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The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook – Member Sketches
I noticed this morning that BurdaStyle have a gallery up of the member’s sketches from the BurdaStyle handbook:
It’s really cool to see everyone else’s sketches, not just for the garment I made but also all the other patterns as well.
Here’s my sketch, I was living in WA at the time and it was probably summer so I was in a beachy mood:
I actually did two sketches, this one and then a more business like one in crisp white with pin-tucks running down the front worn over a dark pencil skirt which I liked as well, when I find it (buried in my computer somewhere) I’ll post it up.
Apparently my finished garment is on page 111 but I don’t have my book yet, they just confirmed my address this week so fingers crossed it arrives as an early Christmas present 
I can tell you now that it isn’t pink. I got sent purple fabric instead which I wasn’t super enthusiastic about when it first arrived but in the end it looked good. We got sent thread as well but my thread turned up a day after the courier deadline, also it was orange, hehe, so good thing I didn’t wait and ended up using some from my stash.
11 sleeps to go! 
Sewing Magazines in the City
The great thing about working in Wellington’s CBD is that I can pretty much walk to all my appointments. This means I get to wander down lots of different streets that I haven’t done before and discover new shops.
On my way to a meeting last week I passed a new coffee/magazine shop that looked chock full of “alternative” magazines so I made a mental note to pop back later for a visit.
“Later” came today and I am so glad I went back, they not only have Burda (at a ridiculously cheap price compared to what I was paying in Australia – remember I ditched my subscription and I refuse to pick it up again even though Burda have gotten better for fear of jinxing the next issue) they also have Burda Plus, and a whole stack of others I didn’t even know existed (and heaps crochet and knitting mags as well).
Magnetix
Magntix: 39 Johnston Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand (old Wholly Bagels shop)
So, for my Wellington readers, here is the run down on their sewing magazine selection:
BurdaStyle
$13.00
Current issue in stock: September 2011
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BurdaStyle Plus
$15.00
Current Issue in stock: Autumn/Winter 2011
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Sew Hip
$14.50
Current Issue in stock: November 2011
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Stitch
$31.00 (What?! I hope I read the price tab wrong because it’s much cheaper on the Interweave website even with shipping – plus you can buy an eMag – so click the link)
Current Issue in stock: Fall 2011
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$13.90
Current Issue in stock: October 2011
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Sew Beautiful
$12.00
Current Issue in stock: #139 2011
First glimpse: The BurdaStyle Sewing Book
I think pointing out which one is mine would be a bit naughty so I’ll hold my tongue and you’ll have to wait, just like me
According to the email I received, “the official U.S. release date for the book is November 1, 2011 (details for international release to come)”
Not sure what I am talking about? Check out these posts.
BurdaStyle Book – Behind the Scenes Scoop
Oh, I love sneak peaks! BurdaStyle are sharing a bit more info about the secret book project. Click through to the article and take a look at the behind the scenes photo album…I swear in photo 7 the black bag with the small circle of purple peaking through the window…that’s got to be mine! If I squint extra hard I can see a french seam and maybe my name on that label…ok, maybe not my name, but that is definitely a french seam, I am convinced. I can hardly wait!
