Ok, so I’m sure you are familiar with the fashion design show Project Runway… Well, I felt a little Project Runway in me this week as I had to design and Elf costume. Yes, you read that correct… I’m going to be a Christmas elf. So, here’s the background story:
A friend/co-worker/manager is retiring this year. Every year he has dressed up as Santa Claus and delivered candy to the entire department. Well, this being his last year at the company, he is putting a lot of effort into this years Santa event. In the most sincere of ways, he has asked that I help him out by coming along as the Elf. So, of course, I obliged and I was off to find an Elf costume. Well, costume shopping wasn’t so successful, so I resorted to the next best thing…a homemade costume. I should probably mention that the only thing I have ever sewn was a pillow in 8th grade home economics class. So, attempt #1 at my costume utilized a pattern and instructions. After an evening of fussing with the pattern I decided that I was going to freehand it. The costume was very plain… so once again… I had to pull out the stash of rhinestones to add a little Issy sparkle to it….
So, here it is… my very first success at sewing…. I will post more pictures after I’m all dressed for tomorrow festivities…
