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Halloween 2009 January 23, 2010

It has been a long long time since I have paid attention to my blog.  There are ton of drafts waiting for me to complete.  One of my new years goals is to blog more….so I will be completing some of my old posts (sorry for the outdated information).  Here a few pictures from Halloween. Mason was a Jedi and Madeleine was a Mermaid.  I decided to sew costumes this year.  I was very pleased with the outcome, but they definitely cost more, some of that was buying several variations for fabric for the mermaid until I could settle on a fabric.  They also took more time than I had planned. I forgot that I did not need the costumes on 10/31, but a few weeks prior for parties.  There was a bit of a last minute scramble.

Mason’s Costume:  I found several tutorials online and sorta of created my own pattern.  There were several fittings and Mason did great putting up with mom’s project.  I think I even let him stay up late one night for the final fitting.  I made a robe, tunic, belt and boot covers.  My favorite piece was the boot covers.  I ended up having to piece them a little, because I did not buy enough vinyl, but you could not tell on the final product.   I also never got a good picture with the hood up, but it makes the costume!  Mason loved his costume and told everyone his mom made it for him.  It as super cute.  I tend to make things for Madeleine, so I think it was fun for him to get something.

Madeleine’s Costume:  I ended up buying a mermaid costume pattern.  I modified it a bit at the end for the sake of time (I skipped the zipper).  The trim was the most difficult.  The sequins across the top trim kept falling off.  I sewed them back on after the first party and then accepted defeat.  It looked cuter without the t-shirt and leggings underneath, but it is Colorado.  I also beaded her a necklace with a seahorse on it to match.  We added some shimmer powder to make her sparkle!  I took some detailed pictures of Madeleine’s costume and might post them later.  Mostly to remind myself to buy the costumes next year!