good things come in paper packages

I have been looking for a suitable coat for Miss Violet for sometime now, an unsuccessful search with the exception of a delightful little number in Haarlem but with a £100 price tag was certainly not justifable even for a girl who's too cute.....

So imagine my joy when this beauty plonked on my doorstep this morning

I have subscribed to Ottobre magazine for a couple of years now & whilst a little expensive the cost will definately pay off once Miss V grows a little as all the best patterns seem to be for 2+

Anyway back to the coat plans, my excitment bubbling over when I realised that it was in fact Miss V's size I had a rumage in the stash and have found some rather nice looking tweed & a great Liberty print for the lining. Although the rest of the family isn't adhering to the challenge rules I try to apply them to the clan whenever possible, so making the coat makes me very happy . So watch this space and I'll post again when I've got started....