It’s been a long time since I’ve had any real time to start and finish a sewing project. But it’s almost the end of the year and I haven’t taken my vacation days yet. I’ve decided that I’m going to take Mondays off and spend the days in my quilt studio.

When I was at Pacific International Quilt Festival, I stopped by one of my favorite quilt shops’ booth (Honey Run Quilters in Chico, CA) and picked up a pattern that screamed at me from the display. It’s a Jackie Clark pattern called Cute as a Button Baby Jacket.

Kennedy's jacket

Here’s my version. It’s a little blocky and a little short on my daughter, so I think I might add a little peplum in the same fabric and cover up the seam with some of that darling extra-large rickrack that’s out there.

Then again, the jacket was so easy and fast to make, I may just start over and cut the pattern longer instead.

It was a great half-day project and I can’t wait to start something else! I spent the rest of my first Monday off ironing and starching some beautiful taupey, woveny, Japanese fabrics for… for… well I’m not sure what it’s for yet. I guess I’ll get to figure that out next Monday!

YAY!