Friday, January 4, 2013

Pink Zebra - Simplicity A1738 Sew Simple Jacket

Howdy!
I woke up feeling so blah today. I had a sore throat and sinus congestion... Too much snow time? Maybe... If so, it was worth it. I took a very long nap and yet here I am still sleepy. I guess my body needs rest. I have been popping Vit C like it's candy. Thankfully I feel better, just not 100% yet.

I wanted to show you the fleece jacket I mentioned a few posts ago. I finished it over the weekend.
The pattern is Simplicity A1738, sew simple jacket.

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I bought it on a whim when I passed it in WalMart the other day. I figured since the pattern cost 99cents and it was simple I shouldn't have any trouble. Plus it would be good practice for tops. I was suprised how confused I was with some of the "simple" steps. It could have been that I always work on things late so maybe my mind was mush when I was struggling. Or it could just have been not "sew simple". Anyone else tried this pattern before?
It came out fine in the end and when I make it again I won't have any struggles, I'm sure. I guess I just expected it to be a super fast and easy project and it took a bit more thinking than I planned.
I love the jacket. I had the pink zebra fleece in my stash from a bargain bin some time ago. I bought some black fleece and really like how it all came together.

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I want to add a few large buttons or snaps to be able to cozy it up a bit more on the days when it's too cold to just throw it on. I am holding it closed in the bottom right picture to show how I want that to happen. We will see if and when I actually get to doing that...

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I did stash inventory last night and was sure to snap pics to share here for two reasons: 1) so you can call TLC and tell them to send over the production crew from hoarders along with a therapist and 2) so i can refer to the post when I want to make something and can't remember what I actually have in my fabric closet hahaha. I was suprised at how much I had forgotten I had and how much I didn't realize I had so much of.
 
It's off to be now for me! Hoping to rest up and wake up feeling tip top.
XOXOXOX
Lily Bean

9 comments:

  1. This is super cute! I seriously went searching online for the pattern after I saw your post (so far no one on etsy has it... although I'm not as good with their new search engine as I used to be). VERY awesome.

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    1. Thank so much! I got it at WalMart in the craft section for 99cents. Check there =)

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  2. Very cute jacket!!! I love your style. It is so fun.


    Julie

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  3. I hope you're feeling better! Your jacket turned out really well. I love the idea of a button, but it's adorable either way. The pink accents make it pop!

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    1. Thanks =) i just have some left over congestion but i'm much better.
      thanks fo rthe compliments! <3

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  4. What a great idea to mix prints!! LOVE IT!!

    Thanks for sharing...looking for this pattern tomorrow!!

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  6. I got this pattern at Wal-mart this week, despite swearing to not buy more until I sewed up some others I have already. Hoarding and sewing go hand in hand, I think.

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