I made a Halloween costume for a 5 year old who wanted to be a classic ghost. Her momma sent me this as inspiration. And here’s the client’s original sketch:
And I made this:
Similarly to the original costume, I used sunglasses to keep the costume in place.
She was just so cute (I mean scary) so here’s a ton of action shots. She told me that she died from eating too much candy.
And then my excellent husband made this!
I made myself this sleeveless tee, but it didn’t fit. It so totally didn’t fit me that it fits Shing really well, and Shing is a tiny Asian woman.
Shing normally dresses in a pallette of gray and khaki, and she creates art in my spectrum of aqua, coral, and goldenrod. So fittingly, my clothing matches her imagination.
This shirt was made from all fabrics and remnants in my stash, and this lace triangle is just about my favorite:
Godspeed, pretty tank top. Enjoy your new life with someone who actually fits you.
The design has come a long way since the original convertible backpack. I got this groovy outdoor upholstery print from Joann, same with the aqua ripstop lining and blue nylon bottom. The zippers are from my stash (I love the brass teeth on colored tape!). The strap was cut from the last backpack purse, and is made from black nylon webbing sandwiched between two layers of thin cotton webbing.
I’m looking forward to many years with this purse, and it was great to sneak time away from my constant work schedule to make something for myself. It’s one of my ultimate acts of self-care.