Printable Frankenweenie Masks

 Photo via Spoonful

Did any of you see the movie Frankenweenie?  I never got a chance to see it but I stumbled upon these masks and thought they would make a good last minute costume.  Since the movie is in black and white all you need are black, white and grey clothes to match the masks.   You can get the free download for the masks at Spoonful.

Hope you all have a Happy Halloween. 

It's A Halloween Costume Miracle!

 Mademoiselle Butterfly Costume

All I can say is that it's some kind of miracle that I finished this Halloween costume in time for the school carnival.  I had planned on starting on this costume a week ago but as you may know, I was in Connecticut attending a funeral instead.  With only two days to buy the fabric, cut the pattern and sew up the costume, I wasn't sure if I could do it.  I already had to cancel my daughters birthday party due to the funeral.  I didn't want to have to tell her I couldn't make her costume either.  So, I decided to just go for it. 

Friday, day before carnival: I go online to look over the pattern one more time before I commit.  I notice that the costume is supposed to be hand sewn, ugh.  I also notice in the comments that the foam the pattern calls for is hard to find, double ugh.  I already know I'm going to have to deviate from the pattern.

I get home with the fabric and get to work.  I only stop to pick up the kids from school and make dinner.  Then I go straight back to work.  By 11:30 PM I've cut out all the pieces and have sewn all the green dots on the blue felt.

Saturday, day of carnival:  I wake up at 6:00AM and immediately start laying out the butterfly pattern.  I keep thinking do I try to top stitch it with the sewing machine or, *gulp*, glue it? No, I stick with hand sewing it together (yep, I'm pretty much out of mind at this point).  I hand sew until I have to go to the school to set up the crafts for the carnival.  Come back home, eat, and get back to work. 

I can't believe  I've finished the back of the costume, all hand sewn!  I've got two hours until I need to be at the carnival.  At this moment I feel like I'm on a Halloween episode of Project Runway minus the cameras and snarky competition.  I've got two options, glue the pieces on or leave it blank.  I make the call to glue on the front pieces.  After all, I don't want her mistaken for a moth or bat after all the trouble I've gone through thus far.

I sew both set of wings together, stuff with foam, and sew up the opening. Next, I glue on the pieces and let it dry as I get ready.  And up to the very last minute (no exaggeration) I sew on the elastic straps.  I grab a handful of safety pins, shove them in my pocket and run out the door.

Mission accomplished!

Remembering

1948 - Photo of my Grandfather and Grandmother

Even though my Grandmother Ruth lived across the country, I was very close to her.  I would spend many of my summers in Connecticut with her.  She always dedicated her time to taking care of my brother and I when we visited.  Are days were filled with visiting places like Lake Compounce, Lake Quassapog and Scovill Lake.  In the evenings after dinner she would play games with us such as Skip-Bo and Dummy Rummy.  And she always would have plenty of food for us to eat, like a good grandmother does.  

 Closeup of a blanket my Grandmother crocheted for me. 

My Grandmother was also an avid crafter.  I learned a lot of different crafts from her. In fact, she was the one who taught me how to knit.  What's strange about that is that she didn't care to knit herself.  Instead, she liked to crochet.  I mainly remember her making a lot of afghan blankets. She was also liked to work with plastic canvas.  I even have a few ornaments she made with the medium.  I always liked that we shared these similar hobbies.  It was fun to see what she was making and she liked to hear about what I was creating.

I will always cherish these fond memories of her.

Thank you for all your uplifting words, prayers and condolences.  It was a comfort to read your comments.  

Best,

Jessica

Taking a Blog Break

I'll be taking a break from the blog next week due to my Grandmother's passing.  Hope to be back soon.

Jessica

Halloween Printables

If you're like me, you gravitate to cute Halloween decor.  And these Halloween printables are about as cute as it gets.  Joy from Creative Mamma created this set that includes customizable postcards and mini cards.  Stop by Joy's site to get the free download.

More Halloween Printables:

Halloween Card by A Fanciful Twist

Mini Cards by Babalisme

Party Invitations & More by Catch my Party

Halloween Masks by Mr. Printable