Piplup....it's a Pokemon

 I've been enjoying this one lonely black eyed Susan-or maybe it's a daisy, I don't know,  in the front yard for awhile now.....all I know it's been bright and cheery for a few weeks until we had snow. And we had snow on the ground for Halloween this year.

And for Halloween this year, the youngest grand wanted to be Piplup. This might be the last year for costumes, so as much as I really didn't want to do it.......

 Here's the first try on. I used the Pikachu pattern from when Ben was a kid, for the body. Then I just winged it for the cape and hood. I made her some yellow pants for the legs too.

 I struggled with the mask or face or beak...I just did not know which way to go! Then I saw a mask on Etsy and copied that idea. I just needed her to try on so I'd know where to put the eye holes.
















And she took her glasses off....haha! Looks like the egghead chicken from the old Foghorn Leghorn cartoons!

Anyways, here's the trick or treater on Halloween night! Looks like Piplup to me!

Good Times

I had to have Dannie get a picture of the tail on Charmander. It's the best part!

Halloween went well. I was at work, but the kids made quite a haul! It was cold out so they were determined!

 It was also dog mani-pedi day...maybe that's pedi-pedi day for a dog. LOL! Anyways, Ben was the holder, First up was Ladybird, who loves him so much, she just lets him pick her up and Dannie clips her toenails.

 Then it was Ringo's turn. Let's just say Ringo wasn't quite as calm about it.

 Ben & Dannie tried to clip his nails in various ways.....

 Ben finally found the sweet spot...

 Just enough squeezing to keep him still, but not too much so he didn't squirm.

Toenail Success!

Charmander and Bob

SO the youngest kiddo wanted Charmander this year...lucky for me, I had a pattern for Charmeleon, and the only difference costume-wise is the bump on the head!

 Isn't she cute! Darn it, I didn't get the tail in the picture.

 Aghhh, isn't she spooky!!!!! She wanted to cover her whole face! I told her it wasn't very safe...I doubt she'll enjoy the face covering. It's supposed to be cold out, so there's plenty of room for winter coat under the costume!

 So while I waited for the driveway sealant to dry, Bob couldn't wait.

 He obviously walked thought it and then needed to perch on Hub's car. Yes, black kitty Bob prints on the roof, the side mirror, the hood......

Thankfully, a little scrub with  a Bounty with Dawn paper towel and it came right off. Glad it wasn't hot out, I bet it would have been sticky then!

Chespin Halloween Costume

So one young person who is a true Pokemon FAN asked to make her a Chespin costume for Halloween. Chespin is one of the latest Pokemon. Now you know.

 

 I came home from work the other night and this little toy was waiting for me by my sewing machine.....guess who!?!?! Chespin, left for me by  said young person. She's a hoot isn't she?!

So I dug around in my costume patterns and decided Chespin can be made pretty much the same way Pikachu was a few years ago. Here's the hood-looks good! 

And the rest of the costume. I just used ordinary craft felt for the whole thing and a regular quilters cotton for the linings. 
 

And here's the model. She was very pleased with how it came out.