The good news is that it's not flu of any kind. The better news is that it's not pneumonia. I had that when DS the younger was a baby. It felt just like I've been feeling all week and the antibiotics were pretty brutal. The doc gave me some heavy duty cough medicine so I can sleep at night and sent me on my way.
So while I have been spending time at home this week, I did have the chance to start looking at fall wardrobe options. I'm debating on making a new coat. I don't have a really heavy winter coat, and I'm thinking of this one from the Burda August issue:
The sleeves are a little problematic for winters in Boston. I'll probably lengthen them and do bellows lining. And when I do, I'll do a tutorial. Stay tuned.
I also put a bunch of fabrics on sale over at Gorgeous Fabrics, and I'll be putting more up this weekend. Plus, I have a boatload of new fabrics that have been going up all week. And more are coming so keep an eye out.
Happy sewing!
13 comments:
I was just looking at your sale knits and my eye keeps coming back to the black/tan/gold doubleknit fabric but I've never known quite what to do with it, so I never actually buy it. Lo and behold, I come here and see this coat and that fabric would be perfect (at least in my eye). Why do I keep making coats when I live in the subtropics???? I can't wait to see what you make this up in.
Great coat. I don't know what you mean by bellows lining, so I am looking forward to learning what it is. But, yeah what do we do with short sleeves like that? I looked for long leather gloves, but most of them that I could afford weren't lined. Not exactly warm. It's cheaper to make the sleeves longer.
LOVE this coat. I agree with Nancy K, those sleeves are pretty useless even in Mpls here. I think in a novelty tweed it would be lovely. I am also looking forward to the bellows lining tutorial.
Oooooh, I love this coat, too . . . can't wait to see your version! Glad to hear you're on the mend . . . those types of ailments can really drag you down!
I love the coat pattern. What fabric will you use?
I;m glad you are recovering and that it wasn't flu or pneumonia!
I hope the meds are making you feel better.
Love the coat! Can wait for the tutorial!
That coat is awesome! I can't wait for your tutorial. I hope you offer us a similar fabric.:-)
Beautiful coat! I love the oversized houndstooth - it's definitely got a 50s feel to it.
I wish I needed coats. I love them. I look forward to living vicariously through you and your coat.
Leave it to Burda to design such a fantastic coat!
Glad you're feeling better and had a nice vaca. Finally some summer weather here in NE, eh?
:)S
That's a great coat Ann and I'm glad you're on the mend! A few years ago Threads did a super article (by Linda MacPhee I think but don't quote me) on modifying a coat pattern for extra cold weather warmth. It had all kinds of great ideas: bellows sleeves, a hip stay to keep out drafts, an interlinig to cut the wind etc, really great stuff.
I love this coat. Does the waist cinch in or does it just look that way because the model is holding it in with her hands?
I love love this coat! You can always get long gloves. Just a fab coat.
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