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It's a long journey from being a worn-out bed sheet to becoming a stunning wild jacket fit for the backwoods trails, but ....... It can happen, and it did.
I won't clog up the internet with all the fine details, from drafting a pattern to the scary step of immersing this sweet jacket into a kettle of boiling brew. Lady Luck was definitely on my side this time. And here it is finished just in time for cooler days ahead. I did not leave it hanging on the hillside trail this morning but wore it the entire day.
23 comments:
Faithful Millie waiting for you leading the way. Wondering how you achieved those colors ~ I see leaves but not sure what other natural items helped achieve your newly colored jacket.
At first I thought you were going to talk about yellow jackets or other bees. Silly me. So glad your post was about your wonderful jacket. I looks marvelous and I know you will wear it proudly. Janice
Well done! It looks wonderful and you wear it well.
Wow! Nice transformation. I would have been a wreck putting it in the dye pot.
Happy Autumn 🍂
Lady Locust
Awesomeness hugs
Wow that was quite a process but boy you did a wonderful job!
It looks wonderful on you
Cathy
That is amazing. What a clever lady you are.
WOW
Your jacket is beautiful and the work to create it is incredible! The images are like none other I've ever seen. It sure is unique!!! Congratulations! Your model is lovely.
Hello Beautiful. Your jacket is AMAZING. I love love love your skirt-bloomers? Oh how stunning the whole outfit is. I like the walking stick, but I'm picturing something that would match the outfit....anyway-awesome!
You did an amazing job!!!
Haha, Debra! You and Dan. He wanted to loan me one of his hickory sticks.
P.S. Tell us about the skirt! Details, please. Also, who took your pictures?
My goodness, you're quite a fashionista, Mary! The black-and-whiteness of it give it a sort of camouflage effect, and it's a very elegant outfit with the - is that a dress? - and ankle boots.
Nook… the skirt I have had for a very long time. I rarely wear it. I love the ripple effect along the side seams, a kind of ruching I suppose. Hubby took the pictures and suggested I should be carrying one of his hand-cut hickory sticks. He is not into photography, but I thought he did a good job.
I first soaked the jacket in a mix of rusty water and vinegar. After it was bundled with leaves, it spent a night in bubbling hot black walnut and water. Everywhere contact was made with the leaves turned inky black. Thanks you, “Nook!” Or Gert! 😉
Absolutely and positively stunning, Miss Mary! Your incredible jacket bespeaks its incredible journey and adventures to come. And that skirt (palazzo pants? gauchos??) is amazing!! Your attire suits you perfectly - what a lovely woodland sojourner you are! ~Robin~
I'm so glad you explained how you got the pattern on your amazing jacket.
Lovely to see you...and of course, Millie.
Mary, there's something I keep wanting to ask you. If I'm not mistaken you used to follow the blog Day by Day. Would you know if Hildred has passed away? It's been a year I think since she posted.
What a beautiful jacket! You should be very happy with your finished project & wear it with pride! Thanks for sharing & letting us know how you achieved your finished look!
Hard to believe that this amazing jacket comes from a worn bedsheet. You are an amazing artist. I love that you explain how you came about the dyeing of the jacket. It looks so comfortable on you. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Julia
Well of course, I love your look! You must have been horrified dipping that lovely jacket, with all the buttons, into the boiling brew. It turned out perfect! Or did you sew the buttons on after the boiling brew?? You remind me so much of your beautiful dolls. You could be one of the dolls!
That turned out amazing! Great job! Thanks for sharing the process.
Your new picture of the lady in the jacket holding a camera is so sweet! She shows satisfaction with the tilt of her head! The jacket sure is a successful and admirable accomplishment. A short video of her moving about would top the cake!
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