• Lots of updates
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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…

  • argh… wig problems
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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…

  • Random costumey Thoughts
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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…

  • Starfire and Zatanna updates
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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…

  • Snowbunny Padme preview!
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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…

  • christmas in july
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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…

  • Glinda and Padme Snowbunny updates
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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.…

  • Forgot to mention…
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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…

  • Snowbunny and Glinda progress
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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…

  • win!
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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.

  • Black Canary boots
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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…

  • fabric shopping!
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    fabric shopping!

    Went to the fabric store last night, it was a successful trip! I got the lining for the snowbunny cape, the yellow satin I need for the “special” belle. I got my pattern for the wonder woman bodice. But best of all I found fabric for Glinda that I just squealed when I saw it. At first I thought there…

  • Lots of updates
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    So, Dragoncon Plans

    Starfire – I got my wig, I need to start working on it – unfortunately my wighead clamp doesn’t fit on any of our new counters or tables! D: Hopefully it will fit on the new work table I get pretty soon. I’ve got my fabric, and I got my boots in the mail today. I order the bodysuit… and…

  • wedding pics
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    wedding pics

    Last batch of wedding pics! They’re all uploaded now – it took forever. Here’s a few favs… sorry if some of these are repeats from previous posts. And that’s it for posting wedding pics! I swear! LOL I’ve been making use of the target printing option through flickr LOL the target closest to us is a pick-up store, sweet!

  • OCD wonderland (aka my Costume Closet)
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    OCD wonderland (aka my Costume Closet)

    Spent a while unpacking stuff and hanging costumes up, again. I’m having way too much fun hanging up all my costumes again, getting everything organized. I love it! Here’s a sneak peek of how it’s going. The left side is the Star Wars side. As you can see, right inside the door on that side are some shelves, where I’ve…

  • Oh boy oh boy! Toys!
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    Oh boy oh boy! Toys!

    Look what Chase got me!! You guys KNOW I’ve been wanting these since pics first popped up, Chase had a friend pick me up each set this past weekend, and they came today! SO CUTE… I can’t decide if I want to open them or not; I would, but they’re so nicely displayed like they are. I may unzip them…

  • More Adventurecon 2008 Pics
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    More Adventurecon 2008 Pics

    Ok, here’s the rest of the adcon pics! Friday was a looooooooong drive. Even though we left earlier than we planned, it stormed really hard during the drive, and then we were stuck in standstill traffic for at least an hour about halfway there. We finally got there around 8 that night, got checked and our stuff up to the…