When I originally started working on this project I told Evangeline I was going to make her a poncho. She let me know that she didn't have any desire for a poncho. (That's exactly what every seamstress wants to hear halfway through a project! Guess I've still got some work to do with those manners.) I decided to call this project a cape and she was elated! Kids can be so funny! Evangeline loves watching me sew when she isn't busy working on her own art projects. It's been a while since I actually sewed a pattern that involved fleece fabric! I picked up this adorable fleece fabric from JoAnn Fabrics last spring along with Simplicity Pattern 8524 (D0852). The pattern includes some great tips for sewing with fleece so be sure to read those if you end up making this pattern. I did use a ball point needle and tried out some new zig-zag stitches on my Babylock. I ended up using stitch #9 on my Babylock Soprano which worked like a dream. Design and