A Pirate's life for me (well Savannah anyway)

Shown above are the Pirate skirt and belt I made for Savannah for their Disney cruise in October 2014.  This items are from McCall's #4952, same pattern I used for Logan's costume.  Also shown above is the Pirate girl tag I made to accompany the Pirate items.  I am done with costume sewing for the cruise since they are going very soon.  Lots of fun to create.

Elsa costumes times two update September 22 2014

I am making another set of Elsa dresses for Savannah and Kenzie in a smaller size.  This set will be a size 3-4 for Kenzie and size 7-8 with a couple extra inches in length for Savannah.  These costumes were made from McCall's #7000.  The other set, posted previously, looked very cute on the girls but was too long and a little too roomy too.  It will be good for growing room for the girls but are too long for the girls as they run around on the Disney cruise.  I will post pictures of the next set of costumes later this week.  Updated September 26, 2014 the day I mailed costumes to Megan.  Also, included Elsa tags and a small note, with each dress, tag format the same as in the previous Elsa costume posting.  Glad to be done with Elsa costumes for awhile since they take me at least 4 days to sew them.  The longest time seems to be all the seaming details for the overlay.  I used flat felt seams whenever possible, however on the organza it was easier/better to simply run a second seam 1/4 inch from the first seam.  The bodice is lined and the satin seams are all enclosed.  Trivia -- each dress is approximately $50 in materials (fabric, notions, pattern).  Lots of work, lots of fun, and wonderful results from this pattern. Update September 29, 2014: showing Savannah, Logan and Kenzie in their costumes I made for their Disney cruise in October 2014.

Arrgh -- the adventure continues -- Pirate costume for Logan September 20, 2014

 

 

Megan requested a pirate costume for Logan, age 7, for the Disney cruise.  The costume colors and fabrics were suggested by Megan.  The costume was made from McCall's #4952.  I made one addition, a vest, because I think a pirate needs a vest. Pictures will be posted tomorrow.  I mailed out the package to Megan on Saturday, September 20 and it is suppose to arrive on Monday, September 22.  Included in this post is the front and back of the shirt and the finishing details on the inside of the pants. I am looking forward to having all costumes needed for the Disney cruise mailed out this week.  Fingers crossed.

More Costume Sewing Adventures September 15 2014

 

Well I am posting today the Mrs. Frizzle costume, McCall's pattern # 6557, I made for Kristen for an event in October 2014, per her request.  It was fun to create and happy to actually pull out my sewing machine and begin using it again.  Believe me, the month of September 2014, there are some hours being logged on this sewing machine.  I also made a tag to accompany the costume which I will be putting in the mail to Kristen today.  Then back to the sewing machine to continue to work on the Pirate costume for Logan as requested by Megan.  Hope everyone is having an awesome week. 

 

Updated September 29 2014 to show Kristen in her Mrs. Frizzle costume and the tag I made for October 2014 events.

Sewing adventures September 2014

As is often the case Megan has prompted into a new area of crafting or activities and I am loving it!!!  I was requested on August 26 2014 to sew Elsa costumes for Savannah and Kenzie.  Megan told me the sizes and I went on a hunt for fabric and tracking all my sewing supplies too.  The timeline for the costumes was short since Megan and family are going on a Disney cruise starting October 4th.  Lucky family -- for sure.  Well today, September 8 2014 I sent off the costumes.  I am toying with the idea of making Anna costumes too but will need to find out if the current costumes I sent are too big or just what Megan had in mind.  I made Savannah a size 10-12 and Kenzie a size 5-6 -- of course both costumes are too allow for growing room as well.  Oh my goodness the Frozen movie and all things Frozen has taken the country by storm.  Believe me, many moms, Aunts and Grandmas were making lots of Frozen costumes.  It was a fun adventure for sure.  Next sewing project, prompted by Kristen, is a Mrs. Frizzle costume.  Timeline is also short.  I will begin sewing on this costume on Wednesday and hope to have it in the mail no later than Monday, September 15 2014.   Thank you Megan and Kristen for getting my sewing juices flowing again.  Love you both so very much.

Shown above are the girls in their costumes. They are very pretty and have sufficient growing room for the next year but I will need to make a smaller size for the Disney cruise in October.  The dresses are just too long and most likely would create problems running around on the ship.