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Sunday, December 25, 2016

Evergreen in the Snow


~ Me, as a Christmas Tree ~




~ with flashing bike light as hair ornament ~



Wearing my first make of the Tina Givens Lotus pattern sewn from cotton jersey.  I hand-stitched it with multi-colored thread that goes through the color wheel of primary and secondary colors.   Maybe you can see it better here...


~  and Mom's ancient wreath pin made of sequins & seed beads  ~





~ plus $1 store reading glasses & scarf from Goodwill ~




 ~ not to mention, Irregular Choice pixie boots from ebay ~


Happy Holidays to each and everyone.  See you all next year!

But first, let's link up with Catherine's I Will Wear What I Like, for some Christmas cheer!


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15 comments:

  1. HelenDecember 25, 2016 at 7:36 PM

    Lovely holiday outfit. And, seeing those boots was just the nicest gift, they are so delightfully cool for Yule!
    Helen

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:49 PM

      Hi Helen, Those heels are just a wee bit too high for me. But they work fine for special occasions like this.

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  2. LouisaDecember 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM

    Very stylish, Ms Christmas Tree! And the footwear...perfect. Hope you and yours had a Very Merry!

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:51 PM

      Thanks Louisa. I already know you guys had a delightful time solstice-ing.

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  3. MelanieDecember 26, 2016 at 1:08 PM

    You are a vision in your Lotus pattern, although you make a fantastic tree. The bike light as a hair piece is genius! Hahaha. And the elf boots, I didn't know such awesomeness existed. Happy Holidays to you and True Love! XO

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:53 PM

      Yeah well, True Love made me give his bike light back immediately after the photo-ing. Like I'm not using it for it's divine purpose...

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  4. RosaDecember 26, 2016 at 6:08 PM

    I love the color of that coat. And the shoes? Forget it! Happy Christmas and New Year!

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:54 PM

      Happy Holidays to you Rosa, during which Evergreen is the way to go.

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  5. Bex BernieDecember 31, 2016 at 7:25 PM

    Love this so much! Would you share your tinkering with this pattern? It looks like the front side darts were taken all the way to the shoulder and that the center back dart and pleat were connected? I love the shaping that I see! Happy New Year from Madison!

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 4:58 PM

      hmm, tinkering...I've made at least four of these Lotus dusters and I think I change each according to the fabric used. With this cotton jersey, it kept stretching and stretching, so I probably kept right on going with the darts in the pattern. Taking them up and over the shoulder on both sides in the front and combining the center back one into a pleat. As you can see, the sleeves got so long, I've had to roll them up. I've had multiple closures on this one. Currently it's just the tie out of self fabric. So Bex, do you have a blog I can see?

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    2. Becca's FollyJanuary 3, 2017 at 2:23 PM

      How lovely that someone would think I'd have a blog...sorry, no. I sure love visiting yours and those you recommend, though. After a too-long break, I'm gearing up to sew for myself again. Your fabulousness is an inspiration!

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    3. paoJanuary 3, 2017 at 2:43 PM

      Let me know when you get it going, Becca. And have fun!

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  6. Forest City FashionistaJanuary 1, 2017 at 3:09 PM

    EGADS - another pair of awesome shoes from Ebay! How do you do it?

    You make a very stylish tree ;)

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    1. paoJanuary 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM

      Thanks about the tree comment...it's good since we don't indulge in that custom. Ebay shoes are another thing altogether.

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  7. Lorie McCownJanuary 7, 2017 at 3:15 PM

    Wow!! Love your style, and verve. Nice finds! xo

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