When I was younger, my mother made all of my clothes. Every time I saw a piece of clothing in a store I liked, she'd say, "Oh, we can make one just like that." I wish I had her sewing skills now. Did you see the Toggle Coat Anna Allen made? She saw one she loved and then just made one herself. It's just perfect.
P.S. I also love this top with the ballerina neckline that Anna is selling in her shop.
Wow! That is amazing. I am also looking for a (affordable) toggle coat and this makes me want to do more sewing so one day I can sew something like this. Amazing!
Posted by: Caroline | December 17, 2010 at 12:54 AM
yes, that is awesome. and i'm so impressed by your mom!!!
Posted by: joanna goddard | December 17, 2010 at 04:51 AM
aww, thank you chelsea! you're a sweetheart. :)
Posted by: Anna Allen | December 17, 2010 at 05:56 AM
i've been looking for a coat just like this. now i'm wishing i had my mom's sewing skills too!
Posted by: elissa @ faucethead | December 17, 2010 at 06:15 AM
Wow!
Posted by: evencleveland | December 17, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Isn't Anna amazing!? I love a toggle coat!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | December 17, 2010 at 07:36 AM
That's amazing.
Posted by: FeeAMore | December 17, 2010 at 07:39 AM
I remember being so impressed when my mom would make something for me! And that coat is too amazing.
Posted by: Anabela | December 17, 2010 at 08:21 AM
I could teach you to sew! We also have a craft group, and it's fun and really helpful!
Posted by: Holly | December 17, 2010 at 09:25 AM
Oh, how fab! I wish I could make something like that.
Much love,
Hannie - http://teaandbiscuits13.blogspot.com
xxxx
Posted by: Hannie | December 17, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Seriously, sewing skills bring out my jealous side. Anna did an amazing job!
Posted by: Mariel | December 17, 2010 at 10:37 AM
I WISH I had such skills! That is truly awesome!
Posted by: ag. | December 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM
i dream of sewing skills...i tried a couple of years ago, but, well...let's just say i was bad ;-)
Posted by: joslyn | December 17, 2010 at 01:15 PM
aw i love this post because my mom was the exact same way. :)
Posted by: rubi | December 17, 2010 at 06:52 PM
I desperately need to learn how to sew...in between all the fab posts at Purl Bee and now this, I want to do this so bad!
~Kirsten
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Posted by: Kirsten | December 17, 2010 at 09:32 PM
that coat is all things wonderful
Posted by: kimia kline | December 21, 2010 at 11:09 PM