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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-17-2006, 11:41 PM (1 of 13)
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Now I am having lots of fun! I made this up, it was supposed to be the May Theme project, but I was really struggling with the free motion quilting, and finally I went for it. The stitches are not as close together as I would have liked, but I have discovered that there is a fine line between needle speed and moving the fabric. Practice makes perfect as they say. The sleeves I quilted after finishing the table topper, so they are much better done. But this was so easy to put together, and purposely has frayed edges. I just love it. It's coming with me to California and I'm wearing it even if its 90 degrees out! jacket (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/Sewing/?action=view¤t=Jacet001.jpg) back (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/Sewing/?action=view¤t=Jacet002.jpg) inside (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v425/LauraBC/Sewing/?action=view¤t=Jacet003.jpg) The pic colors are a little dark, the fabric is a pale coral pink and the blue a light grey blue, it was a pack of 8 fat quarters that I got that were called 1930 vintage. Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Hogmami
Date: 06-18-2006, 05:02 AM (2 of 13)
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Very nice, Laura.
Carolyn
Michigan |
User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: Patty22
Date: 06-18-2006, 08:05 AM (3 of 13)
Laura... how soft and pretty! Now that's smart....you're showing your hubby how much the table topper is helping your sewing 
Patty
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User: Patty22
Member since: 03-29-2006 Total posts: 1194 |
From: Magot
Date: 06-18-2006, 09:17 AM (4 of 13)
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Really pretty Laura, well done.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 06-18-2006, 07:52 PM (5 of 13)
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Really nice jacket....love it. Good job!
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: esrun3
Date: 06-18-2006, 09:40 PM (6 of 13)
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Very nice Laura! You did a great job on it-love the colors.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Bama
Date: 06-18-2006, 11:35 PM (7 of 13)
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Oh I LOVE it! What pattern did you use? Love the pocket. That's my initials too. 
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-19-2006, 09:01 AM (8 of 13)
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I love it, soft and comfy looking with perfect colors. I really like the idea of initials on the inside pocket. Better than any label or tag. Great job!
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 06-19-2006, 05:31 PM (9 of 13)
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Beautifully Done ! !
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 06-20-2006, 09:34 AM (10 of 13)
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Very nice jacket.
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: SewingStephanie
Date: 06-20-2006, 04:23 PM (11 of 13)
To be honest with you, I saw the topic and was like...eek..  .quilting jackets....I saw a show on them the other day and it was the UGLIEST thing I've ever seen....ever. But this, this is completly different. I absolutly adore it! Best I've seen, period. Color selections are perfect as well. Also, the wire body holding it rocks. I love it. Nice pic. |
User: SewingStephanie
Member since: 02-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 06-20-2006, 08:40 PM (12 of 13)
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Thanks everyone, I am so thrilled with this jacket! The pattern is from My Favorite Things a company here in Delta, BC. She has all sorts of really cute patterns, this is my 2nd one I've sewn and I really like them, plus they are easy to read. The website is Favorite Things (http://www.favoritethings.net/) The pattern is called 'The Frayed Jacket'. She does both CDN and US orders. And they are multisized from 4-22!! I usually have to do a size 14-16 in patterns, but this one was perfect as a size 12, which is what I usually wear in RTW size. Good thing my sister made her jacket first in a 12, as I was going to do a 14 as usual and I would have had to make it quite a bit smaller.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: ninifav
Date: 06-21-2006, 05:06 PM (13 of 13)
| Wow, Laura, great job...I'm proud for you..Paula |
User: ninifav
Member since: 09-06-2004 Total posts: 204 |
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