Are you a good witch or a bad witch?

When Lala was three she wanted to be a witch for Halloween, and she wanted to be a pretty one. Baubi told her that there was no such thing as a pretty witch. I quickly chimed in with "Oh yes there is, her name is Glynda"

This is the most detailed and crazy thing I have ever made. I loved it.

When I was making it, I couldn't find the right appliques. In an act of desperation I made them. Two butterflies, two flowers, and 14 stars. 10 -15 yards of sequins, and who knows how many rhinestones later I was done.

When it came to her crown I took a piece of organza to the copy store and had them laminate it. Then cut out the shape and glued the glitter and rhinestones on.

I love it so much that I am not quite ready to part with it, sorry it is still going to be hanging in my closet for a few more years.

If you would like to win the Wicked Witch of the West you can leave me comment here. I won't make you go back and enter on yesterday's post. If you were iffy on being my friend, I hope you will think about it some more and add me now. You might even win.

See you tomorrow with the last witch from Oz.

Here Come the Witches

I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!

 I was do excited to join this Ozfest. I have always gone above and beyond when it comes to Halloween, but nothing beats what I have done to recreate the witches of Oz.

It started when Baubi was in second grade. She wanted to be a spooky witch, and who is more spooky then The Wicked Witch of the West.

She cried when I painted her face green, we were even 30 min. late for school, trying to wash it off. In the end she loved it, and got use to being the stand out.

I think that Lala here enjoyed it more. She is definitely to cute to be spooky though.

I mean look at that face, she could never get you and your little dog.

In the spirit of my first blog party I will be giving away this little number.

You will receive one size six witch costume, complete with dress, corset, hat and one fabulous cape.

All I ask is that you be my friend I only have 14 and I love them all, and I want some more. I'm not that pushy and every once in awhile I may give you a good idea or two.

So leave me a comment saying that you will be my friend, and if you are lucky some one you know, and love could be this spooky next Halloween.

Good luck I hope you win, I have my fingers and toes crossed for you. I will let you know who wins next week.

I will be back tomorrow to show you some more Ozness.

Not today

I am on the verge of a terrific cold. My nose is running and my throat is getting itchy. I will blame my confusion on that.

The blog party doesn't start until Saturday. I told you that I am new to this, I should get better at putting things on a calender, and then look at said calender.

I will see you Saturday until then here is a teaser, so you will come back then.

Tomorrow is the day!

In everything there is a first. Tomorrow is a first for me I will be participating in my first blog party, and i will be hosting my first giveaway.

I found this funny blog http://lindaomasoldebaggsnstuftshirts.blogspot.com/2011/01/celebrate-oz.html Olde baggs and stuff. She was telling all about her love of the Wizard of Oz. She told how she was going to be hosting this party to share the love and please join. Since I have made all the witches Both the wicked sister's and Glynda I thought I can do this, so tomorrow is the day.

I will be sharing pictures of the witches and giving away my version of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Today I will be fixing the dresses and taking pictures. Hoping that the girls will make cute faces and not the normal goofy face. Wish me luck and see you tomorrow

Baby sister's skirt

Here is baby sister's skirt. I first made this skirt last year for her third birthday, I have made quite a few since. It has a total of five skirts, over skirt, three tulle skirts, two with ribbons, and the underskirt.

The over skirt has a ruffle on the hem, I used my ruffler foot to attach it.

If you look closely you might be able to see the surprise hiding in the bottom tulle layer.

Sparkles! I made the bottom tulle skirt like an envelope to hold the confetti sparkles. The sparkles make this really cute sound when she is running and twirling and I love it. All in all it was a great Valentines day, the balloons are still floating and the girls have tried sucking the helium out of them. Now on to St Patricks day. Also I am hoping to get Easter started early this year, wish me luck on that one. :)

Lala's skirt

If you are following along at home we talked about Gowyns skirt yesterday. I told you about how I made it the night before her school party. Lala has afternoon kindergarten so I made hers the morning of her party. I know nothing like the last minute.

I basically made a tiered skirt with ruffles and ric-rack. I made a slip with a ruffle for the under skirt.

I think this might be my new favorite skirt, don't be surprised if you see one for St Patrick's day, Memorial day, Forth of July, etc.

Gowyn's Skirt

Do you ever have those times that you think I am going to do it. I am going to do it, and I am not going to wait until the last minute, and it will be fabulous.

That is what I though when I bought the fabric in January. I thought now that I have started a blog I can not wait, I can not dilly dally, I need to get it done. That is what I said but that is not what happened.

Yep I waited until the last minute and stayed up late making this skirt.

That is why it is a little bit simple. It is a two layered skirt with the ruffle attached to the bottom layer.

I used the black poke-a-dot fabric for the binding and the waist band (that you can not see)

She liked it and that is all that matters. maybe for St. Patrick's day she can get something more elaborate.

We will see if I get on that sometime before March 15.