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coat weather

July 29, 2011

This winter was the one in which Keira finally outgrew the coat I'd made for her in Norway. We got a pretty long run from it, really. So I dreamt up this new one for her and finished it last week, just in time for the cold snap. I used some vintage wool plaid for the outside, and some equally old rayon-cotton for the lining. I started out with a commercial pattern- (Kwik Sew #3818) but made quite a few changes- one being to fully line the whole garment. Also I adjusted the size (K is rather on the small side) and omitted the double-breasted look. The front of the coat closes inside with big snaps, and has loops on the outside.

There's still time to enter my giveaway over at the Growmama blog– just leave a comment here to be in to win a parcel of bits and pieces from my etsy shop.

I wish you a very happy weekend- we are settling in by the fire to watch The Princess Bride with the neighbours.

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32 responses to “coat weather”

Louana

July 29, 2011

it’s beautiful melissa, lucky Keira. Enjoy your fire-side movie watching and have a great weekend.

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Denise | Chez Danisse

July 29, 2011

It is adorable, as is she.

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Clare

July 29, 2011

Beautiful coat 🙂
And nice big pockets for collecting things
x

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Tania

July 29, 2011

What a perfect little coat that is. Looks like it is a favourite with her already. Hopefully next winter my sewing skills will be up to the challenge of two winter coats for my girls.

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Kevie

July 29, 2011

So beautiful! I love the lining and the pockets… and the colour… I want one, grown-up size!!!!

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jenni

July 29, 2011

lovely coat, i love the flowers mixed with the wool…i wish we had a bit o snow..with the cold..enjoy your movie…

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Annie

July 29, 2011

What a perfect little coat, with the best kind of fill-them-up pockets … lucky Keira 🙂

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Mary Nanna

July 29, 2011

That is a very beautiful coat. I love the combination of fabric and lining. I’m guessing by your reference to ‘last week’ that this fabric was not from the fabric sale you told us about? I do hope you will post an “envy” shot – you know, one that will make us all wish we’d elbowed you out of the sale room and done a snatch and grab..
My sister tells me you got mostly wools – we got mostly cottons which suits this climate perfectly. I have not worn either of my knee length winter coats in Auckland once this winter – it’s been very mild.

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tinyhappy

July 29, 2011

hello! yes, this coat is made from fabric from that sale- i had some pretty amazing scores. i even went back another time cause im greedy like that. they say therell be another sale in september- anything for you i can look out for?

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Jo

July 29, 2011

Love the Princess Bride! Gorgeous coat too, K is such a sweetie. Enjoy your last 2 days of hols x

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Jacinda

July 29, 2011

It’s a stunning coat…I particularly like the gathering and deep pockets – perfect for the treasure collections.

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Silverpebble

July 29, 2011

I would love a coat like that myself. I especially love the colours you have chosen and the hood. It looks so snug!

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Ellen

July 29, 2011

What a lovely coat. I’m assuming it’s an early winter coat or is it heavy enough for a heavier colder winter (I guess in NZ, your winters are relatively milder except for the mountainous area ~ we have NZ friends). And a good coat must have a many good pockets. What did she find?

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Karen

July 29, 2011

Gorgeous Melissa. And yes it was a cold snap – we even had snow up here on the kaimai ranges.
Found your site after reading Your Home and Garden – completely inspired me. I have set up a dedicated craft area (was a home office but who needs to photocopy???).
Love your stuff,
Karen

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Regina

July 30, 2011

The coat is lovely! You are so good!! “The Princess Bride” is a fav at our house. I think between the kids, they can recite the entire move. 🙂

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Margaret Oomen

July 30, 2011

i would so wear a coat like that
and the princess bride is one of our all time family favorites

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Brenda

July 30, 2011

Beautiful coat. She is so sweet.

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Melbourne Road

July 30, 2011

love the coat! :o)
My teens can remember all of the lines from the Princess Bride. “Anybody want a peanut?!” hehehe!
Lori

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Mary Nanna

July 30, 2011

Oh you are such an enabler! Good on you for going back again – I was sorely tempted but the thought of how much fabric that woman took to her grave was really sobering. I couldn’t quite make a 3 day sale out of it but there are days when it’s heading up there.
Fast sewing on the coat – what a score, that wool is absolutely gorgeous and I bet you paid all of $4 for it or something else ridiculous.
How discreet of you to keep that bit of gloating out of your blog!

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heather

July 30, 2011

Wow, it looks terrific and she looks so sweet in it 🙂 Oh, I long for coat weather! Its my favorite. Some girls have a thing for shoes, I have a weakness for coats, jackets, blazers, sweaters….all of it!~ Hope you have a lovely winter!

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Aqeela

July 31, 2011

Your blog really is my favorite, i just love everything about it,
Aqeela xx

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Caroline

July 31, 2011

The coat! Matched/mis-matched material is adorable. I love that it is a-symmetrical (spelling?). I also like seeing the things that you are reading and listening to. It’s like having a little conversation on a short train ride.

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Susie

August 1, 2011

What a lovely coat for such a an amazing girl. And The Princes Bride !! I just love that tale, such good memeories of watching it when Josh and Anna were small !!!xxoo

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rosa

August 1, 2011

It is a gorgeous coat, it looks very soft-warm and comfortable which at the moment is a good thing. I am intrigued by the fabric sale comments from Mary-Nanna and tried to find reference to it in your posts and couldn’t. I am always interested in a fabric sale but probably that ship has sailed. Love the blog

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Rebecca

August 2, 2011

What a wonderful coat! I’m totally inspired to make a fleece lined one for my Bean!

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Lucy D

August 3, 2011

OH, please, enter me. I would love to win!
Lucy~

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charlotte

August 8, 2011

The Princess Bride! One of my all time favourites 🙂
Love that coat xx

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Rebecca

August 9, 2011

Oh, that looks like a gorgeous coat! I particularly like the hood lining – so sweet.

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Miranda

August 10, 2011

What a wonderful coat! Love it!

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Sarah

August 11, 2011

I love that coat! Hope the princess bride went well; my boys had to abandon it as too scary when they got to the swamp part (those evil giant rodents)

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tinyhappy

August 11, 2011

thanks, sarah!
my kids seemed to love the movie, sadly i think theyre rather desensitised to scary things and arlo even asked um, is that supposed to be a monster? when the giant rat came along. i was scared though!

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Emma

August 26, 2011

oh how wonderful the coat look 🙂

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