Comments on: corduroy coat

By: Kasa

Kasa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:07:28 +0000

Wow, that’s really amazing. Beautiful work!

By: elsie marley » Blog Archive » purple ruffle coat

elsie marley » Blog Archive » purple ruffle coat — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:48:39 +0000

[...] coat has been a long time coming. I started it right after I finished making my son’s coat–high off success I suppose–but it stalled soon after when she tried on the rough draft [...]

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:16:18 +0000

I love using felted cashmere for stuff. It is heavenly and so dang cheap when you’re lucky enough to find it at the thrift. I use felted sweaters for so much – its oddly satisfying to have such a large piece of felt to work with when you’re done.
Great coat!

By: samlamb

samlamb — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:39 +0000

so awesome.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:38:45 +0000

OK! My jaw has dropped! I am humbled! What a beautiful coat!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:02:42 +0000

I am new to your blog.
I just love this coat especially the lining!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:49 +0000

can I be in love with a coat???? I hear you about clothes becoming more expensive and cheaply made. It’s few and far between that I can actually hand something down between my four. I’ve been in search of a great simple coat to make. I’ll have to go search for the raglan sleeve version. Love the idea for the lining. Thanks for sharing!!!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:44:01 +0000

This jacket is fantastic. I love the way you did the lining. I have been wanting to do something similar for my daughter with the Sugar City coat pattern. Now I must go find an old, soft sweater!

By: elsie marley » Blog Archive » crocheted scarves

elsie marley » Blog Archive » crocheted scarves — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:37:04 +0000

[...] which is long overdue at the library. My son picked out the gold yarn at the yarn store to match his coat and I picked out the blue, so it wouldn’t be so matchy matchy. The pattern called for three [...]

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:31:24 +0000

Gosh this is wonderful! I want one for myself! And I would love to make something similar for my son, if only I could get him into a coat at all… I’ve just started following your blog (as a terrible lurker) and I’m really enjoying it. Thank you!

By: UK lass in US

UK lass in US — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:14:08 +0000

Sorry, I put brackets and messed up the link:
http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2007/09/waiting-for-winter.html

By: UK lass in US

UK lass in US — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:25 +0000

What a perfect coat. I have great plans to make one for my daughter – preferably the same one that I made before (http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2007/09/waiting-for-winter.html), but Christmas and winter have the annoying tendency of sneaking up at the same time…

By: sharilyn

sharilyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:29:18 +0000

it is wonderful. I especially like the buttons you chose. I’d love to have one similar like it for myself! xo sharilyn

By: craftytammie

craftytammie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:59:39 +0000

you rock. that’s a gorgeous coat! I would never have thought to make one myself.

By: AJ

AJ — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:30 +0000

it looks cozy, like the kind of coat you want to keep on when mommy and daddy carry you in sleeping from the car ride home.

By: TrulaKids

TrulaKids — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:12:47 +0000

This looks absolutely amazing – the colour, the fabric and those buttons are the icing on th cake. Let’s hope your kid can wear it for a long, long time. And well, when it’s time to hand it down – I’m sure there’ll be a long queue.

By: Mitzi

Mitzi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:04 +0000

I am totally inspired to finish getting my sewing room in order and make the capes I started for my daughters last year. No more excuses!
The coat is gorgeous and the lining is brilliant. I never would have thought to use a sweater, yet it makes perfect sense now! And that butterscotch color just speaks to crisp autumn air and total coziness!

By: Alexis

Alexis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:26:58 +0000

That coat it so gorgeous – I want one for me!!

By: Viv

Viv — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:28 +0000

Gorgeous coat. Looks very stylie and comfortable. I love the lining idea. Cam will need a new coat next winter, so I may have to follow your example with something similar.

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:26 +0000

The coat looks so comfy and warm, no wonder he always chooses to wear that one. I’m impressed, a coat is nothing to joke around with, serious semstress talent, swearing or no swearing!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:12 +0000

That is beautiful. It makes me want to do something radical. Like sew.

By: CitricSugar

CitricSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:59:38 +0000

Holy wow! Gorgeous and causing me baby pains… Awesome score on the sweater – it finished off the coat perfectly and looks very professional. He’ll be warm and stylish!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:58 +0000

This is beautiful! Simple and rugged. I don’t have kids but if I did they’d be wearing this

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:06:24 +0000

Oh my goodness!!! Seriously, what an awesome little coat. I think the cashmere lining completely genious.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:56:12 +0000

What a lovely job you’ve done – I love raglan sleeves too! Now I am inspired to try something similar.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:44:28 +0000

Oh, it’s beautiful! Good job!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:39:53 +0000

What a beautiful coat. You did such a wonderful job.

By: Myrnie

Myrnie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:42 +0000

Gorgeous!! What pattern was it?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Seriously awesome! I love all of your loving touches. I have been toying with the idea of making my girls’ coats…probably next year. Thanks for honestly sharing your process.

By: Erika

Erika — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:53:34 +0000

What a lucky boy, my goodness.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:25:45 +0000

That is such a great coat!!! You’ve inspired me to give it a try at some point. I agree that clothes although getting more expensive are falling apart faster, are all made in China, and they seem to be useless. Plus I have a really skinny and tall toddler, so I am learning all about pants!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:56:38 +0000

Wow! That is a great coat! You did a wonderful job. It’s always so nice when the LOs agree too, isn’t it?

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:41:19 +0000

That is a lovely coat and a great job, the collar especially — it’s my nemesis too. Cashmere sweater lining — brilliant touch! — and those buttons really do make it.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:09 +0000

Wow–it’s gorgeous. I really love the lining–such a cool and unique way to use a felted sweater. Neat how it was right there when you needed it, too. Beautiful work.

By: jess

jess — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:44 +0000

What a great idea with the lining!
Beautiful coat.

By: c

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:01 +0000

snap, meg. that is kind of awesome. AND he likes it. lucky girl.

what about the scarf…?

By: kirsten

kirsten — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:44 +0000

meg, this is pretty incredible.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:45:58 +0000

It’s gorgeous, and it’s great that he loves it. You did a beautiful job and yes, raglan sleeves are great, aren’t they? It is absolutely beautiful and lined with cashmere, wow!