BRACE YOURSELF SEWING FAMILY - IT'S COAT MAKING TIME AGAIN...

...By now I know you've heard about the AMAZING COAT SEW-ALONG sponsored by Erica Bunker.  Being the coat lover/maker that I am, I became super excited upon hearing about it several months ago and knew I'd be joining in on this one.  I've had those several months to make a decision about pattern/fabric selection.  You already know that there is an over abundance of both residing in my sewing studio - but that over abundance often creates confusion in my making a final decision concerning what to sew next.  I PRAYED about it last night because at bedtime (he says in ALL things in prayer and supplication make your requests known) I still didn't have my mind made up.  I knew I'd have an answer when the sun came up this morning!

I sort of feel like I'm cheating with my pattern selection because I've used this one before. However, it's the closest thing in my pattern stash that fits the vision of a coat I wanted to make last winter so, sew be it.

Simplicity 2311

I'll be making the short wrapped version this time using the pattern's regular collar and lapel.
I have a wonderful plaid wool purchased for $5.95 (value $24.95) at Hancock's Black Saturday sale last year.

 

Decisions, decisions, decisions! I've been so back and forth about this thing, but finally had to make up my mind before I missed the entire sew-along - and that would just never do.

So okay, you DO remember how this coat making process thing goes don't you?  I cry, I moan, I whine and I complain for about a month while working diligently on the project, AND I report it ALL right here for you to witness.  (Mother and my other cheerleaders, are you ready?)  And don't forget: YOU LOVE ME AND WILL STICK RIGHT HERE WITH ME THROUGH IT ALL, and at the end of the Amazing Coat Sew-Along I have another wonderful coat that I LOVE, and ADORE and get to wear winter after winter after winter...