Angels sang out, in an immaculate chorus

 Quest:  Jessie the yodeling cowgirl from Toy Story Halloween costume.

Outcome: It was a long and hard fight, but the beast is dead.

The wheels on the bus (go round and round)

If you hadn't guessed by my blog's title, I don't like to make samplers. I understand their usefulness and why it's good to practice things to become perfect.  But I just have no patience for that.  Whenever I make something I want the end product to be useful to me.  I thought about studying 2D art in college, but I never want to do still-lifes, or practice techniques. I know that doing so would improve my art, but I dislike doing things just for the sake of doing them.  That's why, rather than do samplers, I learn techniques by starting with small projects, like scarves, or baby dresses, or Marie Antoinette style gowns... yeah, I don't really do too many small projects either.

Stealing young girl's hearts

Quest: Halloween Costume, part III

Outcome:  The victor hasn’t been officially declared. I accomplished half my trials, now there is one more party to go.

He never hung his hat up at Kitty’s place

Quest: Halloween Costume part II

Outcome:  The beast gasps its dying breaths

Miss Kitty, have you ever thought of running away?

Quest: A Halloween costume for both a children’s Halloween Party, and for an adult’s dance party. Part I

Outcome:  The battle is yet ongoing but the beast will be slain. It might be a little messy, but it will be slain.

Rock-a-bye Baby

The Quest: Baby dress, bonnet, & sleeper

Outcome: Victorious! (completed and given away)

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            Dress and Bonnet

·        lavender striped cotton outer

·        lavender t-shirt fabric lining

·        hand-sewn snaps

·        flat fell seams

·        store-bought cotton ruffle embellishments

·        elastic gathered cuffs

           

            Sleeper

·        striped stretch outer

·        lavender t-shirt fabric inner

·        rivet-style snaps

Voodoo. Who do? You do!

My first foray into making stuffed dolls was I think my second year of college. I had an older friend who was graduating and as a gift I made him two dolls from a favorite show of his.