Hogwarts Uniform Photo Shoot - Part 2

I took a few more photos when it wasn't as windy!  I hope you enjoy!

Have a wonderday!

Hogwarts Uniform Photo Shoot

Here is a photo shoot I took the other day while it was quite windy, but the leaves were perfect and it was just the right amount of sunshine.  I sewed all of this outfit, which you can find most of the process on my blog, except the tights (Springfield Collection) and shoes (Sophia's).

Here is a bonus of my dog, Rocky, helping out...well helping out in his own way.

Have a wonderday!

Sailor Scout Fuku: The Beginnings! Part 2

As promised here are the pictures of the fabric and things I found yesterday.

For the Sailor Scout Fuku here are the fabrics I found:

I wanted all cotton fabrics, but since the store is moving and liquidating, I had a limited supply of what I wanted, but on the plus side it was all on sale!  I got 1 1/2 yds of Brand Symphony White fabric (I found this in the apparel fabrics), 1 yd Solid Dark Royal Blue fabric (I believe I found this in the cottons), 1 yd of Tango Red Easy Wash (this was the most pricey, but I wanted a nice bright red), and 1/2 yd of Solid Bright Pink (I found this in the quilting cottons, which I picked up immediately and waved around because of how excited I was to find it).  I honestly don't know how much I'll need of any of it.

These were the rhinestones I found.  I believe her brooch has these in them, if they don't oh well they are kinda cool anyway.  But there is blue, red, golden yellow, green, purple, silver, and pink, so I think it will be neat to add on somewhere.

Now as you all know I created a Hogwarts School Uniform and her outfit wouldn't be complete without her trunk!

You can see my lovely Marie pajama pants, but anywhos here is her trunk.  I know it needs to be painted or stained or something.  I found it a few weeks ago at JoAnns, but I couldn't afford it at the time and it was $4 off with the liquidation sale, so I figured why not.

It will probably be a little while until I can work on it, but that's okay.  I am glad I picked it up!  Right now that is all from me today, I hope to eat some lunch and get started on the Sailor Scout Fuku!

Have a wonderday!!  (I did that on accident, but I really like it!)

Hogwarts School Uniform: Bonus - Hogwarts Letter

Hello everyone!  I know it's been a few days since I've finished my Hogwarts Uniform, so I wanted to show you the mini Hogwarts Letter to first years I made!  I looked up a few different ways of doing this, and I found a way that worked best for me.  I wanted to find scrapbook paper that looked close to parchment, but I didn't have any that resembled it so I used some textures I had and put them behind the words as images on Word.  I printed it on a quick draft and it came out pretty perfect to me.

I found the letter contents online with a quick search and added in the Hogwarts logo and words at the bottom.  I did glue two pieces of paper together and it sort of made it look more wrinkled and parchment like.  Here is a back view of the envelope with the letter.

I folded the envelope by using the letter folded in half as the guide.  I did put on my address because I'm a dork and I wanted it as authentic as possible.  If you wish to use the font I did, just do a quick Harry Potter Fonts search and you will find plenty.  I even found some I used to have, but didn't anymore because of a computer meltdown from last year.

I have to say making the seal was fun.  I found a picture of the seal online and made it small enough to fit my American Girl doll.  I glued it onto a thin piece of foam and cut it out.  I figured it would be the closest to feeling like wax.  I think it turned out pretty neato.

I hope to one day make a template for you to use as well, but right now I'm not really that skilled in the PDF making department.  I hope too soon though.  If you have any questions about the process just leave a comment and I will answer as soon as I can.

Have a wonderful day!

Hogwarts School Uniform: Update #5

Well guess what?  I finished it!  I had an incredibly fun time making this and I am quite excited about how it turned out.  I will show you some pictures I took yesterday, but I substituted and then I was too tired to post.  So without further ado is my finished Hogwarts Uniform!

As you may have noticed I added a few things that I haven't posted about.  I finished the tie and after sewing all of those ribbons to the fabric my hand is happy for the break.  

I even made some hair ribbons using the left over ribbon and some stiching adhesive I had already.  I didn't have any shoes that really fit, but when these are the shoes from an American Girl Today outfit from I suppose 12 or 13 years ago.  It was called the Urban Outfit.  The socks are also from this outfit.

I took off the robe so you could see the whole outfit.  The pleated skirt, sweater, tie, shirt

And you may have noticed her wand.  To be honest I thought about making one, but then my mom suggested I just go outside and see what I can find.  Well I found the perfect stick.  The stick even had a small knot at the end for the handle.  It was originally taller than her, but I cut the stick down and sanded the end to make it rounded with a slight point.  I made it to look to be about her size.  I like how real it looks.

And you can't see in my pictures above, but I made a even made a wand pocket inside of her robe.  I took some of the left over black lining and folded it in half.  I sewed three sides and turned it inside out.  And then I sewed it inside on one of the sides.  It took a bit more time than I thought it would, but now I have somewhere to store the wand when it's not in use.

So yep, that is my Hogwarts School Uniform!  If anyone has any questions about the small details of things I would happily answer them!  Have a wonderful day!

Hogwarts School Uniform: Update #4

Wow-wee!  I have been making lots of progress.  I haven't had time to post lately because I sat down and watched How To Train Your Dragon 2, Legends of Oz: Dorothy Returns, along with some of my other shows at night time when I usually post.  I finished the shirt the other night and finished up the cardigan today.  Yes I decided to make a cardigan instead of a sweater, but I will talk about that a bit later in the post.

Alright, so firstly I made the shirt yesterday.  I used the collared shirt pattern from McCalls 4066 without using the sleeves and instead used the long sleeve from McCalls 3900 from the one of the outfits.  I figured it would work since they were the same company.

Here is the collared shirt pattern up until you start adding the sleeves (and this is also before I sewed the back neck facing to the front, but I didn't take a picture of it all without the sleeves).

Here I am adding the sleeves on.  If you can see it, I added cuffs to my sleeves to make them look more shirt like.  I suppose it's the little details I add.

Pretty much all done, I hemmed the bottom too!  I just needed to add the buttons.

The collar definitely looks a little funny without the tie on.  I need to iron it flat again after playing with it so much today.  But I think it went well for not having a real pattern.  

On to the cardigan, this one took me a couple of days to complete.  I used a cardigan pattern from McCalls 3900.  I cut out the pattern and sewed the shoulders as always  I sort of went my own way with this because it's sort of the same as other things I have done.

 

Alright, now after added the sleeves and sewed the sides, I put it on my doll and it was too short.  I luckily bought way too much fleece, so I cut out a new one.  I added a whole inch and half to the bottom to make sure it would be long enough.

Now the cardigan pattern I had didn't have the right type of neck line I wanted, so I hemmed it back a little.  It was really easy and I was surprised how nice it looks.  I even added a zig-zag pattern with the thread to give it an edge.

I didn't take too many pictures of the second cardigan because I just wanted to get it done as quick as I could.  So I put it on my doll and it was perfect this time, except for the darn sleeves.

Today I worked on the cardigan and finished it up!  I hemmed up the sleeves a bit instead of just cutting them even.  I didn't hem the bottom since it's fleece and I don't think it will fray.  I was thinking of adding some decorative work later though.

The buttons have snaps underneath them because making button holes is hard (I did it on a pair of pajamas and it was difficult).

Also last night I added the Gryffindor crest to the robe.  I forgot to take a picture of it, but I will definitely do it soon to show you all!

After I finished the cardigan I started working on the tie.  And at first I was going to glue the stripes on, but I didn't like how it looked or felt.  In the end I decided to sew the stripes on, which are of course ribbons.

I honestly like how it looks, but it will take time.  I even added a small strap on the back to keep the back of the tie from moving.  I plan on taking pictures of everything I've done later, so don't worry!

Goodness, quite the post I've made.  Have a wonderful day!

P.S. Plus when I went on a small walk with my dog today we found the perfect stick to work as a wand.  I wanted a stick because it looks the most realistic (you know as close to the Harry Potter universe as possible).  : )