When planning a grouping of Alice in Wonderland themed costumes for my family, I had visions of dressing my 11-year-old niece, Claudia, as Alice. We’ve gotten lots of requests for sizing down Charm patterns for little kids, so this was the perfect time to experiment! For more images, measurements, and details, be sure to see […]
Journey with us down the rabbit hole as we create a Queen of Hearts costume inspired by the 1951 film Alice in Wonderland! This type of pattern hacking is one of my favorite ways to play! I love taking existing Charm patterns and turning them into something new, especially for our Halloween Extravaganza. For full […]
Hello, Charmers! After watching and rewatching the iconic snow dancing scene from Edward Scissorhands, I realized that the Bryant Gown would be the perfect starting point for Kim’s look. Because a white circle skirt is a wardrobe staple, I opted to create this look as separates, so for this pattern hack, Andrea and I began […]
For the penultimate day of this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, I wanted to share this costume idea that is so simple (and wearable the rest of the year) that it almost doesn’t count as a Halloween costume! Of course, I’m talking about turning Charm’s Maria Dress into the gorgeous white dress worn by Natalie Wood as […]
We kicked off this year’s Halloween Extravaganza with the Rizzo Jacket, released to patrons on October 1. With only two more days to go in this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, we wanted to showcase this pink perfection. It’s named after one of my favorite bad girls, and is a perfect accessory for any girl gang! For […]
For the 10th day of this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, I’m excited to share this AMAZING bat fascinator with you! I am obsessed with this, and will definitely be wearing it while handing out candy this year. I’ve included the PDF (or SVG) file and step-by-step instructions below so you can make your own. Resources Bat […]
Although we’re already on day nine of our 13 day-long Halloween celebration, the Halloween Extravaganza actually started early this year with the Spider Queen Dress showcased in the Fall 2023 issue of Vintage by Gertie magazine. This dramatic variation of the Lana Dress with a high-low hem and exaggerated bust wing petals is perfect for […]
I saw this figurine while in Salem, Massachusetts, and thought that Charm’s Bryant Gown would be a perfect base to create a glamorous Sally costume. I wanted to create an elevated look using hand-painted silks, but you can also use cotton broadcloth and basic fabric paint for a less luxurious dress. It’s the perfect costume […]
We’re sharing more for our annual Halloween Extravaganza with this adorable (and very easy!) appliqué project. Resources Turner Cardigan pattern (available to Patreon Glamour Circle+ members) White sweater knit fabric for the cardigan Black rhinestone buttons Bat appliqué file in SVG or PDF format Black felt Black thread Small rhinestones for the bat eyes Fabric […]
Hi, Barbie! We’re on day six of 13 for this year’s Halloween Extravaganza, and we’re celebrating one of our favorite movies of the year. For this Halloween Extravaganza costume, we take you straight to two of this summer’s Patreon patterns, the Barbara Bodice and the Millicent Skirt, to create the perfect dress for any Barbie […]