Learning to sew: My Gertie coat. What do you think? March 3, 2013 15:56 9 Comments

Finally. My Gertie coat. Sure. It took time. But I am pleased with it.

It's made of wool flannel.

And lined in 3-mummy ice blue silk charmeuse. I did not make bound buttonholes. My one regret. My sewing teacher encouraged me to enter it in a local contest, and my bound buttonholes aren't quite up to snuff.

Well. There is one other regret. I was so busy sewing that I missed buying tickets for The Mavericks. By the time I realized they were going to be in Santa Fe, all the good seats were gone. Drat. I'll just have to settle for Raul Malo's voice on CD. See and hear what I'm missing? At least, we have Pink Martini tickets for consolation.

Comments

Valerie on May 20, 2015 12:36

Really beautiful job on the coat—need of pix of you modeling it!

Jennifer on May 20, 2015 12:36

It looks quite luxurious! Very pretty.

caroline on May 20, 2015 12:36

beautiful! Take some pics of you wearing it when you have a chance. Absolutely gorgeous, looks very professional and luxurious.

Tina Sutherland on May 20, 2015 12:36

I love the coat and I love the Mavericks…we are like twins. ;-)

Beth Conkwright on May 20, 2015 12:36

The Mavericks put out a new CD. It’s great. Your coat looks marvelous.

K-Line on May 20, 2015 12:36

This is totally beautiful. Well done! I’d like to see it on!

Katie on May 20, 2015 12:36

Lovely coat!! I bet it’s even prettier on you!! :)

Denise on May 20, 2015 12:36

Thank you all for your compliments. I will take pics of me in the coat soon. Making a dress out of blue charmeuse to wear with it.

Karen on May 20, 2015 12:36

Your coat is lovely, and it looks like perfection to me, despite the lack of bound buttonholes! Once you start making bound buttonholes, you’ll be hooked! For the next coat…!