I know I already made my daughter an
Alice costume, but looks like we're going with Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Sweet Pea instead.
I used this idea for the Olive Oyl collar:
http://blueeyedfreckle.blogspot.com/2010/09/tutorial-17th-century-ruffle-collar.html. The ribbon stuff I used on the sleeves would have been too stiff for a collar. I originally bought it for the collar, forgetting I needed ruffles on the sleeves, too, so it actually worked out. Here's a gross tidbit: the knit fabric I used for the collar was from the sides of the In-N-Out shirt I took in. Ok, that's not so bad, but I really don't think I washed the shirt before I took it in; therefore, the collar was the sides of my sweaty workout shirt!!!!! I haven't told anyone that . . . yet!
She noticed on the movie cover that Olive Oyl had red earrings; hence, non-matching buttons on thread around her ears.
She also wanted black hair, so we splurged on $5 black hair spray, which, I might add, put a nice black ring around the bathtub when we washed her hair out!
I learned how to make the sailor collar here:
http://www.godsavethequeenfashions.com/Making_a_Sailor_Collar.html. It turned out a little shorter in front than I expected, but I was able to still get it to work without re-making the front of the shirt. I think I can do a better job next time.
I can't remember where I read to get some stockings and stuff them for Popeye arms. I found some microfiber (I think) knee-highs that I cut the toes off of. I wrapped quilt batting around his arms, then put the socks over and tucked the ends under.
I used a $1 sale baby costume pattern for the red Sweet Pea outfit and snagged the collar off of a 30+ year old sailor dress of mine (it was so conveniently buttoned on). I wanted to make a new collar for the baby, but I think I've run out of steam. I like the red suit because we can use it for Christmas, too!
Made a new hat! I think I feel a tutorial coming on!
For Christmas this year, my husband's work is having a 1920s themed party. I thought, Great! Now I can make a 1920s dress and use it for Halloween, too. I bought fabric, a pattern, altered the pattern, made a skirt (you can see why). . . and I ended up looking like a giant green grasshopper (I really should share a picture. It was really awful. It looked like a 1980s bridesmaid dress). 
I know I already made my daughter an Alice costume, but looks like we're going with Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Sweet Pea instead. 
Many years ago when I had a job (you know, one not at home), I helped out with a conference for LDS Employment in Las Vegas. Some of us were given In-N-Out shirts for being there. Mine was huge. I've used it for exercise and for something that fits while pregnant.
