Halloween Archives - Sew What Happens

Happy Halloween

No Halloween shall be complete without my favorite antique October accessory – here’s to Sofia and her laudanum!

It’s October. ‘Tis the season for big hair, fx makeup and historical underpinnings…

After sewing up a pair of Zombie Halloween Monkeys, I turned to dressmaking and made an 1860s Halloween Ensemble for my American Girl Doll!

Meet Tutankhamonkey and Monktenkahmum. These two zombie monkeys lurched their way into the house around about Halloween and decided to stay.

Meet Alice of Wonderland, Cheshire Cat Hunter, her hoopskirt the despoiler of Halloweens and the Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere!

Prepare a too-hot-sauce and mustard powder dip for a Halloween party! People love the novelty of swiping something zesty off of a skull.

My cracktastic little halloween-y 1860s doll hat, last seen looking like something out of a montage of bad 80s bridesmaids dresses, is BACK.

One week ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. The dress is complete. Here it is!

Four days ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. I’m almost ready.

Three days ago I was handed an invitation to a birthday party with a theme: Fire and Ice. Today i learned about scratchy net under gold lame.