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Hey Loves,

It's been a long, long time...A WHOLE YEAR!

Thank God I haven't been sick. When COVID showed its ugly head in our home, it was only mild.

COVID 19 caused me to slow rtr down. I began to focus on what's important...my health and my family. I learned to cook a little. I've spent lots of quality time with 6my folks. I've lost almost 40 lbs! Yes, despite missing out on a few traditional activities, 2020 was good to me.

What I didn't do much of was sew! Well, I didn't sew much for myself. I sewed lots of masks in the early months.

In September, I really felt the need to sew some winter running gear. I started working on M7026, BUT then it sat in the UFO pile for a few months. I eventually bought a bunch of winter running gear so it was as big of a need as it was in September. Then, March came and I decided to go ahead and finish it. I'm so glad I did. This jacket is one of my favorite makes. It's one I'll wear quite a bit.

Here's why I love it:

The construction is simple but not too simple. It's not a lined jacket but it has a facing. It's mostly straight lines. However, I needed to follow the directions to complete it. The directions were so well-written that they made it extremely easy. It was so easy I doubted that I was doing some things correctly.
The shape of the jacket is so flattering. It accents all my curves really well. The back curve is perfect for running and cycling. It also adds a bit of femininity to the design. The sizing was spot on for me.
The details were so cute. I loved the overlap at the top back. It was really cute and can be customized in so many ways to make different effects. I didn't add the ruffle. However, I did add trim to the bottom hem and the sleeves. It added a beautiful feature.

Click here to view my review of the pattern.

Until next time, SMOOCHES!

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