This is February’s project for my 2011 sewing challenge where I sew one new thing for myself each month. This gives me a break from sewing dolls, a chance to play with fabrics and new designs, and a chance to fill up my closet with pretty new things!!

Jacket is made from grey wool and has a quilted lining. I originally intended it to be a spring coat, but I decided to go with a dressier cold-weather coat instead. The pewter buttons were expensive as all get-out, make it weigh a ton, but were the ONLY ones that would work with such soft, lovely fabric!!