Holiday outfits???

I have never really been one for holiday outfits.  I have always felt that it was a waste of money to only wear an outfit once a year.  THEN i had a little girl who LOVES to dress up!  Now I find myself looking for things that I can make for her to wear for almost any holiday.  Speaking of which I just bought fabric to make Emily a skirt for Valentines day....  What do you guys think?

 Holiday outfits or no.......

New Year of creativity- Help me out, PLEASE!!!!

So, I was reminded that I have not been on here in about three months!!!  Wow, time goes by SO fast!!!  I was sitting for a little girl and there was just NO time left with three toddlers running around to sit down and write to you all.  I am no longer doing the sitting gig and I am hoping that I will be able to do more on my blog this year.  Write me and tell me what types of things you would like to see on my site.  There are so many things to talk about that it makes it hard to pick just one.  If you have been following my blog then you know that I LOVE to sew!  It is my favorite was to spend my free time!  I am up for  posting tutorials on how to do projects, show more of the pieces that I create or anything else you might think of.  Here is to a New Year of creativity!  Happy New year everyone!

Costumes....Part II

So, When I went to the fabric store I was forced to make so changes to the ideas that I had in my head.

 I could only find one brocade fabric that I liked to use for the dress.  So, I decided to use that one for the top and compromise on the center of the skirt.

This is a close up of the brocade fabric for the top...

I decided to use this sparkly sheer fabric as an overlay for the center of the dress.

I also decided to go simple on the trim and this was sparkly trim that had flowers on it.

This is the finished skirt.  

The pattern made the skirt VERY poofy!  I didn't really like that look.

So, I pleated the skirt instead of gathering it,this made the center much smaller and the skirt lays much smoother.

This is a close up of the top. 

I used a simple cotton trim on the dress instead of a sheer just so that it would hold up to Emily wearing it.

I did end up going with chiffon sleeves, nothing else seemed to look right or was the right color.

 

Here is the completed dress! I will post pictures of Emily in it after her party so that it shows better.

Costumes.....follow the pattern? I think NOT!

So, I am going to be starting on Emily's Halloween costume.  Being Emily she wants to be "prince"  which is Emily for Princess which in turn means Rapunzel or "punzel" in Emily.

So, I purchased this pattern to make it, but, me being me thought that it looks too poofy compared to the skirt from the movie.

I like the skirt that she is wearing here.  Also, I was thinking that Emily would have the top layer of chiffon torn up in no time if I went by the pattern.  I think I am going to exclude that part and make it look more like this picture below.

I also love the two different patterns that are shown here so I think that I am going to use a brocade and then a plain fabric accented by some sort of trim. Unfortunately I can't get this specific application ( I don't have a computerized machine that does embroidery, so sad! ) but I think I can come up with something cute!

I also like the pattern on the top so I think I will try and find something tone on tone like this for the top.

Here is what the Rapunzel looks like at Disney and I really like this look.  Of course they can get the same fabric as in the movie and I can't but I like the look so that is what I am going to work toward.

The pattern gives  you directions for a head piece but I REALLY don't like that look!  I want something that looks more like these pictures of her hair!  There is the issue that Emily has brown hair and that it is not very long but....

I am thinking I can get some hair combs and attach some hair extensions that I can braid and then add the flowers to make my own hair piece.  I will have to see what I can find. It is Halloween season so who knows what I can find, I'm sure I can get something that I like better!

So, here is the next project for me...... I am not sure if I am going to get what I want but here is to me trying!  Wish me luck!

I will post pictures as the project develops...stay tuned and check back with me!

It is finished........

For those of you keeping track, I have finally finished the Tango dress for the show in October.  Here is the finished product.

 Here is the top of the dress and the hair piece

 A close up of the hair piece my sister-in-law helped me make.

Now I have to practice in it and hope that it holds together!  Hope you like it as much as I do...if not, well at least you don't have to wear it!  hehehe 

Newest pattern completed

I just finished this Amazing dress from a pattern that I got from Snazzie Drawers! 

 It was a super simple pattern that I am going to be using often.

  Emily Loves it and will be seen twirling around in it this fall!

Can't wait to finish the rose pattern that I am going to use for a hair bow to go with this!

Tango dress alterations

Earlier I posted that I am doing a dance show with my husband in October.  We are dancing a routine to the American Tango.  I needed to come up with a dress and got a great deal on one on line.  I decided that I was going to make it my own and do some adjustments to it. 

Here is the dress as I bought it for those of you that didn't see the earlier post.

 I took some of the bottom off and cut the dress to the traditional tango angle.  I also took the collar piece off of it.

Here is a sneak peek of the materials that I purchased to make my changes.  Any ideas on where they are going or what I am doing with them?

More to come.......