Tag Archives: Halloween Extravaganza

Vampira Costume (Lorelei Dress Hack)

Gertie wearing the Vampira Dress hack

It’s not the Halloween Extravaganza if I don’t bring my not-so-secret goth side out to play! This hack of the Lorelei Gown came out even better than I expected. But first, some inspiration! Vampira (played by Maila Nurmi) was a character in a tv show, The Vampira Show, that ran for one year (1954-1955) and […]

Dolly Parton Jumpsuit Costume (Lorelei Dress Hack)

Gertie wearing the Dolly Parton Jumpsuit costume

Dolly Parton is a style icon! I am delighted to share this hack of the Lorelei Gown (paired with the Dolly Bell Bottoms) so you can recreate this iconic look! Let’s start with some inspiration. Dolly wore so many jumpsuits with big bell bottoms back in the 1970s! More images and inspiration can be found here. […]

Alice in Wonderland Children’s Costume

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 […]

Queen of Hearts Halloween Costume

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 […]