Jacket is done!!!!

Sharon, I love your coat. Thanks for all the pics. I've been looking at Fabric.com and saw some real pretty things. I was thinking in terms of a pretty floral and a bright lining.. Not sure yet. I'm working my brain around it. Tomorrow is a saage green cotton twill skirt and Wednesday I'll probably start my silk herring bone. I also have some things to make for the little girls and promised a couple of adult bibs to my sister-in law. I though I might do pretty aprons for her instead of bibs. I think they look less invalid looking. Juno

really gorgeous...the fabric color and texture is soooo yummy!

betsey

Sharon, I'm rally pin love with this fabric for a spring jacket. I think it will look super. Love the bright colors

Juno

Oooh!!!! That would look so nifty!!!! That would really be a very fun jacket!!! (I thought I might could talk you into it. lol)

Emily needs this one:

:)

Sharon

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Thank you so much!! :) I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I hope the pics are useful. Down the line.

Whew!! You've got a full schedule there!! I agree, aprons would be fun. And they would work too. I wear an apron to cook a lot of times and will frequently leave it on to eat too. (I likes me some food and can get a little excited sometimes!!! LOL) I bet she would be tickled with those. And then she could use them for other things too. Like cooking, or cleaning the counters in the kitchen, or........ My aprons get a lot of use!! I got tired of ruining my clothes.

Sharon

Thank you, Betsey!! I really loooooove the texture of this fabric. I so wish I could pass a swatch around so you all could pet it too. (well, you know it has to be fabulous if Her Royal Majesty wants to nap on it. LOL)

Sharon

If I don't try I'll never learn something new and will be sorry for not trying. Gotta stretch the brain all the time. Juno

This is the apron I want to make for DSIL.

She's 87 and doesn't see well. She's very conscious of how she looks and gets upset when she spills something on her clothes. I thought something in a pretty print would be good. I know I have a wild paisley in the stash. all jewel colors of red and fushia. It would look terrific I think. Juno

That is a Great pattern!!! I know I would love one like that. :) And the fabric sounds fun too!! Very cheerful. :)

Sharon

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Oh, I agree completely!! I don't understand people who say they don't want to learn new things and refuse to try new things. How boring would that be?? And I figure the brain has to be like other parts of the body, if you don't use it, you will lose it!!

I used to think I could never make a jacket or coat. But it's no different from any other garment. You just make it one step at a time. Eventually, it will be all done. :)

Sharon

Very nice coat, Sharon, congratulations. Beautiful color and such a classic style you should get lots and lots of use from it.

Ugh! I probably would have just taken an inch (or whatever was needed) off the bottom of the pocket bag. I rarely use a coat pocket for anything but holding my keys or a tissue...

You managed that entire job way faster than I would have. But I have to stop once in a while to breathe. :-}

On word: Gorgeous! Emily

Juno, that colored twill is so pretty; I'm thinking I may make myself a floral jacket later for late winter, early spring, maybe a fushia background with lots of blue in it.

Emily

Oh yes, Sharon! Thanks for finding it for me; I'll order it this weekend so it will arrive before I leave for SC.

Emily

I agree with you, Juno.

Emily

Oh my, a mistake: should have read "One word: girgeous!": not 'on word'. Sorry, Sharon.

Emily

LOL! I bet you call everything "girgeous". ;-P

I knew you "needed" it. :) You will have to put up pictures when you get your jacket done. :)

Sharon

Thank you, Emily!! :) I knew what you meant, and appreciated every word. ;)

Sharon