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sewloud ([personal profile] robinsnest) wrote2013-03-07 04:06 pm

where things stand

Thank you everyone for your kind encouraging words on Rob's jacket. It's just not what I wanted it to be, but I think it'll be fine for what it is. He's not naked and really that's mostly what matters. Plus I'm deluding myself if I don't think he's going to take off the coat when he gets "hot" in the first hour.

While I was feeling sorry for myself yesterday I put the coat down and decided to work on a small thing for myself. So I made a set of jumps. [livejournal.com profile] mandie_rw had draped the pattern for me during our sewing afternoon so I was good to just start cutting. I machined the side seams then I turned the edges in and used a slanted hem stitch finish all the edges. Four eyelets for tying the shoulders and they're done sans ribbon ties. Sadly I forgot to buy ribbon and Rob's absconded with the car so those will get added tomorrow.

So what's left for tonight and tomorrow?
1. Buttons on Rob's coat
2. Trim, buttons and buttonholes on the waistcoat
3. BOWS for Rob's pants and shoes
4. Go to thrift store to look for slip on loafers for Rob (splunking in the closet revealed only lace up wingtip style shoes)
5. Party city on the rare off chance I can find a decent wig for him to restyle (not holding my breath)
6. Buy ribbon to tie jumps, sew on.
7. Make placecards (if you want a name other than the one on the guest list lemme know)


I think that's it so far...which considering I have almost 48 hours really isn't bad. Wishing I had had time to make a dressing gown...

[identity profile] heidilea.livejournal.com 2013-03-07 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
All I saw was BOWS.

This is going to be epic.

[identity profile] sewloud.livejournal.com 2013-03-07 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
he's getting knee bows like this fine chap.
Image (http://pinterest.com/pin/7599893093534664/)

Source: commons.wikimedia.org (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philip_Dawe,_The_Macaroni._A_Real_Character_at_the_Late_Masquerade_(1773)_-_02.jpg) via Robin (http://pinterest.com/robinsnesting/) on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com)

[identity profile] brickhousewench.livejournal.com 2013-03-07 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Is he getting bows on his shoes to? *waggles eyebrows* And a beauty spot?

[identity profile] sewloud.livejournal.com 2013-03-07 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
yes, yes and yes. He's requested lipstick in a little cupid's bow.

[identity profile] brickhousewench.livejournal.com 2013-03-08 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Oh we really MUST have pictures of this!

[identity profile] heidilea.livejournal.com 2013-03-08 01:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Heeheeheee! I can't wait until Monday when everyone starts posting pics!