Marie Antoinette & Lady Blackhawk Updates

I forgot to mention my hoop story yesterday when talking about my marie panniers.

I bought some hooping last year for Lady Gaga that I intended to use for the hoops all around her. Week before dcon last year we decided they were too heavy which caused a lot of last minute drama. So I’ve had all this hooping getting in my way and being annoying for the past few months. Part of the reason I decided not to just buy panniers was because I had all that hooping – I figured I’d finally actually use it and make them myself.

Well I started putting it in and thought, “I’m not going to have enough” and was really bummed. Well guess what, it was exactly the right amount. So all the hooping is finally used and out of my way and I’m happy.

Last night I finished off the last few things on Lady Blackhawk – putting the zipper and hook and eye in the skirt and tacking down my pleats. All that’s left is the Blackhawk symbols, which Chase is doing.

Hoping to finish Donna this weekend, and the little bit of handsewing I needed to do on the panniers, and ribbons for the inside. Running to the store this weekend, too – I have to get fabric for my June costume to stay on schedule.