REMINDER: TTMT Swappers – All 2018 Swap Blocks should have been mailed by now! Please let me know if you have not sent any of your blocks.
2019 Swap info coming soon!
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Now through the month of December 2018, all of my Winter and Christmas themed paper pieced patterns are on sale in my Etsy shop! Please note this is ETSY only and not available on Craftsy.
- TTMT about last year’s party (Fred & Velma)
- TTMT about the Venetian ball themed party (YouTube link – this video predates the WordPress community)
- Urban Threads Raven Mask
- The Linus Connection, the local blanket making charity I volunteer for.
- Hocus Pocus Quilt Along on Fandom in Stitches!
- Hocus Pocus Quilt Along Facebook Group (#hocuspocusqal)
TTMT - Talk To Me Tuesday 
Oh I can’t wait to see your Parrot! It sounds like such fun. The party’s at Blizzard sound like a complete blast. We have the lamest work parties ever. We go because he is one of the bosses and has to show his face. Sigh…I will live vicariously through your post 😁
I always think of the shirt I want the day before a trip. It’s turned out cute.
Good tip for the lettering. It’s always challenging to line up words on a shirt.
Happy Costuming!
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Blizzard parties are CRAZY and the Austin office isn’t even the main one! The mothership in California has their parties at Disneyland and other amazing locations. Before working at Blizzard, the hubby skipped most Christmas parties because he just didn’t want to be there.
I need more blank shirts to do fun things with! Using my long ruler worked great, I’ll definitely do that again if I do another similar shirt
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I can’t wait to see the costume. You certainly have all the right colors to work with. You and Jewels are such artists when you make costumes. It is a talent I do not have so I really appreciate seeing yours.
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I had such a good time digging for parrot colors at the thrift shop! My son was with me and that made it extra fun. 😀
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YOU ARE AMAZING- SO CREATIVE!!! I can’t wait to see how you become a parrot-I know you will. Glad you had family home. I’m sure that was fun for you.
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Ha, thank you! I am so excited to be a parrot. I bought all the lace embroidery patterns I need from Urban Threads yesterday and am just waiting on my order of wash away stabilizer to show up so I can start!
We had a lovely Thanksgiving. I cut out a long ramble about how happy it made me to have everyone here.
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I love fabric shopping at the thrift store for projects! Those fabrics are PERFECT for a parrot. Can’t wait to see it.
I made an Urban Threads black masqaerade mask for my daughter a few years ago! It was really fun and she is probably still wearing it. You two are going to be sooooo cute! Again!
Have fun with this one.
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I love, love, love Urban Threads patterns. They are so creative and stitch out so very nicely! I’m just waiting on my stabilizer so I can start stitching!
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This totally reminds me of my Fawkes outfit for Phoenix Rising. I’d have to go back and look at photos to be absolutely sure how I attached it to the dress… or pull it out of the closet, lol. I love the jumper as the base, but yes add some straps because then you have an additional stability point for the cape/wings and can have a wriststrap and /or a little plastic ring like people use for crochet to wear on your hang for the wings. This is going to be so amazing, I can’t wait to see it all put together! And I am looking forward to the mask too.
Meanwhile our work party is at the casino again. *coughcough*
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I did think of your Fawkes when I started planning! My original plan was to find a dress but when I ran across the jumper, it was just too perfect to pass up, especially for $4! Urban Threads has a choker and wristlet that are feathers, so I’m planning to use those as my attach points. I also kept the straps and ties from the the dresses so I can add shoulder straps to the jumper. it’s so stretchy, I should have no problems pulling them off of my shoulders. I figured I’d keep it separate from the cape/wings for ease of wear and to keep the jumper from tugged on.
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p.s. booooo, casino! Take your gas mask!
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Please share photos of your Phoenix Rising. My daughter school mascot is a Rising Phoenix and one of my boys had a Phoenix as the HS mascot at his school. My daughter in particular would love to see a costume like that.
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I think being a parrot is a fun idea. You found some great things at your thrift store. Because of the area that I live in we tend to only see elderly clothes at the thrift store. I’m always amazed at the creativity of those that make costumes or cosplay outfits.
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I love the parrot idea, I think it’s a great idea! Very creative.
The shirt looks great! I’ve seen a lot of people using vinyl press-on letters for things lately. Seems to be buzzing around instagram, but most of them have been on things like christmas tree balls or whatever, rather than clothing. They have a nice finish, anyway.
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