the blue blog archives: pumpkin's progress

The boys are in school already, so the ironing board had to stand in as model, but here's the weekend progress on the costumes. The pumpkin bodies are all done (thanks to hubby spending an hour threading the elastic through the casings!) and I'm down to just finishing the green parts. The leaf needs elastic still and then I've got the stem hoods to sew. We're getting there!

posted by alison at 8:41 am | in sew halloweeny

Comments

So cute - can't wait to see the boys in them!

Posted by: Donna at October 30, 2006 9:09 AM

WOW! my first attempt at a halloween costume (last year) has forced the relatives to buy her one early, so that I didn't attempt it again! You are SO talented!

Posted by: Teresa at October 30, 2006 9:10 AM

I'm in awe of your talent, and touched by what a sweet mom you are.

Posted by: regina at October 30, 2006 10:02 AM

SO cute! Can't wait to see the boys in their pumpkins.

My boys are going to be pigs this year, and though I'm starting with pink-hooded sweatsuits and therefore have minimal sewing to do (ears, tails, hooves), it has become quite the chore! So I truly admire your hard work and talent.

Posted by: earthchick at October 30, 2006 10:08 AM

Those are adorable! As is the Kimono. Handmade things are so wonderful.
Can't wait to see the Pumpkin Boys.

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at October 30, 2006 10:09 AM

So cute! When I was a kid, my mom sewed my sis and I Halloween costumes. It allowed us to where bulky warm clothes underneath and when we moved to CA where it wasn't so cold, my mom stuff me with newspaper. I think I was a pumpkin every year until I was like 14 and creative enough to come up with something else!

Posted by: Cat at October 30, 2006 11:34 AM

Terribly cute! I bow to your superior motherly motivation. I admit, I purchased two costumes at Superstore for $19.99 each, and thought I was doing magnificently by taking up Superman several inches to fit my son because there wasn't one in his size.

Posted by: Ruth at October 30, 2006 12:22 PM

i watched that friday night, it was sooooooo cute! i don't recall it going that fast, though, lol.

Posted by: minnie at October 30, 2006 12:45 PM

great customs can't wait to see the boys in them. you really are talented and a great mom

Posted by: lori at October 30, 2006 1:51 PM

Those are going to be great, yay! :)

Posted by: Amber at October 30, 2006 3:27 PM

How splendid! My mom's greatest sewing costume endeavour, I think, was the year she showed up at my school dressed as an ice cream cone. It was pretty great. I really admire sewers. ^_^ And I also like watching Charlie Brown with said mother. Halloween is so great!

Posted by: Elinor at October 30, 2006 8:01 PM

i want you for my mom! i can't wait to see the finished pumpkins!

Posted by: debbie at October 30, 2006 10:33 PM

Don't you just love how these things come right down to the wire?

Posted by: Tracey at October 30, 2006 11:07 PM

Your kids will be thrilled, and you will be so proud!

Posted by: knitting ajour at October 31, 2006 5:19 AM

GREAT costumes. I still tell people about the ones you did last year! Its even better that the boys got to help with the pumpkins though.

Posted by: Shannon at October 31, 2006 1:04 PM

Where do you find those adoreble images...(Charlie Brown) you did such a great job.

Posted by: Orli at November 1, 2006 1:56 AM