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~

WIP Wednesday

I am linking up with Lee's WIP Wednesday today.  

After all the stuff that has been happening with my dad I needed some distraction so I started working on that Sloth Halloween costume yesterday.  

I managed to get all but the top done!  

Here are some pics of my progress.

First up is the arm cover.  

I was so nervous to work with the fur but other than the mess it really was not awful to work with at all.  I am planning on sewing the fingers on a pair of gloves together 

to make the 3 "toes" to wear under the arm part too.

Leg warmers. 

 These were interesting to make.  

The bottom is just hemmed and the top has a fleece casing for the elastic.

This is the head piece and I wish I had made one that came together in the front.  

This is more like a hat. 

 It is lined with fleece.  

It might be nice though as it would com off more easily.  

I am still considering making a different one. 

 It will be a time thing I think whether I do it or not.

Here is the skirt.  

It is more of a Loin cloth deal with a front and back panel that ties on both sides.  

I did put it on but will spare you *that* photo!  

Suffice it to say I realized I needed to anchor the ribbon somehow 

so they would not slip out of the casing.  

I sewed a few stitches, vertically in the center of the casing. 

 That way she could still gather it and tie it to make it fit her better.

The top part really had me stumped.  

I went back to the store to look at patterns.  

I am not going to spill the beans here but I will tell you I am attempting something crazy for the top.  Hopefully I will have that bad baby done tonight. 

 It is partially sewn right now. 

 I thought I was being clever and sewed it how I thought it should be sewn only to realize I was wrong and had to rip it all out!!! 

 Ripping out your stitching 

(especially when I forgot to lengthen my stitches on this one)

 on fake fur is NOT FUN!!!

It will be waiting for me to work on when I get home from work tonight though and 

I hope to have it complete soon.

The floor of my sewing room looks like I murdered a small animal!! 

 I can't wait to be finished with all this fake fur so I can vacuum and get on to the next project. 

 It is something I promised a friend I would make for her kids.  

It needs to be done in time for Christmas but I would really like to have it done and 

out of my hair sooner than later. 

 I won't be able to show it to you until after Christmas though as it is a surprise for the kids and they read my blog!  

Did I say they are grown up kids?  

LOL

What have you been up to?  

If you have a WIP head over to Lee's blog and link up too!  

She is another Spartan!!

Go Green!!

~XOP~