OT: Reason for no quilting lately... (pic)

13 years ago

This is sure a busy celebration time of year! I forgot how long it takes to make a costume. Anyhow, here is what's been taking all my sewing time lately. At least I got to use my machine! I made the bunny costume (still have to finish the spats and mittens) and had to remake the Bionicle costume because I bought the wrong size and it was WAY too big!

The kids are wearing their costumes to school today for their fall parties. They were very excited this morning!

Now, back to quilting!

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petalpatsy
13 years ago
It doesn't get any cuter than this! That happy little face (and those satisfied dark and dangerous eyes) just make my day!
karpet
13 years ago
Great job! I was up early finishing 2 bear hoodies this morning so they could be worn to school today also! Last night I thought they would not get done, but finally finished them. It reminded me why I'd rather quilt then sew clothing!
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polardream
13 years ago
Very Cute! My DS is 25 now & I miss the days of making those costumes. (although I was called on while he was still in college to help with parts & pieces). We have kept them all and loaned them out many times over the years. My favorite was a dalmation costume - but couldn't find black & white fake fur so I CUT HOLES in the white & sewed black in to make the spots! Needless to say, this little dalmation was mostly white with BIG black spots! To this day it remains one of my favorite costumes!

I hope they have a wonderful time! I love seeing them all dressed up!

Sue
magothyrivergirl
13 years ago
So very cute :)
chickie1
13 years ago
Love the costumes. I haven't made costumes in years. My babies are gone and making their own. I so glad to read that the kiddos get to wear their costumes to school. I am a retired kindergarten teacher and we stopped letting the kids wear their costumes or even bring them to school because of pressure from the admin. I love Halloween and love getting dressed up. No costume party for me this year. It's my birthday tomorrow and my best friend is getting married so we will be celebrating for sure.
Carol_from_ny
13 years ago
Every year when the kids were little I made their Halloween costumes. 3 outfits, three different sizes.Some years they were the same thing others they had to be their own thing.
One year I did all the costumes for DD's high school play.
The next I was making Renaissance costumes so the kids could go to the Fair.
Next thing I know I have a daughter in college taking costume design.
Somewhere along the line she picked up on my love of sewing and making costumes. When I haven't a clue. As far as I knew when she left home for college the only thing she knew about sewing was that you didn't use fabric scissors on paper and visa versa.
She got her degree in costume design and right now is using it to supplement her income by making costumes for her friends and doing small tailoring jobs on the side.
So for all you mom's and grands who are wondering if it will make a difference to your child...........it might. It did here.
toolgranny
13 years ago
I did my yearly duties as well. I love having grandkids who need costumes like my own kids did years ago. I made clothes for years so a costume is a piece of cake.

This year it seems to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Sorry I don't have a picture of it on her but I live near San Francisco and she's in Boulder CO. Sue, you know her dad.

I've also made flags for the front porch with the Giants logo on it. Baseball fans will understand.
rosajoe_gw
13 years ago
So cute!!! I miss making costumes too. 2 years in a row I made my DGD's costume and a matching costume for the American girl dolls.
Halloween is my fav holiday of the year, but here (moved back to the SMALL town I grew up in) it seems to upset the churches. Trick or Treating was Thursday night, go figure!!!!
I remember when we dressed to go to school and we made our own costumes, it was so much fun!
Have a great Halloween everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
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