Strawberry Shortcake

Several months ago Aubrey posed me this questions, "When I was 2 I had a Pooh bear party, when I was 3 I had a Minnie Mouse party, what kind of party am I going to have when I am 4?" So I asked her what she wanted and she replied, "Strawberry Shortcake." She also informed me that she wanted to be Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween as well. So, I decided to make her Halloween costume early so she could also wear it at her party. I just finished tonight and am thrilled with the result!

I crocheted the hat and leg warmers back in January (I think). I found the wig for $6 at Big Lots. (It was a Little Mermaid wig.) The shoes I got for a few bucks on ebay. (I decided to go with sneakers so she would be more warm and comfortable trick or treating.) For the dress I bought a t-shirt at Target and a little strip of red and green fabric. I cut out the diamond and strawberry shapes and used Heat 'n bond to iron them on. I couldn't find pink with red dot fabric, so I bought pink fabric and painted on the red dots. I made the skirt a bit longer then Strawberry Shortcake's both to be a little more modest and because I figure she'll grow some in the next 6 months. Anyway, I was so excited I had to share some pics.

Aubrey had fun posing for the camera!