For two days, I feverishly stitched up a lime green SuperHero costume. One if Hattie's playgroup friends turned 5. He wanted a SuperHero themed party; costumes and all. And like most parents, his wish was mother's command. Now mind you, Hattie knew about this idea long before I did, so therefore, once again, her wish, my command. Last year for Halloween, Hattie really wanted to be a SuperHero, but she got stuck with Little Red Riding Hood. So, since we are far enough out, I decided to tackle the caped wonder. This is how it began:
On Friday morning, we loaded up and took off for Joann's. Of course, you all know what a pleasure that is for me! Upon arrival, Hattie greeted everyone she met with "Hi, do you know me, I'm gonna be a SuperHero!" Excitement is an understatement. There was a round table that was covered in shiny, and shall I add slimy, costume satin. This was no run of the mill cheap, creepy satin. It had glittered sprinkled all over it! And there was no changing her mind. It was lime green slinky, slimy satin or nothing. So, we put it in the basket and moved on to the cape, same fabric, just a different color. I knew this was going make me have to sew with no little ears around, if you catch my drift. Then came the pleather for the spats, gloves and belt. We were set. Almost anyway. The pattern didn't specify what you needed if you were just doing certain pieces of the costume. So, I had to figure out how much I needed and wasn't doing it fast enough for the Joann's team member. She decided that she would figure it out for me. What did that cost me? Twice as much of this gross fabric than I needed.
We get home and Hattie begins immediately asking, is it done yet.......I knew this was going be one for the books. I managed to put it off until Saturday night. I got a mock up made, alterations done and the new pieces cut out and was ready to roll Sunday morning. Suprisingly, it went together rather quickly. Now, remember I told you it was covered in glitter. Well, they use a spray adhesive to get it to stick, which you CANNOT iron .......note to self, remember that next time! By Sunday night, all I had left was finishings. I was so proud of myself. I still had my gift!
Monday consisted of snaps, zippers (UGH) and velcro. The finished product was very well accepted by the next SuperHero of the world. And what SuperHero doesn't have a sidekick? Riley also got a glittery green cape! Her's was done in what we call in the sewing world as "down and dirty". It took all of 5 minutes to make it. But Hattie was super pleased that she had a sidekick. Of course, all the work against the villians really wore the sidekick out!
And here she is in all of her glory......
(her super power....lightening)
2 comments:
Check it out!!! You are AWESOME!!!! Piper thinks it is fabulous, too. She wants to know if she can trick or treat with Hattie?
If my due date wasn't 3 days later, I would be there in a flash. Of course, you could always bring her north!! :) We would LOVE it and Piper could have her very own superhero costume!
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