Prepare To NOT Be "Wowed"

I have been working and working and working to get Andy's robe done today so it would only be a week late, but
I am still firmly lodged in hand-stitching hell.  The hem is all hand-stitched (which, to be fair, doesn't show up at all on this fabric and does look very nice), the cuff facings were hand-stitched, and the facing that goes all the way around the front is hand-stitched down on the inside.  That's where I'm stuck now.  I now understand why people had about 2 sets of clothing when it all had to be hand sewn.  If I had to hand-stitch all of our clothes, we'd be naked. 

I did start the Lotus Blossom tank with my oldest stash:
but set it aside in favor of this:
because I thought I might try finishing a project before getting side-tracked by a new one.  Hey, it could happen. 

Theo found a new love this weekend:
A sweater dryer!  I haven't ever used them since we've had him, and he was so excited by the new kitty hammock that he didn't mind an extended snooze on a wet sweater.  Andy minded, since it was his sweater, but we can't have everything.....

Comments

Meredith said…
Looks like Theo has a brand new bed. I love the robe.. I thin your husband will love it. Alos love the knitting. Your progress amazes me.
Have a wonderful day,
Meredith
February 22, 2011 at 5:30 AM
Daniele said…
plus, the sweater needed to be furred anyway! :D
February 22, 2011 at 6:26 AM
RobinH said…
I think if you had to hand-sew everything, you'd be covered head-to-toe in knitted garments. Idaho is too cold for nudists.

And I feel your hand-sewing pain. Although I love hand-quilting, sewing the everlasting binding always seems to take forever.
February 22, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Alison said…
I love that robe. And the hand-sewing will be worth it; the hems will all hang *so* much better. (I will admit I got a LOT faster at handstitching during the Tudor episode).

And Theo is precious! Is that one of those stackable sweater dryers? Just think: you could have a whole stack of cats! (or a stack of one cat, who won't share. Depending.)
February 22, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Janet said…
Nicely done on the robe. It will be finished soon, you are definitely one to stand up to the challenge, hand sewing and all. Theo definitely looks comfy. Perhaps you will need to get another drying rack, knit him a little pi shawl to spread on his kitty hamock and snooze away, while the other is occupied and stays un-furred!
hugs
Janet
February 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM
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