Better late than never to the Chanel party

For a while I have toyed with the idea of sewing a Chanel type jacket.  There have been various sew alongs and probably contests that just didn't correspond to my time frame or frame of  mind at the time.

The idea has been resurfacing and now that the weather is finally getting cooler here, I can imagine sewing a jacket.  Long sleeves, wool, linings, etc. just don't appeal to me in hot weather--what can I say.

I dug out Threads magazine #121 (November 2005).  It has the article "Inside Secrets of a Chanel Jacket" by Susan Khalje.  After re-reading this article, I found some sewing inspiration and a twinge of MOJO for such a project.  I think I have some appropriate fabric in the stash; I haven't dug through the bins yet.  I think I have some black/white and some in shades of pink.  I will have to purchase the appropriate silk lining.

Her article suggests 6 patterns she considered a good place to start: 2 Simplicity, 1 Vogue, 1 Butterick, 1 McCall's and 1 Burda.  I think I have the McCall's in the pattern stash, BUT.........Burda usually fits me best with fewer alterations.  It is Burda 8414.  Of course, it is out of print.....Naturally my luck.

Off to Google for a search of the pattern.  WOW!  One listed on Etsy and it was only $4 + change.  Yippee, I clicked on order, and it should be on it's way to me shortly.

I do hope I don't lose interest in this before it gets started.  I often get a bee in my bonnet to start something and then my attention gets headed in another direction.  I call it my ADD sewing.  That's one reason why I've never tried to sew a "wardrobe."  I just don't think I could stick to the plan.  I wish I could, but..........like Popeye, I am what I am.

Anyhow, right now the process that Susan sets forth in her article seem soothing to me.  A slower pace of sewing for me.  I'll keep you posted on my process and any sudden turns off this path should they happen.

P.S. Tonight while I type, the World Series is on.  I'm not and never have been a big baseball fan, BUT I've learned to appreciate the game more now that our Texas Rangers are there for the first time in history.  Being an avid football fan, baseball has always seemed 'too slow' for me (I guess my ADD resurfacing again).

As you know if you follow football, we Cowboy fans are living a nightmare (wake me up when it's over).  I do have my adopted teams that I follow that will make this season worthwhile.  Actually, I love any good game on any given Sunday afternoon or Sunday night or Monday night. ;-)

(Photo from Foxsports website)
BUT, back to the world series, I loved the opening pitch - two former Presidents with one making the first pitch to our local, much loved hero Nolan Ryan (now part ower of the team).  So I close this post with GO RANGERS!