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Tomorrow’s To-Do list
Tomorrow I’m going to get up and start knocking it out of the park. I’ve got one big thing left to do – finish my Gaga hoops – and everything else is rather small. Lady Gaga: sew one more weft into the wig, curl it sew snaps on bodice to hold hoops in place finish applying sequins to bodysuit apply…
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Starfire & Gaga updates
So last night I finished installing the bra in the front of Starfire. I’m really nervous about wearing it. I’m going to be taped to high-heaven, but it’s been a long time I’ve worn something like this and I’m worried. I went ahead and sewed the boots back onto the bodysuit, too – I just need to fix the brooch…
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Alyss Heart costume – finished!
So the surprise costume #1 was Queen Alyss Heart from “The Looking Glass Wars.” SO glad to have it done! From the beginning – here’s a little write up. I started out with a champagne coloured taffeta – it originally had an empire waist but I decided it needed to be more fitted through there to work, so I added…
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Running errands, costume updates
Spent this morning running last minute errands. Let me see… CVS for eyelashes and bobbie pins, and looking for lipstick for Gaga. It’s an unusual colour and couldn’t find anything. Chick-fil-a for breakfast! Target for snacks for the cooler. I got reese’s, pringles, cokes and starbucks double shots. it’s what I usually subsist on at dragoncon LOL Also again no…
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RAIN??
Atlanta had a 60% chance of rain listed for next saturday, worrying a lot of people about the parade and some of the photoshoots. As least for now the chance has dropped to 0%! Who knows what will happen between then and now, but hope it stays that way. I got my tiara for Surprise #1 about halfway done last…
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Black Widow updates
…Because last night I finally finished the stupid Gaga bodysuit, and actually got a whole leg from the knee down sequinned. YEH! Attempts at a photo: So tonight is more sequinning, and I want to try to finish up Surprise #1, and also Starfire. I did end up trying a couple of things on yesterday – I had to put…
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dragoncon stats
I love stats. I love making little lists and breaking things down and comparing. I’m just a nerd like that. That and I don’t feel like working at the moment, so… Dragoncon 2002: Took 6 costumes: 1 Superhero costume, 1 Star Wars costume, 2 TV costumes, 1 movie costume, 1 original costume 4 new, 2 old Dragoncon 2003: Took 9…
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why am i writing a blog post
when i’m already 10 minutes late for work? just a quick overview of last night. Finished all the hand sewing on the gaga skirt – it’s finished. figured out my gaga wig. It’s nearly done, just a few more tweaks. Tonight is finishing the bodysuit and working on the Surprise #1 tiara, which once I get some decent shots of…
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really bad Lady Gaga progress pics
I should have just had Chase take pics of me but didn’t think of it. Instead you get crappy self-pics in my leaning mirror.
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to-do list 8/25/10
I feel much better about things at the moment. I was able to get the waistband and zipper onto the Gaga skirt last night with no issues, and it went onto the cage just fine and I started stitching it in place. I tried it on with the corset and it looks fine (though not so happy with the shape…
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an odd worry
While at conventions, I’m always worried someone’s going to ask me something about the character I’m dressed as, or ask me to pose in a certain way, and I have no idea what they’re talking about. I think the only reason I worry about it because I’ve had it happen – one time when I was wearing Belldandy, and guy…
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Lady Gaga Updates… or something
So my Lady Gaga is not going to be that good. My shoes and bodysuit are going to be rushed and not right – my wig’s not going to be right – and I don’t have enough hoops for the outside. My skirt’s not great, the seams didn’t match up even though I freaking did them all together and pinned…
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Arica and Black Widow progress
I’m finally putting together my Gaga skirt. Almost done. Took a break for a little lunch (cheese toast, haven’t had time for the grocery in a while so it’s all we had!). Last night I started feeling icky in the middle of putting the zipper in my gaga suit, so I finished that off and sat in the living room…
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to-do list 8/21/10 plus Gaga progress pics
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together ALL DONE! MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt ALL DONE!!! Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle (doing this in like 5 minutes!)) put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise…
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Alyss progress!
It’s like 80% done. I’m really hoping to have it knocked out this weekend. Fingers crossed. The collar is almost finished – I need to make the little tubey things to go up the insides and attach them, and I need to sew my second line of snaps in place for it. I need to finish the edges of the…
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to-do list 8/19/10
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing on front pieces make cape attach shawl…
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Injuries, Black Widow and Alyss progress
Night before last sucked – I got the evening off to a bang by stepping on a needle. And I don’t mean just pricking my foot with it, oh no, it went clear through the side of my toe. Nice little piercing, I should have just slapped an earring on it and say I meant to do it. It hurt…
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Alyss ruffles
Last night was spent sewing on ruffles, and then finishing the edges of what’s left to hand sew onto the bodice tonight. And also on wigs. I hate my wig for Surprise #2. I tried to make it work last night – added some wefts, straightened it (though it didnt like that much) and just tried to make it NOT…
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to-do list 8/16/10
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing on front pieces make cape attach shawl…
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Supergirl progress pics
I seriously don’t understand why people think it’s fine to repost people’s photos without permission. I’m generally ok with it, but when it’s a personal photo and nobody asked – it’s not cool with me. I’m tired of having to turn my personal photos “friends only” just because people don’t have the common sense to ask. Anyway. Yesterday I finally…
