The things we do to make our children happy. I, for instance, have been known to take on sewing projects that I know will make me completely miserable just so I can see this smile:
Pretty much since the Disney Frozen movie came out Anne has been telling me she wants to be Elsa for Halloween. We have seen a million costumes at the stores, but NO! She saw this pattern:
And immediately had it in her head that mommy would make her dress and she would be one of a kind. Well she is definitely one of a kind and she definitely forced mommy to learn a whole bunch of new sewing skills. Working with sheer fabrics, hand sewing an underlining into a garment and how to do a rolled hem, just to name a few new skills.
Do you like our Teal Pumpkin peeking out from behind Queen Elsa? She is here trick-or-treating at our house because she knows we are an allergy safe house. In fact, in addition to “safe for Anne” candy (she has a deadly allergy to peanuts and tree nuts) we are giving out Halloween pencils. She insisted on a pencil for posing for these pictures this morning. She drives a hard bargain, and then for my troubles…she froze me!
Happy Halloween from Queen Elsa (Anne) and me. We hope you have a fun and safe day!
That costume turned out beautifully and I love the pumpkin! Happy Halloween ladies!
Sooo sweet! Great job stretching your abilities and trying something new.
She looks wonderful!
Great job with that costume! Who doesn’t love Frozen, right
Such a sweet girl and elegante.Great job!
And you are be omi g quite the seamstress too! It showes in the queens elegant dress! Happy Halloween to the queen & the queen mother ;)!
Ha,guess I can not type today. (Becoming)
Just think how useful those skills will be in the months before each prom and special holiday dance. =) She looks adorable, very queenly, and YOU are a fabulous mother!
Such a sweetie!!
Queen Elsa looks radiant – great costume. I’ll bet she wears if often
I also like your blue pumpkin and the one-eyed pumpkin – too cute!
Great job on the costume Anne looks so cute in it. I spent many Halloween’s making costumes for my children as I just couldn’t bring myself to spend money on the ones in the store that were so cheaply made. I wanted my kids to use them for play after Halloween which they did with some of them. I am sure Anne will enjoy using hers for dress up play.
And what a perfect fit! You did a beautiful job. She’s a lucky little girl.
Well done for stepping up to the challenge! Were you playing Elsa bingo when you were out?
Love, love the dress – you did a beautiful job and you are a wonderful mother for making your daughter a costume of her dreams!