Coat/Jacket/Vest

A love letter to Falda March 21, 2016 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Dear Falda, You’ve been part of my life for several months now, but I’ve been keeping you a secret. Thankfully, you are a secret no more! Pattern… Read more

A new jacket and a new job! July 20, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Tessuti named this cotton/polyester fabric Jaffa Pad… but let’s face it, there is definitely a construction site vibe going on here. So, I got… Read more

An outfit : the jacket June 26, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

In my last post I introduced you to my new outfit. That post focused on the dress and today it’s time to put the spotlight on the jacket. Welcome to my war… Read more

Name that cardigan June 7, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Can you name my cardigan?

It’s the Saunio Cardigan by Named, and even though in my eyes it’s more jacket than cardigan, it’s all that I drea… Read more

All wrapped up May 25, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

I popped into The Cloth Shop on Friday afternoon and went weak at the knees over a roll of lovely brown wool with a cream and orange fleck. I’m rather part… Read more

Jewel in the crown March 16, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

This is my second and final contribution to the Japanese Sewalong on Tanoshii. It’s another win from Casual Sweet Clothes by Noriko Sasahara. IR… Read more

A story about a kimono jacket February 24, 2015 Coat/Jacket/Vest

This story starts with a fabric shopping date with Lara near the end of last month. At a stretch you could say that Darn Cheap Fabrics in Heidelberg is halfway b… Read more

Carnaby Cape June 12, 2014 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Winter is definitely here in the southern hemisphere and thanks to a recent pattern testing gig I’m feeling all prepared…

The Carnaby Cape is th… Read more

Smug, shrug or dress? June 8, 2014 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Smug, shrug or dress? This post has it all. Let’s start with smug. Yes, I’m rather pleased with myself!

Readers, I did I really rare thing. I h… Read more