Oh, Juno, I know you are greatly relieved that your friend has allowed her children to stay with her for a while. It's so sad when people don't want family around when they are ill and could really use the love & support of their family.
Emily
Good for your friend, AND for her children. Sheesh, independence can be taken a mile too far.
I feel much better about her today. We've had 2 snow storms this week and expect another one next week. I know she has people with her to take care of things she needs done and not have her worry about getting out on bad roads. She has great children, she always tells me she doesn't want to impose on them. When she says that she knows I'm going to speak my mind and I do. Juno
As I said before we have had some go around's about her stuborn independence. When I spoke to her today I just told her how glad I was that she has family with her. I think they just told her they were doing what they know is right and not what she thinks they should do. Juno
I had to practically hog-tie my Dad when it was time for him to have some hands-on help. He had been the one, all his life, taking care of everyone else. He had a really difficult time letting go. He was just so sure he would "be a burden". It took my brother and me several weeks to finally convince him it would be easier on all of us if he came to live with me. Saved me about half the running around I had been doing.
I second that Excellent! :)
Those are both really cute and will be adorable in the print you have!
I have noticed that pea coat style jackets are Everywhere right now in the stores. And they are in some fantastic colors. So you will be so "in." ;) What about a wild print to line the green? That's a lot of fun to do. And less stress about matching things!!
I can and am totally willing to help with the pattern once you get there. :)
Sharon
You are such a good egg!! It's so wonderful to have a friend who is that precious to you. I'm glad her children are coming to stay (whether she likes it or not! lol) It's not always easy dealing with the mule stubborn, but those are the folks who are also incredibly loyal. Gotta take the good with the bad.
Let me know how it works out for you. For the actual lining, you will want something slicker so that jacket goes on and off easier. But the flannel trick worked well for me when the girl was little. :)
Never, ever. :) (If I really thought you'd have trouble getting a bite down, I'd make sure you had apple butter to put on it first! LOL)
One of my favorite things about sewing is that while there are some things that you must do to make a garment (like clip curves, and notch corners, etc.) , there aren't any carved in stone rules about HOW you make the jacket. If you want to take a "spring" looking floral and make a winter coat out of it so you have that pop of color in the middle of a gray, drab (Or total white out) winter, then you go for it! I completely understand the need for a pop of color and flowers in the dead of winter. Sometimes, we have to remind ourselves that spring will come again! (especially with the winter you're having! Behind deep snow gets really old after a while!!)
And you're welcome. :) I'm always happy to be the cheerleader. And you know I'm a huge fan of "try something new!"
Sharon
I'll probably do the Amy Butler, It comes closer to my measurement and I'll have less pattern altering to do. The green one will definitely have something bright and cheerful, I have to have my color. Juno
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