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We bought some Lycra at Peach Berserk in Toronto, figuring I'd do something interesting with it for Tiger's Fall wardrobe. Suddenly, it was February, and Tiger had elected to not attend her school's Electives Day (Ski trip - I'm puzzled too). Doing nothing on a school day was not OK. So she reminded me in her subtle way that I'd neglected to make anything with her custom-screened fabric I'mabadmom. That would be the day she made her reversible sweatshirt.

First, none of my patterns was suitable. Next, none of my suggestions was suitable. Later, she determined MY TMNT hoodie was just right couldwecopythatbutchangeitupok?ok.

So: pullover adaptation instead of zipper front; enlarged hood because the existing hood is too small for anything but a Goomba; pockets had to be kangaroo, and have embroidery; sleeves and hood had to be done in a single layer, but front and back had to be reversible...

She learned how to prick a pattern from an existing garment (Thanks, David Page Coffin, for your YouTube video!) without taking the garment apart. And now I have my own master pattern for my TMNT hoodie! She did a great job, yes? YES!

I had to wait for Tiger to clear her hoodie project out of my sewing room before I could work on my UTmonster stuff.

Same sweater, Side B. Urban Threads zombie kitty design. Fabric print by Peach Berserk in Toronto, Ontario. Sweater model made by Elfie; sweater made by Elfie's model. :-)

Tissue box dressup. Eyes and moustache from the Urban Threads monster parts pack. Execution of concept definitely executed by me.

My kids think I'm too old to be gross.