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It's been a long time since I posted any sewing related project, but ever since I got my Nook, I find myself reading instead of sewing. Or even knitting. My sewing/knitting mojo has totally deserted me in favor of reading trashy novels. lolol. But when the sewing bug finally hit me I totally took advantage of it and decided to make McCall 5815 in yellow cotton pique.

This was one of those patterns that came together really well. I cut out a size 16, drop the bust apex about 2 inches and did a 1/2 FBA. Part of me thinks I should've gone down a size but despite the jacket being a little wide in the shoulder, which was easy to remedy, the jacket fits me really well. As Erica B said in her blog the bow like lapel was real easy to put together, but I think I made a mistake when I did the tucks. I'm still happy with the way the lapel came out.

I went with yellow cotton for the lining, since I plan to wear this as a Spring/Summer blazer. I had trouble finding yellow buttons and was thinking about going with gold, but decided self fabric buttons was the way to go. Once I attached them to the jacket I was happy with my decision. I felt with the bow detail being so elaborate that everything else surrounding it should be simple.

The pocket came out really well and drapes the way it should. The only annoying part is that you have to keep scrunching it yourself to get it be that way. I plan on wearing the blazer tomorrow at a after work and will post a picture of me wearing it some time later this week.

Until Later!!!!