POTC progress

[anotheranon]

Finished most of the POTC coat pattern tonight. I've created a real pocket in place of the faked flap, and a pattern for a lining as well. It's neatly bagged away in two Ziploc bags (secret of pattern organizing - you're never going to get it back into that little paper envelope from the store! Invest in gallon-size Ziplocs!)

Not sure what I'll fit next; I'm thinking maybe this very Sky Captain-ish Montana suit, but given how my energy waxes and wanes, I may give sewing a rest until after the doc's appt.

I am feeling almost normal again - fever burned out this morning, some muscle aches but they faded by evening.

I'm not sure what's in store for the weekend yet. I suggested to D. that we visit the new Dulles wing of Air and Space, where they keep the Enola Gay and the stealth bomber, but he's felt a little "off" today, and at any rate, won't step into the hangar if it's not air conditioned. The site doesn't say A/C or no - has anyone been?

Watched Road to Perdition tonight, at D.'s request. I'd heard of it but for some reason thought it was a mindless horror movie, which is exactly what it isn't - highly recommended, excellent cast and acting, based upon a very good graphic novel which I read promptly afterwards. If you've missed it so far, reconsider!

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[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I can't believe y'all are already getting snow!

The bog coat looks supremely cool - what a lot of room to play with different colors and patterns! What did you choose for yours?

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

LOL ... my coat isn't the piece of wearable art that this one is. I used a large piece of reversible tapestry that I had purchased a while ago because I loved the colours. Reds, teals, and golds in a flowing pattern ... 'tis best described as looking somewhat like a half-melted stained glass window. Pattern/instructions in Threads #87 (I just checked their site and it's not one of their online freebies, but I found a child-size pattern here, which lets you see the basic construction. It's made from a single piece of fabric (length and width determine coat length and sleeve length), which is strategically slashed in a couple of places and then shaped with two seams running from centre chest to wrist. Bind edges and you have a coat/jacket/bolero/whatever!

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Found a better pattern here. Interesting to see the variations for cutting the neck/upper front ... my pattern has a "U" shape cut out. :-)