The Cutest Little Sloth

I know I promised some photos of my daughter all dressed up in the sloth costume I made and here she is!

Isn't the make up great?? 

 This is her and "Miss Universe"

One last shot.  

She said the costume fit perfectly. 

 Makes me so happy!!

Happy Monday!

~XOP~

A Super Sloth Costume Finish and Dad Update

My Daughter that lives in NC requested that I help her make a Halloween costume.  

I was thrilled.  

Since my kids are grown and I have no grands I don't have much call to make costumes any more.  

My kids had homemade costumes when they were little.  

With everything that is going on with my dad I was not sure I would have the time. 

 Last weekend was supposed to be my weekend at home, when I could get the costume done.  

As it turns out my dad had a couple of back to back falls and 

I ended up waiting to hear from the hospital if he was alright.  

He was not all right.  

In one of his falls he broke his femur (thigh bone) 

right at the top where the prostetic part of his hip attaches to the bone. 

(This is the pic the doc drew to show me where the break was)

 So I packed up the car and drove to GR to be there for the surgery they told me he would be having. 

 I was at the hospital on Friday night and back on Saturday morning in time for surgery, 

which didn't actually end up happening.  

I got to see and speak with the orthopedic surgeon and 

because of my dad's age he was going to try a more conservative approach.  

He wanted my dad to try a brace to stabalize the leg and go into rehab.  

The thought being that if over a week or 2 the bone showed that it was healing

 it would be better to avoid surgery. 

 Dad is now in a rehab facility and seems to be doing well.  

He is in good spirits and says there is less pain and he is walking on his leg.  

I will be going back to GR on Saturday to do some more 

clearing out of "stuff" from the house getting it ready to be sold.  

Then off to visit with my dad.  

I was in GR until Monday night and he misses me being there all day every day for him.  

Unfortunately I don't think my work would appreciate it if I stayed there all day every day, 

although they really are being understanding.  

Great boss, for sure.

***Now on to the costume!***

I showed you some of the costume in a previous post.  

I was stumped on what to do for the top. 

 With her living so far away there was no way for me to make it and see if it would even fit her.  

So I went back to Joann's to brainstorm.  

Hmmmm maybe I could use and adapt this pattern to my purposes

Brilliant! 

 I could make one that laced up the front.  If it was too big no deal, but if it was too small she could just loosen the laces or leave it open entirely.  So here it is all finished!!

I was pretty proud of myself as I lined it, and put in grommets too.  

There are even darts in the fur and the lining!!!

I bought a pair of black gloves and sewed the fingers together so that there are 3 toes 

and the whole costume was finished!!!  

I laid it out for a photo so I could show you.  

I'm pretty sure she will be the cutest sloth ever!

She is buying some brown and cream paint for her face, with a little black for the nose.

I packed it up and popped it into the mail yesterday.

I made her promise to send me some pictures once she is all dressed up.

It felt great to have another finish!

I am linking up to Amanda Jean's Finish It Up Friday too.

Happy Friday to everyone!!!

~XOP~

Halloween Sewing

My middle daughter called the other day from NC to ask me to sew her a Halloween costume.  

She is 25 and does not, in general, ask for costumes anymore.  

What does she want to be you ask?  

A Sloth.  

Yes that's right, a sloth.  

REALLY??? 

 I can't sew something to make you a fairy, or a princess or something pretty and not hairy.  

NOPE!  

So I went looking for a way to make her a costume.  

The pic she sent to me was hideous.  

A BIG hairy Chubaka looking thing.  

NOT doing that for sure.  

I am actually, dreading working with fake fur too.  

So I went online and found this on Deviant Art by Stephanino.
(many thanks for the photo)

Better possibility, a "slutty sloth".  

My words not hers.  

Maybe I can make a version of this.  

I hate the head piece, 

especially since she lives in the south and will, most likely overheat in that, 

so will modify to not cover the face, she can do makeup for the face.  

Then I went to JAF to look for any help in that department.  I found this pattern.

SCORE!!  

I am going to make the head piece like the girl in the top on the right, 

except to make it close in the front under her chin.  

There are leg warmer and arm warmer type things too. 

 Woo Hoo.  

Then I am going to make a loin cloth, like in the drawing. 

 Just a simple sew it over some ribbon and tie it on either side kind of thing.  

The top has me a little stumped. 

 I don't think I can make a half vest like in the photo but I think I will use a t-shirt template and make it so I only have to sew side seams for it.  

I probably won't even turn under any of the edges. 

 She is going to wear a leotard under it and leggings too so we should be all set for that.  

As for the sloth hands?  

I am going to try to find some brown, knit mittens and sew down part of the hand part and cut apart to make "3" fingers and then hot glue some felt claws into the fingers. 

 I love to make costumes but am dreading this one and the working with fur.  I

t is made more difficult because I can't have her here to fit it to her.  

I mailed her a tape measure and have asked for some measurements.  

We will see how it turns out.  

Stay tuned!!

Please don't forget about my giveaway.  

There is still time to enter for the chance to win the beautiful fabric from Daisy Cottage Quilting.  

Just go here and follow the directions.

Wish me luck!!

~XOP~