New Year's Blah Blah

My blog is going to by quiet for a few more day. I'm moving out of my university residence in Neuchâtel this Thursday. If everything goes alright, I should be back in Motherland (Canada) on Friday. Then, I have to move again from my house to the room I'm renting for the university. Classes already started this Monday, so, I'll be already one week late on my classes! Oh the joys of student exchange!

And this brings us to!...My resolutions for 2013.

Make a more "Oktoberfest" inspired Dirndl
The first traditional dress I've made, was based on Folkwear #123 pattern. I was aiming at making a traditional central Switzerland Dirndl (I think they refer to them as Tracht, I'm not sure). This time, as I'm more confident in my Dirndl making skills, I want to make a more "fun" design with more crazy colours and shiny fabrics. I just got a cute pattern, Burda 7443, at a local store here. I'll make one for a friend, it's not a design that could suit me well I think.

Look how pretty this is!

Make a Christmas dress

Yep, that's right. I'm already planning on what I'm going to wear. I though of making Butterick B5556 in a black velvet fabric. I wonder if it's a good idea, I've never sewed velvet before! Would it be to heavy? Should I go for satin instead? If you have other colours or fabric suggestions, please suggest away!

Expand my wardrobe with wearable vintage inspired pieces

I hate shopping. That's why, when I need clothing, I'm going to buy them out quick without putting too much effort into it. Most of the time, I end up getting pieces that are either too crazy or to coloured because that's what caught my eye first. Also, that's why I LOVE online shopping. I can spend hours looking and judging different pieces, trying to find stuff to match with in my real/IRL/live wardrobe. But seriously, I need basics, stuff that's wearable everyday. Everyday cardigans, everyday skirts, everyday shoes (a girl who hasn't a ton a shoes?! Yep, that's possible.), etc.

Talking about sewing, there is a petition asking the Burda Magazine to wake-up about the quality of it's monthly issues going downward since a couple of years. I think it's a good idea, I really enjoy getting that magazine once in a while and I think Burda makes good products. They shouldn't let their magazine die like that, it would be a shame. There is the link, sign it! Also, let's hope they include more vintage patterns in their magazine. Normally, they only include one per issue and from what I've experienced, they aren't great choices either. Very often, they are unflattering designs. It gives me the impression that they are keeping the best ones for their retail patterns. Oh well!

Enough blah blah for now, Tschüß!