In no way do I consider myself a seamstress. Every time I pull out my dusty sewing machine, not only do I need to blow it off like the great big wolf, but I have to read the instruction manual. I always keep it close or I end up tearing my house apart looking for it, which I did do for some ribbon and ended up finding my missing thread and all my fabric for skirts I intended to make but never got around to making... because I was sure my sewing machine was broken.
Turns out, I just put the bobbin in upside down and threaded it wrong... oops. That's all fixed now and my sewing machine is working. I found that out then I finally sat down to work on sewing the material for the snake costumes.
Turns out, I just put the bobbin in upside down and threaded it wrong... oops. That's all fixed now and my sewing machine is working. I found that out then I finally sat down to work on sewing the material for the snake costumes.
To the left is the material my oldest daughter picked out for the costumes. Yes it's plural. I figured I better make two if I'm going to make them, that way there is no chance of fighting. My two lovely young ladies fight over everything. Though it's not as bad when there is two.
We found the fabric at Jo Ann's and it wasn't super thick, which is great for sewing, because it's less chance of a needle breaking. (I have had many needles break on me... though I wised up and bought the strongest ones they sell at a store)
Anyway, we went back later to get thread (as I couldn't find mine at the time, it's been found now that I don't need it anymore) and they had this fabric in a sky blue color! Needless to say she asked for it and I had to tell her no. We already had everything for the red and I'm not going to cater to every whim. She'll have to live with being a red and black snake.
I was able to finish my toddler's costume first as she was home and I could measure the straps on her shoulders. Plus I already had the tutu you see in the picture. She's just wearing black leggings that we already had. My oldest daughter's top is complete except for the straps and she refused to have her picture taken without the straps and tutu.
Last night I finished my 7 year old's tutu, while watching Apollo 18. I was grateful for the distraction or I wouldn't have been going to sleep last night. The only thing left is to sew on the trim and it'll be done!
That is the second tutu, it's all just tied to the elastic band. I sewed the elastic together with my machine. And then to help out my next door neighbor I made her a set of bows last night for her daughter's soccer team. Kathy is on a different team than her, but they're BFF's. Anyway I made them to help her out in the only way I could think as I know they've got a lot on their plate.
That's a few things less to do! And I'm grateful not to be running around so much. With a break from swimming... I wonder if I should sign her up next month... I'm enjoying not having to worry about it! I'm just glad things are starting to die down a bit, because that means I can get back to writing!
