Thank you. I sure hope to get years out of it. I have to say, too, it was much warmer than I'd even hoped. Yesterday AM it was COLD out there. (And DH was off in the corner of the lot washing his car for the show.) There were a couple other wives I was talking with. They had on parkas, gloves, scarves, etc. And they were saying how cold they were. We were standing out of the wind and I had my coat unbuttoned. :) Let's hear it for natural fibers!!!! Woot woot!!! ;) (even if my sewing room does still smell like steamed wool....... lol)
Yeah. I knew I would maybe have keys in the pockets, and my phone and maybe my little camera. Plus, if it's really cold, my hands FREEZE. So they go right in my pockets. Didn't want to lose the room in the pockets and Really didn't want the pocket bag hanging down past the hem. Even though the coat is fully lined, I was afraid it would look goofy and my the hem do bizarre things.
Was a PITA to move them. But I"m SOOOOO glad I figured out they were too low before I got too far along. The lining wasn't in yet, and it wasn't too bad to pull the stitches out and move them. I was pleased with how they laid in after I moved them too.
I just have to say, I was Very pleased with the whole coat. And it was fun to get compliments on it yesterday too. :)
Well, I did take a quick break now and again. But Tickles is a heavy pawed task mistress, so I didn't dare stop working for too long or very often. I just had to make sure not to jiggle her nap spot too much. (and run directly to the kitchen and prepare her a meal at each stopping point. LOL)
Thanks again.
Sharon