Saturday, November 9, 2013

How could I ever forget you Halloween?

We moved into our house three years ago (is that right??–maybe a little longer) and met our delightful neighbour cats Junior and Diesel. I was always a "dog person", but after meeting Junior I was a convert to the cat side. In the spring/summer/winter, they are part-time outdoor cats and never fail to visit us for some belly-rubs.




This year, the cats became our inspiration for a ridiculous couples halloween costume (we've done this before).

I thought I had an adult cat costume in my stash, but it turns out the at the sizing was not going to be big enough for B, I could have graded it, but ugh! Too much work. But, there just happened to be a pattern sale on at Fabricland so...

I used Simplicity 2853

I cut a small for me and a medium for B and added about an inch to his sleeve and leg length which was perfect. I have to say that I was pretty sick of sewing these by the end of it. Way more pieces than I usually deal with for a project. I learned this the last time I sewed a jumpsuit costume for Liam but the passage of time makes one forget. You can see my review of this pattern here.




(I'm the one on the right)

Diesel is a bit more elusive.

Didn't spot him? I'll zoom in: 

Sometimes he sits on our step.

Our inspiration:


Too much cat candy for Diesel?

I'm the only one who dresses up at work — my coworkers have come to expect it.
 How can I disappoint them?


I made both costumes out of fleece. I have never been so comfortable.

Or stylish? 

The last time I wore a cat costume was 1979. 
Halloween has always been a big deal for us.



Happy belated halloween!!






















8 comments:

  1. Haha, awesome! These costumes might have been a pain, but they were totally worth it--if for no other reasons than the cool photo ops you got. ;-)

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    1. Thanks! Halloween is awesome. When else could I get away with rolling around in the front yard in a cat costume while my husband, in another cat costume, takes pictures? Then you get to eat candy...

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  2. Those costumes were great! Love the his and hers matching the neighbor's cats costumes.

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    1. Thanks Kyle! I was impressed with your pirate workout wear too!

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  3. My Mother always thought a lady should own a good trench coat and a good black skirt. I believe a good wardrobe also needs a cat costume...you just never know when it will be called upon.

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    1. Too true! It was called upon yesterday when it was cold in the house and no blanket would suffice. I should have made an attachable tail.

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  4. I love your cat costumes! I was a bumblebee, and made a matching outfit fit my housebunnies, too!

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    1. Your bunnies are hilarious. I'm especially in love with the tiny wings!

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