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Green Arrow progress pics
Originally we were trying to think of characters with facial hair that Chase could do – we came up with Green Arrow, but we weren’t too keen on the traditional look. So we decided to come up with our own modernized Green Arrow look for him. The hat is pretty much the only part of this that’s staying as-is. He…
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starfire wig
I managed to do everything on today’s to-do list, so I’m happy! The other night I finished my Starfire wig and got my WW wig halfway done.. last night I did nothing except watch project runway LOL Tonight, I dyed my starfire bodysuit. I think I got it pretty close – tomorrow once it’s completely dry i’m going to try…
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dragoncon meme
1. What are you MOST looking forward to at DragonCon (other than seeing your friends)? Seeing what costumes people show up with… the amazing stuff… the surprising stuff, anything. And just being there. Wearing my own costumes. I feel like I haven’t been to a “real” convention since Dcon last year. Also, seeing the Marriott at last finished with construction.…
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Starfire and Ame-Comi WW Progress pics
Chase brought up two things out of the shop that he’s working on — First up, my Starfire gauntlets. He’s downstairs cutting the excess off of them right now. I won’t be able to bend my hand outward at the wrist, but I can deal with that. Wonder Woman shins – This will probably give away which version I’m doing…
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TRU toy release pics!
We spent the entire evening after work trying to finish everything up on Chase’s clone… but we did manage to get out of the house before 11, so I was proud of that! LOL. We pulled up to TRU right after 11 and there were already a few people hanging around outside. The manager let us 501st folks in (we…
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Zatanna updates
My Zatanna jacket came! OMG I love it! I’m not going to have to do much to it at all – I’m going to take up the side seams at the waist, and I miiiiight take it up at the shoulders, but otherwise it’s great. Tonight it’s all working on Chase’s clone, to try to get it ready for later…
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Starfire updates and stuff
I finally tried on the wig last night – and lo and behold, I’d managed to make it TOO big. LOL, and here I was worried about that! It wasn’t a hard fixed – all I had to do was remove the padding I’d added in the wig cap, and it got it back down to about where I wanted…
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Lots of updates
Got the bodice of the new WW basically put together yesterday. I’ve got to figure out where my boning is so I can hopefully get it finished by this weekend. Starfire wig is coming along. I got one Starfire boot almost finished. I need to do a little more fitting around the upper portion, and hem the top edge. The…
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argh… wig problems
I’ve been having the WORST luck on ebay. First the wrong boots thing – which ended up OK – but now the wig I bought for Zatanna has arrived and it’s SHORT. Like it barely touches the top of my shoulders. I’m pissed, it was an expensive wig… I can’t tell whether or not it’s a different wig that’s in…
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Random costumey Thoughts
Random Thoughts: #1 I need to take pictures of the Leia costume I made last year for Dragoncon and have never worn. #2 I stumbled across the webpage of a couple of cosplayers and they made me feel OLD. I know I’m older than the average anime con attendee these days, but to actually see the years and to realise…
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Starfire and Zatanna updates
I worked on my Starfire wig, but mostly I worked on my Zatanna vest. I had a vest that came with a pair of pants from several years ago – I think I wore the vest once and decided I looked like a waitress LOL but I found it when unpacking so I thought it would make a cute vest…
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Snowbunny Padme preview!
I got my Snowbunny nearly finished tonight – all that’s left is for Chase to fix my belt – reattach the pouches and holster. I need to see if I can find my little Naboo blaster, I haven’t seen it in a while. Anyway, pic: I made the mockup for my WW bodice today, I’m pretty happy with it. It…
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christmas in july
It’s been like Christmas the past two days, with all the packages I’ve been getting in the mail. I’ve been trying to get as many of my materials for my Dcon costumes — so I’ve ordered a lot of things the past few days. I got my bodysuit for Starfire, which means I can get started on that! I got…
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sketchblog: Starfire
art reference for my Starfire costume!
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Glinda and Padme Snowbunny updates
I’ve just about finished the snowbunny cape – I need to add the ties, the toppers for the boots and gloves, and fix my belt… please ignore the fact I’m in my pajamas LOL I got the glinda underdress dyed and dried and pinned on — unfortunately it doesn’t show up AT ALL once the outer dress is over it.…
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Forgot to mention…
Chase got Thursday and Tuesday off in addition to Friday for Dragoncon! So we’ll be leaving at the crack of dawn Thursday morning – instead of 1 in the afternoon like last year. So we’ll be able to pick up our badges Thursday instead of wasting 2-3 hours Friday morning with it. And! We’ll be leaving Tuesday now! I’m REALLY…
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sketchblog: zatanna
art reference for my zatanna costume…
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Snowbunny and Glinda progress
I finished the basic cape for Snowbunny Padme friday – went home today and found my trim and started sewing it on tonight. Unfortunately I ran out of thread about half way through! Stupid tiny travel sewing kits. I’ve got about a foot of it pinned on, so despite the pic below it’s not as done as I’d like. Chase…
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win!
The seller emailed me back; she is sending the right boots monday and told me to keep the other pair as an apology. Awesome! LOL I’m sure I can use them for a costume at some point.
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Black Canary boots
I’ve been making some good solid progress the past two days, and I was excited when what I thought were my Black Canary boots were delivered today… because that was the last piece I needed, so I could make the yellow straps and be done with it. Unfortunately the seller apparently sent me the wrong pair of boots. Instead of…
