“Jolene can do anything.”
This is what one student told me she said when her Halloween costume arrived several sizes too big! And although I hate to admit that her statement might not technically be true, I am glad to report that we could, indeed, adjust her costume to fit exactly right. A few cut ruffles, a new gather, some hemming, and in two hours her elf costume from a certain hobbit-themed movie was ready to go!
Three other students were also in the Halloween state of mind this month! We did a lot of creative problem solving to make the fairy cape below, and make the most of a small amount of fabric. Another student brought an Alice in Wonderland costume (store bought) to alter, and this adorable student made her own spooky shirt (and matching pants) with glow-in-the-dark fabric!
I love these four examples of all that you can learn through sewing – not just how to make your own clothes from scratch, but how to alter, mend, and solve problems with a new creative mindset. I think all four of their projects turned out amazing, and I wish them luck in their trick-or-treating!