tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post1171385143078569329..comments2023-06-01T13:07:26.401+01:00Comments on Needles and Haystacks: Ottobre Winter CoatsMilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-27294872568709449632011-02-04T01:34:24.417+00:002011-02-04T01:34:24.417+00:00If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.......If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....consider yourself flattered. I'm almost finished with a very similar coat for my girl. She picked the pattern out of several choices offered because of the hood...then I remembered your coats posted on flikr. I also went with a solid cord and cotton lining. I used fusible fleece to line them but it seems a little stiff and "bumpy." I'm hoping that will improve with washing and wearing. BTW....your son is adorable. I echo that it is so nice to see great garment sewing for boys.mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145731043689188529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-17132875351383561012010-12-31T07:02:49.635+00:002010-12-31T07:02:49.635+00:00Thank you Iveth...very much...for all of that!Thank you Iveth...very much...for all of that!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-23116569898808947712010-12-30T18:18:10.448+00:002010-12-30T18:18:10.448+00:00Just lovely!!! those are some of the prettiest, cu...Just lovely!!! those are some of the prettiest, cutest coats i've seen!! and your kids are adorable Millie!!Iveth Morales https://www.blogger.com/profile/08368054505714983260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-37185449499824155002010-12-15T11:10:52.512+00:002010-12-15T11:10:52.512+00:00Oh..thank you Katie! The coat you made is really ...Oh..thank you Katie! The coat you made is really lovely too....I would highly recommend Ottobre...I find it great for making things for my 4 children, because there are multiple patterns in multiple sizes. The fit is really accurate too, which is very important. Thanks for visiting here too.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-34492304048468578152010-12-15T10:45:55.942+00:002010-12-15T10:45:55.942+00:00Wow, these coats are beautiful! (After you commen...Wow, these coats are beautiful! (After you commented on my blog that you had just made jackets for your kids, I just had to see if you had pictures of them on your blog.) I've heard a lot about the Ottobre magazines. It looks like I'm really going to have to get my hands on one. Thanks for visiting my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-75163564696069236652010-11-17T13:50:21.770+00:002010-11-17T13:50:21.770+00:00Sadhbh...I know, I saw the piece you wrote about t...Sadhbh...I know, I saw the piece you wrote about the TG4 programme and watched it...what lovely girls you have. <br />The girls just managed, this morning, to get their hands on some paintbrushes in White Spirit and covered the new coats in it...they're in the wash now...fingers crossed! If they stand up to all the wear and tear my girls give them, I'll give you a shout!!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-62746962274534351492010-11-17T10:48:18.212+00:002010-11-17T10:48:18.212+00:00Hi Millie, I have twin girls too! They are much sm...Hi Millie, I have twin girls too! They are much smaller than yours... so maybe... when your cuties grow out of those AMAZING coats they might wing their way to my girlies ;) ;)<br />Just chancing my arm! Your work is incredible. I am so impressed! SSadhbh @ Where Wishes Come Fromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874249434831251999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-75344849137358029772010-11-17T10:40:10.479+00:002010-11-17T10:40:10.479+00:00Thanks Ciara...how kind of you to say! I hardly ev...Thanks Ciara...how kind of you to say! I hardly ever watch TV before 10pm, and neither does my husband, which helps! Other than that I just enjoy sewing, It gives me a creative outlet, with a useful end result. I would crack up if I couldn't do things with my hands.<br />As for my kids, thank you...they are great, (nearly all the time!)My boy is such a complex character, but yes, lovely...I dread (kind of) the day when he is taller than me!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-77223644789166237032010-11-16T19:34:34.341+00:002010-11-16T19:34:34.341+00:00Holy moly, Millie!!! I have just read back a few p...Holy moly, Millie!!! I have just read back a few posts here and I am so in awe of you! How on earth do you find the time to do all this incredible sewing with four children? <br />I have four children and cannot imagine finding the time, though mind you, my Mum had five and made all of ours, and her own clothes too. What am I doing wrong!<br />Fair play to you. You are amazing!<br /><br />Ps. Your children are adorable, and your gorgeous little boy reminds me so much of my eldest when he was little. (He is now taller then me! *sniff*)Ciara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-88251600686334411982010-11-14T21:00:45.535+00:002010-11-14T21:00:45.535+00:00Thanks Andrea!Thanks Andrea!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-4030326245199540312010-11-14T20:21:10.582+00:002010-11-14T20:21:10.582+00:00These are very impressive! I love them!These are very impressive! I love them!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270187580719408871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-66506464558213495462010-11-12T19:19:59.478+00:002010-11-12T19:19:59.478+00:00Thank you so much for the kind comment!Thank you so much for the kind comment!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-46808721317372009442010-11-12T14:23:27.476+00:002010-11-12T14:23:27.476+00:00I love these coat's!!!!I love these coat's!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221026763063317009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-26243190861360075862010-11-08T22:08:55.304+00:002010-11-08T22:08:55.304+00:00Thanks Val...I suppose these would be considered F...Thanks Val...I suppose these would be considered Fall/Autumn coats. They would be warm enough for our coldest weather with an extra fleece underneath and mittens and hats. <br />I worked out that our coldest weather for many years was last winter, it got down to -7 celcius, which converts to 19.4F! Almost balmy be your standards! <br />Sorry I can't help more, I know Medrie made her boy a suit with thinsulate interlining, maybe that might work?Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-13809108737800402442010-11-08T21:28:06.975+00:002010-11-08T21:28:06.975+00:00Wow! Those coats are absolutely adorable. Would ...Wow! Those coats are absolutely adorable. Would they be considered fall or winter coats? Around here (I live in Michigan, in the States on the Canadian border) we have much thicker, fluffier winter coats, as it gets down below 0 F sometimes. I would love to make myself a winter coat, but I'm not sure that my machine could handle the heavy wool, lining, and thick filling. Thus I'll have to content myself with the fall/spring cape that it my current project.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285185619015613888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-85757937391329324202010-11-07T21:22:08.862+00:002010-11-07T21:22:08.862+00:00Oh, thank you Astrid, you're very kind. I had ...Oh, thank you Astrid, you're very kind. I had fun making these, especially T's.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-2675933895848470152010-11-07T20:33:27.025+00:002010-11-07T20:33:27.025+00:00Oh, Millie - these are incredible! What a beautifu...Oh, Millie - these are incredible! What a beautiful job, you've done! I'm in awe! :)Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003145095764883196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-8050733239187894642010-11-06T21:58:37.279+00:002010-11-06T21:58:37.279+00:00Thanks Hetty..I noticed your daughter had a lovely...Thanks Hetty..I noticed your daughter had a lovely duffle coat too!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-70382904363968299432010-11-06T21:42:15.987+00:002010-11-06T21:42:15.987+00:00this coat of your son is totally my style! love it...this coat of your son is totally my style! love it. and well done.lightbluegreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725573331908175593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-8020444175810650612010-11-06T21:07:29.708+00:002010-11-06T21:07:29.708+00:00Oh Ria...I am far from a skilled seamstress! I jus...Oh Ria...I am far from a skilled seamstress! I just go for it and hope for the best! It really was not a very difficult, it just had quite a few stages. I will watch out for Pelle's new anorak. <br /><br />Thanks Nicole! The corduroys are great, very intense colours.<br /><br />Thanks Joy...and reality is right!<br /><br />Thank you Zofia..I'm glad I could do a bit of inspiring. It's a great pattern.<br /><br />Thanks LiEr...He really is a great boy! I love that he is proud and excited. I usually give him a choice of several fabrics, and he choses his own. I just used quilt batting, nice fluffy cotton stuff. "Warm and Natural" I think. I don't know how warm it will be, but my little ones usually have several layers on anyway. I have seen Medrie used Thinsulate interlining in her snow-suit. Good luck at JoAnn's!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345822230344288078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-28362274942508422302010-11-06T05:56:39.856+00:002010-11-06T05:56:39.856+00:00Millie, those are lovely coats! And I love that pi...Millie, those are lovely coats! And I love that picture of your son proudly wearing his. He has good taste, and a good heart to appreciate (and be excited!) about wearing the coat that Mum made. My plan to make fall coats just went out the window because it is now winter and fall coats would be utterly useless here. So now I might have to investigate new and warmer interlinings or else give up altogether. Cotton batting- thanks for the idea. I shall accost the staff at JoAnn's and make them tell me what I should buy.LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-47980587840596748462010-11-06T00:45:47.992+00:002010-11-06T00:45:47.992+00:00they are all beautiful!
I have been eyeing off tha...they are all beautiful!<br />I have been eyeing off that duffle for next winter..you have inspired me!zofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918871393345736420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-23624740256343971062010-11-05T22:45:28.329+00:002010-11-05T22:45:28.329+00:00The coats are fabulous!
And I love the tantrum pi...The coats are fabulous! <br />And I love the tantrum picture - just a slice of reality (:Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-11153286708843719082010-11-05T22:30:43.053+00:002010-11-05T22:30:43.053+00:00Love them all!!!Love them all!!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060548037634650284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155243672133235939.post-47431619867808665532010-11-05T22:30:22.495+00:002010-11-05T22:30:22.495+00:00Oh Millie, I hope that one day I'm as skilled ...Oh Millie, I hope that one day I'm as skilled as you are and can make Pelle a coat like that. In my view, being able to make coats is the real prove you're a true seamstress. I'm not there, yet. At the moment, I'm making him an anorak, with the help of my teacher.<br />That will be one sport up the ladder leading to sewing whalhalla.Riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945104361581786518noreply@blogger.com