Countdown to Halloween 2020

It is Halloween Week! 

Halloween happenings around here:

I made some Halloween themed facemasks.

You can't be too careful this year.

I sewed a vintage look Halloween costume for a friend. My Merry doll is modeling it before it got sent away.

And a little Halloween themed doll play happened. Honee-B decided to be a purple bat and got up to mischief in the pumpkin patch.

Now I have to figure out what I will be wearing for Halloween.

Bowling Zombies

Lots of families have items that only get put out and used seasonally or for specific holidays. This is one of those items. Usually I forget that it is even in the closet. So this year it gets to come out and celebrate Halloween, for the first time in years.

Presenting - Bowling Zombies!

It consists of 9 zombies in various stages of decay, one damsel in distress, and one bomb/bowling ball. The goal is to bowl down as many zombies as possible without knocking down the damsel.

Can you find the damsel in distress? Here is a hint, she has blond hair.

Living Dead Dolls

Today I decided to unbox my two Living Dead Dolls, by Mezco Toys, from their boxes. Both dolls are from Series 32 from 2016.

Up first is Butcher Boop.

She comes with a mask and a death certificate. They were located in the back of the box.

Here she is wearing the mask.

I do love that their boxes are little coffins. The boxes just become part of the Halloween decor.

Ick. Her death certificate says that she carved her face off to make her mask and then ate it.

And this is Ernest Lee Rotten (Earnestly Rotten - LOL)

He also comes with a mask and death certificate.

His death certificate. He is one scary guy.

I think they are a nice addition.

Sulwar Kameez for 18" Dolls

Well, I finally got a new sewing machine. It is like magic! I used the sewing machine to finish making this cute outfit that fits American Girl dolls for a friend.

I really like how it turned out.

It is a Sulwar Kameez/Tunic and Pants - a style that is popular in India and Pakistan.

The pattern is by Genniewren Designs and can be purchased through Pixiefaire at this link.

Witches, Pumpkins, and Cats! Oh My!

We started decorating for Halloween this week. Here is one of the displays.

This table houses the Annalee dolls this year.

Blending in on the table is this cool car doll, not an Annalee.

Pumpkins and potion bottles round out the look.

DC Superhero Girls Harley Quinn

My birthday is the last week of August. 

So say hello to my doll birthday present this year: DC Superhero Girls Harley Quinn!

When the DC Superhero Girls dolls first came out, I decided to not purchase her, since I tend to like heroes more than villains, but eventually I decided I needed her to hangout with the rest of the crew.

Like a few of the other DC Superhero Girls dolls, she did not come with a student ID card. I wonder how they decided some characters got them and others did not.

Harleen Quinzell (Harley's real name) comes with a comically large mallet to create havoc with.

Too large for her to stand without support while holding, it turns out. Oh well, that is what salt and pepper shakers are for. Right?

This version of Harley looks way too sure of herself to ever fall for Mr. J (The Joker). Especially since Ivy (Poison Ivy) is already around.

With Harley's addition to my collection, I am only missing 2 characters from this line - Blackstar, who came in a Target exclusive 2-pack with Starfire; and Cheetah, who was in a San Diego Comic Con 2-pack with Wonder Woman and then later was released by herself. 

August Sewing Projects

 This month I have been sewing. 

I made a couple more facemasks in a totally fabulous rainbow unicorn fabric.

I also made an adorable dress for Merry (Dianna Effner Little Darling) using the Alice Leverett patterns from the UFDC On-line On-time Celebration.

What have you been up to?