Burda Style 2015 Best of Blogging

Friends, did you hear?  I was nominated and chosen for the Burda Style 2015 Best of Blogging List!  I know some of you heard, because you had to be the one's to nominate me.

When a reader contacted me to say that I was being honored, I thought they must have been reading the list wrong or something.  So to all my readers I just want to say a huge

Thank You!!!!

I am truly honored that you all enjoy reading my ramblings enough to nominate me.  Sewing friends are the best!  

As a result of this honor, I was able to choose five Burda Style patterns of my liking.  I was thrilled since they have such variation of patterns, but also apprehensive since I have given them a hard time in the past about their boxy plus size offerings.  Alas, I was able to go through their offerings and find some patterns I think will sew up nicely.

I thought you all might want to see what I chose, so here goes (all photos below are from Burdastyle.com and should be linked back to their actual page):

Burda Style 11/2015 #129 Button Up Blouse

Burda Style Button Up Blouse 11/2015 #129

I chose this blouse because it looks like a nice starting point for a TNT button up blouse.  Blouses like this are easy to elongate to tunic length, and can look really nice over leggings.

Burda Style 08/2011  #139 Wrap Tunic Dress

Burda Style 08/2011 #139 Wrap Tunic Dress

I have been wanting to make this Wrap Tunic since last year when Andie at Sew Pretty in Pink sewed it up for the Curvy Sewing Collective's Wrapalong.  You can see her version here.  BTW- If you follow Andie on Instagram make sure to check out the sweet contest she is running!

Burda Style 02/2015 #134 Casual Blouse

Burda Style 02/2015 #134 Casual Top

This Casual Top spoke to me.  It's simple enough that if one wanted to play around with their sewing machine's fancy stitches and spruce it up a bit there is room for that, but it would still look great just the way it is.

Burda Style 02/2015 #133 Fold Blouse

Burda Style 02/2015 #133 Fold Blouse

This Fold Blouse is begging me to make it before Christmas arrives.  It would be beautiful in a Christmas Red, or Emerald Green, don't you think?  It screams comfortable elegance.

Burda Style 01/2012 #134AB Belted Kimono

Burda Style 01/2012  #134AB Belted Kimono

Last but not least, I have been in need of a house jacket for some time now.  When I came across this Belted Kimono, I knew it had potential to be just what I needed to make that house jacket.  Envision this made up in Titanium Silk Velvet with Amethyst Satin Trim!  I get giddy just considering it.  Oh the possibilities!

I haven't decided which of these patterns I am going to make first.  Which one would you all like to see?

Also, what are some good fabric substitutions for washed silk?  It is so hard to find, and WOW is it expensive when you do.  I was thinking about making wearable muslins in peach skin since I have quite a bit of it hiding in my stash.  

Friends, once again I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for nominating me for this honor.  You guys are great!