was wearing it with the top two buttons undone. My sister has it now. I'm trying to work out if it will be easier to buy the pattern and grade up, or just draft it myself, referencing the original skirt. It was denim and it had these huge pockets set in to one of the gores. Perfect.<br /><br />I was going to buy the first sewing indie bundle but it was over by the time I heard about it! I also found it quite frustrating that they don't link to the originals, and there were a few in the first bundle with no line drawings, so it was hard to gauge what I was getting. I see they've improved that with this bundle, it's much easier to see what's what. I won't be buying it - I already have two of the patterns, and of the rest would only sew a couple more so it's not worth it. I always like the idea of the bundles but they rarely work for me, I guess maybe my taste is too specific? And I'm too likely to already own a pattern!Kaviarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409825601485451978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-31898571131518862702015-09-08T14:43:36.689-07:002015-09-08T14:43:36.689-07:00Excellent! That's exactly the kind of stuff th...Excellent! That's exactly the kind of stuff that's useful to know about a new pattern company! Thanks!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-30495079343334340272015-09-08T07:30:55.960-07:002015-09-08T07:30:55.960-07:00If I could have one pattern its the Fumeterre skir...If I could have one pattern its the Fumeterre skirt. It looks versatile and elegant.Rainpatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311078936448749356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-43282206781192976882015-09-08T07:30:02.865-07:002015-09-08T07:30:02.865-07:00I'm really excited about StyleArc putting thei...I'm really excited about StyleArc putting their patterns on Amazon prime (which is just how about how I get everything else in my life), I know its just a limited debut, but it looks like its successful, so I'm going to hold out hope they put all their patterns out there since not only do you get great shipping but its the entire size range! So when they put the tulip dress on there its mine. <br />Rainpatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311078936448749356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-53626225783407632632015-09-07T11:34:00.489-07:002015-09-07T11:34:00.489-07:00I'm so with you on Colette. I gave them the be...I'm so with you on Colette. I gave them the benefit of the doubt with the Zinnia and Laurel, thinking they were filling out holes in their offerings, but it seems like they're really just focused on basic, beginner patterns now.<br /><br />I had really hoped that they'd do what they said they'd do when they started Seamwork--use Seamwork for basic patterns, but release more advanced/detailed patterns as their regular releases. They've released, what, two non-Seamwork patterns in the past year? And one of those has been very basic--the Aster, and the other (the Dahlia) has major fit/drafting issues. I miss the old Colette.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-15660529010027068842015-09-07T11:30:22.495-07:002015-09-07T11:30:22.495-07:00Yes! They do look like a riding skirt. That's ...Yes! They do look like a riding skirt. That's probably why I like them.<br /><br />Heh. And good call on the Isla trench!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-2195159345564543182015-09-07T11:26:34.882-07:002015-09-07T11:26:34.882-07:00I think I've placed one paper pattern order fr...I think I've placed one paper pattern order from StyleArc in the past year (mostly going the PDF route now), but I'm really tempted this month--just to get those two patterns. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-36806708577549079552015-09-07T11:25:38.231-07:002015-09-07T11:25:38.231-07:00Depending on how the elastic waist is done, they c...Depending on how the elastic waist is done, they can be less obtrusive in some styles than others. If I had any hope of it looking reasonably flattering on me, I'd be seriously tempted by the Cardamome.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-49507557086768639602015-09-07T11:10:17.710-07:002015-09-07T11:10:17.710-07:00I'd recommend joining the HotPatterns facebook...I'd recommend joining the HotPatterns facebook group--Trudy is very helpful with fitting questions, etc, on there. They do tend to run large sometimes--usually when something is described as a "relaxed fit", so there's that to keep in mind when choosing your initial size. Also keep in mind that the larger sizes are drafted for a larger cup size, so knowing your figure type, you *might* be able to go down a size or two.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-39318462733698389492015-09-07T11:05:44.189-07:002015-09-07T11:05:44.189-07:00Same here! Her last two releases have been a coat ...Same here! Her last two releases have been a coat and a blazer, so I'd think that whatever the next one is, it'll probably be something more simple, along the lines of the Linden.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940774293224434567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-87159175165163844122015-09-07T10:27:20.262-07:002015-09-07T10:27:20.262-07:00"Gigantiboobs" is officially a part of m..."Gigantiboobs" is officially a part of my vocabulary. LOL<br /><br />I am experiencing Indie overload. There are so many new patterns/companies that I can't keep up. <br /><br />I'm disappointed in Colette. When they first came out, I bought almost all of their patterns. Nothing they've released in the last two or three years sparked any interest. Seamwork? No. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384050927297629715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-6685052574797601822015-09-07T08:45:22.585-07:002015-09-07T08:45:22.585-07:00The Named Mimosa culottes look like a riding skirt...The Named Mimosa culottes look like a riding skirt - i love that type of romantic silhouette. That Lumberjacket is a great piece, tho no way i'm taking on that type of project right now!<br /><br />I can't believe no one is calling out the styling on the Isla trench coat - to me it screams 'just running down to the corner store for a quart of milk and don't want to get dressed'. <br /><br />Which is one of the main functions of a trench, really - well done Named!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588803813622827162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-17587856767824068042015-09-06T18:47:21.795-07:002015-09-06T18:47:21.795-07:00The Tulip and Edith are on their way to me!!! My f...The Tulip and Edith are on their way to me!!! My first ever SA paper patterns! I am so excited to sew that tulip skirt - so excited!<br /><br />I liked the Deer & Doe patterns a lot. That bibbed pattern reminds me of one of the new McCall's which I fell in love with and purchased. <br /><br />The Named Harriet is really cute. I like the trench but would probably just go Burda for a trench. And I LOVE that HP jacket! SO ccute!SewCraftyChemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971798108420431518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-75711095319477901692015-09-06T18:23:20.809-07:002015-09-06T18:23:20.809-07:00I'm loving the Cardamome dress and the Tulip d...I'm loving the Cardamome dress and the Tulip dress :) About to order the Cardamome, in fact - elastic waists aren't usually my style but the bib front is pretty and I'm curious to see if I'll like the style once I've made it up.Macskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953568328849437194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-30842637869602678612015-09-06T17:41:06.461-07:002015-09-06T17:41:06.461-07:00That's it - I need that Hot Patterns coat! I&#...That's it - I need that Hot Patterns coat! I've been looking for a similar pattern available in a PDF, and it looks like a winner. What should I know before sewing my first HP pattern? I started looking at the other patterns, and a few caught my attention, but I couldn't find reviews of them online. Help! Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-13451342446523521942015-09-06T17:32:52.351-07:002015-09-06T17:32:52.351-07:00Thanks for the weekly round up....I look forward t...Thanks for the weekly round up....I look forward to it each week!andibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209609669553104025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-67073136475697742012015-09-06T17:13:18.325-07:002015-09-06T17:13:18.325-07:00I like the Cardamome dress style, but am not reall...I like the Cardamome dress style, but am not really a fan of elasticized waists, also really like the maxi skirt, but it's not really something I wear a lot of!Kaitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620893870770998871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3872782147494855823.post-73327762341183145522015-09-06T17:05:24.408-07:002015-09-06T17:05:24.408-07:00The rush of pattern releases in anticipation of fa...The rush of pattern releases in anticipation of fall is fun, even if most of them don't suit my particular tastes. I'm also a knitter and there are a bunch of knitting collections coming out right now, so it's double the fun. As far as this bunch of patterns goes, I also like the HP jacket and I'll be getting the updated version of the Sunshine top since I didn't get it the first time around. Definitely looking forward to see what the new Grainline pattern is.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697129602007858651noreply@blogger.com