The Jacket Continues.....

Still no Cedar Waxwings this year, but where they were Robins are now feasting.  There were between 50 and 100 robins on these berry bushes, flying like a murmuration of Starlings!!  Quite a sight.  I have seen so many birds in flocks this year that I have never seen in large numbers together before (like the Red-winged Blackbirds).  Robins are common but not in groups of 100!!

The weather has been downright cold the past couple of days -- no ice thank goodness but certainly temps teetering on that possibility.  Here I am testing out my latest with the jacket back.  Cutting up strips of slippery silk is a challenge!!

Here the jacket back is done except for the black side panels which will finish it off.  I am okay with it and hopefully it isn't too bright.

Here I decided to test the look with one of the sleeves.  The flannel backing certainly does stabilize all the silk and trap all the ravelling.  The technique I use to put all my jackets together is almost a "quilt as you go" technique of laying down a strip on the backing and then sewing the next strip on top of the placed strip, then ironing it down.  The flannel is great for holding pieces in place and I highly recommend  it for jacket construction.

There are eight robins hiding in this picture - can you find them all?

Finally saw my beloved Oystercatchers after a few weeks of no shows!!  It was kind of a dreary day and there were a lot of students wandering in the marshy area.  I am still hoping to see the Clapper Rail one day.