Welcome! I am so excited to be participating in my very first blog hop. I have just loved what I have seen so far at the other participating blogs. Thank you again to Carla from Creatin in the Sticks for hosting.
For my project I decided to make a quilt coat. I have made one other in the past (see the full details here) but ever since I made that one, I wanted to make another.
My original thought was to make sure it wasn’t as “loud” as my first but in reality that is not who I am when it comes to my art. I am definitely an introvert but I like to show my colors in my quilting and art work.
Without further ado……
I used the Tamarack Pattern by Grainline Studios. I added a hood.
I also wanted to make a tutorial to go along with this. To be honest, I searched the internet for a stripy pattern at first. I knew what I wanted and essentially I knew what needed to be done to attain it, but I wanted to see if there were step by step instructions for what I was envisioning. Now I am sure there is a tutorial out there in the world but I wasn’t able to find what I was looking for. So that gave me the idea to write down what I wanted. Now this tutorial is almost self explainable but I am sure there is someone out there who might like step by step instructions on how to do what I did.
Tutorial: Wonky Stripes Quilt Block
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Happy Sewing!
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Starting to bloom by choosing JOY ~ Julia
Congratulations on such a professional looking garment.
LOVE your coat! That is really cool!
Amazing jacket – thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous jacket, and welcome to blog hopping!
Love the jacket! Great use of stripes!
What a pleasant surprise, an article of clothing! Your jacket looks wonderful! A great way to mix up a striped design with the blocks. And how fun is that striped lining and dots. Well done!
The striped jacket is a great idea. Now, you can smile as you enjoy both your creativity and some warmth during this long winter. Thanks for sharing.
Connie
Thank you! I actually donated it to a fundraiser for a girl I graduated high school with. Her husband worked at the country jail as a deputy and recently lost his life to complications due to covid which he got from his job. I wasn’t really close to the girl but I knew I needed to help and when I heard the news I literally had just finished my coat and knew that, that is what it was meant for.
What an amazing and pretty coat! ‘Love those colors too. Thanks for sharing the wonky block tutorial. It is a favorite of mine.
Welcome to blog hop land. I’m so excited to meet you. Your jacket is absolutely stunning. You have a new follower here.
Wow! You have done a fantastic job on this quilt coat! You look happy when you are wearing it and that is as it should be. Beautiful! I have wanted to make a quilt coat myself. I may get around to it someday.
Such a cute jacket…love it! I used to sew clothes, but now my focus is more on quilts. I miss those times of sewing clothes. Thanks for sharing this sweet striped jacket!
Love your jacket, the colors, the stripes, and the cutting/sewing of the blocks!!
Thanks for sharing with us!!
Fun jacket! Thank you for sharing your project.
What a great looking vest! Love the inside red stripes too
What a snazzy, hooded vest you’ve made. I think it’s so refreshing to use your stripes for clothing!! Well done and thank you for sharing your creativity.
Great looking jacket!! Love it!
I have seen a few quilters online making “quilt coats”, and they are so warm and cozy looking. Sometimes I wish I lived in a cooler climate, so I could have use of winter fashions like that.
WOW, Julia, this is amazing. I saw the blocks on Instagram but had no idea this is where you were going with them. Love it and the lining is so fun! Thank you for the block tutorial and your post in the Show Your Stripes Blog Hop. I hope your first blog hop was fun for you!
Beautiful use of stripes in your jacket! Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh, you are great with fashion sewing. I think your jacket is wonderful. And you even developed a tutorial with some great tips. Thank you for sharing with us.
Wow! This is an amazing project! I made one quilted jacket that I wasn’t happy with and started another which I have never finished. I think I had better dig it out and get it done. I saw in the comments that you donated it–how wonderful! Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration!
I’ve made a number of quilted jackets, but never a quilted coat. LOVE it!!!
Welcome to our world. Glad to have you. Your jacket is amazing. Thanks for the mini tutorial on your wonky block construction . Hope to see you on our next hop.
OM gosh, you totally nailed it! Love, love your stripey jacket with stripes inside and outside. So clever. Thank for giving us a tut on how you made your striped blocks. Excellent!
Wow! Your quilted jacket is a real treasure! Thank you for sharing your inspiring project with us and for joining the hop. Are you hooked now on the fun and challenge of participating? Isn’t it fun? 😉 Carol
And I just saw the photo of you and your littles. Such cuties!
Love, love, LOVE THAT COAT! OMG it is to die for. I have been quilting long enough to remember when making your own quilted coat was all the rage, and I was over it. Many years ago. Now I want one. What a beautiful job! Love the fun linings too.
Fabulous quilt coat–love the fabrics you used.