today was my dad's birthday! :) We got up and and met my parents for lunch, after giving dad his present (ipad). After lunch we headed back to their house for dessert where we got stuck by strong thunderstorms. Didn't get home til around six. And now Chase is already in bed! He has a photoshoot at 3AM! Some party. So he went on to bed right after dinner. I'd disturb ...
OK I finally updated the site from comic con. Some pics from Al: Lord of the BLING Middle Earth Cotillion Attack of primary colours!! Shadowcat vs. Al Something about the wig made me feel goofy, so I was pretty much always smiling in this costume, even though it was completely out of character. Anna in front of the Van Helsing poster OH MY GOD there's a Hobbit underneath my dress!! ...
I've finished my AoA Shadowcat costume and added it to my portfolio!
Shadowcat is finished! (actually one thing is missing and I won't be able to get it until after the con now. It's just a little thing.) Anna is finished! My officer will be finished in about 15 minutes, I'll come back and edit in pictures in a minute. Phoenix, I just need to finish the chest piece with the Phoenix and finish the gloves.
Anna is completely finished. officer- -make the insignia rank (almost done) phoenix- -make the gloves -make the chest piece -finish the shoes (almost done) kitty- -finish the belt (almost done) I have to get everything finished today - I ship my boxes tomorrow, and we leave tuesday. My comic con schedule: Tuesday: arrive around 12, check into the hotel, go to the zoo, have a nice dinner Wednesday: go to the ...
progress: Anna- finished the boot covers finished the corset Officer- jacket is made except for sleeves and collar pants are finished phoenix- boot covers are finished kitty- base belt is finished base wristbands are finished to-do list: anna- -finish sewing on the braid on the jacket -finish the trim on the jacket -do the red designs on the shirt officer- -attach sleeves -sew in the velcro -attach collar -finish the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...