tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post1347670208906608079..comments2023-06-23T04:47:58.264-04:00Comments on notes from a mad housewife: project winter coat: finished it!lisa g.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-28597270685642820782012-12-22T22:37:53.626-05:002012-12-22T22:37:53.626-05:00Wow, what a gorgeous coat! LOVE those pink button...Wow, what a gorgeous coat! LOVE those pink buttonholes!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-52807282346721745922012-11-12T07:54:27.836-05:002012-11-12T07:54:27.836-05:00thanks so much! i am super pleased with everything...thanks so much! i am super pleased with everything about this coat. and thanks again for sending me the length of gimp, i really really appreciated it!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-3599475750235952012-11-11T22:32:28.324-05:002012-11-11T22:32:28.324-05:00Oh my - this turned out beautifully!!!! You've...Oh my - this turned out beautifully!!!! You've achieved what I always really want - a really great and sharp silhouette across the back shoulders. And the hot pink button holes are to die for - such a great colour against the coat fabric. I'm not half surprised you want to go back and get that spool of gimp... you won't regret it ;)<br />Love your work!poppykettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089242289854891320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-76976085728036732842012-11-05T18:40:23.460-05:002012-11-05T18:40:23.460-05:00thanks, i plan to wear it until it falls apart!thanks, i plan to wear it until it falls apart!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-90407127729384002812012-11-05T18:38:20.001-05:002012-11-05T18:38:20.001-05:00thank you!thank you!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-35824463385328474572012-11-05T13:44:18.058-05:002012-11-05T13:44:18.058-05:00wow! you did an incredible job. this looks like a ...wow! you did an incredible job. this looks like a coat you'll be wearing for many years. the pink button holes are a fun touch! thanks for all the other posts on construction details. i'll be referencing them if i end up sewing a coat this season. lovely!!dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270266160105135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-11305269417305993722012-11-02T15:25:28.762-04:002012-11-02T15:25:28.762-04:00I just found your coat on the burda site and had t...I just found your coat on the burda site and had to come here to tell you I loooooove you pink buttonholes! I want them! I need something like this! They are soo beautiful... Thanks for the inspiration!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298579099027358678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-85939938335103948942012-11-02T08:34:15.821-04:002012-11-02T08:34:15.821-04:00Great coat! just found your blog, love it and am e...Great coat! just found your blog, love it and am enjoying your work.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-45870746372995536042012-11-01T16:32:18.258-04:002012-11-01T16:32:18.258-04:00What a beautiful coat! I love it! What a beautiful coat! I love it! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838963469822193780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-3712123390390447192012-11-01T10:37:19.637-04:002012-11-01T10:37:19.637-04:00Great looking coat. Well doneGreat looking coat. Well doneCennettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109335050044632749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-60715441848027782342012-10-30T19:37:45.017-04:002012-10-30T19:37:45.017-04:00oh wow, that's funny! the buttonholes were def...oh wow, that's funny! the buttonholes were definitely a labor of love. lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-66160062480967026492012-10-30T19:35:56.987-04:002012-10-30T19:35:56.987-04:00thanks, can't wait to have cold enough weather...thanks, can't wait to have cold enough weather to wear it!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-16944022039274306402012-10-30T19:35:03.126-04:002012-10-30T19:35:03.126-04:00haha thanks andrea! l can't wait to start wear...haha thanks andrea! l can't wait to start wearing it.lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-35872942652261746332012-10-30T19:33:10.761-04:002012-10-30T19:33:10.761-04:00thanks :)thanks :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-86944081717605747562012-10-30T19:33:00.009-04:002012-10-30T19:33:00.009-04:00thanks! i've watched the two available seasons...thanks! i've watched the two available seasons many times over...lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-24118763249984619582012-10-30T19:31:44.263-04:002012-10-30T19:31:44.263-04:00thanks! the buttonholes are definitely my favorite...thanks! the buttonholes are definitely my favorite part. :)lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-42255039631087502042012-10-30T19:31:12.524-04:002012-10-30T19:31:12.524-04:00It's amazing! It's funny, because as your ...It's amazing! It's funny, because as your post loaded and I saw the lapel with the contrast buttonhole I actually thought "cool, like Sherlock's coat" - then I read that that's what you intended! I love love love contrast buttonholes, and I can't believe you took the time to do them by hand. Awesome!<br />Thanks too for all your fantastic posts about the construction - I'll definitely be referencing them when I get around to my winter coat... someday...aleahhttp://notimetosew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-33483860224807861522012-10-30T19:30:34.449-04:002012-10-30T19:30:34.449-04:00thanks, i'm so happy to have a coat that fits ...thanks, i'm so happy to have a coat that fits from top to bottom!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-83197160638251189972012-10-30T19:29:37.752-04:002012-10-30T19:29:37.752-04:00thanks gail! the posts will be there for you when ...thanks gail! the posts will be there for you when you're ready to take the plunge. i know you'll make something equally fabulous!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-13030630002555836022012-10-30T19:28:36.259-04:002012-10-30T19:28:36.259-04:00thank you, thank you! the fit and custom details a...thank you, thank you! the fit and custom details are what inspired me to make a coat to begin with.lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-15796441676812182312012-10-30T19:27:34.108-04:002012-10-30T19:27:34.108-04:00thanks suzanne, it took untold amounts of patience...thanks suzanne, it took untold amounts of patience to not plow through and slop it together!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-70612522289968329352012-10-30T19:25:36.164-04:002012-10-30T19:25:36.164-04:00yes! it's leggings, actually...yes! it's leggings, actually...lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-80201234957675815932012-10-30T12:46:31.652-04:002012-10-30T12:46:31.652-04:00Wow, it looks just fantastic! You should be proud ...Wow, it looks just fantastic! You should be proud to wear that beauty for years to come! And I love the buttonholes too- what a fun touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-90839751605310979762012-10-30T00:43:15.126-04:002012-10-30T00:43:15.126-04:00Lisa it's amazing! Great job. I want to snatch...Lisa it's amazing! Great job. I want to snatch it off you and keep it for myself, but I'll resist. Funny you mention Sherlock because I just watched an episode of Sherlock tonight, actually, and the coat had quite an important part. Enjoy it!!!!Andrea (four square walls)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16918273093902968654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-16226807932113440382012-10-29T20:20:14.999-04:002012-10-29T20:20:14.999-04:00Wow, what an accomplishment! The details are amazi...Wow, what an accomplishment! The details are amazing.DanaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293994254700614237noreply@blogger.com