I'm officially feeling like it's 2019. Every year, I tend to take the entire month of January to acclimate to the new year. All of those goals and new year resolutions kind of stay shelved until February. I guess that's just how I'm wired. I feel like I'm coming out of my seasonal funk... the one that makes me want to cuddle up with a good book (I've been reading A LOT - find me on Goodreads.com) and great wine. I've also been binge watching shows and I'm currently rewatching "Game of Thrones" before the new season starts. It's amazing how much more cohesive the stories flow when you're watching everything back to back. So now, I have that "I'm ready to roll" feeling. I'm going to attribute it to the days being a little longer now, and it's not dark at 4 pm!

My fabric is this beautiful Black Peachskin Polyester from Mood Fabrics.com. I like tops that look good, but are low maintenance. And this fabric goes from the washer, dryer to wearing with the greatest of ease. I never allow clothes to linger in the dryer and always take clothes out and put them on hangers while they're hot and I rarely have to iron. Because who wants to iron outside of actually sewing?

I like this top because it's an easy pullover, but it still has the cuffs like a traditional button front shirt.

I found this Bulgarian Red/Blue Barcode Striped Stretch Rayon Jersey Knit from Mood Fabrics that was pretty perfect. I really like the colorway. I thought that the weight of the fabric would be too lightweight, kind of like flimsy t-shirt weight knit. But it's not. It's a bit lighter than a ponte, but has a heavy enough hand that I don't feel "see-through".

Just like with my original dress, I added 12" to the length to achieve that midi length. And 2" to the length of the sleeves.

Matching the print at the seams was pretty simple because it's a bold enough print that it was pretty effortless.

I wanted my collar to be solid black, so I used a ponte remnant that was in my stash.

I wore it on Christmas Eve as I was running my last minute errands and picking up additional groceries. I don't sew a lot of knits and every time I make something that I love, I always question why? This was such a quick and easy dress to sew and even easier to wear. So, I'm feeling like I'll be making a conscious effort to create more garments made of jersey.

Am I an expert? That's subjective. But what I am is someone that spends absurd amounts of time sewing various garments in a multitude of fabrics. And that makes me highly experienced. I've followed the pattern instructions, I've studied different reference books by different authors and I've picked up so many amazing techniques over the years. This has allowed me to create my own methods of putting it all together and creating my own way of doing things that works. So now I get to share my knowledge and experience with you, with my tried-and-true methods.

My inspiration jackets:

 Nili Lotan Glen Plaid Wool-Blend Double-Breasted Blazer

 Ganni Plaid Double-Breasted Blazer

Stella McCartney Milly Tweed Blazer

You can access the tutorial here:

TAILORED JACKET WITH DOUBLE WELT POCKETS STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL