Tag Archives: The Jacket Project

Project: Green Linen GFG

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Alison

Share I’ve probably mentioned it here before but for the past year and a half at least I’ve had an unfinished green linen gothic fitted gown sitting on my shelf waiting to be picked back up.  It was all cut … Continue reading →

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Left Sleeve and First Gore Complete!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Alison

Share I’ve finally started rededicating time each week to work on my embroidered jacket last month and I finally completed the outlining on the first sleeve of my embroidered jacket last week.  I also finished the first gore are started … Continue reading →

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Mutinous Thoughts

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Alison

Share Last night while doing some work on my embroidered jacket I had the mutinous thought that I could just stop with the sleeves. They really would look lovely with my Flanders Gown.  I would be done so much sooner! … Continue reading →

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Plaited Braid Stitch

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Alison

Share My beloved husband and I will be heading to the beach for the holiday weekend to spend some time with my family.  We plan to do some diving and hopefully get a chance to see the 17th Century shipwreck … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Anything?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Alison

Share I’m not quite sure what the issue is but lately I’ve found that I’ve been feeling very distracted with regards to my various projects and I haven’t been feeling like I’m really getting a lot done.  Oddly I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Black Flowers

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Alison

Share While I have enjoyed the much needed break I took from my jacket I am now happily back to stitching again.   I spent about 4 hours on it two weekends ago while I visited and geeked with Kate and last night … Continue reading →

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Wow!

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Alison

Share Wow!  I knew the jacket pictures were popular but not quite how popular they really were.  Elizabethan Mafia had more unique visitiors Tuesday coming to see the new jacket pictures than I have ever had before!  You guys are awesome and I just … Continue reading →

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Pictures are up!

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Alison

Share Current pictures of the Jacket project are finally up!  Check em out!  And for all you patience please enjoy bonus pictures of our Christmas tree.

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November Jacket Update and Future Project Plans

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Alison

Share I’m officially back from one of the most lovely holidays I have had in a very long time.  We spent our Thanksgiving up at the family farm in Como, NC.  Don’t worry, I don’t really expect anyone else to … Continue reading →

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How to Make Progress On Those Large Projects We All Have

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Alison

Share My apologies for being absent Friday.  I was feeling a bit under the weather.  The good news though is that I’m fairly certain it had more to do something I ate than any seasonal bug and after taking some time this weekend … Continue reading →

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