Have you ever?

Gone somewhere that you knew you'd be bored and you had to stay overnight?



That was me this past two days.  I had to travel from Sioux Falls to Chamberlain.  Never hear of it?



It is about 130 miles from home and I had meetings there two days in a row.  I stayed all night in a hotel that is on the edge of the 'city'.



There isn't much there--unless you love to hunt a fish but for little me, with no vehicle and darkness that approaches at 5:15 pm, I had NOTHING to do!

So, I loaded up my beloved Bernina 430 and a project and set to work.


My grandson, Simon, needs a new winter coat so grandma agreed to create one for him.  I am using orange and navy, much like the man's jacket shown, to create it for him.  He also LOVES the cartoon Paw Patrol, so I ordered some fleece with the puppies featured on it.

I started the jacket and I must say, I am quite smitten with this pattern and how professional it looks, even in my semi-constructed state!  It is some work, but making coats/jackets/multiple pieced patterns with many details is so stinking satisfying!!!  

I am loving this pattern and thought I'd show you my set up in the room I stayed in for the night.

It worked!  I plan on using this pattern multiple times, I I traced off the pieces and kept the pattern piece and fabric together until I was ready to use it.

I am loving this project!  Have you ever taken your sewing machine to a hotel room and sewn?  Did it go well?  Do tell!

Sue :)