This week I had so much inspiration and fun making a patchwork, vintage, bohemian jacket that feels like wearable art. I started with a thrifted pajama shirt as my base, then cut it open along the sides, removed the sleeves, and turned it into an easy, lightweight summer kimono-style shape. From there, I built it up with panels made from an upcycled quilt piece, plus all my favorite bits and bobs—scraps, vintage fabric, lace, applique, and plenty of cozy, slow-stitching love. Most of this jacket is hand-stitched (with a little machine sewing where it made sense), so you can absolutely make something similar even if you don’t have a sewing machine. I used whip stitch, blanket stitch, sashiko-style stitching, and hand quilting to join pieces, add texture, and make the whole thing feel intentional and artsy. To finish it off, I tea-dyed the jacket and then added a little splash of Rit dye for a rosy hue. I also want to give a big shout-out to Tracey (@tmyershandmade978) for the wonderful inspiration—this one was a joy from start to finish.