My little superhero decided she needed a full superhero ensemble because she can't save monsters in just a cape. I took a couple of days to browse costumes online and finally settled on a superhero dress. I threw together a very simple pattern and can make it available if anyone is interested. It's based on a size 3, but I'm sure it would be fairly easy to alter it to fit a bigger or smaller child.

In case you're wondering she only takes it off for baths and bedtime. Now I'm off to make a very sweet 4 year old boy his own cape and mask. I'm going to make his reversible, black on one side and silver on the other.

I would love to say I spent the weekend sewing or putting together a tutorial, but the truth is my sewing area is out of control so I spent my free time folding fabric. Watching television and folding fabric...and I'm not even half way finished.

My youngest has been pretending to be a Superhero for the past few months. All she had in the way of a cape was a wizard costume, so that's what she wore all the time! Now that the older kids are back at school I finally found the time to make her this adorable Superhero costume I saw last October on Lynette's blog Get Your Craft On. It is the cutest and she has gotten compliments all day (she's been wearing it since breakfast). I made my version nearly exactly the same as the tutorial because that's exactly what my little one wanted and it's so stinkin' cute!!!

So I've been neglecting my blog lately, but I have three great excuses and they're all going back to school tomorrow. We've had an exciting, fun, and really busy summer filled with trips to Sea World, Legoland, and Comic Con (the comic book convention). The kids attended ballet workshops (Isabella spent 6 hours in the studio), sports camp, and reading/writing workshops. We also installed hardwood flooring (we did it ourselves) and painted what is now the kids new playroom. This alone was a 2 week project! I don't have any before pictures, but I will post the after pictures real soon. That's all for now...I'm off to try and finish up Isabella's back to school outfit (pictures will be posted). Yes, I am sewing again!!