Felt and Fleece project (or what I did while my sewing machine was in the shop)

So N1D is going to be in our local town's parade.  She and other kids from her school are representing cultures and nationalities from around the world.  We're (she is, anyway) "Norway."  When I looked up the traditional dress, this is what I found:

A little beyond my ability.  Not to mention lacking in warmth.  So I decided to go with an easy cape design, made from soft, extra-thick, velour fleece (1.5 yards, only $9).  Add in some bright "embroidered" flowers and hearts (made of layers of felt stitched together and then pinned on so Noelle can take them off), and blanket stitched the edges.  Voila.

She'll also be wearing brown leggings and these:

Hat from T. J. Maxx (it's wool AND it's lined with fleece--score!) and boots from Old Navy.  I really want a pair of those boots in my size.

Yes, the blanket stitching took approximately forever.  If my pi calculations are correct, it was just over 157 linear inches.  13 feet.  Plus the neckline.  Haven't added in the time on the felt flower and hearts.  Let's just say I had several evenings of watching Frasier and Sports Night on netflix with DH.

Oh and my sewing machine is BA-AACK!  I missed her.  Only $30 to get Miss Viking all fixed up. Smile.