Vest conversion

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

I know I've been a bit of a disappointment in the DIY department for the last 6-12 months or so. I just can't seem to find a lot of motivation to sew. Any large project looks too overwhelming, so I never get started.

That said, this was certainly NOT a large project.

Panache has a very nice navy bluish pinstriped vest that he is never going to wear, unless it can be worn with a kilt, so I finally deigned to fix it for him today (he's been begging, whining and otherwise making a nuisance of himself for the last month, so I got tired of it, and instead of killing him, I made the conversion).

Here's the original vest:



Marked for cutting:



At this point, I sent him out to buy crickets for the lizard, because it makes him nervous whenever I cut things. It used to make me nervous too, but now I figure, he'll just go find another vest at the thrift store for 50 cents if I ruin this one.

No stress, just cut:



I folded in the new edges and pinned it:



At this point, I had to stop and wait for my beloved to return with the crickets. I didn't want to press or sew the seam until I was sure it looked the way he wanted it to.

More to come...

Be well,