
As a child, we camped often (and had a pop up camper), but I've found it hard to get into as an adult. Something about sleeping in a tent (especially when it's cold) - and not having my mom making amazing camping meals turned me off. However, I shouldn't have worried so much because my friends all love to eat good food! We had duck stew, Moroccan beef kabobs, and bacon, eggs and French press coffee. The only "roughing" it part came from freezing our asses off (but we built a big fire to offset the cold a bit).
Jalama is such a great beach and campground - you can even camp right on the sand. The beach is very otherworldly - rocky with constant waves (there were lots of surfers in full cold water gear), and surrounded by very high cliffs. I'm not from California originally, so I haven't been to too many beaches outside of cities, but I think Jalama Beach is the most beautiful beach I've ever been to here.

Pattern: Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt, View A
Size: 10 (bust), 8 (waist), 12 (hips)
Modifications: Omitted bottom band, lengthened by 3" and hemmed
Fabric: Red sweater knit from the Michael Levine Loft
Worn with: My newest pair of Ginger Jeans!

There's not much to say about Grainline's Linden pattern that I haven't said before - just that it's very versatile, and very much a wardrobe staple pattern. In November, I made two Lindens and one Hemlock on a Sunday, and this was one of them (you can see the other Linden in the photo at the bottom of the post).

The sweater knit fabric came from the Michael Levine Loft on the most magical day there ever. I bought several sweater knits and have made 2 pairs of True Bias Hudsons (one of them is in the photo at the bottom of the post) in addition to the Lindens.
The Linden at the bottom was made as instructed in View A, while this red one has no band at the bottom. I lengthened the bottom of the front and back pattern pieces by about 3" and hemmed at 1" with my beloved Wonder Tape and a zigzag stitch. It's sort of the best of Views A and B combined, in my opinion.
Pattern: McCalls 6613, View D
Size: Large
Modifications: None
Fabric: Blue and red plaid flannel from Jo-ann's (not available online)
A few months ago, a random trip to Jo-ann netted this amazing flannel for another version of Jeremy's most TNT pattern - McCalls 6613. I also picked up some of this flannel for myself in a green and blue colorway and made an Archer with it - which came out very lumberjane (and I'm wearing it as I write this!).

I made no changes to this pattern (I always use View D), and meticulously lined up the pockets to match the plaid pattern - using Wonder Tape to help with placement (how amazing is Wonder Tape?!).
Jeremy has deemed this his favorite plaid shirt to date - which I can appreciate, because this flannel is surprisingly stable and was easy to use. Flannels for his other two shirts have been very squirrelly to line up and sew straight.

And now I'll leave you with more photos from our camping trip!

There's not much to say about Grainline's Linden pattern that I haven't said before - just that it's very versatile, and very much a wardrobe staple pattern. In November, I made two Lindens and one Hemlock on a Sunday, and this was one of them (you can see the other Linden in the photo at the bottom of the post).

The sweater knit fabric came from the Michael Levine Loft on the most magical day there ever. I bought several sweater knits and have made 2 pairs of True Bias Hudsons (one of them is in the photo at the bottom of the post) in addition to the Lindens.
The Linden at the bottom was made as instructed in View A, while this red one has no band at the bottom. I lengthened the bottom of the front and back pattern pieces by about 3" and hemmed at 1" with my beloved Wonder Tape and a zigzag stitch. It's sort of the best of Views A and B combined, in my opinion.
Pattern: McCalls 6613, View D
Size: Large
Modifications: None
Fabric: Blue and red plaid flannel from Jo-ann's (not available online)
A few months ago, a random trip to Jo-ann netted this amazing flannel for another version of Jeremy's most TNT pattern - McCalls 6613. I also picked up some of this flannel for myself in a green and blue colorway and made an Archer with it - which came out very lumberjane (and I'm wearing it as I write this!).

I made no changes to this pattern (I always use View D), and meticulously lined up the pockets to match the plaid pattern - using Wonder Tape to help with placement (how amazing is Wonder Tape?!).
Jeremy has deemed this his favorite plaid shirt to date - which I can appreciate, because this flannel is surprisingly stable and was easy to use. Flannels for his other two shirts have been very squirrelly to line up and sew straight.

And now I'll leave you with more photos from our camping trip!