the blue blog archives: pumpkin cutting

I finally got down on the floor this week and started cutting out pumpkin pattern pieces for the boys' costumes.

I even brought all the fabric down last night to start pinning and cutting fabric, but then discovered that the boys had built a giant train track across the whole living room floor while I was getting their bath ready before bed. I couldn't take it all apart when they only got to play with it for a few minutes. So the actual pumpkin pieces will have to wait another day or two. Keeping our priorities straight here, you know.

posted by alison at 10:14 am | in sew halloweeny

Comments

At least you can still get down on the floor!

Posted by: Carole at October 13, 2006 11:22 AM

You are such a good mom!

Posted by: LaurieM at October 13, 2006 11:27 AM

Wow, that looks involved. I am making my first Halloween costume this year, but nothing that detailed!

Posted by: Carrie at October 13, 2006 11:35 AM

When does sockap4looza start allison? Also, I was wondering if I might be allowed to send you a RAOK which I think you'll like very much?

Posted by: Melanie Zarchikoff at October 13, 2006 2:27 PM

I cheat. I trace it on clear "drop-cloth" plastic and cut each piece out as I go. It lets me keep the pattern paper in tact but it's also a sanity saver when you live in small places. :-) I don't have to spread anything out too much.

And I NEVER would have gotten to the fabric AND pattern cutting in one night. That's just.... Well, it never happens in my world. ;-)

Posted by: Sachi at October 13, 2006 3:16 PM

You are such a good mommy...the boys and the little girly one are lucky. Belated congratulations by the way! Three boys here and I am jealous! Pink stuff...you lucky girl!

Posted by: Jaimi at October 13, 2006 7:16 PM

I haven't blogged in a while and that is on my "list" for this weekend, but your post about Pumpkin costumes brings back a hysterical memory.
I made my DD#2 a pumpkin costume one year (over 30 years ago)using coat hangers and lots of orange fabric...finished it, including a hat for the "topper" and all ready to get out the door to start the T & T and she couldn't get out the front door of the house!!! I had obviously been quite zealous in my attempts to make a "roomy" pumpkin costume and it was too large. She "undressed" and I move the pumpkin outside and we dressed on the front step! She wasn't a happy girl but it was a funny, funny night...:)
Good luck with your costumes!

Posted by: Susanne at October 14, 2006 9:38 AM

What a good mother you are!!! I would have gotten in trouble for that when I was a kid! Your boys (and new baby girl) are lucky to have you. Congratulations on a healthy and happy family.

Posted by: Leyna at October 14, 2006 3:43 PM

My son wants to be a pumpkin as well. I was going to wing it but then seeing you have a pattern . . . what pattern do you have? A quick trip to the local crap store to purchase said pattern may not be a bad idea.

Posted by: Peggy at October 14, 2006 5:59 PM

So envious that you make the twins costumes. We retired Harry Potter this year and E will be a Pirate instead.

Posted by: Phoebe at October 15, 2006 9:49 PM

my sons always want to be something from video games. this year is relatively easy, once i saw the character. roy from super smash brothers melee (look it up, lol) which is a blue top, white pants and purple cape, with a big silver sword. yippee!

Posted by: minnie at October 16, 2006 8:17 AM