Pajamas and a hooded scarf

I have been trying to work through a huge pile of projects to get them cleared out of my sewing room. I made some Halloween crafts to use some of them up. I made these two things out of my fabric stash.

 Meghan needed some jammies and since I am not buying them any more I made them. I used a pattern I got from Mom or the top, and a regular trace some pants for the bottom. The pattern size was cut out on newborn, but clearly they fit a 12-18 month size girl. And, I must have messed up the pants because they are about an inch too short on the top and the silhouettes are upside down. I like the idea and will probably use it to make some more with a few alterations.

This next is a staple for Minnesotans no matter how old person is. It gets really cold and windy here, so you gotta do what you gotta do. My coat doesn't have a hood on it, which is not cool. Since I got my hair cut short, I don't really look forward to having cold air blowing all over my neck and down my coat.

I followed a tutorial on pinterest (check my craft board). It was pretty easy, but I struggled trying to attach the hood to the scarf. If I were to make another one, I would do the outer and the lining completely seperate and then attach them and turn them inside out.

Now since Halloween is over, and with the primary program being next Sunday, I am hoping that I will have some more time to devote to sewing. I am hoping to sew Russell and Meghan some presents for Christmas.

Pajamas

Now that it is getting cold outside, I figured Russell's Thomas pajamas wouldn't quite work anymore. I bought this fabric a while ago. Russell was with me and wouldn't let me leave the store with out it.

I knew the pants would be easy. I was worried about how to do the top, but it turned out just fine for a pajama top. I just used one of his jackets that fits well. After I cut the fabric, I realized that there was no way his head would fit through the little hole, so I cut right up the middle. I added a little extra fabric for reinforcements then put the snaps on.

 Next up is some pjs for Meghan. I have a costume pattern that looks like it could easily be modified to pajamas.

Hamburger Hot Pads

Several years ago my friend Jenae requested I sew her something as a wedding gift. Not knowing when she was going to get married, I kept thinking I would make it for her for a surprise birthday or Christmas gift, but it never got done. Well, she's getting married in a few weeks.

A bun

Grilled beef patty

Cheese

Lettuce

Tomato

Red Onion and pickles

Topped with a sesame seed bun

Looks good enough to eat.

I'm a little bummed that the one that came out the worst of all was the top bun (since I tried to make it extra thick and puffy), and of course, that's the most visible. Oh, well. Jenae won't mind.

Cinderella Dress

I gave in to Camille's whining and made this. It is a little over the top for a princess dress for a three year old. I didn't realize how poofy and formal it would be when I decided to use a special occasions dress pattern that came from Mom. Mom never used the pattern. I wonder if she was hoping to make a dress for when one of us entered a little girl in a pageant? If someone does want to enter her little girl in a pageant, let me know and I'll send you the pattern.

I made the smallest size (3), and it is too big. Room to grow, I guess. At the beginning I decided I was going to do everything right and make it without any shortcuts. By the end I gave up and was just trying to make it wearable. I decided in the making of this that I never want to sew with silk or satin again. That is all.

Trying to still watch Wild Kratts while I'm taking the picture

The skirt part got caught in the back when I hung it so it looks lopsided. It isn't, but there are plenty of other mistakes.