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November 05, 2006
so.... close....
I am so close to the end that I can taste it. It tastes like a nice tall glass of amaretto, really, so I'm not complaining. Well, maybe I am a little since I'm not done yet. I am on about page 7 of the last question, so that brings the writing total to about 38 pages since Wednesday. Soon. Sigh.
So here is the cape I made last night! It still needs a couple of snaps to keep the top together. I am using a straight pin in the photos. I had bought the fabric to use for a jacket (so glad I didn't -- waaaaay too thin) and so I didn't quite have the right amount. I had to skimp on the lining (even though the pattern (New Look 6537) called for less?!) and it came out a bit wonky in the end. I mostly fixed this by turning up the bottom for another hem. the hem is not even all the way around on the inside, but looks fine on the outside (and mostly ok on the inside, provided one is not examining it with a purpose). If I get some energy I may try to rehem it to look more even. Chances are pretty good, though, that this idea will end up the same as when I said to myself, lying awake at 2am, that I would redo the black and white jacket's lining again. Yeah right. It is cute and I love the collar, though if I were to make another cape-type-object, I would do it with a hood. I have some raw silk picked out for one already...
Well, I think that I will have to finish the paper tomorrow, as I am somewhat burned out for tonight. Time for some videogames! Also, laundry...
Posted by loyd0008 at November 5, 2006 05:48 PM