Spirit Bag

My own personal Hallowe'en Treat came this year in the form of me finishing this beautiful bag. I got this pattern some time ago and just recently decided to make it in these fabrics from my stash. It was a very fun project - lots of little pieces and interesting things to do, and never too much of one thing or another - and I am in love with how it has turned out. I'm going to use it to keep my "spirit" stuff inside: my journal, my current yoga magazine, etc etc. It's a true treat.
Pattern: Evening Mist Bag by Hopscotch Quilts
Fabrics: from my stash

Neva's Vampire Cape

Neva decided early on she wanted to be a vampire for Hallowe'en this year. "Sweet," I thought to myself, "that will mean I only need to make her a cape." I found some pin-striped pants and a ruffled shirt at Value Village for her to wear underneath, and whipped up this cape for her. I kind of love it - and so does she.
Pattern: Simplicity 5927
Fabric: Hallowe'en Satin

Mummy

At some point this year I thought it would be hilarious to dress up as a mummy for Hallowe'en. The kids also thought it would be hilarious, pun-lovers that they are. So I dreamed up this costume. It's an old shirt and leggings from Value Village (I do love that place for Hallowe'en costumery) with strips of ultra-cheap knit fabric from Fabricland sewn overtop in a mummy-like arrangement. Things I love about this costume: 1. It's comfy. 2. It's supposed to look dirty and as if it's falling apart, so I didn't need to sew it perfectly or keep it pristine. 3. It is kind of hilarious, right?

Hugh's Knight Costume

So last year, I made Hugh a knight costume before we went to Medieval Times in Toronto. He didn't wear it to the event, but enjoyed wearing it for play. When he decided he wanted to be a knight this year for Hallowe'en, I thought we could just use his old costume. Then he put it on, and it became clear that he had grown. Significantly. So I whipped him up another knight costume, this time with embellishments from the knightly gear we bought at the Medieval Times show. I purposely made this one a bit bigger than needed, in the hopes that it will serve him - or possibly one of his younger brothers - for some time to come. Extra bonus: he was so intrigued by the sewing machine being out, he helped me hem the pants!
Pattern: Simplicity 5520
Fabric: Twill, Fleece, and Silver Foil Knit

Ewan's Firefighter Costume

Ewan was a firefighter last year, but in a frenzy of getting rid of clothes which are too small, I donated his costume away. (In fairness, it was too small, but I could probably have just adjusted it to make it bigger. Anyway.) So when he asked to be a firefighter again this year, I knew I had some sewing to do! I put this costume together using some pyjama patterns I had lying around and added in the touches I remembered from his previous costume, like the reflective tape. He is delighted, and as always, I'm happy to make him something he loves so much.
Patterns: New Look 6131
Fabric: Fleece