little BIG pants: more coats and a story

May 05, 2008

more coats and a story

i keep sewing coats for audrey dolls and i keep getting it not so right. this is the 2nd teal coat i attempted. the first was too small around the body and the button wouldn't close! WHAT? it was the first coat i had executed with an actual pattern that i had traced from the last jacket i made and it didn't translate. (sigh)...

and this is one of two cream coats i made after i lowered the button, increased its size and tweaked the sleeves. i still haven't made one worthy of audrey actually wearing it but soon i hope! the other project that i must finish is my first wholesale order! Woohoo! 10 little bunnies are heading to belgium. i'm working with the sweetest lady! i'll let you know the shop once they are delivered.

bunny tails

my husband said an interesting thing the other day. all these bloggers that also have shops, we are not just selling our creations, we're selling a story! i had never thought of it that way but it is so true! so here is part of my story, as i try to keep it real here at little big pants and not just share my successes. the above image "iron oops!" is the perfect example. i was working on bunny bellies, ironing on an interfacing backing when i mistakingly placed the sticky side down. one should learn from one's mistakes, right? well my friends, this is the 3rd blasted time i have done this! not to mention the countless times i have sewn one right side to one wrong side. there you have it, perfectly imperfect! my story will continue...