A huge thank you to the very lovely, encouraging, and generous Ann of Ann's Fashion Studio!
After seeing my post about my jacket that was lacking sleeve placket buttons, she sent me a package of matching ones! I'm so grateful! This makes the jacket much nicer to wear - no gaping sleeve plackets, and it looks much nicer, too.
More gifts! These are just like the still-all-too-ubiquitous plastic grocery bags, but they're fabric. I followed this tutorial and you actually use a plastic bag as a pattern. The instructions are very good and include a pocket so that the bag can be folded up and is easy to keep in a purse or a car's glove box. Mostly for the sake of the gift recipients, here's how to fold up the bag.... 1. Lay the bag pocket side down and fold it length-wise using the edges of the pocket as a guide. 2. Fold it in half, aligning the top of the handles with the bottom of the bag. 3. Fold in half again and then reach into pocket with your hand and turn the whole thing (pocket included) inside out. Happy shopping!
How generous of her! The jacket looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I think the blog/online sewing community is so amazing! The jacket does look phenomenal, to boot.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was so happy to hear they matched. It looks wonderful, and I actually have this beautiful Oscar de la Renta pattern, so after seeing yours made up, it's higher up on my list :)
ReplyDeleteHow nice, your jacket looks fantastic.
ReplyDeletethat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteYour jacket turned out nicely!
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