This summer was shortened a bit for this cute girl. In July, she moved with her family to a continent that was deep into their winter season. I knew she didn't like wearing any of her coats because in March I took care of her and her siblings while her parents headed half way around the world to check out their new home. During my stay with her, I had to beg and plead with her to put on a warm coat whenever we'd head outdoors. The best I could get her to do was wear a sweater that had a fur collar. Her coats just weren't "pretty" enough for her.
Fast forward to her fifth birthday that she right before she moved. I thought a warm coat might be the perfect gift for this picky, girl who was about to face a cold winter again.
To make this warm winter coat, I used a pattern from Simplicity #1476A.
I lengthened the sleeves by adding 4" to the length. This converted them into long sleeves, instead of 3/4 length sleeves. I used off white fleece for the coat and for the lining. These glitzy buttons once graced an old sweater of mine. The collar was made from a soft, lush beige faux fur with hints of mint.
When I gave it to her, she noticed some ribbon on my sewing table with pink, purple, blue and lime green stripes that she got excited about. She wanted me to sew it onto the bottom of the coat. After much persuasion, and a little creative thinking, I suggested we make her a special name tag to go inside of the coat, using the ribbon instead. I even let her press the sewing machine pedal to create her name tag for this coat. She seemed happy about this addition.
She wore this coat off the plane when her family arrived in Australia (where it is currently winter). It's been in the mid 30's at night there. She's been warm and cozy in her pretty new winter coat which is just my sewing style. My style is to create things for my grandchildren which make them feel special and loved no matter how far away they live. xoxo Grandma
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