Monthly Archives: October 2010

Burda “Polo” #121 09/2010

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Noile

I’ve been dying to make the “trench jacket” from Burda’s 04/2008 issue since I first saw it on Cidell’s blog.  After snagging that issue in Hungary, I was all gung-ho until it occurred to me that I’d never made a … Continue reading →

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Burda in Budapest

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Noile

After discovering that it’s possible to buy the current issue of Burda’s pattern magazine virtually anywhere in Budapest, Hungary (gas stations! magazine kiosks! hole-in-the-wall newsstands!), I took special notice of an ad in the back of one of the Burdas … Continue reading →

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ZÜCA Comment

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Noile

Well, this is interesting. A ZÜCA employee attempted to leave a comment on my post about the ZÜCA Sport Pro without identifying herself as an employee. Comments on this blog are moderated, and, specifically because she did not identify herself … Continue reading →

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My New Bag: ZÜCA Sport Pro Review

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Noile

Dear sewers, hot on the trail of my last post (which was mostly written BEFORE my last two trips!), I am trying your patience with yet another luggage/travel post.  Bear with me; shortly we will return to our regularly scheduled … Continue reading →

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Carry-On Only Travel

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Noile

Sewers, I am back from a travel-mad summer and fall, and determined to write about luggage and packing.  Ignore this post if you prefer — I’ve got a bunch of real sewing articles lined up, which will shortly begin appearing. … Continue reading →

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