I had an email to tell me that the new Spring 2013 patterns were now on the site for Simplicity. \u00a0I was keen to take a look because I've recently bought a lot of patterns from Simplicity that I liked and I was sure (worried !) that I would find a lot more in the new collection.<\/p>\n
Oh dear – so DULL. \u00a0In fact so dull I can't really be bothered to post about any of them. \u00a0Maybe its the styling or the fabrics? \u00a0Or all those shapeless clothes, round necklines and silly hemlines. \u00a0Maybe its just the presentation on the website. \u00a0They really don't seem to try very hard. \u00a0I would like to see some nice photos of the finished result, big clear line drawings on the first page etc. \u00a0Something other than just a picture of the front of the pattern envelope.<\/p>\n
And they don't let you copy their website images to post to your own blog. \u00a0How selfish is that ! \u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
[mantra-pullquote align=”right” textalign=”left” width=”33%”]”I am yearning back to the ladies on bicycles<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0……”[\/mantra-pullquote]<\/p>\n Or maybe there's nothing wrong with it at all and I'm just tired. \u00a0Maybe once I've looked a few more times I'll see something I want to make. \u00a0But not today – which is just as well because my stash of fabric and patterns is mounting without any sewing actually going on right now. \u00a0Must try harder.<\/p>\n I've set up a Pinterest board<\/a> of some of the patterns I own, which is helpful so I don't duplicate similar styles. \u00a0It also serves as an annoying reminder of the money I spent on patterns which I have yet to make up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I had an email to tell me that the new Spring 2013 patterns were now on the site for Simplicity. \u00a0I was keen to take a look because I’ve recently bought a lot of patterns from Simplicity that I liked and I was sure (worried !) that I would find \u2026 Continue reading