New Samples

I am currently working on some jackets like the purple one I posted back in April, so I thought I would finally post photos of the fleece duster I mentioned then. The duster is made from charcoal fleece, and I crocheted trim around the neckline to dress up the fleece a little. The jacket is very warm, and I really like the shape of the sleeve, which was taken from a regency period garment. The pattern for the jacket was developed by combining two patterns designed by Jennie Chancey available from Sensibility.com .




I also recently finished a wrap dress (also based on a Jennie Chancey pattern). The dress has an extra panel to prevent any gapping in the front, and it closes with a skirt hook and a self-fabric button (for added security).




I think the shape is pretty flattering, so I may work this one into production at some point.

Unfortunately my dye bucket is currently full of apples, so I either have to cook up a lot of apples or find something else around here I can use to dye yardage. It's time to make an indigo bath because I would like to make the duster jacket in a deep blue and in a lovely dark green (which is where the goldenrod will be used).

I have been adding a lot of fall items to my Etsy shop, so if you haven't visited in a while you might want to check it out.