But today was the uber festive day; we arranged the choir around a large fresh cut fir tree that smelled SO GOOD...took me back to the days of my childhood, when that sharp scent was a true harbinger of Christmas. I managed to stand next to the tree, just so I could inhale. ;-)
Silhouette Pattern's Robin's Jacket, made from a wool/lurex blend that I got from Nancy Erickson several years ago and made up almost immediately (relatively speaking; it got made in the same calendar year I bought it...) specifically to wear for choir in December.
I have on a black rayon/lycra turtleneck and, I'll be honest...I can't for the life of me remember what pattern I used on it. It's probably at least 5 years old...As are the black wool Oxford Pants. Column dressing at its best.
And, while I had on the nice black column, I thought I'd get a quick photo of the latest project: the cut-and-wear vest.
When we last left our heroine, she was trying to decide the best way to discourage the knit from following its natural tendencies and curling like the tail of a whipped puppy. Ultimately, I rolled the fuzzy borders to the outside and handstitched them down. That helped stabilize the edge a bit...didn't do the trick entirely, but it did help. I also ended up doing the same thing to the armholes; I tried it on w/just the raw edges and, not only did it look unfinished, but the cut edges wanted to spread. Not good. So I also rolled and stitched the armholes.
The Flute Player, home from the internship for the holiday break, asked me what I was making.
I replied that it would either be a funky fuzzy vest or something that looked like cave man attire.
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