Halloween Pumpkin Carving

Wish I had a better photo. This really doesn't do it justice.

Costume Creation: Dumb and Dumber

This story is told mostly in photos. A photo of Dumb and Dumber were distributed through the office a few weeks before Halloween. Of course, I instantly turned to my office bestie in the hopes that she would find the idea of dressing as Dumb and Duber for Halloween just as funny as I did. Well, she is awesome, and quickly agreed!

So this is what happened the Sunday before Halloween.

For those of you who sew, you understand that this is a very quick turn-around for such a project. Lucky for my bestie and me, I'm a bit crazy, and did it anyways :)

Starts with a pattern, which I didn't have.

Therefore, starts with pattern-making!

It looks a little like this:

Then, the pieces need cut out...

And then the interfacing needs cut.

...and fused to the correct pieces...

Let construction begin!

After several hours of connecting pieces, in order from most-least difficult, it looks like this:

Don't hit a pin with your shears, or they won't cut. 

Don't hit a pin with your machine, or the needle will break, and the machine will partly self-destruct and require handy-dandy work by a specialized and expensive mechanic.

But, by all means, DO USE PINS!

Still needs sleeves.

Booyah! Completed ridiculously orange blazer!

And repeat the process in blue!!

Bestie made some hats with leftover fabric while I worked on her blue blazer, and then made some spectacular birds that pinned to our lapels. (The bird is a prop that references the movie.) 

Stay tuned for the photos of us wearing our costumes to work!!