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!