Stisha Stitch: Halloween with Squid & Bat

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Halloween with Squid & Bat

So it all turned out pretty well- I finished the squid costume just in time for the annual Halloween party at my husband's work. The kids got to go around in their costumes on Wednesday and then were back at it on Friday for the main event on All Hallows Eve.

The Squid Costume turned out better than I had hoped. (I love those shiny pink and red tentacles). Seeing him running around in it made me so happy. My favorite part of the costume is the tentacle sleeves- they made him look a little rocker, like "Ziggy Stardust and the Squids from Saturn". And sweet Kasper the Bat, wore the Cat Hat I made for Nikolai last year, along with the wings I made just before Adelheid's birth. Chris gave me the idea to add detail, so I chalked on batty-anatomy and stitched over that. I think it looks pretty creepy. And lastly little Babe-lheide, I was just not Goddess enough to make a costume for her- but two costume and a new baby is good enough for me.

Now- what to make next?

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KelNovember 5, 2014 at 8:35 PM
They look fantastic!
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About Me

Hi there! I'm Anastasia- Stisha, is a Ukrainian nickname my family called me when I was young.

I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mama of three. In a previous life, I did motion graphics and design for commercials, tv shows and movies. And I taught college kids how to make their designs move and look cool. Now, I raise kidlings, teach at home, cook, sometimes knit, and dream of sewing more.

When I had my first baby I couldn't find clothes that fit over his cloth diapers-so I began making my own patterns and solving my kid clothing woes. I learned that I could make almost anything I really wanted- and often 20% cooler.

Now, I seek time to make things that are practical, yet special and call back to a time when a woman's creations were made out of necessity -but also out of love, and instilled a heritage and tradition of things in the home that are handmade.

I love sewing and mothering. So, along with my design background and a little Ukrainian folk style, I lovingly make magical goods for my family, home and self.