the blue blog archives: finishing things

Just one more sleeve to sew in and then the costumes are all done. Pics later tonight after the Things go Trick-or-Treating and to bed.....

1:30 UPDATE: Things are all done and I've already caught B trying to slip his on all by himself before it's time.

posted by alison at 10:01 am | in halloween things

Comments

Yay! You did it! Congratulations! I bet your boys look cool in their costumes.

Posted by: Dorothee at October 31, 2005 10:19 AM

Can't wait to see them!
My Hermione is pictured in all her Gryffin-glory on my blog today.

Posted by: Songbird at October 31, 2005 10:33 AM

Can't wait to see them! :) Happy Halloween! :)

Posted by: Samantha at October 31, 2005 11:15 AM

I'm so proud of you! Marathon Halloween Knitting--who knew it was a sport?? Can't wait to see the finished product, but I'd say you definitely win a prize!

Posted by: --Deb at October 31, 2005 11:15 AM

Can't wait to see Thing 1 and Thing 2. Are you dressing up tonight? :)

Posted by: Liz at October 31, 2005 11:33 AM

very cool Alison!

Posted by: Leigh at October 31, 2005 11:47 AM

congrats you bad ass knitter!!!

Posted by: pixie at October 31, 2005 11:49 AM

I can't wait to see them! I'm crossing my fingers that John will wear his costume today.

Posted by: Brynne at October 31, 2005 1:09 PM

Yay! congratulations on getting them done! They look awesome! Very clever idea.

Posted by: Jes at October 31, 2005 1:53 PM

How cute! I can't wait to see how they look!

Posted by: Angela at October 31, 2005 2:08 PM

Boy, am I looking forward to that photo of the two of them dressed and ready. Can't wait! This is the cutest!

Posted by: Sara at October 31, 2005 2:17 PM

So. Cute. And I'm guessing the full stereo effect will have my jaw hitting the floor. What lucky boys! What an amazing mom!

Posted by: Erica at October 31, 2005 2:20 PM

Love the things!! Great job!

Posted by: Vicki at October 31, 2005 2:26 PM

Great picture of him trying to sneak into the sweater. That definitely means this is a success!

Posted by: --Deb at October 31, 2005 3:08 PM

what a cutey-pie. can't wait to see the full-on costumes. wish there was a contest you could take them to - they'd win first prize for sure! :-)

Posted by: Mary at October 31, 2005 3:17 PM

You are such an awesome mom! I'm sure they are excited .... just like we're all excited to see the pics!

Posted by: Carrie at October 31, 2005 3:18 PM

Those are freakin' adorable!!!!! I'd give lots of candy to those Things!

Posted by: Norma at October 31, 2005 4:17 PM

Oh my gosh. I cannot wait to see them all decked out!

Posted by: allison at October 31, 2005 4:18 PM

Congratulations on finishing your boys' costumes! I saw that picture with such trepidation, thinking I was going to read a horror story about one of the boys ruining their costumes just hours before the fun :)

Posted by: Lily at October 31, 2005 4:28 PM

Wow, those are amazing!

Posted by: Reese at October 31, 2005 4:32 PM

Great job on the costumes! I thought you were going to buy blue wigs, but what was I thinking? *Of course* you'd knit them! They're terrific!

Posted by: MJ at October 31, 2005 5:33 PM

That's Thing 1 for you!

Posted by: nona at October 31, 2005 5:38 PM

Too cute! Congrats on getting them all finished up. Can't wait for the photos.

Posted by: Michelle at October 31, 2005 6:04 PM

Look at him doing such a good job of getting a sweater on by himself! And such an adorable sweater, at that. Can't wait to see Trick or Treating pictures.

Posted by: Kathy at October 31, 2005 7:40 PM

While taking my little cousins trick-or-treating I TOTALLY ran into two adult ladies dressed as Thing 1 and Thing 2! It was hilarious! My scarf didn't get done :( but it will be done for the premiere.

Next year I still want to do a nice costume, but maybe I"ll go as the scariest thing I can think of - Student Debt - .

Posted by: Karlie at October 31, 2005 9:02 PM

I will reserve my final enthusiasm for the picture of the Things together. I have a vivid image already brewing: I trust they will fulfill.
Good Gracious, you are grand.

Posted by: julia fc at October 31, 2005 9:24 PM

Very nice! I have been watching the progress on this and am excited you finished it just in time. They look great and it is from one of my favorite books. Kudos to you. :) Thing 2 looks a little worn out. Both of my kids looked that way too at the end of the night.

Posted by: Wendy at October 31, 2005 11:56 PM

Squeeeee! Worth the wait. Thanks for getting those pix up tonight.

Second best costume that I saw tonight: two college guys in beach duds, carrying a fake bernie between then, Bernie's arms hooked over their shoulders.

(Weekend at Bernie's, in case you missed the reference - maybe you had to be there)

First best was political - I shan't taint your blog with politics. ;)

Posted by: Margot at November 1, 2005 12:09 AM