Amelia Jane Hoskins's Blog – September 2014 Archive (1)

Patchwork Jacket 'Beth's Lilies'. Commissioned by 99yr old lady for her grandson's wedding.

This smart jacket LILIES was commissioned by a 99yr old lady for a wedding; and she was very pleased with the outcome. I chose natural colours to compliment her. I used V8982 pattern which lent itself well to the applique of Lilies on the front corners, which were already on a skirt I bought for the project.

All fabrics were sourced from UK charity shops, chosen for embroidery embellishments and linen textures. At one point I decided it looked a bit beige, and added in the…

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Added by Amelia Jane Hoskins on September 5, 2014 at 21:30 — No Comments