Projects

(Note: started this post last week but only able to post it this week, had some problems in copying the pics...admin problems, not technical ones hehe)

Finally, the pics are here :P

The first project was a bag - hand-sewn po kasi wala akong sewing machine hehe. It's made of canvas and the design was conceptualized and hand-painted by moi, as well. It has a lot to improve on pa, kahit ako hindi masyadong masaya sa kinalabasan nung pic, sabi nga ng kid bro ko..."Parang ni-paste lang ung baby". Hehe, ganyan ka-brutal un.

This project took about a month to finish.

The second project was the Peter Pan costume for the little boy. This was made in Davao, and I was helped by Mama and Auntie Belen (since this time, I had sewing machine to use kaso hindi pa ako marunong gumamit hahaha).

I thought long and hard on how to make it with the least effort so I thought of using a ready-made green shirt and tights. Gaisano Mall (in Davao) was selling a Peter Pan costume but was quite big for Ethan...buti na lang din coz we didn't really like how it was made hehehe. Mama and T Belen just copied how the collar was made.

We started with 2 green shirts (the other one was for the hat and the collar), a pair of tights (we initially bought a white one and planned to dye it however we saw a green one in another mall so we decided to use that one instead), and red felt paper (for the feather)...

After all the cutting and sewing, here's his costume:

He had a great time at the party yesterday. Didn't want to sit still, was roaming all around the party area, picking up balloons, pushing on the high chair (which had wheels), requesting us to place him on the high chair and wheel him around the area, danced to the music (and got for himself a prize, when I say got, I mean it literally - inabot ung nasa mesa at diretso papunta sa akin para iabot ang prize, di na naka reklamo ang host hehe).

The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

Peter Pan, that is.

I have a new project in mind (hehe I haven't finished my bags yet) owing to the stage mother in me (What?!).

Yesterday, I learned from my BIL that Ethan's cousin, Sabrina, will celebrate her first birthday next month through a Tinkerbell-themed party. They already have her costume and he mentioned that he was looking for a Peter Pan costume for the little boy but couldn't find any. Para daw naka-costume silang dalawa hehe.

I offered to look for costumes through the net and told A as well (so he can help look hehe). But my very good hubby (who I now know to be my number one fan) suggested that I make one instead. Nagtatahi ka nga ng bag, kaya mo rin ung Peter Pan costume.

I was initially hesitant because I know I wouldn't be able to sew a costume! Hello, very very basic sewing skills - limited to sewing on buttons, mending a few tears on clothes or socks...but a full costume?!

And then the idea grew on me. I started Googling (hehe) for Peter Pan pictures and actually have an idea on how I can make the costume :) Excited na akong gawin, actually.

So good luck sa akin... :P