I love a good challenge. My girls have such confidence in my sewing abilities that they tell everyone, “we don’t buy our Halloween costumes, our mom makes them.” So when they request what they want to be for Halloween, I have to deliver. Emily wanted to be Corinne from Barbie and the 3 Musketeers. Every shot of her looks completely different, so I just took one and ran with it. She also wanted the hat and sword, so we did that, too. Here is the original:
and my version:
Liah wanted to be a pioneer. Who knew a pattern for a pioneer dress would be so hard to come by? When I went to get the material for Emily’s dress, they were out of Liah’s size in the pioneer dress pattern. So I found another one online, went to get and and hooray they had a size small! And just before I cut the actual material, I realized it was a WOMEN’S size small, not the girls. So the next day, back to the store I go, and they don’t have one in her size. I ended up getting it from Wal-mart and I had to pay $7 for it (ouch) rather than the $1 it would have cost me at Jo-Ann’s. Either way, I made that dress, and Liah LOVES it!
I made Addison a tiger costume. He hates wearing a costume. But he was gracious enough to pose for a couple pictures for a piece of candy. I think he is so cute!!!
Sean, now 3 years running, wanted to be a fireman. This costume, I didn’t make. It was a hand me down from a friend. And a very well used hand-me-down, I might add. Next year, he wants to be a ghost. We’ll see if that holds. (I woke him up from his nap to take this picture, thus the weird expression)
Addy discovered his couple pieces of candy from last week’s party at the school. He is currently stuffing his face with an entire box of Dots.
…and asking me to open the other two candies…
Last night was our Church’s trunk or treat party. The kids had a blast and got way too much candy. Today there was a party at the mall we went to, and they all got these cute little masks:
Also, Aunt Lorie sent the kids a Halloween package and we just got it today! Yay! The kids were so excited! Thanks Lorie!
Happy Halloween!!!
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8 comments:
You are amazing Schmames!! They all look so so so cute!! And thanks for the package pic...love my goobers! (PS Don't forget our deal--you're making costumes for my kids...)
Amy, you constantly amaze me with your sewing ability! Those costumes are awesome! I think you take best mom award for sure! :) So, we are going to have to do another sewing project together soon!
Great job on the costumes- they all look great!
Amy, those costumes all turned out so great! Emily was SO proud Friday night when she told me that her mom made her costume.
I can't believe you made 3 costumes and a dress. Makes my one shirt I made look lame. But I was doing other things.....
So impressed that you made those 3 costumes! Eliza loved the Barbie musketeer costume - Don't mess with the dress! :)
Amy, it is the BEST that you make their costumes! My mom used to make all mine, and I was just as proud about it as your girls! I love my memories of mom sewing costumes and holiday dresses for me. I am so glad your girls are going to have the same memories! <3 And you did a wonderful job, they all look great!
Way to go. They look great. It is so fun to see what you come up with. Very impressive!
I bet Ben would give all his candy for that tiger costume. ha ha, cute
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