The Flowery Skirt

Coat sketches

Finally, I took some time to think about the coat patterns and made a few croquis.

For the embroidered velvet I chose these two:

The first looks somewhat boring. But the second is awesome! I find the silhouette more balanced. The pattern is a shortened La Mia Boutique 1/2000-8.

For the flowered satin I sketched these three. After all the patterns were all very similar. I like the second one, which is an Ottobre pattern, but would rather make it in a different fabric. So, I decided to go with the third pattern - Burda 12/2006-120.  I see it a tad shorter, though, and with big handmade buttons!

The Trench Coat Sewalong

Errr...I set here in front of the monitor and for a long moment wondered why I did it. Uhm, yeah. You know, today Mr Dentist extracted one of my teeth and now my head is in a cloud. So, forgive me.....

Back to the purpose of this post!

 

I think I just mentioned it - I joined the Trench Sew Along ! Thanks to Elizabeth of Sew A Beginner for putting the thing together. Right on spot. I neeeed coats and jackets! And you are free to make a coat that is not a trench. Just have to fall in the category.

Wondering what I'm going to make? The idea is a knee-length spring/autumn coat. From this fabric:

 

And these patterns:

 

Just haven't paired them yet. Have to think some more...After all, it's going to be an awesome coat, don't you think?

Want to join the sewalong? Go here !

I think I need a glass of wine...ugh...or a hug. :-(