when I couldn’t work because it was too hot

It is freaking hot. Our air conditioner has been out since thursday. The highs have been around, oh, 97, and that doesn't include the heat index, which I don't even want to think about. At first it was ok... and it was nice at night... but now it's just UGH. I got up this morning and I'm just sticky all over. It's made working on anything really hard. Especially costumes. I ...

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Some Anna Valerious progress

All the basic pieces on together - jacket and shirt are finished except for trim/designs, corset is underway, still need to put the rings on the boots.

Hate

I hate all of you who got to go to AX. lol I'm so jealous, looking at pics on fansview made me *really* want to be there. I hope everyone had a good time who got to go. I've done jack the past week. got my corset. I bought a bunch of materials. mom helped me get the jacket started. Now I've got to get cracking, cause I've been so ...

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To-do for SDCC and Dcon 04

Comic Con Costumes... Anna - I've got most of materials now. I still need rings for the boot covers, buckles, brown leather, and tassles. Officer - I've got everything except stuff for the belt and insignias. Shadowcat - Got to find material for the belt and claws, but that's it. Phoenix - I've got everything I need for this- I just need to get cracking actually finishing it. Dragoncon... Amidala ...

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Nashville Fabric Shopping!

Stuff I got yesterday... Anna - lining for the jacket, suede for the boot covers, trim for the jacket, fabric & a pattern for the shirt, thingies for the front of the corset Imperial Officer - pattern for the jacket, fabric for the whole thing Shadowcat - black lycra for the gloves And blue suede for mom's costume. I found the absolute most PERFECT fabric for Ash's Dragoncon costume. I ...

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Updates on SDCC Costumes

Costumes I'm working on right now: Anna Valerious from Van Helsing I've got the pants, I bought a base corset. I've got base shoes. I've got the fabric a pattern for the top. I need to get fabric for the shirt, and trim for the jacket. Need to get fabric for boot covers, and a belt. Imperial Officer I've got boots and that's it. I need to go find a ...

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SDCC 04 Plans

Recent stuff: -Bought plane tickets for Comic Con. Excellent times at a good price, so I'm happy. We'll be getting there on the 20th around noon, so we'll have time to hang out and sightsee. -Still working on secret costume. Got the basic dress cut out, started on the wig... -Bought a base corset and dark red fabric for my Anna Valerious costume. I've GOT to stop adding on extra ...

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Anna Valerious

dude... that chick from Van Helsing. I totally want to make her costume. The one she's wearing on the wallpaper on the official site - the corset with the pants and sword. That's freaking awesome. Wish I had room to make it this year. Maybe I can cancel Megara and make it for Halloween.