Anyways, I just wanted to share my newest project. I have been really getting into a "susie homemaker" kick and I'm loving it. :) I recently was flipping through a Pottery Barn Kids catalog and came across the cutest cupcake costume.
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/cupcake-costume/popup/more-views.html
I thought this would be the perfect costume for Maddie, until I read the price. $59.00. WHAT??? A costume made completely made of felt. What a rip off.
So I got to thinking that I could totally make this myself. So I borrowed my friend Karyss's sewing machine (she also has her own Etsy shop with lots of cute handmade bows and necklaces. Go check out her website.)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveStitchedBoutique?ga_search_query=lovestitchedboutique&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
So like I was saying, I borrowed her sewing machine and headed over to Joann's fabrics and picked up approximately 7 or 8 yards felt for $13. Awesome. I had enough fabric left over that I was able to make a second costume for my niece.
$7 compared to $60. Not bad...not bad at all and I am pretty proud of myself. I hadn't used a sewing maching since 7 grade Home-Economics. Here is the finished product.
What do you think?
I also thought I would post of few pics of Maddie. :)
