My latest creation...Please tell me...great or awful?

I'm always thinking about what I want to make.  I have lot's of little notes and sketches (and I don't sketch!!).  I had this great idea and I jumped right in to make it.  I was thinking that I need more cute jackets to wear to shows.   I'm getting really tired of what I have.  One of my favorites is a sweater makeover I did a while back.  So, this one is in the same style, with a different take.

It all starts with the sweater.  I keep forgetting to take a picture (for you) before I cut it.  I get so excited, those scissors seem to get a mind of their own!   Here is the sweater that I started with (sorry I did already cut it).

I cut off the ribbing on the sleeves and waist.

Then...

I had a small piece of this red and gold fabric.  I thought that both sides were pretty cool and I wanted the threads to come loose.  I also like beads, so I added those too.  I almost couldn't cut this fabric (it's so pretty), but this is the idea that I saw in my head...so the scissors started snipping again.  

I want it to fray, but if I don't stitch a stopping point, it will all come undone.  So, I stitched all around the cut outs. 

Here is the finished sweater.  I was pretty disappointed with it.  It just didn't turn out like I wanted.  I hung it on my sewing room door and my daughter saw it.  She said it was great.  Confusion.

I decided to try it on with black, which is how I would wear it.  And, in the picture, I'm in love with it.  

I think I will wear it afterall.  

Either it's pretty great or not.  Please tell me!