tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post7632653644860698429..comments2024-03-20T21:29:34.452-04:00Comments on Karen Heenan: The Welcome Return of BurdaKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-82932763184691530522010-05-15T02:21:07.136-04:002010-05-15T02:21:07.136-04:00I live in Australia and am about half way through ...I live in Australia and am about half way through my first annual Burda WoF magazine subscription.<br /><br />There are two major problems as an Australian reader/dressmaker. The first isn't too bad: I'm about 3 issues behind. <br /><br />So I'm super exciting - in about 2 months I'll be thrilled when May arrives. Good to hear that it's a great issue in advance :)<br /><br />The second major problem is that I never ever wear jackets, parkas or vests or long sleeve shirts. Ever. All year around. I'm also not a plus size - which is a shame because I think my shape actually suits the plus size clothing styles better than the regular stuff. And you're right - the plus size styles are absolutely <b>beautiful</b>. So envious.<br /><br />So I really just flick through the magazine for dresses and skirts, occasionally I'll consider making a pair or pants or shorts, but it's rare. <br /><br />I just wish they'd put in more unlined (lining is too hot/sweaty for anything but air conditioned offices!) dresses. More!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474749904039072585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-87945402410634538182010-05-02T06:41:01.726-04:002010-05-02T06:41:01.726-04:00I haven't made the Jalie jeans yet either. Alt...I haven't made the Jalie jeans yet either. Although I may have to try and track down that pattern at some point, since I'm still on a quest for the perfect-fitting pair of jeans!<br /><br />I actually wasn't too thrilled with this month's Burda...the only thing that initially jumped out at me was the safari vest. And the lace-up dress, although that's more of a "needs tweaking to work on me" sort of thing. I may have to give it another look, maybe it'll grow on me. But I haven't really had much luck with them since the February issue.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913795373618902575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-36424969070865156262010-05-02T05:17:12.069-04:002010-05-02T05:17:12.069-04:00Oh no!! I have just cancelled my Burda mag! I ca...Oh no!! I have just cancelled my Burda mag! I can see I am going to have to secure a copy of the May issue - luckily we are a few months behind the rest of the world here in NZ...........so I have time to make sure I get a copy!<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up :-)kiltsnquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662251436329585741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-25578498806088382282010-05-02T02:48:02.628-04:002010-05-02T02:48:02.628-04:00I agree that this is one of their stronger issues ...I agree that this is one of their stronger issues this year. There are several things I want to make, too.<br /><br />Don't you think Burda subscribers should be given pdf downloads for the patterns in the magazine? How hard would it be to offer us a passwd-protected section of their site where we can download selected patterns in selected sizes (perhaps 1-3 sizes per download so we can grade between sizes).badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-62044126499291249802010-05-01T09:23:52.720-04:002010-05-01T09:23:52.720-04:00There are so many dresses in this month's issu...There are so many dresses in this month's issue that I'm planning on sewing! And I am still hesitating on the Jalie jeans. I have the pattern...I have opened it...I have even unfolded it....but then I folded it back up and put it back in the envelope. Not ready to take the plunge yet!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873478695914665795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-91417045358287456312010-04-30T10:47:08.484-04:002010-04-30T10:47:08.484-04:00You got yours! I am so jealous! I love that lace...You got yours! I am so jealous! I love that lace front dress. A little bit of Celine. Definitely good dresses.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-52851969182901187782010-04-30T10:08:59.606-04:002010-04-30T10:08:59.606-04:00oh boy! i agree, the last few issues have been DIR...oh boy! i agree, the last few issues have been DIRE. my subscription just lapsed, so i'm going to have to hike into the city to track down this one. thanks for the heads up! ;)wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325131782150858859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-33005318956895828782010-04-30T08:12:52.318-04:002010-04-30T08:12:52.318-04:00That red dress is soooo awesome. I can't beli...That red dress is soooo awesome. I can't believe that burda doesn't see the sense in making a pattern that can fit a broader spectrum. Do they think chubby girls don't want to wear what skinny girls wear or vice versa? Dunno. But I also have not made the jalie jeans. Actually I haven't made any jalie patterns at all!Zegihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793341862461716411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-60148610790867514612010-04-30T07:53:25.282-04:002010-04-30T07:53:25.282-04:00You mean I left this issue sit in my mailbox all n...You mean I left this issue sit in my mailbox all night? Excuse me I need to go get my mail!Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-46698705557254653122010-04-30T07:34:27.000-04:002010-04-30T07:34:27.000-04:00I loved it too!!! Yeah!!!!!I loved it too!!! Yeah!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-82866298408938776102010-04-30T06:51:48.457-04:002010-04-30T06:51:48.457-04:00I agree, thanks for such a good review, I was wond...I agree, thanks for such a good review, I was wondering if Burda May was YEA or NAY. You drove me the right direction.Gigiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089684931559093185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-12003760152756240182010-04-30T06:42:28.693-04:002010-04-30T06:42:28.693-04:00I really like Burda's dresses this month, too ...I really like Burda's dresses this month, too … especially the blue shirtwaist.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1278085019370560632.post-22638828886053747582010-04-30T01:53:25.829-04:002010-04-30T01:53:25.829-04:00**waving** I haven't tried the Jalie jeans yet...**waving** I haven't tried the Jalie jeans yet. But that's because I've only ever made PJ pants - and I only made those once.<br /><br />I'm a little askeered of making pants.neighbourhood.galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312982850571575165noreply@blogger.com