In some parts of town this morning it is raining. Over our backyard, it is cloudy and overcast. As our school morning routine was happening, my DD, Sierra, said "Mommy, I wonder if there is a rainbow somewhere because it is rainy." Hmmmm, I ran out in the backyard, PJ's and all, and she was right. I screamed for her, grabbed the camera, and the newly-sewn Dorothy costume. This truly was a Kodak moment!
As you can tell, I am truly amazed at this natural wonder! How often do you see a rainbow and coincidentally theme-appropriate?
But, of course, those famous red-ruby slippers....
I have been planning this costume since the summer. I purchased the pattern, fabrics, and notions, as I saw the perfect items! I needed 4 yards of the blue gingham. This pattern entailed 14 pattern pieces and a zipper ;(-and honestly, I was a little nervous. As I was sewing this all together, I was highly impressed how authentic it was to Judy Garland's dress. I had the Wizard of Oz on TV while I was sewing this together, ensuring that this dress was "real", I kept telling my Mom-this dress is scary, it looks SO real-I think Judy Garland is going to show up in my sewing room...LOL!
Maybe in my own backyard....?!?! Coincidence or an applaud from up above for a costume SO loved....
I promise to blog right after Halloween with Sierra in character for all to see! This costume was SEW fun for me to create.
I could not have asked for more ;)
