Some of the sewing projects are must-dos like elastic to be stitched into school pants, mending coat lining and whipping up some gloves as winter approaches. But the most important must-dos are a couple Halloween costumes.
Anyone seen an orange dinosaur costume around? Yes, it is a pretty specific request. That is one I will need to make to order!
Truth be told I LOVE making Halloween costumes for my kids. It gives them a chance to think creatively, and think BIG, and dream about exactly what and who they want to be -- even if just for a few hours.
And how great is it that I (and often Daddy) get to help make that dream come true. So it is a very special mama-made (and Daddy-made) time around Halloween.
We've had some pretty unique costumes over the past several years.
Super-Why. Before there was a Super-Why costume on the market. Some magic with fleece and felt and some late-night hand stitching!
The solar system. Yes, the entire solar system. Paper-mache planets, painted and mod-podged and late-night hand stitched to navy blue long johns.
And last year, the Space Shuttle. Atlantis to be specific. Daddy did the majority of the crafting. I took care of the late night stitching of flame pants.
See the pattern here? I expect some late nights during the next couple weeks.
So anticipation is building. Lots of discussion of details, lists and plans for a trip to the fabric store. I'll keep you updated on how all of this dreaming and realization of dreams is coming!
Just bring along a cup of coffee for me, okay?
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