I'm not in love with the sleeves: the fabric is a bit stiff so they tend to stick out like demented angels' wings. I'm sure there is something I can do about that. I did the topstitching in red, just to be clever - maybe I should have been more humble, because I still can't sew straight, and now everyone knows it. Oh well. I haven't sewn on the ribbon ties - I'll hand stitch them while watching NCIS tonight - and I dispensed with the little bow at the front where the bodice crosses over. They used a thin velvet ribbon; I used some red ribbon left over from the Christmas stockings, and if I tried to tie it in a jaunty little bow I'd end up looking like a present. Not good. I think I'll just tie it in a knot, instead.
Anyway, I'm glad it's done and I'm very happy with this pattern (despite the fact that I did a lousy job folllowing their instructions). I think I'll wear my new blouse to the ward Valentine thing on Friday... the one which was postponed twice because of all the snow.
3 witty remarks on "Here ya go Mom..."
It's beautiful!!!! I really love the red accent. Just to let you know, I almost NEVER follow the directions on the pattern.
WOW! Impressive to this sewing dummy.
And hey, that material would SO make the perfect patterned paper!!
Directions??? What are directions?? I do remember your mom even tossing aside the ones for my infamous prom dress! And it turned out AWESOME and even better than what it originally was to be!
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