Monday, August 8, 2011

Nothing like a deadline

My husband likes Hawaiian shirts. He's found a few cotton ones at Goodwill and he really enjoys wearing them...comfortable and cool. The problem is most of the shirts in the stores are made out of rayon.  Rayon and heat don't play well together. When we went to the market days days a few weeks ago, a guy was selling cotton shirts for $70 and up! Some of them were out of fabric at Jo-Ann's...I know because I've seen it there! So my husband said he could make his own for way less than that! Now my husband has made 18th centhury reproduction clothes, all by hand, including the buttonholes! He does a great job, makes nice, small, neat stitches.  He didn't want me to make his shirt; he wanted to make it himself! So he did!  Here's some pictures of him in my sewing room, happily sewing!




I helped him fussy cut the pattern (gotta get those dragons centered!), helped him a little bit with the instructions (do you know how long it's been since I've sewn clothes?!), and when he got frustrated with the buttonholes, I did that and sewed the buttons on by machine (love that feature on my sewing maching...once sewed 300 buttons on a quilt in practically no time at all...but I digress!)  So since the movers will be here in a couple of weeks, he finally got it finished!


Can you see the dragon on the back?  I think this fabric would make some very interesting kaleidoscope blocks!  By the way, this is McCall's pattern 2149.  He did a great job!

LaDonna

19 comments:

  1. Wow! Now I am impressed! Most impressed! My husband (love him dearly) would never be game enough to try that! Way to go!

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  2. LaDonna that is wonderful. He did an awesome job. Maybe that is what he can do in retirement. Do you guys know where you are moving yet?
    Hugs
    donna

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  3. Wow! I am very impressed. Beautiful shirt. Cool dragon.

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  4. What an amazing job he did!! I am teaching my 17 year old how to use my sewing machine right now. It's fun to see how someone who is has an "engineer" type mind (logical, methodical) tackles sewing projects. Only, I'm not allowed to tell his friends he knows how to sew!!

    Deb
    PS: Where are you moving?

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  5. The dragon is really cool and looks especially good since you managed to center it so well. I love it when a big guy is caught in action at the sewing machine! Talk about striking the stereotype! He really did do a great job.

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  6. I can't believe it, some how that big guy sitting at the sewing machine just doesn't seem right. Can he cook too? He is winner I think you better keep him.

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  7. I am impressed. Very nice job on the shirt.

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  8. From start to finish your hubby deserves a huge round of applause!! Bravo! Bravo!
    Very nice job. Love the dragon. :o)

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  9. félicitation "Monsieur " !!!!!!!!!!
    vous ĂȘtes un " homme en or " !!!!!!!!!!!!

    bisous de Regina

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  10. I think you are going to have a fight on your hands as to who will get to use the sewing machine now. Great shirt, love the fabric. What is his next project?

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  11. That's just amazing! Husband at the sewing machine. A sight that will never be seen here! Looks like he did a great job!

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  12. Wonderful shirt! Can't believe he made other clothes by hand.

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  13. Wow! He did do a great job! What a man!

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  14. Wow. He did a great job. Hugs

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  15. Too cool! Wish my hubby would try it once. My Dad did and my 2 boys but never the husband!

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  16. Great job on the shirt! Now that he made his shirt to great reviews you just may have competition for access to your sewing machine.

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  17. This might be the best blog post I've ever seen. I love the shirt!

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  18. Fabulous shirt! So cool that your husband knows how to sew!

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