I like the jacket but the pockets on the skirt are just too much with the front ruffle.

I cannot understand what the judges have seen in Gretchen's creations. They are dated and boring. I just give up on this show - Mondo is the only designer worth looking at. Where are the good young designers hiding? Please, get some new judges and creative thinkers.

I have made many quilted jackets and have used a technique learned in Threads using cut squares (2"x2") or whatever works- laying them along the seams or facings and sewing them on top. You can use any stitch pattern or thread to match or not. You can wrap them around the facings. I have also sewn them down sleeves and around pockets. Patterns with the sleeve attatched is a lot easier. You can add length to the sleeve like a cuff if fabric width is an issue.