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My Coat of Many Colors - part 2

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                    It’s completed!  My side trip that turned into more days and a few more challenges than I expected is finished.  I love it and have to show it to you!                        The color black enhances, pulls colors together, and accents images.  It makes colors ‘pop’ and in the case of my shawl it gives some visual structure to the busy pattern.  The silk neckband and cotton-poly blend lining are both black.              I love the way this piece drapes and gives just enough warmth without being hot.  I can dress it up or down.  I need to get another pair of black jeans!  There were 3 challenges to overcome as I made this and I’ll briefly share for those of you who are  interested.       The first ‘oops’ came when I cut individual pieces out and joined some together.   The very old black strips between the blue embroidered flowers bled black on the yellow silk.   I really had wanted to use that fabric in the panel.   Oh well, those pieces