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Yoda's new Padawan
My daughter had to clear out her collection of Yoda memorabilia to make way for the nursery. When her son was born in mid October, I surprised her with a Yoda costume for Ethan. At 14...
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From EWE To ME
3 commentsThis is a garment that I sewed in 2006. It was the toughest outfit that took all of my sewing knowledge and more. I spent 8 months searching for a mill that would take one of my Columbia...
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Hallowe'en on Horseback
This is an arabian costume for a Hallowe'en fundraiser. Much fun was had by all, especially the horses.
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Michael Jackson
2 commentsHandmade red glass beaded jacket with gold bugle bead trim. Gold glitter wooden toggle buttons, red sequins, gold beaded, sequin appliqueso on sleeves and back. Hand beaded white...
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Echo the AstroMutt
2 commentsThis is echo our boston terrier dressed in our home made astronaut costume
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Baby Doll
My friend asked if i would make her a baby doll costume. Well we serached and searched for the perfect pattern, couldn't find it. The closest we came up with was McCalls 4948. Some adjustments had to...
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The Barney Huntress
3 commentsThe Barney Huntress: Started out as a joke when my friend and I kept seeing all these stuffed Barneys at the thrift store. I thought it would be funny to have a 'tribe' of Barney Hunters...
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American McGee's Alice
1 commentRecreation from the video game American McGee's Alice. Altered blue dress, apron and 'knife' from scratch, purchased petticoat.
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Ready to visit South Africa
1 commentWhile researching for this costume I discovered that giraffes from different regions of the world can look so very different. This costume may later be worn in a Christmas...
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LOTR Moria Orc
My 2009 Halloween costume, worn 1st at Dragoncon 09 parade, downtown Atlanta. Armor made from rawhide, scrap leather and resin clay. Prosthetics of silicone made by me at home.
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Hip-Hop Halloween
My granddaughter, Shoshana, and my husband, Stan, following their interest in music, started watching musicals with 50's themes. Shoshana decided she just had to have a poodle skirt for Halloween...
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Devil with the Blue Dress On
My granddaughter, Shoshana, spends a lot of time with her grandpa. One of their favorite things to do is share music and that particular year (2007), Shoshana became enamored of the song, Devil With...
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Free Spirit
My granddaughter, Shoshana, decided she wanted to be a fairy for Halloween. However, having moved to Oregon where the weather is likely to be inclement, I felt she needed something to keep her warm...
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Fingerless Gloves by TinkerAndPo!
These are all upcycled from wool, cashmere, merino and angora sweaters! I have all of these fingerless gloves and even more in my Etsy shop called TinkerAndPo!
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1890's Victoriana Day Outfit.
I made the skirt from a Truly Victorian pattern TV 292 Bell Skirt. The base fabric is a gray colonial strip quilting cotton. The trim is 10 mts of light pink double faced satin ribbon and a beautiful...
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Me, October 2009
2 commentsI don't have a photo to post. Just want to ask a question. I would like to know how to find out about needle felting. Is there a special attachment or foot for a sewing machine for this work?What are...
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Rooster Boy
3 commentsMy grandnephew, Wyatt, wanted to be a rooster for Halloween. I found the perfect print for cutting and shredding to replicate the head and chest feathers. He is having the best time, chasing his real...
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Halloween costume - Superman
My 5 year old granson wants to be Superman for Halloween. I adapted a Simplicity pattern. I added the red 'pant' over the blue 'tights', and the Superman logos on the shirt and belt.
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Jettas Costume
1 commentI love the bride of Frankenstein and when my daughter wanted to be this I was so excited! My son was a mummy a few years back and I used the body I made for him on her. I made the body by...
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Halloween costume - Buzz Lightyear - child
1 commentCostume for my grandson to be Buzz Lightyear since his parents are going to be Woody & Jessie (from Toy Story 2). I adapted a Simplicty pattern and added the badges, buttons, etc on...
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Halloween costume - Jessie
1 commentJessie the cowgirl costume from Toy Story 2 for my daughter-in-law. (My son is going as Woody). I used a pants pattern to design the chaps; they are out of cow print fake fur and black...
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Woody shirt & vest
2 commentsHalloween costume for my son. (His wife is Jessie and their son is Buzz Lightyear). I couldn't find red windowpane fabric for the shirt - so I drew the lines on with a red Sharpie.
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Beetlejuice
patterndrafted with PMB3 couldn't get striped fabric so this is hand painted white polyester satin
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cruella
1 commentCruella. Dalmatian pony skin with black and white stretch velour. Customised shoes with dalmatian pony skin Customised nails with printed waterslide transfers Pattern drafted with PMB3
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Gloves try out!!
2 commentsThe trial gloves in stretchy velvet!! I really enjoyed making this! I enjoyed the hand stitching, it was so relaxing?!! Not very nice edges to them but the velvet frayed so badly I loaded...
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Vintage Accessory - Help??
4 commentsI have a set of pattern cams for a vintage machine. Can anyone help me figure out what machine these belong to?? Here is a picture of the same set, same box, same cams. All 16. The box...
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Simplicity Bias Tape Maker Project One
1 commentThis is my first project done on the Simplicity Bias Tape Maker! A receiving blanket -- 1 down, 7 to go. Next is a throw for the baby's room, done in Minky, the beautiful rose swirl texture. I...
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70's/80's gold disco.
This is a very disco style costume I designed myself to be worn for Halloween 2009. The costume consists of 2 separate pieces of garment, a single piece very shiny liquid gold lame' longsleeved...
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Voodoo Doll
1 commentI went to this Halloween event with my friend, who was a Voodoo Priest. The costume was handmade with no commercial pattern. I made the patchwork dress and armwarmers by creating my own...
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A.R.L.E.N
My 5 year old son decided he wanted to be a robot for Halloween. Instead of buying one I thought it would be a good opportunity to make the costume and spend some time together. He entered his...
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WizardGir1 Bag
1 commentHere is an embroidered drawstring bag with eyelet lace trim at the bottom. I got the idea for the bag from Sew Pretty Homestyle. This is my first attempt at embroidery, so it looks a little clumsy...
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Christening Outfit in Linen
Little boys need their own special Christening attire. The Dovydas, an outfit with a shirt, pants and cap, all in linen, suits the blessed event in grace and style. The ornamentation is designed as...
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Rolling Stone Quilt Reproduction Fabrics
1 commentHello! Newly finished quilt for my DH. We photographed at Sundance Ski Area to capture a rustic background to go with the vintage look of this quilt. The quilt is pieced in 100% cotton...
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Choosing an Iron
8 commentsYears ago, when the old iron wore out, your mother or grandmother went to Sears or the local appliance shop to buy a new one. I take that back. It more than likely didn't wear out. It probably broke...
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Echo
I enjoy making, designing and dressing dolls. My Avatar is one I created from an old photograph of "Echo'. Her father was the town founder of Echo, Oregon which he named after...
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Falling Leaves Patchwork Jacket
Please put my name in the hat for the rotary cutter giveaway. I'd love to win! I loved the way these fabrics looked while they was in a pile on the floor. So I decided to make a jacket...
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Gingerbread Rag Quilt of My Own Design
4 commentsMost of These Fabrics are Out of Print. They are from Northcott, Designer, Sharon Reynold's - Tenderberry Stitches Line or Collection of Flannels Called: ''All Hearts Come Home...
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One Block Wonder Fun
3 commentsPlease put my name in the hat for the rotary cutter giveaway. I'd love to win!
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Shiny liquid gold lame' tanktop-style bodysuit.
1 commentI was probably inspired by certain shiny fashions of the past, so I decided to sew together this awesome liquid gold lame' bodysuit made of very silky 100% polyester fabric! Yet I'm not sure if...
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Panties Sewing Pattern
7 commentsEver wanted to make your own underwear? This is an easy project that only takes a few hours to put together and only has 2 seams! The design is a sexy semi-booty revealing boy short style...
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