Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Method to my Madness

These ladies peek over at me as I sew. I wonder if I could incorporate those dress details into my coat...


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The first vest is complete (can you hear that Halleluiah chorus?) I didn't know what to expect with the fur, but it wasn't all that bad.

I feared pressing it, not only because the lining material morphed disturbingly under heat, but I noticed on my test fur piece that pressing took away some of that great swirl the in the nap (is that a shearling-look?). I used my grandmother's crystal ashtray as a press- you've got to lift it with 2 hands- to weigh down the darts and other protruding seams. My sewing machine looks like a lazy girl's legs in winter, but I'm waiting until the entire tribble invasion is over before I bother with too much cleanup.














The second, much hairier version is underway.

The Tie and I are still not speaking.

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When I was little, my favorite thing to do was to sneak out to the living room at night and put the tree lights on. I'd fall asleep on the sofa staring at the tree. I loved the stories in all the ornaments.

My daughter calls our tree "The Memory Tree". More than a few of them aren't really "ornaments", just momentos we fitted with a bit of string :)

One of my favorite ornaments is this Christmas bell ringer, engraved "Elizabeth" on the skirt and "1979" on the bell. I think her little face is precious.
A week till Christmas...
Just keep sewing :)

5 comments:

Elaray said...

Lots of people have what I call "Department Store" Christmas trees. They have a theme or color scheme and are beautiful. I prefer more traditional trees. I have ornaments I can't exclude because if their sentimental value. It's hard to incorporate "Ernie on a fire truck" with a theme or color scheme!!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Gretchen the Household Deity said...

One vest down! It's looking good.

Meg said...

Ooh, I am thinking of making a fake fur vest very similar to yours. This turned out great!

Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic) said...

I love the vest! I know they are a lot of work but they are AWESOME!!!

Anonymous said...

ahhh! Sister!

I've got that exact same bell-ringer ornament, only mine says "Lissa" and 1979! :D