Brian and I went as a pirate and a vampiress to our adults only Halloween party on Saturday.  My costume was just pieces from costumes I had in the past, and the only thing I had made was the black cape.

Brian’s costume required a bit more work.  We had to leave for the party at 6:30 and I started it at 3:30.  I made his vest and his pants.  The vest was a material that I really like and found just barely enough to make his vest with it.  It is like suede on one side and fur-like on the inside.  It kept him nice and warm outside.  I didn’t have a pattern, so I had to draw something up.  I made it too small across the back and the armholes too small, as well.  I cut it down the middle of the back and added a piece and then just cut the armholes larger.  That was an easy fix.  We found some genuine horn buttons and suede lacing at the fabric store to complete it.  The pants were just the loose piratey pants – elastic waist.  Very simple to make.

 

I also made a Mei Tai on Saturday morning for a friend that was going to be at the party that night.  I didn’t get a picture since I was so rushed.  It was a chambray blue brushed cotton with a cream duiponi silk panel with blue and tan stripes.  Not “too pretty” for the little guy it was destined for, but still stylish looking.  I am really tired of making them!  My sewing machine hates the upholstery thread I use for them and it is just frustrating.  The only reason I made it was because it was for my friend Bekki, and I can’t say no to her.  Her little nephew definitely has a doting aunt.

Here’s the only other thing I have photos for this week.  This is a dress I made for Anya from a pattern.  The only modification I made was adding the cowlneck to it.   The fabric has a bit of a sparkle in it.  I made a pair of black fleece leggings to go underneath it, too.  Nice and warm and pretty for winter. 🙂

 

I have several more outfits I need to photograph yet, so that will hopefully happen by next week.  I also need to make Anya a dress and Kailan a vest for pictures at daycare next week.  I have the fabrics and ideas, I just need to get it done by next Tuesday.  No problem right!

I have been working on my Holiday Moments scrapbook, too, and can’t wait to share what I’ve done.  This has been a fun project and I’m really looking forward to having it all ready to go.  When Christmas is over I won’t have to do anything other than that binder.  Plus I will be able to journal things as they happen!  My plan is to use supplies I have on hand and I don’t plan to buy anything extra.  I have plenty of Thanksgiving/Christmas supplies, so that is making it really easy.  When I have it done I will probably post a Flickr set for it, since it will have too many pages to put in one post.  Hopefully it will give others ideas. 🙂