The Kept Quilted Coat and Tote not only rhyme, but they are also super fun! Brittney Frey (who makes some really incredible quilted coats) made these using my Kept collection and the coordinates.
Quilted Coat
For the coat, Brittney used the Nova Coat from Papercut Patterns and the Fat Quarter bundles of both Kept and the coordinates. It’s such a great shape, and I LOVE that it has pockets.
Brittney created a patchwork of color and print from the various fabrics. I love how they are grouped together and transition across the coat!
The Tote
For the tote, she used the Sylvie Tote (Everyday Size) by Sotak Handmade and the leftover fabrics from the coat. This bag is an excellent size for everyday carrying, for sure.
Brittney patchworked the fabrics in the same way and at the same scale for the tote as she did for the tote. It makes a great pair, don’t you think?
The Details and Construction
Not to put too fine a point on this, but this coat and tote are BEAUTIFULLY made. Brittney did such an incredible job. The lining on the coat is finished out with an invisible zipper enclosing all of the layers, the patchwork matches up perfectly in the pocket construction, there’s a label(!), and the tote is finely detailed too with a zippered section, rivets and leather handles. As soon as I received the shipment from Brittney I so enjoyed taking in all of these thoughtful and skilled decisions.
Patterns: Nova Coat by Papercut Patterns and Sylvie Tote (Everyday Size) by Sotak Handmade
Fabrics: Kept and Kept Coordinates – FQ bundles
Simply stunning!
Thank you, Melanie!
thanks for the newsletter and these photos were great before and still are above. Also, I went to the website of the “park” where you went to. It looks very beautiful and vibrant. Best with your new collection.
Wow – beautiful! I’ve wanted to make a quilted jacket forever and this may well be the inspiration I need to do it finally. 🙂
You can do it, Suzanne!
Love the coat. Have been wanting to make a vibrant quilted coat for the last 2 years. Can we buy the instructions for this particular pattern, how to piece it together and cut it out?
This is a great question, Lynne! The instructions for this particular pattern (Nova Coat) do not include additional information on patchworking your pieces, but do include the instructions for putting it all together. Generously, Brittney Frey shared a great tutorial here on how she does it.
I love seeing things like this as it give me tons of inspiration and ideas. Love your sharing and Love yoru work. Thank you.
I’m so glad it’s giving you some ideas! 🙂