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Anne
I took some “mostly finished” pics of Anne on the dressform at lunch. As I was messing with it brought to mind the handful of things I still need to do. -Reposition hook-and-eye on corset -Test fit of back panel with it all on – maybe replace hook-and-eyes with snaps? -fray check the zipper interior -Sew ribbon onto bottom hem…
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FAQ Friday: How much did that cost?
Today’s question is… How much did that costume cost you? You’d think this would be a simple answer to someone’s question and wouldn’t really belong in my FAQs… but it isn’t a simple question for me! I can usually give someone an estimate if they ask me how much I spent on a costume, just based on knowing how much…
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Blah!
Can it just be time for Dragoncon yet? Tuesday night I got nothing done. Headache was so bad I just laid on the couch and slept until I got up and went to bed. Last night back on the horse, dyed my Donna wig slightly darker, worked on Johanna. Got the top section totally finished – yay! So now I…
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Ruffley
I finished my Johanna wig last night. Then I played with paint on my leather strips, and then I worked on the upper section of the dress. But I didn’t take pictures of any of that. I did get up early this morning and cut out some ruffles, gathered them, and pinned them onto one of my insert pieces to…
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Spin-a-thon Photos
Last Saturday we did a Spin-a-thon event in MS – Batman, Wonder Woman and Spider-man along with some 501st troopers, and we did photo-ops and cheered on the spinners, so it was fun. I wore Wonder Woman which I haven’t worn since 2010. I hated my old wig so I wore my Johanna wig, since I hadn’t started styling it…
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This weekend
Went to Mema’s. Slept, ate, did a fat lot of nothing mostly. And this 2 weeks before dragoncon! But we came home early yesterday (with a sick puppy in tow. I think she over-indulged this weekend and made herself sick. she’s still not feeling well.) and I dug in. I mostly finished Fires of Pompeii Donna. It took approximately 2…
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Dragoncon round-up
Where I’m at Anne Boleyn: Mostly done. Chase is working on the crown. Finished the jewelry last night. Need to try it on once more and make sure the back panel is sitting correctly, and readjust the buttons that aren’t sitting right. And get some insoles for my shoes. Peggy: I need to curl the wig again, but otherwise very…
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wut
I literally…. LITERALLY cannot wrap my brain around how people are so astounded that I take 12 costumes to Dragoncon. Like, I could probably squeeze in 3-4 more without ever feeling crowded. I mean, I can see the other side, I can see how other people only bring 1 costume or no costumes and spend the entire con standing in…
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Yesterday…
I went home sick again. Feeling worse than the day before, I’m pretty sure it’s sinus stuff. But I’m better today, head’s still foggy but better. I did get a little work done last night. I got my base shirt for the “wood” part made. Got the front pleats sewn back down correctly. But I forgot to take any kind…
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Wigs, chiffon and migraines
Yesterday I ended up going home at lunch with a bad migraine. Meds weren’t doing much of anything I felt pretty puke-y, probably from trying to take too much medicine. Went home, slept, felt a little better after that and tried to get some work done. Today it’s more of the same. I think it’s sinus stuff that has turned…
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Today’s update
I got the top section of chiffon sewn in place and the edges cauterized. Started on the second section – after I took this picture I got it sewn in place, too. Tonight I’ve got to finish the back edge because it’s really hard to pin and work with stuff on it when it’s all droopy because there’s no closure.…
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Johanna chiffon
Got my Anne Boleyn jewelry mostly finished last night – got one more pearl to attach – and the crown to go, but that’s one thing off my list. I played around with my Johanna chiffon and got at least the top section figured out. It’s not going to be exact but at this point I’m just hoping for a…
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Johanna, etc
So gosh, what all did I do this weekend? So much work to remember. Friday night, saw Guardians of the Galaxy, a lot of fun. Saturday morning had a Spin-a-thon I went to as Wonder Woman, fun. Saturday afternoon-evening, family cookout with way too much food. Around all that, I finished my surprise costume! Top to bottom. All done. Would…
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Surprise costume updates
It’s kinda hard to talk updates when I’m not saying what it is yet. but I’ll try. I got the backs put together last night (outside and lining), and pinned to the front sections. After that I had to stop, since I need my front design cut out (Chase is doing that for me) so I can sew it on…
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HAAAAT
I got my new hat for Marie Antoinette, omg I love it. Can’t wait to decorate it this weekend. Also, now that my Peggy wig has fully dried – I really like it. I don’t think I need to recurl it. I think I can just jump right into styling, so that’s nice!
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Things I Miss at DragonCon
Piggy-backing on yesterday’s post about changes at DragonCon, today I’d like to look back at some DragonCon things that I miss. 1. The Photo Gauntlet Last time I did the masquerade (2006) it was just contestants standing on a stage with photographers taking photos. I’m guessing that’s still the way they do it? It’s not nearly as exciting and memorable…
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26 days
26 days til we leave and I’m really starting to feel the pinch. Freaking out a little bit. I’m hoping to cross some small things off my list this weekend and really dig into Johanna. I’m hoping to have my surprise costume pretty much done by the end of this weekend — I think I could have the bulk of…
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Dragoncon grumblings
In which am an old woman and want to complain about things. 1. No, I don’t like the new logo. It doesn’t say Dragoncon to me. The old logo looked like classic fantasy – a homey, nostalgic look that I think suited Dragoncon very well. I will continue to use the old one where I can. 2. I don’t like…
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Belle
No, not my costume, last night I went to see the movie Belle which was a nice break from working and the costumes were very pretty. So I didn’t get any sewing done to post about today, but I did play around with my Peggy wig some more. My original was too dark, as you may remember me griping about…
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DragonCon Costume List
Costumes I’m (more than likely) bringing to Dragoncon: Donna Unicorn & Wasp: 10% done. If I finish it enough to wear. I’m only focusing on the front panels right now. If I don’t get it done enough, I may throw together a Fires of Pompeii Donna instead. Anne Boleyn: 98% done YAY Peggy Carter: 95% done – finishing wig and…
