tim's christmas present -- the "big" present -- is a vest. (here it is, blocking.)
this was my first steeking and it was rather eventful. may i just say, that where but rosie's yarn cellar are you going to be able to take the sweater you have made a steek on, have the owner of the store lying on the floor machine stitching it for you because you are afraid to do it yourself, while you basically loll next to her eating bonbons saying "you done yet? you done yet?" and THEN, when they let you have the fun of cutting the steek open yourself, you cut through to the back of the piece as well, where but rosie's yarn cellar will you find someone -- someone wonderful who is also an excellent short story editor -- who will mend it for you on the spot?
and tim was ignorant enough to thank me for this vest. he has always liked vests, and he's very multi-culti, and i had really hoped this one worked for him -- and, as he has just headed off to all his holiday festivities wearing it, i think we are in good shape. (the single and important button was added this morning.)