First, the important stuff - thanks to another
blogger I discovered the site
Pattern Plus where they have Butterick, Burda, New Look, Vogue and McCalls patterns on sale for $4 each ($3 for McCalls) with free shipping for Australian addresses. Of course the 10 million unused patterns I already own aren't enough, so I had to order more. For any North Americans that happen to read this, you're probably thinking "What's the big deal? That's not that cheap." Well, considering our next cheapest option is to wait for Sewing Patterns.com or Vogue.com to have a sale and pay inflated international shipping , this is a whole lot cheaper than buying at Spotlight. Of course, Spotlight has pattern sales every time hell freezes over too but you're sure to find that the pattern you want is one of the many they don't have and then of course there's the whole driving, parking, waiting an interminable amount of time at the checkout ...... you get my drift. Any way, I've ordered but haven't received them yet, so I can't comment on the service but
The Perfect Nose had a good experience.
Next up - If you happen to be passing through Incheon International Airport and have some spare time on your hands, check out the culture centres (there are two I think) in the airport near the gates. You can try your hand at two traditional Korean crafts for free. I went with the painting of the wooden block and took it to England to give to tigerboy's parents. Of course, I left it on the plane and had to go back into the terminal to ask someone to retrieve it for me - can you believe that someone didn't see it and think "OMG, that is so exquisite, I'm taking it home to display it prominently in my living room.", turns out the people checking the plane did not covet my priceless piece ......... what a mystery!
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| As you can see, I wasn't as adventurous with my tiger colour scheme as the woman beside me. I also didn't have to draw anything (or else it would be unrecognisable), just colour it in. |
Can't wait to see what you got! I'm glad people are getting something out of that site XD
ReplyDeleteAww I think your tiger is super cute. If it makes you feel any better I would have stolen it ;)
ReplyDeletethank you! Obviously you have excellent taste!
DeleteI also succumbed to Pattern Plus - I had to when I found my perfect shirtdress pattern - I keep buying shirtdresses and deciding they are not right! I've been a bit frustrated because I have this shirtdress in my head that I must get out and onto the machine! I also picked up a lovely out-of-print Vogue dress and an apron pattern - cos you know I might find time to sew amongst all the sewing!!
ReplyDeleteI was on a mission for a shirtdress at one point but I've finally realised that they look a lot better on other people. Those prices at Pattern Plus were hard to resist weren't they?
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