Retro Bowling ball bag

So in my humongous, relatives across the country family, It seems that it is only my mother and I who can sew, so when anyone needs something they will sometimes ask for my help.

This project is a request from my sister, she had joined a bowling team and bought a used bag, shoes and bowling ball.

The bag looked liked crap and was even broken.

 

the outside wa OK, but the inside lining was gone and the bracket to support the bowling ball welds were broken, so we fixed it with good old duct tape and then finished the inside with new fabric and pom-pom trim.

 It is hard to see, but inside there is also a battery operated led blinking light, she was extremely happy and her friends were jealous…….just wish we were able to get the music card to work when she opened it.

Last Minute to Wizard of Oz

So, last night we get a call from the director of the current production of OZ.

There are a few missing items that she needs for the character of Mr. Marvel/OZ. Spats, a 2nd hat, and new this year she wants a full green coat for him to where while in the land of OZ.

Last night from about 7pm till midnight I worked on a new coat/robe and hat for the Wizard of Oz. this is the work of no sleep for 2 days.

 

Now I am off to deliver the last of the costumes.

Garage door Squee!!

I promised a few weeks ago the picture of the garage door of the new store.

We are all so happy to have one.

Hey when you have unloaded 167 costumes through a simple single door carrying 3 at a time because that is all that will fit (remember the costumes are also eventually returned and process is repeated), You would be excited also when you  find that there is a roll up garage door at your store.

Now we load up a clothing rack or two and bring it to the door then roll it out to the vehicle that is to pick it up.

So much easier, the only problem came when I found this doors counter weight sends the door up a little out of my reach, but my nice neighbours put a rope on the door for me to reach and be able to close the door without getting out the ladder…….I owe them a Pepsi…..maybe doughnuts.

Spring Musicals Part 10: Jitterbug/Hairdressers

This will be the last group of new costumes I have created for the Wizard of Oz.

 There are 6 girls that have to change from Emerald City hairdressers to jitterbug singers back to Emerald City hairdressers, so it had to be a quick change.

The director also had a few specifications, large pocket or apron for the Hairdressers to put stuff in, the look needed to stay within the 1940’s theme of the Emerald City residents and these particular Jitterbugs were modeled off the Andrew sisters. 

The design I came up with is a reversible wrap around dress, green and gold one side for the Emerald City and a mix of bright colors on the other side for the Jitterbug scene.

 I am quite happy with how they turned out, but I did run out of one of the fabrics and had to compromise by using a pink base fabric and some shoe dye spray (the stuff really smells bad, so no huffing children). It balanced out, 3 have the original fabric and 3 are painted.

 I will tell you though with it raining outside I had to paint inside for the last hour with the door open and the fan on, it did not help much, the smell is overwhelming and I think I might have damaged my brain, but I can still read, write and work the sewing machines so all is good.

Spring Musicals part 9: Emeraled City

Green, a lot of green, green, green greeeeeeennn.

No wonder Glinda hangs out with the munchkins and wears pink.

Took a whole pile of Green and turned it into a dozen outfits for the citizens of the Emerald City, did I mention they like green.

Have here a few shots of some new outfits, hope to post at Josie’s web site the rest of the show.

Enjoy GREEN.

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