shirt, done!

so, I finally finished the shirt a couple days ago.

it is based on Jakob pattern from Burda Style, and I arranged it to a cowboy style.

I cut the fabric diagonally for the shoulders, pockets, and cuffs.

I wanted to do the same for the part that the buttons go on,

but ran out of fabric, and the store no longer carried the same fabric... :(

which was a real bummer...

finished up with the pearl snaps, and that made it look like a real cowboy shirt!

now it is all wrapped in the Christmas wrapping paper,

and, I am debating whether I should wait till Christmas to really surprise him,

(I think he has NO idea that I am giving him a present! because this year,

our family decided to do gifts only for the children, but no adults. even then, NINE kids in our family!)

or, I should give it to him this weekend, so that he could wear it to a couple of Christmas parties we are going this weekend...

hmmmmmmmmm

what should I do?!