Friday Sews Halloween Recap and Butterick 6388

[@polaris299]

A new little angel to sew for--congratulations, great grandma! Wonderful news.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Eileen, yes!!! Thank you! 🥰

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Love love love the photos 🙌❤️💜💙

[@FarrellFocus]

Thank you!

[@RobynsLoveofSewing]

Congratulations on becoming a Great Grandma in June! The photos of costumes were amazing! I love your Hallmark town!

[@tracesew4512]

Lovely Friday Sews video Steph! Congratulations on the baby 🎉🎊 looking forward to your trip video!! I love camping, but not my family 😔 so you are my only hope to enjoy some camping 😁. Thanks for sharing!

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol. Sometimes I think I’m dragging hubby out there. But I’m convinced he loves it once we are there. Well, we had to postpone a week (again) because of rain. So here’s to next week 🤞🏻 rain or shine. 🥰

[@2marymary2]

I feel so happy after watching your videos and glad that you share your life with us out here. Beautiful photos of your families' Halloween, perfect costumes all around. Wonderful to see your daughter in costume as well as the younger ones. I'm sure those costumes aren't going to be put away any time soon. The Oregon coast sounds like a great get-away . . . I hope to escape northwestern Missouri one day when travel can be done once again easily. My van has set so long that it needs a lot of TLC to get out on the road. Enjoy yours!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Mary, thank you so much. I imagine that we aren’t the o lu ones who miss the open road! We had to postpone a week (again) because of rain. 🤪 I’m really looking forward to it. ☺️

[@Lorij83]

That picture of your granddaughter is fabulous! I think I will make a top like you made.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Lori, let me know how yours turns out and if you like it too. 🥰

[@kathleenzajkowski6612]

Great top to go with the jacket. Love the combo 💜

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Kathleen, thank you! 🥰

[@cathyfromcanada637]

Wow congratulations on the great grandchild. I'm not too much younger than you and only have 1 grandson who's almost 2! 💕🇨🇦 have fun camping and totally agree about the eating out!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Cathy, lol. I was a young mom, my son was a young dad, and now my granddaughter is a young mom. That’s how that works. 😂🤣🤪 I’m so glad you agree about the eating out. SO many people love to cook when camping, they just don’t get why I don’t. Lol. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣🥰

[@addieanderson2043]

Your husband take great photos. The pictures are fantastic

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Addie, thank you! 🥰

[@susandt3856]

Children are gifts from God. Congrats! Just sold our 40’ diesel pusher RV and I miss camping so much. Enjoy your mini trip.

[@susanjenningsjones]

The costumes you made are fab also amazing photos. I love the Hallmark movies I wish we had towns like that in the UK.

[@halesmoore]

It' got really cold here this week so I can't imagine camping at the moment, but that's how different the climates are in each country!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Hales, lol. Well, we do have a heater. And the coast is always chilly. But oh so beautiful. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sew_april]

Those costumes are fantastic!❤ those pictures 😍 I looove that top that color is beautiful on you!! I wish I had a trailer 🤩 maybe one day! Yea congratulations..I got news hopefully I can share soonish 😉

[@sew_So_beautiful]

Your granddaughter's picture is the coolest picture ever!

[@michellenewhouse2794]

your husband is an amazing photographer!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Michelle, thank you! 🥰

[@scclif]

Ohhh Congratulations !!!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Cherie, thank you!! 🥰

[@cynthiatennant9896]

Have fun at the coast! We went to Fort Bragg and Mendocino last week. Our first time and we loved it! It wasn’t crowded at all and it was nice weather. We got to eat out so that was fun too 😊

[@MichelleSewsAgain]

I love your Hallmark town - it's so sweet! And the pics that your hubby took of the kids were awesome 😊. The other pattern number is probably the "dispaly number" - I really don't understand why they do that. 🧵I LOVE the color combo of your new top with the jacket - looks great. 🧵 congrats on the new family member💕

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Wow, you have a ton of stuff going on! I'll be interested to hear how the pocketed leggins go - have a great time on your trip!

[@janetlink9756]

Love that town!

[@halleluyah757]

Safe travels!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Hallie, thanks!🥰

[@nancynewman6592]

I have made the same Butterick top, out of a French terry.. the neck would not sit the way it did in the photo, and eventually I cut the whole neck off (couldn't unpick stitches buried in the fabric) and made a new style neck, a straight up cowl, that then had grommets and a tie , and of course lay down nicely. Your tee has inspired me to try again, as your neckline is much lower on the stretchy fabric, and gives almost a Vneck appearance which is very flattering:) And great photos of the kids! :)

[@barbolson8768]

The costumes turned out great and your hubby takes some great pictures. Wow, what a cool looking town. I love the color of your top. Have fun on your trip. Congratulations on becoming a great grandmother in June !

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Barb, thank you so much!! 🥰

[@debcobb9739]

My first thought was that your granddaughter was jumping on a trampoline of some sort. Costumes and pictures were great. Love the pictures of your town but the spoiler was the Conoco in the background...Your top is so cute. I would think most colors would look good with the jacket...maybe you could hand sew or machine sew a basting stitch on the neckband to keep it together to serge it. Stitches can be removed. Hoping you have a great time on your trip. Many blessings.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Deb, thank you! Lol. Basting. What a simple solution. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’m such a lazy seamstress...I’m sure it makes for more work for me most times. 🤪🤣😬🥰

[@roi-lynnmunsey8317]

Everything turned out great. If you are worried about a section and don't want to pin for serger, you can just baste on your sewing machine. That can save you stress.

[@kiesha7939]

I just enjoy your videos......love the pictures....u dont give yourself enough credit...the costumes came out great.....during your Halloween we in Dominica have our independence season where we wear am whole lot of traditional wears and Madras and look pretty and colorful and eat a whole lot of traditional foods and just enjoy...if not for covid we would also have had our world Creole music festival(three whole nighta of pulsating rythms) where artists from all over the world meet and perform....we would have like a whole month of festivities....but.....Mr covid said NO....lol.....but we did enjoy our season as well it's like Christmas begins in October ...lol

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Shasha, oh my goodness, that sounds so wonderful. I wish I could see it! Hubby would go crazy taking photos of it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kiesha7939]

I think he would....lop

[@mlynncannon4188]

Pockets with zippers- a must have for me.

[@deebuettner8017]

I think it's great local law enforcement and fire staff were able to meet the kids in uniform. I believe it helps kids know who to trust in emergencies. Those pictures are awesome! Could the BP number be for display only and the number you wrote be on the instructions?

[@FarrellFocus]

Yes, I agree! And yes, I think you’re right about the pattern, because when I googled it, the number I wrote is the correct one. How weird! 🧐🤷🏼‍♀️

[@acesrlucky]

So what are you sewing for Christmas?

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol. Do you have any ideas?? I have a couple rolling around, but as usual, waiting til the last minute. 🤪🤣😂

[@barbarawarner4645]

Love those costumes! The “town” photos reveal I used to live in your Hallmark movie too! I even worked for the county . . . in that same Gold Rush town . . . years ago. Loved it! In fact, I’m taking my Dutch husband to visit the area the next time we are in the country. Pockets with zippers are my passion bc as a retired person I travel lots. Leggings should have them too. I’ll be watching for you to perfect the idea. 😂

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Barbara, you used to live in Jackson?? What a small world. So far the pockets are a great idea. I’m starting on my second pair, they need tweaking!! But I do think ALL my leggings need pockets now. 😂🤣🤪

[@barbarawarner4645]

@@FarrellFocus yes, 3 years as a child therapist for Amador County Mental Health. I moved back to Sonoma county to be closer to grandchildren. But I loved my time in Jackson.

[@deebuettner8017]

I buy leggings with pockets from Simple Addictions. They in DBP and so comfy. Hope you have a wonderful trip. Congratulations on the upcoming baby!

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Dee, thank you so much! 🥰

[@lynngates1662]

Love your video! You've reminded me of a movie "The Long Long Trailer"? (Watch it after you get back) Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Sweet movie! It sounds like you had a wonderful Halloween! Your granddaughter's dress turned out awesome! You can check out my granddaughters' costumes I did on my IG, their mom does a wonderful job getting wigs and stuff to finish. And OMG that is Lydia from Beetlejuice! One son and his wife once did the witchdoctor and the shrunken head dude that were in the waiting room in Beetlejuice. One of our favorites! Hope you had a wonderful little vacation!

[@barbolson8768]

That is a funny movie.

[@FarrellFocus]

Hi Lynne, YES! We love that movie. And most of us with campers can relate. Lol. Oh my goodness, your granddaughters are adorable!!! Love their costumes. 💚💚💚

[@TheEconWoman]

Congratulations but we aren’t old enough to be great grandmothers!

[@FarrellFocus]

Lol. Isn’t that the truth!!! 🤪🤣😂