Friday, February 19, 2010

It's a Done Deal !!

The gray wool felted jacket,  heavily appliqued, is finished.  Yay!


I added a modesty panel on the left front, and attached frog closures.  I can see I need to add a snap below the last frog to keep that area closed.  

I had a good time making this jacket.   It's the kind of creative sewing that I love to do. 

Have a great weekend, sewing, and otherwise!

47 Talk to me:

Amy Bailes said...

That is really pretty. I love the applique!

Faye Lewis said...

That is too cute! Love the applique and those perfectly rounded corners.

Lynn said...

Gwen, I love your jacket. I would feel very lucky and very smug if I could be standing in a line and have people wonder where or how my jacket came to be. Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration. I also want to thank you for your shoulder pad tutorial. I missed that when you posted it, but I want to be able to do that also.

becki-c said...

Very pretty! What a "designer" touch

Mary Nanna said...

Totally fabulous - the whole look rocks!

Eugenia said...

That jacket really is an amazing piece of work. It looks so beautiful, your applique is wonderful. I love it!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous jacket!

KID, MD said...

It's fabulous!! You look amazing!

Zep said...

It came out nice. Fun to do stuff like that. Makes it all rewarding when wearing. Frogs look great. I haven't used them in anything in years.

Can't wait to see what you do next. Enjoy your sewing moments!

Shannon said...

Gwen, your applique work is stunning! You have a work of art.

Little Hunting Creek said...

Beautiful! What a gorgeous jacket!

JoanneM said...

Stunning-I love the frog closures.
So much work. I applaud you!

Omega said...

What a beautiful jacket, you did an awesome job!

julia said...

Amazing, Fantastic, Gorgeous, Beautiful, Etc..... I cannot really come up with an adjective that describes how I feel about this jacket. I can't wait to do another felted project. I have a bunch of sweaters and a blazer that are felted and ready to be made into something. Gotta get Easter done first.

Jean said...

I love your finished jacket! The applique work is so beautiful --- I wish I had the skill and talent to make something like this. Bravo!

Lori said...

amazing jacket, wonderful workmanship

Rose said...

The "done deal" looks terrific. I'm sure that you are proud of your amazing jacket.

Patricia said...

It is beautiful. I love the asymmetry.

Maryissewfast said...

Simply beautiful! Good job!

Linda L said...

Wow! Your jacket looks great! I like the idea of a modesty panel. Your embellisments work very well with this fabric and jacket style. Great job!

Ann Made Studio said...

Your jacket is amazing. I love it...it is "gorgeous".

shams said...

Just beautiful, Gwen!!!

Sigrid said...

Beautiful jacket. The applique really makes this very originally yours. Great work.

Linda T said...

Beautiful!

Jackie said...

Your jacket is fabulous!!

The Sewing and Knitting Loft said...

Wonder applique work, this really came together!

Carol said...

An incredible jacket. I love it.

Gretchen the Household Deity said...

Congratulations on finishing! How satisfying to complete a complicated project like that.

Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic) said...

All of the hard work that you put into the jacket shows! It is lovely!

Sheila said...

Your jacket is absolutely gorgeous. It was interesting to go through your posts and read the progress posts on that jacket... outstanding workmanship.

Cecili said...

This is a very pretty and elegant jacket, the choice of motif and colours for the appliques is wonderful! I'm sure I'm repeating myself but I really love your sense of style^^.

Lilian said...

Isn't it just wonderful, having a great time making something and then ending up with something so beautiful and unique? The more I look at it, the more I love it. This could be something out of a designerstore, easily!!

Lina said...

Gorgeous!!!I love it!!!

Tanya said...

Creative is right, awesome jacket. Love the front panel, nice design detail.

Lisette M said...

Beautiful, the embroidery is very striking and elegant.

Marie-Noëlle said...

This jacket is so fabulous. The applique is amazing. It is a real chef d'oeuvre.

Michelle said...

Wonderful work! The applique is fantastic. Very nice!

SewBarbie said...

I love it! I couldn't wait to see the finished jacket and it's worth the wait!

Shelly

Diana said...

Gwen,this must feel like your masterpiece .It's gorgeous!!How creative you are. I'm inspired to make something really different (as soon as I finish my daughter's coat).

Aminat said...

Absolutely beautiful

Cennetta said...

Beautifully donem every stitch.

Fran said...

Wow! Talk about one of a kind! Wonderful.

Alexandra said...

Your jacket is amazing! I love the applique. And thank you for stopping by my blog.

Lori said...

That is a great jacket and you have received so many compliments via your blog. I can only imagine how many you will get while wearing it out and about. Thanks for posting the link on my blog. Happy Sewing.

Kat said...

That is a really beautiful jacket. So unique and great workmanship.

Melynda said...

It turned out lovely. Where did you purchase the wool? Thanks for the shoulder pad tutorial.

Audrey said...

Gwen, I wanted to add my compliments to the many well deserved ones you have already received. The embellishment is so well done; the layout compliments the style of the jacket, the colors are eye catching without being garish, and hand sewing is beautiful. I just love this jacket! I also chuckle every time I see the Big Girl Panty sign in the background of your photos.

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