tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post6765232139183507471..comments2024-03-25T19:56:04.121+00:00Comments on A colourful life: the duffle coat, at lastChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-81487990377723922022016-04-27T21:27:17.862+01:002016-04-27T21:27:17.862+01:00It look so beautiful on you!I love the color!I hav...It look so beautiful on you!I love the color!I have always wanted one of these! Thanks for writing about it! nabelhttp://hairstyletopic.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-57012989503178958082016-01-15T00:23:31.151+00:002016-01-15T00:23:31.151+00:00Christina, your coat is pleasure to view and I hop...Christina, your coat is pleasure to view and I hope you enjoy wearing it for years to come. Seeing the various stages you went through reminded me of what my mom went through over 40 years ago when she made a winter coat for me! Cheers for you! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-48955716778873364452016-01-09T17:21:37.283+00:002016-01-09T17:21:37.283+00:00It looks fabulous Christina and really does suit y...It looks fabulous Christina and really does suit you. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-72661710489925766652016-01-08T03:22:48.180+00:002016-01-08T03:22:48.180+00:00Your coat is amazing and it looks fabulous on you ...Your coat is amazing and it looks fabulous on you - how clever are you!! Thank you for the new word I've learned from your post, I think it's my new favourite - "shoogle" when one is trying to shove fabric and such into the sewing machine.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128106166012206494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-72240186761851012502016-01-06T16:36:34.231+00:002016-01-06T16:36:34.231+00:00Wow, Christina! Your coat is just beautiful. You d...Wow, Christina! Your coat is just beautiful. You did such a good job with it! I loved reading about the process of making the coat. You're funny too! Monumental bust...I laughed out loud. I'd have to make the same adjustments but I don't think mine is monumental either, just kind of...broad. Ha. Thank you for joining in with my link party. I hope you're having a good week.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-38153331648977979522016-01-06T12:44:04.181+00:002016-01-06T12:44:04.181+00:00It's a fantastic duffle coat and you made it y...It's a fantastic duffle coat and you made it yourself! Congratulations!! I love all the little details and the hood is just perfect. Well done for persevering, I'm sure you've learned so much from this. Once again, a very well done to you! XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208986782111545220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-68192335571247574432016-01-06T02:13:09.990+00:002016-01-06T02:13:09.990+00:00Your duffle coat is perfect, Christina! I've r...Your duffle coat is perfect, Christina! I've really enjoyed your blog posts about making it, and have the greatest admiration for you for attempting such a challenging sewing project. You are an inspiration! kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-9033678619947849702016-01-05T17:06:06.930+00:002016-01-05T17:06:06.930+00:00Wow! That´s wonderful! And the colour...
Thank´s f...Wow! That´s wonderful! And the colour...<br />Thank´s for your visit be me.<br />Have a nice day,<br />JitkaJituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163141547195337939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-82930112640049020892016-01-05T14:54:43.923+00:002016-01-05T14:54:43.923+00:00I'm in utter awe of your fantastic achievement...I'm in utter awe of your fantastic achievement!! It's brilliant!! Love the colour!! xxxThe Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-1410181415173931772016-01-05T12:06:17.603+00:002016-01-05T12:06:17.603+00:00what a fantastic achievement and you looks gorgeou...what a fantastic achievement and you looks gorgeous in it xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-18306601632778658492016-01-05T00:58:49.580+00:002016-01-05T00:58:49.580+00:00I am so super-impressed! What an amazing achieveme...I am so super-impressed! What an amazing achievement, to sew, and fit, and alter such a complex garment. I really don't think I could have seen it through. Love the colour you selected, it really suits you XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-61128073280334425182016-01-04T23:36:03.845+00:002016-01-04T23:36:03.845+00:00Cristina, you have done a wonderful job with this ...Cristina, you have done a wonderful job with this coat! It looks wonderful and love the color. <br />:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-43696771927094569922016-01-04T22:06:00.397+00:002016-01-04T22:06:00.397+00:00Wow, that's brilliant. Well done. I'm seri...Wow, that's brilliant. Well done. I'm seriously impressed. What's next? A complicated evening dress? A suit? Or are you having a rest now?! Love the painting behind you in the pics too. Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-24493941450841915232016-01-04T20:39:18.808+00:002016-01-04T20:39:18.808+00:00It is FANTASTIC and looks fabulous on you!!! You ...It is FANTASTIC and looks fabulous on you!!! You should be so proud and so pleased with all of your work and the finished coat!!! I know that you will love wearing it! Well done!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-88400201025743426622016-01-04T20:35:04.424+00:002016-01-04T20:35:04.424+00:00Wow...what an achievement..I would have given up a...Wow...what an achievement..I would have given up at the pattern stage! It really looks professional. How can you follow that! Barbara X Coastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-90273692460477899662016-01-04T20:10:33.346+00:002016-01-04T20:10:33.346+00:00That is really amazing! I love duffle coats (have ...That is really amazing! I love duffle coats (have done ever since childhood) but I would never think of making one. Wear your coat (if it ever gets cold enough!) with pride xAngel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-72665640495480421452016-01-04T19:49:58.135+00:002016-01-04T19:49:58.135+00:00Wow Christina - it is very impressive that you mad...Wow Christina - it is very impressive that you made your own winter coat - and it fits and looks very nice! That was a huge project - now I hope you have plenty of cold and blustery weather so that you can show it off!Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-71213212357871712092016-01-04T19:40:26.818+00:002016-01-04T19:40:26.818+00:00Wow, what a great coat! The pattern sounds as if i...Wow, what a great coat! The pattern sounds as if it should come with a medal to attach to finished coat to shout 'Yay! I made this!' to passers by! Bravo, lady! xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-59397157791592693502016-01-04T19:37:22.891+00:002016-01-04T19:37:22.891+00:00Hey Christina,
I'm adding my hearty congratula...Hey Christina,<br />I'm adding my hearty congratulations too! I just admire your tenacity and talent. Even with the help you've had, you kept at it. I'm sure the foul language helped too ;)The end result is a bloody triumph. Love the colour. I used to have a duffle coat when I was at Uni. I wish I still had it now....<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-12850453157275841462016-01-04T18:54:35.184+00:002016-01-04T18:54:35.184+00:00Christina, what a great job it is amazing. I love...Christina, what a great job it is amazing. I love everything about it, I am a great fan of Harris Tweed and the colour is stunning. PERFECTION!!!!mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-35984062187369957932016-01-04T18:41:39.916+00:002016-01-04T18:41:39.916+00:00What an incredible coat, you slaved on it, but it ...What an incredible coat, you slaved on it, but it looks incredibly expensive. You should be very proud of yourself.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33950208166256911812016-01-04T18:23:52.279+00:002016-01-04T18:23:52.279+00:00Oh Christina you clever old thing you! It's f...Oh Christina you clever old thing you! It's fabulous! Love the colours and the fabric, well everything really, sock knitter extraordinaire and duffle coat maker. There is no end to your talents :)Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-59957740185413096492016-01-04T18:11:34.326+00:002016-01-04T18:11:34.326+00:00Fabulous! That would cost a fortune to buy, a Harr...Fabulous! That would cost a fortune to buy, a Harris Tweed made to measure coat. I love your choices of fabric and look forward to seeing what you make next. xxsewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-48365078380520360572016-01-04T18:01:30.655+00:002016-01-04T18:01:30.655+00:00Well done Christina. I felt so proud reading this ...Well done Christina. I felt so proud reading this post and you made me laugh too! All the best on your sewing adventures in 2016!Cassandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34598057361929307192016-01-04T18:00:37.527+00:002016-01-04T18:00:37.527+00:00Wow Christina - amazing and beautiful and how clev...Wow Christina - amazing and beautiful and how clever are you to make it. I appreciate how much of an investment in fabric and time you have put into this but truly it is just perfect and it suits you and is so wearable and practical. A bespoke Harris tweed duffle coat - wow again and well done to you. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.com