Alexa Westerfield has all sorts of awesome Halloween projects on her blog The Swell Life, including this deviled egg costume, complete with instructions. I’ll be posting another cool costume from Alexa tomorrow.
A Saturn Costume for Saturday. Perfect for an astronomy geek, or a pregnant lady like me! K1 posted this Saturn Costume she made for her son on the blog negative entropy. I really love it! Looking at the supplies needed, I loved it even more. One black long-sleeved shirt, fabric paint, markers, a foam ball, a hula hoop–and a beer. K1 notes that it is necessary tool for a parent making their kid a Halloween costume! (Note: If you were going to do this as a pregnancy costume as I mentioned earleir, you wouldn’t need the foam ball!)
Curiousfae posted this amazing Elvis Costume she made for her son on craftster. Is it not enough to be completely awesome and totally adorable? Well, it may be enough, but what takes it to a new level is she did this costume without a pattern, just pure Elvis-fueled awesomeness.
Craftster moderator kittykill cross-stitched this tombstone for a swap. She says, “The best part about it-it glows in the dark,” and she is quite right.
This summer Atomic Arts put on an amazing free play here in Portland:
Atomic Arts is presenting a LIVE free performance of the classic Star Trek episode “Amok Time” at the Woodlawn Park amphitheater. Witness Mr. Spock undergo the bizarre and brutal Vulcan marriage ritual of PON FARR as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise attempt to save him before it’s too late!!
Portland actors, accompanied by live music and effects, will bring this classic piece of television to life! Spend a day in the park, bring a picnic and BOLDLY GO!!
The costumes and sets were all handmade — very inspiring, especially with Halloween around the corner! Here’s an ensemble photo by Igal Koshevoy:
There are also lots more Trek in the Park photos on flickr and some videos up on YouTube.
We went to the final show, which was fantastic — and standing room only. Next summer they’ll be back with a new episode which was thrillingly previewed at the end of the show. If you’re in Portland or nearby, don’t miss it!
