Selfish Sewing! Lola Dress Meets Lane Raglan Meets Cosplay

Morning everyone! Today I am really happy to be a part of Rachael’s Selfish Sewingweek! These days, I have tried to keep the focus on my family what with tiny Akira and all, so that means less blogging. That’s me being selfish. That being said I wouldn’t dare pass up joining in for Selfish Sewing! I just had to join in! Rachael is my GIRL!

I knew what I made had to incorporate Halloween, more specifically, my Halloween outfit! I am planning to be Mizore from Rosario Vampire because she is super cool. She’s an ice witch (yes long before Elsa) and she has to eat antifreeze lollipops to stay cold lol.

So, I was so graciously offered the Lane Raglan Pattern by Adrianna of Hey June Patterns and it was perfect for the sweatshirt that Mizore wears! And then I got the email of the list of patterns to sign up for and I saw the Lola pattern by Victory Patterns was on it. … Guys. I have been wanting this pattern since I was pregnant with Akira. But come on, I couldn’t get it with that massive belly.

To be perfectly honest, I’m still dealing with body issues after her but ISSUES BE DAMNED! I couldn’t pass up on a chance to work with the Lola.

So, I figured I hadto combine the two to create my look. It seems simple enough at face value perhaps, but I really wanted to make it balanced between the two patterns. I redrafted the look of the Lola sans princess seams. It was tempting to keep them because that is my favorite part of the pattern, but they were impractical to Mizore’s look.

Then I had to incorporate the Lane into the Lola while still looking like Mizore’s sweater. I took the length and width and waistband of the Lane with the sleeve length the same as well, and I kept the neckline of the Lola, just widening it a bit to fit off the shoulders.

I took pictures then decided I wanted it to be more fitted to I took in the sides a bit. I also added a kangaroo pouch and made the sleeves belled out.

I had some fun taking pics with Akira in her Calcifer outfitfrom the other day!

I am really looking forward to making the rest of the outfit! Stay tuned for the reveal of the full outfit for Sew Geeky’s Halloween GEEK SPECTACULAIRE! And thank you to Rachael, Adrianna, and Kristiann for everything! ^_^!!!!

And here's a list of all the other people involved!!

featured stitchers:

Call Ajaire · The Crafty Kitty · Max California · the quirky peach
Sewbon · Swoodson Says · sewVery · a happy stitch
sew a straight line · Sew Caroline · Our Chez Nous · Casa Crafty
verypurpleperson · Flamingo Toes · Sewing Rabbit · justmejay
groovy baby and mama · you & mie · oona balloona
sew Amy sew · Idle Fancy · miss matatabi · Dandelion Drift
Modern Handcraft · Buzzmills · u&mii · B.Yazoo
A Quilter’s Table · lbg studio · Diary of a Chainstitcher
Compagnie M. · Sew Chibi · la inglesita · Modern Handmade
Sing All You Want · Cookin’ and Craftin’ · Behind the Hedgerow
Milkybeer Handmade · The Charming Needle many of them will be sewing up patterns donated by these amazing indie pattern designers,

indie pattern designers:

April Rhodes · Blank Slate Patterns · Bluegingerdoll
By Hand London · CaliFaye Collection · Chris W Designs
Christine Haynes · Closet Case Patterns · Clover & Violet
Deer and Doe · Delia Creates · Emmaline Bags
Go To Patterns · grainline studio · GreenStyleCreations
Hey June Handmade · imagine gnats · In-House Patterns
Kate & Rose · Kitschy Coo · Megan Nielsen Patterns
Mouse House Creations · Named Clothing · Noodlehead
Papercut Patterns · Pauline Alice · SBCC Patterns · schnittchen
Scientific Seamstress · see kate sew · Sew Caroline · Sew House Seven
Sew Sweetness · Sewaholic · Sewing Patterns by Mrs. H
Straight Stitch Designs · SUCH Designs · True Bias
Victory Patterns · Violette Field Threads