tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post4893521207448465949..comments2024-01-23T17:50:44.068-08:00Comments on JillyBeJoyful: Bring on the Rain! (The Soho Raincoat)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09047123200277669095noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-70418068161811663132013-01-01T21:03:39.922-08:002013-01-01T21:03:39.922-08:00Jilly Be, I have bestowed upon you an inspiring bl...Jilly Be, I have bestowed upon you an inspiring blogger award! Enjoy! <br /><br />http://sue-parrott.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-acceptance-wow.htmlSue Parrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623999696930124052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-60484601035115506862013-01-01T08:31:42.245-08:002013-01-01T08:31:42.245-08:00Each of the sewing projects you have posted this y...Each of the sewing projects you have posted this year have been excellent on you and now the coat is really tops. So glad to get to know you in 2012 and looking forward to years of sewing friendship.<br />Ronda Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005863945305872185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-3275458616946690662012-12-31T12:45:41.932-08:002012-12-31T12:45:41.932-08:00Ohh! Don't stand still too long- some obviousl...Ohh! Don't stand still too long- some obviously-dyed redhead with twitchy paws may try to steal it right off of you!!! Gorgeous! What a great year-end make! prttynpnkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513331416653286924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-22659081805026222752012-12-31T11:59:39.049-08:002012-12-31T11:59:39.049-08:00Thank you SO much, everyone - your comments put bi...Thank you SO much, everyone - your comments put big smile on my face :DJillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-8658738737771010442012-12-31T11:59:14.064-08:002012-12-31T11:59:14.064-08:00I think I'll look for non-rainy excuses to wea...I think I'll look for non-rainy excuses to wear it; the amount of rain we're getting this year is just about right. I need my sunshine! ;)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-61983071493121370332012-12-31T11:58:12.271-08:002012-12-31T11:58:12.271-08:00Get busy on it ReAnn! See you next year? (I re...Get busy on it ReAnn! See you next year? (I recommend the non-rainy season, though....)<br />Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-17273909601409538102012-12-31T11:56:27.967-08:002012-12-31T11:56:27.967-08:00If there is, I'm ready for it! :DIf there is, I'm ready for it! :DJillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-68675754847428351502012-12-31T10:30:02.362-08:002012-12-31T10:30:02.362-08:00Such a lovely raincoat! You did a great job and it...Such a lovely raincoat! You did a great job and it's totally you. Now I bet you want it to rain more often, right? (If so, then just move up here. It's barely stopped for a deep breath since October!) Better yet, just wear it whenever.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-33168967832528595542012-12-31T07:12:52.440-08:002012-12-31T07:12:52.440-08:00Now I will have to make mine up in the New Year so...Now I will have to make mine up in the New Year so the next time we meet we can have matching coats. The one thing I noticed, which I just never did looking at the pattern drawing, was how much shorter the front hem is frin the back. Great job and thanks for working out all of the kinks before I get started! <br /><br />Happy New Year!Re's Home on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570392983997302341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-22662954150700687192012-12-31T06:59:33.678-08:002012-12-31T06:59:33.678-08:00This coat is too beautiful to wear out in the rain...This coat is too beautiful to wear out in the rain! The closures are inspired -- love them. Looks like the path to "just have fun and finish it already" was a success! Happy new year!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994553975406806627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-21174200058995488742012-12-31T06:18:17.203-08:002012-12-31T06:18:17.203-08:00Maybe the best rain coat ever. This fabric would h...Maybe the best rain coat ever. This fabric would have driven me nuts but you worked it to your advantage. Masterful.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815988914005580044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-88854355000083600042012-12-31T05:53:00.948-08:002012-12-31T05:53:00.948-08:00What creative closures! This looks like a very ex...What creative closures! This looks like a very expensive Micra pac jacket--love it!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413150151279160155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-86893586687752975912012-12-31T05:45:29.847-08:002012-12-31T05:45:29.847-08:00I love everything about it! The closures are brill...I love everything about it! The closures are brilliant, fantastic job Jilly. Good thing for you that I am nowhere close to your size or I might have to come down there and steal it. 8-)ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-76472215092968249032012-12-31T03:06:26.796-08:002012-12-31T03:06:26.796-08:00Not only for a rainy day...this coat would be grea...Not only for a rainy day...this coat would be great to wear over a special occasion dress if the weather was cool and one needed an overcoat. Very classy.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-2873399982703509602012-12-30T23:33:00.923-08:002012-12-30T23:33:00.923-08:00Why wait for rain? Heck just wear your fabulous c...Why wait for rain? Heck just wear your fabulous coat any old time. Your joy in making it good enough is infectious. It's more than good enough. Anyone getting up close and personal to look inside, well, I hope it's mutual. Love the side view, very French Leutenant's Woman. You need some moors to wander over. I wanna red one.wendyrbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644260273808033631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-2763293560153118912012-12-30T20:22:37.063-08:002012-12-30T20:22:37.063-08:00Jilly, I will add my 2 cents to the 27 other comme...Jilly, I will add my 2 cents to the 27 other comments above. Your raincoat is gorgeous! I so love the closures, and the fabric is so pretty. So glad you found your alternate path! <br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378489018825744806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-13663990485182264632012-12-30T20:04:08.668-08:002012-12-30T20:04:08.668-08:00It came out absolutely beautiful! I just love the...It came out absolutely beautiful! I just love the hood :) Bring on that rain!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-35165066022838688202012-12-30T18:46:06.903-08:002012-12-30T18:46:06.903-08:00What a great coat - it suits the fabric very well!...What a great coat - it suits the fabric very well!twotoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432778966553987105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-9667433305037886052012-12-30T17:32:32.759-08:002012-12-30T17:32:32.759-08:00Wow and Wow and Wow, I love it. Wow and Wow and Wow, I love it. Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634494345166387524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-74762691951370869642012-12-30T16:57:24.184-08:002012-12-30T16:57:24.184-08:00This is fun! I love what you did with the closures...This is fun! I love what you did with the closures. Great fabric. I can tell you are going to enjoy not getting wet...Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784505178222083364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-51924671206078515432012-12-30T16:55:44.329-08:002012-12-30T16:55:44.329-08:00Well done and what a great rain coat!! I love the...Well done and what a great rain coat!! I love the smile on your face, it's just priceless! I second the "bring on the rain" comment but for different reasons to you (I just want to cool down!) hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-69047583637498479152012-12-30T16:32:13.620-08:002012-12-30T16:32:13.620-08:00Congratulations on facing your fear of the fabric ...Congratulations on facing your fear of the fabric and making a terrific coat. I would be intimidated about that fabric, too, but you handled it well. I've seem the Soho coat made into a winter frock. I love it. I have the pattern, and someday will make one. Good sewing!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-10825934890505806182012-12-30T15:38:08.779-08:002012-12-30T15:38:08.779-08:00OMG. No wonder you're so excited about this c...OMG. No wonder you're so excited about this coat! Isn't there another storm on the way?glormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864222002627736492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-33796049020696340062012-12-30T14:18:10.131-08:002012-12-30T14:18:10.131-08:00This would probably even fit you! I'm sure w...This would probably even fit you! I'm sure we could find something to trade - if I wear 8" heels ;)<br />Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222007135907343863.post-89567758678714942322012-12-30T14:17:07.800-08:002012-12-30T14:17:07.800-08:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.com