Hey, look, I finished Dennis' Christmas present...just in time for Valentine's Day! Go me! This is the Manly Sweater from Stitch-n-Bitch, done in charcoal wool from elann.com:
I don't have any really good shots of us from the Phil show on Saturday. I finished up our costumes so late, we were out the door before I realized I hadn't snapped him in the final version of his gold jumpsuit. It was pretty freaking sweet, though. Here is an in-progress photo of the top half, with the cape but without the belt.
You can't see the shimmer very well in this, but it's quite sparkly. The cuffs, bellbottoms, and cape lining are all made from that fake sequin fabric with the little mylar dots on it. The one that gums up the sewing machine needle and melts all over the iron. I thought it was rather clever of me to put an inside pocket on the belt, behind the fake buckle, so he could carry his business cards and ID.
My costume ended up being less elaborate and less finished. I had wings, though. And I will say that being in a bathroom stall that is narrower than one's wingspan is not the most pleasant experience. Those didn't last long.
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