Corduroy Duffel

The Child, I realized, did not have a proper coat.

I have had Simplicity 8312, from 1987, for a very long time, never used

It's size small, and The Child is very thin, so I cut the pattern tissue after having this pattern easily 20 years.  And then I decided to finally use the three yards of alternating thick/thin wale corduroy of unknown vintage (from the friend's relative's destash, many thanks again.)  The pattern called for 3¼ yards of fabric for view 1, but I was confident I could make it work.

And I did!

No, listen: the goal was to make something as warm and comfortable as wearing a blanket.  That goal was achieved.

Animal Crossed Patchwork Bomber

I have recently started playing Animal Crossing Wild World for the first time, and I have read enough to know that I'll need to interact with someone else who has the game to be able to get the final version of the Nook store.  I have a local friend who had been thinking of starting Wild World for the first time, too, and we'll help each other with that store interaction.  

To thank the friend, I made this

 

 which contains a smattering of licensed Animal Crossing fabric