God Damn Last Minute Costume Sewing

I have had it with God Damn Last Minute Costume requests.

I made all those damn costumes the night before the Ren Faire!

My family is frankly - spoiled when it comes to me making costumes for them.  I ask well in advance of costume required activities - Ren Faire, LARP Conventions, Halloween, etc. - What do you want to wear?  Do you need me to make something?  Etc...  Here is what I hear - "Oh, I'm thinking about it."  or "Oh, I don't know." 

And so I wait...6 weeks in advance turns into 4 weeks in advance - and I ask again.  "Oh I'm still thinking about it."...

I made all that stuff too...

And now its 2 weeks in advance...  I ask again.  "Oh I'm not sure."

And now its 1 week in advance...  I ask again!  "I think I know but I"m not quite sure."

So 2 days before the frikkin event I hear what is desired.  A tunic.  With a greek key design along the outside.  So I say to my Spouse, come over here and I hold up the muslin to him and eyeball the right length.  Then I rip the fabric and he says, "What are you doing?!" 

Megan wears the dress and leather rose crown I made.

I'm making your frikkin costume!  You didn't give me time to buy a pattern or specific fabric!  I have to get this thing made and I still haven't packed for the convention!!!

I think it came out okay...  But the photo of him in it?  Buried in a computer file somewhere...So enjoy these photos of other last minute costumes I pulled square out of my butt!