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waldorf and statler

markandjosh, member | October 26th, 201112 comments

This year, we created the two crumudgeons that sit stage left on 'The Muppet Show', Waldorf and Statler. To do this, we found couch cushions (and vinyl) that somebody was going tonbsptrash...

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Christening Gown for my Grandaughter

pattychambers, member | October 25th, 2011

This is the "ulitmate" party dress, my grandaughters Christening gown; I made this gown from my wedding dress. The wedding dress was purchased in 1996 and made of off white duponi silk. The...

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A new kind of fairy.

WendySews, member | October 25th, 20112 comments

When I was about 7 years old my mother made me an enormous set of reverse applique butterfly wings one Halloween. They were really amazing. I have never forgotten them and wanted to...

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Romance and Petite Romance

catz99, member | October 25th, 20112 comments

Romance Silky sweet chocolate and roses, the perfect start for a night of romance! Luscious chocolate satin cocktail dress, quilted with climbing roses features an embroidered corset of...

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Kentucky Derby Creation

KathleenWilleLLC, member | October 25th, 2011

Having just moved to Kentucky, we wanted to attend the KY Derby, which meant that I needed a hat – one that would be so big that it would invade the space of the person sitting next to...

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Queen of the Arcade

laketta, member | October 25th, 2011

I made this costume for Halloween 2011 and I wore it the first time this week. I hand made all of the characters from felt. The characters are Ms. Pacman, Q*Bert, Donkey Kong, Centipede...

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Victorian Christmas Stocking

Arkathwyn, member | October 24th, 2011

My Victorian Stocking is made of Rose Taffeta & a Burgundy Velvet for the shoe. Features scalloped trims & covered buttons that match the shoe. Added scrollwork beadingPattern...

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New Years' Eve

bakereliz, member | October 24th, 2011

I made this dress to wear one New Year's Eve, but I have enjoyed wearing it several times since--most notably, on my first date with my boyfriend. We met right after work (5:30) at a highend...

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Halloween Fun

gregwa3, member | October 24th, 2011

My wife and I love Halloween. These are some costumes we made for some of the halloween parties we went to!

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Halloween is too much fun

darlene7773, member | October 24th, 2011

I made these outfits to wear to work this year. Both are made with faux fur including the purse.

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Hatsune Miku

intelruth, member | October 24th, 2011

She will light up the stage this Halloween as j-pop music sensation Hatsune Miku, from worldwide illustriousness band Vocaloid! This dazzling diva famous for her aqua-colored knee length hair and...

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Halloween Costume-Cinderella's Ball Gown

StephanieB, member | October 24th, 2011

My daughter is turning Sweet 16 3 days before Halloween, so she decided to have a Costume Party where everyone comes dressed as their favorite Storybook Character. Hers, of course, is...

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Ms. Belen Monkey

lagrneyes60, member | October 24th, 2011

My grandaughter in her first Halloween costume.

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Party dresses

tbrich, member | October 24th, 20111 comment

These party dresses were made for my grand-daughters. The yellow one was made for my youngest grand-daughter for the annual "Princess Party". Altering a pattern and adding my own touches worked...

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Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland from Tim Burton.

BlancaIa, member | October 23rd, 2011

I used the jacket from his last year costume, I add some decorations, a large pin full of ribbons in one pocket and a silky pink handkerchief in the other. I put lace cuffs in a pink shirt...

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Shiva the god of destruction

sokiboi78, member | October 23rd, 20111 comment

Everything you see here is all hand made.After watching Lara Croft tomb raider(the movie), It inspired me to make this custome.I wanted to make a custome that remind me of my country...

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Goldens Play the Game of Operation

golddogs, member | October 22nd, 2011

On a spooky Halloween night, the evil surgeon Phoenix decided to play a game of Operation. Poor Cavity-Aladdin's nose didn't stop lighting up and buzzing as Phoenix removed his funny bone...

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Phoenix is Gepetto, the puppeteer, and his real little boy Pinocchio, played by Aladdin, just wishes he didn't have any strings. Gepetto is manipulating Pinocchio's marionette crossbar with his paw...

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Thistle Cottage Studio's Artistic Director: Elsie Collins

orsinimedici1951, member | October 22nd, 20111 comment

Thistle Cottage Studio Blog Thistle Cottage Studio's Artistic Director: Elsie Collins Allow me to introduce myself. I apologise for not posting this biography a lot sooner. nbspIt...

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Belle

CaitlinBannister, member | October 22nd, 20111 comment

This costume was a dream to create and a beast as well. I wasn't really sure if I was ready to tackle this thing so early in my sewing career and didn't quite know if I was skilled enough to pull it...

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Saifon

saifonanaya, member | October 22nd, 2011

I inspies by Anya from Project Runway season 9 and my inpirations so I design this sample gown this dress I hand sew.

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2011 Threads Halloween Costume Contest! - My Little Dinosaur

MLRE8, member | October 22nd, 2011

My 6-year old son wanted to be a dinosaur this year for 2011, and as usually, I made it happen. And he LOVES it!

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Mermaid Costume

AbigailsMermaidTail, member | October 21st, 2011

Homemade costume by Abigail. It is a mermaid costume. I wanted the legs to be like water so there are blue waves on the ankles of the tights and waves on the shoes. Materials usednbspsilk...

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Victorian Gown

Dragonothe, member | October 21st, 2011

This was my first Victorian Reproduction Gown. I have always been fascinated by that Era and made this for a local festival in Florida. In designing the gown, I couldn't find any one single...

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Grace+Jason Pillow

letterwoman, member | October 21st, 2011

I made this pillow for my sister Grace and her new husband Jason as a wedding gift. The pattern for the letters is from Denyse Schmidt's Proverbial Quilt pattern.

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Mediodia

mediodia, member | October 21st, 2011

This is a draped dress inspired by Elie Saab´s faboulous draped dresses. It will be worm by my sister in a wedding. It has beed hand saw and was draped in a maniquin with her measurements, it...

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Squeaky Alien

ananda473, member | October 21st, 20111 comment

The Claw! Toy Story INSPIRED Alien 2011 Halloween Costume for my 10 month old son. Fleece sweatshirt and sweat pants with cotton/spandex ribbing for the neckline and cuffs. Sweatshirt has...

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Space Ranger

ananda473, member | October 21st, 20112 comments

To Infinity and Beyond! Buzz Lightyear INSPIRED costume. 2011 Halloween costume for my 3 year old son. I started with a basic tee pattern and some dollar store XL t-shirts (white amp...

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Wedding Gown

BossyGrace, member | October 20th, 2011

This is "Carmen" a friend of mine that was getting married for the second time around. She had never had a fancy wedding the first time so she wanted a gown that would have a detachable...

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Phrase's shirt

flossie, member | October 20th, 20111 comment

Stage shirt for my son's recent album tour

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Echo, the Boston Terrier, as a Walrus

herrinkr, member | October 20th, 20111 comment

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"Neck Hug" - Pet's Soft E-Collars

BossyBoston, member | October 20th, 2011

I created a pet product to assist our furry little friends while they are recuperating from surgery or for pets that have a consistent problem such as paw chewing or hot spots. I didn't like...

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My Vintage Inspired Party Outfit

Aunt_Jennie, member | October 19th, 20112 comments

About a year and a half ago, I asked my mother to teach me the basics of sewing because I was laid up with a knee injury and was unable to work. I've been obsessed with vintage reproduction fashion...

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Halloween Costume 2011

aowcannon, member | October 19th, 2011

This is my daugher Kinley in her costume for this year. Of course she is a pirate. We made the tutu out of 20 yards of tulle in colors of black, silver and red....The top was made out of 2 different...

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Little Red Riding Hood - Halloween Costume

Kindershop, member | October 19th, 2011

Little Red Riding Hood costume. For this costume I made a knotted white tutu, a circle skirt, white peasant blouse and hooded cape. For more details you can take a look at this post...

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Pink Pony Halloween Costume

Kindershop, member | October 19th, 2011

Pink Pony Halloween costume. This can easily be adapted to any other animal costume as it uses a hooded sweat suit as the base. For more information on how I made it, you can take a look at this...

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Lace Wedding Dress

mlsspllck, member | October 18th, 20117 comments

My daughter got married a year ago without the usual year to plan. We only had two months to get her dress together. We had seen a dress by designer Rivini, and decided to copy it from...

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Fantastical Wedding Jacket

ngier, member | October 18th, 20118 comments

A commission for a wedding described as a blend of the couples favorite fantasy movies (LoTR, Legend) and their love of nature. The groom was not in the mind for a tuxedo; he wanted a look...

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Up Cycled Leather HandBag

debbi3513, member | October 18th, 20111 comment

This is an original one of a kind design handbag that I constructed out of a re-cycled leather jacket and lined with left over drapery fabric. The key fob and the bag centerpiece are also original...

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Christmas Stocking High Heel Boot

Arkathwyn, member | October 18th, 2011

I designed this stocking for the femme fatal in all of us... It is made with a black lace over a fuschia satin with a pleated satin cuff & velvet accents at the ankle & the high heel. nbspI...

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