Very Fashionable Evening

About a week ago I learned the authors of The Tunic Bible, Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr were going to be in Charlotte sharing their “Hand Curated Wardrobe.” Count me in!

Remember – I made a tunic along with Amy Johnson in 2016 and really loved this pattern. Click Here to see my finished tunic.

It was a fabulous event and I really enjoyed seeing all their garments from simple skirts to amazing dresses. I knew I would come home feeling inspired to sew and make something new to wear.

What surprised me is WHAT I’m wanting to sew and wear – a French jacket.

This is surprising because I’m not much of a fashionista and French jackets have always felt a bit… stuffy to me for lack of a better word.

Then I realized they are quilted. Ooooo… Then I saw the possibilities for decorative trims and embellishments. Ahhh… Then I realized you get to sew a chain in the back because the front is so heavy and for some reason – SOLD! Gotta make one now!

It’s not immediately going to the top of my list, but it’s definitely a project on the list to sew as soon as I have time.

Overall it was a terrific evening and I highly recommend attending a workshop or lecture with Sarah Gunn or Julie Starr if you’re interested in learning more about sewing your own clothing.

Let’s go quilt (or sew!)

Leah Day

LeahDay

Leah Day has been teaching online since 2009. She's the creator of the Free Motion Quilting Project, a blog filled with thousands of quilting tutorial videos. Leah has written several books including 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Explore Walking Foot Quilting with Leah Day, and Mally the Maker and the Queen in the Quilt.

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