My friend Betty Ludwig just sent pictures of this to-die-for jacket. At one of the MArtha Pullen Schools of Art Fashion in Huntsville, Alabama, Betty was my assistant when I was teaching there. We had such a great time.
Betty regularly assists at Martha’s licensing and is quite an expert with her serger.  And, obviously, she is an expert on the sewing machine as well.  These are her comments about the jacket.
“I’m sending you a couple of pix of a jacket I made.   It is Missy Billingsley’s
jacket tutorial using Evy Hawkins designs Shopping Girls.Â
Any jacket pattern will do but I used the one Missy recommended, Nancy’s Notions  “As you wish Jacket” pattern, but I hope to make a silk one and use the Heirloom Girl’s from Evy. She has a whole
set of the different girls that look great on lots of things.  I like sewing
for myself so I knew I wanted to make a jacket using them.  I’m going to change the neckline with the silk one…”
There are so many details to admire and study. The embroidery designs speak to the shopper in each of us while the girlie pink and blue fabrics are fun and contemporary. I especially like the inclusion of the black and white designer dress print which adds a little sophistication to pattern.
The combination of quilt piecing and machine embroidery not only enhances each feature, but is so well balanced that neither overwhelms the other.
What a great job you have done, Betty! Your jacket is full of inspiration for sewing in the new year! Thanks for sharing this with us.