A New Kind of Sew Along

I had a fabulous idea today and I hope some of you will join me. Some of you have seen the fun TripsterShirts I have been making. I know all of you have seen the duffles. I was thinking about that last batch of fabric I used to make duffles and that it is on sale right now at Hawthorne Threads. Time to pick up that line if you like it. I was thinking about how those fabrics would be perfect for the jackets Janet Pray makes in her Craftsy class, "Sew Better, Sew Faster." The photos above show several of her students' work. I got the class for myself, and I hope some of you will sign up for it too - it's only $19.99 through Monday and includes the pattern. If we all take the class and sew jackets together, it will make for the best kind of sew along. I took Janet's moto jacket class and loved it. I am pretty excited about getting the pattern and getting started on this. I may even mix up fabrics a bit.  Let's do it! Here is my affiliate link for the class.  Order 3.5 yards of fabric, use one of the home dec sateens like the ones in the HawthorneThreads link above.

Fleece Jackets

Handy pockets
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Having fun with my jacket pattern. I am using the same pattern I drafted for the jackets I have at Brandybuck - with a few changes. Loving the in seam pockets - which also creates a secret inside pocket. And the full zipper. Rory pointed out that I used Howard Johnson colors on this one. I laughed and thought maybe I should name it the HoJo Jacket. Maybe the HoJo look will get me a spot on Regretsy. Really, I think it is a stunning jacket and would be great for a runner. I will have to pull out the day-glo yellow with that in mind. When I can carve out the time, I will publish this one as a pattern. Taking orders for the jackets themselves at Brandybuck. In your color choice of course. Maybe there is a classier motel you would like to match? Although when I think of the Anaheim HoJo, it's all good times.

Jackets are my favorite part of Fall

I do love Summer and wearing skirts all of the time, or my cotton voile lounge pants (sometimes in public.) But I think you will see that I have a special place in my heart for Fall. Look at all of these jackets! I still get those back-to-school butterflies in my stomach when I think about the season change. My jacket collection rivals my bag collection. Speaking of bags, as soon as I get some of this furniture out of the way, I will be back with some bag patterns - promise. But I have learned not to say when because I know my habit of interrupting myself and I am okay with that.

Lots of ways to go with my jacket design. Looking forward to seeing how this takes off and what people will request. I do love having the flexibility to make special fabric choices available.