Oh, this coat. (And yes, it’s really a jacket, but doesn’t have the same ring, does it?) So, if you haven’t heard, quilt coats are *a thing.* Loved, despised, sowing chaos in both the sewing and quilting worlds, there’s quite a lot of backstory to this style of garment. Inspired by a friend’s absolutely gorgeous… Read More »
I’m just going to say it: I’m pretty pleased with myself. This jacket goes beyond my expectations and initial vision. When does that happen? I had just pictured a boxy short jacket in a tweedy but interesting fabric, and even worked up two muslins of V9247 to perfect the fit and work on my techniques.… Read More »
It’s been about a year since I got back into sewing (for, like, the 20th time in my life because always REASONS…). This time, it was pregnancy (OMGexhausted for nine months) and recovery and motherhood that put the brakes on my creativity. Finally, about a year ago, I had a baby who would nap in… Read More »