#sweatercoat

see below for the story behind this photo A funny thing happened this morning,: as I pulled put my epic sweatercoat project in a bar in a nearby city to our land - looking very much forward to finishing

the skirt of this coat, beginning to take shape Not quite the classic ‘lingerie and a fur coat’ – a phenomenon that is quite fun and sensuous, but this week I am very proud to have made good progress on

My first Needlework Monday post in a while!! Oh, I have missed very much the sewing, the camaradery, the excitement of switching my internet on in the morning to find the treasures that others are working

Dearest sewing friends, I made some big changes to the border and belt of my sweatercoat no. 2... switching up the edging of the border for another fabruc, instead of the one from my mum's/ gran's sewing

This glorious sweater/ jumper coat I'm making is intended as an autumnal garment, before needing my heavier winter one:

My beautiful multi-coloured coat is coming together!!