Jacket finished after 20 year delay.

9 years ago

About 20 years ago I purchased a jacket pattern and fabric and set to work creating one of a kind fabric. I bought lining fabric and pieced and quilted. Then came the many year UFO status. My P.E.O. Group has a fund raising program called "Ladies for Hire". We choose tasks to perform, like pet care, drive to the airport, sew, etc. and the recipient donates the amount of her choosing to our scholarship fund.

I chose a great seamstress in the group and she did what I never could...she cut out the jacket and made it for me! I've worn it many times and today it was in my local guild show.

Never give up on your UFO list, even if you have to delegate some of the work.

LindaB/CA

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Comments (17)

beth7happy
9 years ago
oh MY....how exquisite!!!! Your perseverance paid off!!!!
msmeow
9 years ago
Linda, it's beautiful! A wonderful collaborative project.

Donna
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jennifer_in_va
9 years ago
How lovely! Perfect for the coming Fall!
littlehelen_gw
9 years ago
Great color / fabric selection...timeless... Very nice!
V.
FlamingO in AR
9 years ago
Gorgeous, you could wear this all fall and winter! Looks comfortable, too.

Love the idea of trading services!
quiltingfox
9 years ago
Your jacket is beautiful. Glad you were able to delegate and get a UFO finished and help out a good cause. TFS.

Best to you,
Sandra
quiltnhen
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for your kind comments. What's with the twisted picture??? It doesn't look that way on my iPad!
LindaB/CA
loisflan
9 years ago
Linda, your jacket is beautiful. Good for you for staying the same size for 20 years. I've varied up and down by about 70 pounds in the last 20 years. I'm somewhere in the middle now.
quiltnhen
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks, but in reality I'm up about 15 from then. Luckily there was enough fabric!
LindaB/CA
bee0hio
9 years ago
Lovely. Good for you for seeing it to the finish line.

What do the 3 buttons on the clothes pin signify?
nanajayne
9 years ago
It is lovely. Just proves some things don't go out of style. Congratulations.
K8Orlando
9 years ago
Beautiful jacket! I bought a similar pattern and fabric 5 years ago. Never even started it. You've inspired me to put it back on my To Do list.
bev2009
9 years ago
It looks wonderful. Would love to see a pic on it on you. Aren't you glad you never gave up.
quiltnhen
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you. The clothes pins were just there to hold the cards I think.
I will try to model it soon, but unfortunately I was sewing away this afternoon and missed the pick up time. I was a bit embarrassed when they called and didn't catch her name. She said she'd bring it to the next guild meeting though.
LindaB/CA
Robbi D.
9 years ago
Awesome!! There's always more than one way to get things done. Love he jacket.

Robbi
magothyrivergirl
9 years ago
Great idea for a fundraiser-and a huge win-win for you! I love the jacket and I don't normally care for 'quilted' clothing. She did a lovely job completing this jacket.
polardream
9 years ago
The jacket is beautiful! Good for you for finding a way to get it completed - and make money for your PEO.

Sue