I never did write about last weekend, we went to my sister-in-laws so Ryan could help his Dad and brother-in-law work on the roof and add a new dormer.

This weekend we had planned to work on the window panels however the rain kept us inside all weekend instead.  While I puttered and did various things Ryan worked on the built-ins!  First he put the backs on, then he attached them permanently.  Then he made a counter top and installed it, it came out great!

Built-ins installed with backs

Poplar counter top Ryan made

During this time I did some various electrical (a few outlets in the built-ins had to be installed and I started installing the ceiling fan which did not go that well unfortunately so it’s still not finished) 🙂

At dinner time I met up with the cousins and they came over for the night to work on Halloween costumes!  While we worked on costumes Ryan continued on built-ins by starting the bookcases that will go on top.

Start of the bookcases

In preparation for the girls coming over I spent Friday night getting the patterns ready for Georgia and Chloe.  Then I put together the skirt of Maia’s costume so it was done enough that she could try it on (it still needs a lining and a zipper but it’s close).

So Saturday night while Maia worked on cutting yarn for her Rapunzel braid and Chloe cut out her pattern pieces, Georgia and I made the dress for her costume.  She’s going to be a witch and it’s a 2 piece costume, a dress and then a lined jacket.  Georgia did most of the cutting and sewing of the whole dress and just before bed I did the final hem on it so it’s completely done!

Witch dress for Georgia

Another view

After the girls went to bed I helped Ryan move the tv lower finally.

TV lowered

Sunday morning was Chloe’s turn, we started making just the top of her costume, it’s a victorian dress but it’s a 2 parter, skirt and top.  She helped cut out all the pieces and sewed most of the straight seams.  There were a lot of curved seams so I did have to take over for those trickier parts.  At one point we took a break and braided the yarn/hair for Maia with some ribbons so she could take it home and attach it to a crown or something.  (I forgot to take a picture unfortunately).  I did however take a picture of Maia’s costume so far:

Tangled costume, skirt is finished but top needs to be lined and zipper added still.

When we got about a 2 hour extension of time together I decided to continue Chloe’s top and we managed to get it completed!  Grommets and all!  I think it came out great and Chloe learned how to do Grommets!

Front of Chloe's top with the fancy sleeves and the lacy detail added over the seams.

Grommets and lacing up the back with a few pleats at the bottom.

All in all a VERY productive weekend!  And I ended the weekend by baking up some blueberry muffins that Fitz will NOT get to eat this time!