Fussy Cutting Project Completed

 The jacket is done and was worth all the time spent fussy cutting it out. 

There is a wow factor to this jacket with the placement of the rose on the back. 

I am not sure if I should have put the big flowers on the sleeves but they do not detract from the overall look. In actual fact, the chosen fabrics play well together (they were part of collection). The only piece that doesn't play well is the tote. Though the stripe is part of the collection, the colors do not match up with the print.

It matches as I chose thread colors that go with the jacket. It helps detract from the stripe. 

I hope to make this jacket again. Rather than fabric for the  ruffles and peplum, I want to use gathered lace trim. I have some chambray fabric left from the wardrobe I'm making and may do the cross hatch embroidery on the sleeves. I am still in the planning stage and need to spend some time thinking how it will work. 

The test group has decided to rotate people out of the group to allow new testers to bring their take on patterns to the plate. I asked to be rotated out in the first group and was denied. I hope they rotate me out soon or I will be asking to leave once again. 

Happy Doll Sewing.......................................................