2011 - A Jacket a Month

I am participating in the Jacket-A-Month 2011 Challenge organized through the Stitcher's Guild Sewing Forum. After reading so many ladies' inspiring blogs about the project, I became motivated to try it out myself.

I already have 3 jackets cut out for myself, my DD and DS...and am making plans for at least 9 more.

McCall's 5718 is already cut in a red velveteen. I am making the blue view A from the envelope. For some reason, full length sleeves are forever in my way. A crazy swirly red and orange lining will be a nice contrast; this is my first lined jacket. That sounds horrible, but I usually prefer a Hong Kong finish on inside seams. Bulk is just not my thing. So. This pattern should push my skills. Which is the whole point of accepting a... well... challenging challenge.

Now for other pattern ideas:

This is Vogue 8623. I'm sure I picked it up at a 99-cent pattern sale. I have a green & cream woven fabric already purchased for this. So I should make it. I should. But we'll see. The fabric has been languishing in a tote for the better part of this year. And it's not getting lonely in there.

Vogue 1099 would be a fun spring-into-summer jacket. Everyone on Pattern Review (where, for the record, I also obtained these images) highly recommends it.

Vintage is my favorite. Vogue 2934 would be perfect for a special occasion, perhaps. Most days I find myself in jeans and a button down shirt (I give myself bonus points if it's blue or plaid). So truly I would only wear it to church or a special event. So maybe.

Now Simplicity 2603 would fit in well with my daily wardrobe. I think it would pack nicely in a suitcase, too. Would it be fun in a kelly green? With a navy blue tank top. Maybe for March.

I don't sew many Butterick patterns, for no particular reason at all. This one is in my stash, though. And I think it could fit the bill for summer. Plus it looks pretty straight forward. That should increase my chances for finishing all 12 projects!

Isn't this so Fame meets Jane Fonda? Wouldn't I look eighties fabu out walking my cockapoo? I think this would be a fun pattern made up in terry cloth. It is McCall's 5985.

I just picked up this Burda pattern a couple of weeks ago. Black or gray wool is what I'm thinking here. Really, I love all the blitzy buttons.

A couple of Claire Shaeffer blazer patterns are possibilities. Maybe another vintage pattern (I have a wooden box of my grandmother's old patterns). Or a nautical themed summer swing jacket a la Beach Blanket Bingo. I'll be digging around for inspiration and, honestly, I have some time!