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Argh: Belle and Batgirl
Can dragoncon just be here so I don’t have to keep sewing?? LOL I’ve almost got Belle done. All the swags are finished, they just need to be attached, and then beading and roses. Here’s a shot from last night. And here’s my Batgirl belt “buckle.” Along with a bracelet my husband made for me out of one that didn’t…
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1 Week to go
We leave in one week. Things are in pretty good order. Still got a lot to do but it feels manageable now. I made the last swags for Belle’s dress last night. Needs some tweaking but I can finish them tonight and get them sewn on, then I can finish off the skirt and all that’s left is beading and…
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Costume Updates: Wasp, Batgirl, Belle
We are getting close!! Group costumes #1: Totally, completely done. Group costumes #2: Need Ash to bring hers back over so I can sew some velcro on. Cut hoops for it just in case we decide to use them. Still can’t make up my mind. Wasp: Chase painted my headphones last night. Should be dry today? Make black sleeves Batgirl:…
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Batgirl progress
Yesterday I cleaned my office from top to bottom. It took most of the morning but my office is a much more pleasant place to be now. I then tackled Batgirl again, instead of Belle like I said I was going to. I finished the boots – the top’s a little more wrinkly than I’d like but at this point…
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Another costume down: Winnie Sanderson
Finished Cath’s Winnie costume, minus the belt buckle piece on the front. I’ve got the pieces ready for the buckle piece, I’m going to put them together today and pin them on, I need to try it on her one more time to make sure I don’t get it too tight. I may just lightly sew it in place, or…
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AUGH! Belle updates, etc
We have 11 days left to finish these costumes. At least four of those days are weekend days where we don’t have to go anywhere! I’ve been working on Belle pretty much all week, and Chase is working on Beast. To-do list: Belle: Finish last organza swag for the bottom of the skirt Sew skirt swags together Make waistband, finish…
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Dragoncon schedule
I’ve got an idea of a rough schedule of events and photoshoots now! Here’s an idea of what I think I’ll be wearing and when. Thurday: Slave Leia (for a small photoshoot), and Romana II Friday: Ms Marvel (only for our Stan Lee photo-op), Belle (afternoon), Batgirl (early evening), Emma Frost (late night) Saturday: Surprise Costume (for the parade), Donna…
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10 years… Sixteen Tons, whatta get?
So as of today I’ve been at my job for ten years. I knew it was coming soon but wasn’t sure exactly when. We had a little ceremony at work, people got up and said nice things about me and it was all very embarrassing in a good way 🙂
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Batgirl Updates
Got a lot done this weekend. The group costumes are totally done except for a hook and eye on mine. Ash’s costume is done except for sewing some greeblies on the bottom. Cath’s costume needs the front piece sewn in ( can’t do until she comes to try it on on wednesday), sew the trim on, sew the lower sleeves…
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Dragoncon updates: Group Costumes, etc
Still plugging along, but I don’t have much to show since for the past week I’ve been working nonstop on the two group costumes. One group is completely done except sewing on some hook and eyes and velcro. The other group is about 70% there and my plan is to have it done by Saturday. That leaves me two solid…
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Group progress: Time Lord Updates
All Time Lords, all the time this weekend. Derek’s is completely done YAY… mine is done except for putting on some hook and eyes. Chases’s just need hems and to finish the belt. Ash still needs a lot, but I think I’m finally to the point it’s like sleep walking, so I’m hoping to be done with ALL of it…
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Makeup Kit
I clean out my makeup bin once a year, usually the week before dragoncon. I’m doing it a bit earlier this year, so I can start buying what I need over the next few weeks instead of one (annoying) lump right before the con. I figured I’d share pics and what I take in my kit. For makeup in general:…
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Costume Progress Collage
I made this yesterday and forgot to post it last night. A little collage of everything I’m working on:
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I have pants
I finished my Batgirl pants. Only took two tries. But they fit decently well… and I never want to make pants without a pattern ever again. So tonight I will start on the waist section…. I dyed Cath’s Winnie costume last night. Seems to have turned out pretty well, although I ran out of one colour to mix with the…
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Working, or not… Batgirl stuff
So I don’t have a lot to show right now. I’ve been on some meds than been irritating my stomach really bad, to the point it’s hard to do much of anything except lay on the couch and rub my stomach. Today is my last day on the medicine, though, so hopefully it’ll be better soon. I did get Cath’s…
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10 years of my life at Dragoncon
I put together this little pic of me at dragoncon for the past 10 years.
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Finally, some Belle progress
I spent all day working on Belle. I got the bodice pieces sewn together, and the eyelets put in the back. I pinned on my trim to see if I still liked it. Haven’t decided whether or not to use it yet. Then I started working on the shoulder piece. The shoulder piece is finished except for the back where…
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Costume Progress and a Giant Photo of a Book
So, haven’t had much to post lately. I finished up the main part of Ash’s Mary costume, I’m quite happy with how it turned out. We just need to get her shirt fabric, and making the shirt won’t take long. Hem her skirt and weather it all and we’re good to go and I can mark another one off my…
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A FAQ: Costume Storage
A question I get asked a lot – understandably! – is how I keep & store so many costumes. (If you’ve stumbled on my site from elsewhere, I have a LOT of costumes.) I can tell you figuring out how to store them all isn’t easy, especially when I also have a husband who costumes and all the geeky stuff…
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Dragoncon 2012 Schedule
Here’s a basic list of what I’m bringing and when I’m thinking of wearing it! Thursday: Slave Leia, Romana II Friday: Ms Marvel, Batgirl, Belle, Emma Frost Saturday: Donna Noble (Journey’s End), Surprise #1, Wasp, Surprise #2 Sunday: Hippolyta, Belle, Batgirl Monday: Donna Noble (Silence in the Library) I only have a few photoshoots this year (tried to keep…
