a musical shirt

After over two years in planning (the fabric was purchased in December 2010!), several weekends in production and a cross-country trip for sizing, I present a musical shirt:

Pattern: Vogue V8759 (Men's Collared Shirt, view A without pocket)
Size: 36/38 
Fabric: J & O fabrics, Music Staves: Black Tone on Tone

sunshine and sewing

Despite dire forecasts of heavy rain this weekend, today ended up being a beautiful Mother's day, with a break in the humidity from the last few days and a few hours of brilliantly blue skies, which coincided with a parade on our street--we still don't know what it was celebrating.

To add to the relaxing atmosphere, I've been doing something I really enjoy--sewing--and I'm working through a long list old projects before starting new ones.  This weekend's slate of accomplishments:

• modifying a summery dress Mom gave me (took in waist, lengthened straps, put in inset, sewed on belt)
  
  
• finishing the apron I started first year