Last Minute Costume Ideas!!

 

 

Halloween is just a few days away! And if you're as busy as I am, you may or may not have completed any handmade costumes like you were planning. Don't worry, life happens!

But what's great is there are so many easy, cute and resourceful DIY project ideas out there, that even if you wait until Thursday night, you'll be able to create something adorable!

 

Like this simple Woodland Gnome costume found on the Cakies blog!

 

All you need is about a yard of blue fabric for the shirt, maybe 1/4 yard of black fabric for the belt and you could even use layers of white muslin cut in shreds for the beard!! In the tutorial, they paint their hat, but you could just as easily wrap it in red fabric with some spray adhesive! No dry time is a good thing! Then finish off the look by grabbing (OR MAKING IF YOU'RE FEELING INSPIRED) some brown pants or leggings and some cute little moccasins or boots! SEW EASY!

 

 

We have some more fun and fast Handmade Halloween Costume ideas on the blog!

Click here to see them all!

 

 

Happy Sewing!!

Bus Sale Extended and GIVEAWAY Winners!

Hey yall! We extended the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL to the end of the month to give you a little more time to save your seat on next spring's Patchwork Express! Reserve your spot by Halloween and you'll save a whopping $60 on the trip! Regular price starting November 1st is $159.95 (based on double occupancy). Click here to sign up today and read more about this fab trip!!




 

AND we have some winners to announce for our Art Gallery Fat Quarter Giveaway!
Sorry for the delay!
 

Penny Ramos! (Fort Worth Store customer) &
Jean Twigg! (Online customer)
 

 You will each get a bundle of 10 gorgeous Elements Fat Quarters from Art Gallery Fabrics!
Call or email the shop to claim your prize!
817-377-3993 or crquilts@cabbagerosequilting.com

Happy Tuesday!!

Handmade Halloween - Quick & Cute Ideas from Martha Stewart!

 

Let me guess, you're semi-stressing about Halloween costumes for the kiddos? You want to make something cute and memorable but our already busy schedules simply don't want to budge all that much for...costume making. It's a tough predicament, I know! But don't worry, the original Queen of Crafting is here to save the day again! I found some SUPER CUTE and oh-sew-simple costume ideas on the Martha Stewart Blog and they are all excellent ideas for last minute handmade goodness!!

 

For instance, this easy-peasy Red Riding Hood ensemble is really just a handmade cape! And Martha's got a FREE PATTERN for it right here. All you need to do is find some red fabric! Any kind of dress will do for your little lady! Just make sure she has a basket for Grandma's house and Little Red Riding Hood will be ready for trick or treating in YOUR hood!

 

This idea may have made me squeal a little from the cute! I just LOVE the petal collar and pistil headbands! Easy to create in one dedicated evening! Pair it with a simple t-shirt dress and fun tights! If you have several kiddos this Flower Bouquet is a great group idea!

  

 

How stunning are these Madam Butterfly wings? A bit of a step up from the other costumes, but still simple enough to get done in time! There's a template for creating the wings and the best way to let these beautiful wings stand out is to dress your kiddo head to toe in black!

 

 

And probably the simplest of them all to pull off, your child can be their very own SUPERHERO (with a little help from Mom)! You can either fish out a plain, long-sleeve t-shirt out of your kiddos dresser or grab one super cheap at Target! Use metallic or crazy leggings for girl bottoms and maybe go with pajama pants for boys! Now, how exciting you get is up to you! I love the idea of appliqueing their initial on the shirt or a fun symbol of their choosing! If you need a template, you can get them here! Belts, headbands, masks and capes can be made SEW simply with fabric and embellishments...just be creative! You can even make cool cuffs and belts with duct tape, then you can draw on neat details with a Sharpie if you're artistic!

 

I don't know about you, but I am totally ready for Halloween now! These are great jump off points and I've gotten so many ideas just brainstorming with these! See the rest of Martha's awesome handmade costumes for kids post here for even more great ideas!



Handmade Halloween - Feathered (Fabric) Friends!

 

I just found this ADORABLE tutorial for handmade wings on the Prudent Baby blog and what a great idea for a quick and affordable Halloween costume! You could grab some pretty and bright fat quarters, use a charm pack or empty out your scrap bin!! Get a solid blue shirt and black leggings and use blue fabric with strategic bits of black and white to create a blue jay! Go all red and create a cardinal! Earthy tones like brown, gold and orange would make a fabulous owl! And loud and crazy brights could yield an exotic parrot!!

 

 

You don't even need to know how to sew to create these! You could easily glue these feathers down with your trusty glue gun! All you need is a little patience for cutting the shapes!

 

Have several kiddos needing quick costumes? Make a whole flock of these fun wings!

Welcome, October!!

 

 

Its here again...October! Time for cozy hoodies and tall boots. Knit sweaters and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Chilled air and warm homes. Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year and its an absolutely fabulous time to be creative, get inspired and even learn something new!!

 

 

 

 

We have got a lot of awesome Classes scheduled this month! Head on over to our Events page to see even more months of fun! And be sure to check out the official Cabbage Rose Classes page to see ALL of our available classes and their times! Learn something new this Fall!!