For the writer

I really wanted to sew garments again and Mark wears what I sew. I asked him if he wanted me to make him a short-sleeved shirt and he said yes, since he only had one (other than t-shirts.) So, I took some of this - beige, denim-looking fabric...

and I used this pattern. It had been hanging around for years and looked quick enough to do. There is no back yolk and the collar is in one piece. The sleeves are sewn together with the side seams so there is no set-in sleeves. Even then, after not sewing shirts for quite a while, I mis-sewed the hem. It was only the front quarter and easy enough to unpick.

Mark came over last night to deliver extra copies of his new novel, SNOWMEN and tried it on without the buttons. It fit well and then I had him choose his buttons. I had lighter ones picked out but they were a tad bigger. He preferred the little ones. He won't get it until after the long weekend since he is writing again and supporting his friends who will be doing the marathon 3-day Novel Contest.

Note: He informed us that there will be a review of his book in a "small" American publication around Christmas time. Perhaps you've heard of it - Playboy Magazine?

UPDATE:

Mark just dropped in on his way out of town and so he took his shirt with him. Of course I had to take a photo before he left the building. (those are my quilt frame boards behind him.)