Friday, December 11, 2009

I Love This Jacket!

Do I look happy? You bet! (And a lot happier than the last photo I posted, eh?)



I promised I would show a pic of me in the Hot Patterns Riviera jacket when I had buttons for it. It took seemingly forever, but I finally found buttons at Sawyer Brook. It took me two orders, though, since apparently I can't read a ruler. The big front buttons were good, but I ordered one size too small for the sleeve plackets. So I wouldn't be left with 4 "orphans," I went ahead and ordered 2 more too-smalls when I put in my second order so I'd have a set of 6 if I ever need them. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. ;-)

(Note: This is not a new red jacket. It's the same and only one I made earlier, a "ginger" colored fleece.)

The buttons are a perfect match to the fabric, but the fabric has yet to want to cooperate with my camera so the color never looks true to life in my pics. Oh well. Trust me, it's a great color and matches my gray auburn hair nicely.



I changed the suggested button placement and moved the top button up above the yoke seam. I think it's more flattering on me to *not* have a more-or-less solid line of yoke+pocket flaps+button right across my bust. Staggering the buttons breaks up that line and creates more vertical interest. At least that's what my eyeballs are telling me. Your eyeballs may disagree.

Here are the smaller buttons on the (faux) sleeve placket. I suppose I should've taken a photo that shows the front and sleeve buttons side-by-side so they don't look exactly the same, which they aren't. That was the hardest part of finding buttons — finding two big enough for the front and which also had smaller companions to match. Carolyn, I envy not only your button stash but your proximity to NYC to shop for more.



The other reason I look so happy is that the temps dropped a bit here today and I could actually wear this because not only was it cool outside, I had somewhere to wear it to! I'm pathetic, aren't I? LOL!

To complete the outfit, I'm wearing the green Hot Patterns Marrakesh pants I made for Thanksgiving. It's my HP day, because I've also started on another HP top, and will hopefully have something to show tomorrow. It's the Metropolitan Tie Me Down top and it looks like it will be another winner with few alterations. DS#2 is gone on an overnight wrestling trip. DH has to work. This means I have no mom/wife/work duties tomorrow and can hide in the sewing room as long as I want.

Speaking of Hot Patterns — I'll gloat a bit and tell you all that I had my lunch date with Trudy and Jeremy a couple of weeks ago, down their way in Sarasota. It was a GREAT time! They are so much fun, with tons of energy, ideas, and jokes. Just like their YouTube videos but better. Time flew and I think we could've sat and chatted for at least three more hours. Thanks for the invite Trudy and Jeremy — I had a blast!

17 comments:

  1. That's a cute jacket. It's really flattering on you...good length and great color (I am partial to red!).

    I think I have that pattern. Maybe I'll shop my stash tonight ;)

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  2. Cute jacket with lots of interesting details. You look great and the color matches your hair perfectly.

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  3. I fell in love with that pattern with the first one that you made, sooo I recently took a deep breath and ordered it. This red jacket is too cute. Hope mine turns out good when ever I make it - I've never made a HP before.

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  4. I love your jacket too! Looks terrific on you. I am in the process of making one too, and in fact, just blogged about it. Mine is going to be a gray-striped wool, and I'm lining it. I eliminated the facings, the center sleeve seam and CB seam to accomodate the striped fabric. Maybe by next weekend, I'll have a finished jacket.

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  5. Love it! But I do think you need another one.

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  6. Well you didn't do bad with those buttons from Sawyer Brook! :) And I have to admit that I have several buttons from Sawyer Brook in my collection also. I just love this jacket on you!

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  7. I really like that jacket, my Hot Patterns list is growing.

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  8. Your outfit looks great on you and it is a very flattering style.
    Does this now mean that you could be in one of their videos :))

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  9. It looks awesome! I like the button placement too. My eyeballs must work like yours, I guess! ;-D I think it looks slimming.

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  10. I can see why you love your jacket - it looks great on you!

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  11. Hey, I think I am your 100th follower!! i love your jacket!

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  12. I really like your jacket! My coworker wore a similar one the other day and I just loved it. I think I might have to make this. BTW, you were in my neck of the woods! I'm in Bradenton!

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  13. My first thought when I saw the picture was, "That's a great color on Debbie!" Glad you've gotten a jacket made that you like!

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  14. Great jacket.

    But please tell us more about the lunch with Trudy and Jeremy. Any word on when the fitting DVD is coming out, any new patterns coming up, any news at all?

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  15. You're really making me want to try Hot patterns! Your Jacket looks great!

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  16. My eyeballs definately agree with your choice of button placement! Love the jacket!

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