Happy Halloween

While Hubby couldn't be here, we still had a pretty ok Halloween.  This year I was well prepared with oodles of candy.  Last year I ran out in one hour, I was so not expecting that many trick or treaters!!

I asked- and you said you would like to see my sewing projects, so here you go.  I made Sissy and her BFF matching costumes.  Well- I made them skirts.  They were super easy and super fun.  At times it is good to do a simple and fun project.  There is something to be said for enjoying the completion of a project.  Am I right?

I was inspired by the tail and ears that we found in a Japanese department store.  The little witche's hat is too cute.

I made the fur piece as a belt- but with the sweater (needed to keep warm), we decided to tie it around her shoulders instead.

Sissy's skirt was orange and black, and her BFF's skirt was purple and black.  I originally planned on doing two different fabrics with the same colors.  But Jaime and I saw the polka dots and I knew they were "it"!
The fur pieces were made from a boa I cut up and sewed ribbons to.  I didn't get a very picture of the girls together unfortunately.  I should have taken a moment and made them step inside where the light was better...



And Brother...  Well he is past the point where he will let me make costumes for him.  I tried to order something for him, but he wasn't inspired enough to tell me what to order.  Today he just grabbed some black capes out of our costume trunk (ie an orange Rubbermaid tote).  He asked me to make him look like a vampire.  I don't have any costume make-up, so I grabbed some powder and black eyeshadow and eyeliner.  I added a little green under his eyes as well.  It wasn't too bad for not having the right tools!

Tonight he cracked me up.  He totally got into "character" and made our front porch into our own haunted house of sorts.

want some candy?

He thought of this all on his own.  The Japanese visitors were so freaked out!  He scared a few people by suddenly opening his eyes and sitting up.  I think next year we will get him a job at the haunted house! ha ha

These guys were taking all kinds of pictures, at first they weren't sure he was real.

Braaaaiiiiins!!  Not to be outdone by the vampire get-up,
Brother discovered that the make-up I put on him doubles as zombie make-up!!

I think next year we are all going as zombies.  We have the walk down and everything!

Hoping you have a wonderful and sweet-filled Halloween!!

Sewing projects? Yay or Nay?

So I have another blog.  I started it a year ago to showcase my projects and try to delve into the sewing blog community.  It really hasn't turned out so hot.  First of all, I need to actually SEW things and complete them.  I can't do that all the time like I would like to.  I have changed the name many times and given the blog many jump starts.  It is still flat lining.  Sometime one has to know it is time to throw in the towel, right? 

So I was thinking since I still would like to show off my creations, sporadic as they may be- I might just post them here?  I think if I just present a couple of pics and not get too heavy into the hows and whys, it will be OK?  Or you do you think it would be a total snooze fest?

Eventually I will be leaving Japan (some days I wish it was sooner than later).  I will need something new to blog about at that point.  At that point- maybe I will start a new sewing blog? 

Okay, well thanks for reading.  I'm off to clean my room now...