Sonia (Mom) Models the Completed Pique Robe!

I FINALLY finished my mother's cotton pique robe!

The fabric was from a winter sale at Paron's; very thick and soft.





I'd rate the experience of sewing this robe somewhere between "deadly dull" and "stultifying."  That's why it took me a month to complete.  But I knew I'd be seeing my mother today -- her birthday -- and I wanted to be able to give it to her.

She liked it.  (And it fit her nicely.)

Naturally I'd tried it on too.







She arrived carrying a linen top she'd picked up at Marshall's that needed shortening.  I think her exact words were, "You have to alter this top I bought."  (Oh, do I?, I thought but didn't say.)

The top was pretty but way too long for a shrinking petite.  I took off 3".







These are the "after" shots -- the "before" was similar, just 3" longer.



Alterations are truly tedious.



I also took her out to lunch and then shopping at Whole Foods.  I think I fulfilled my filial duty.

And now it's nap time.

Have a great day, everybody!