The photoshoot Saturday went pretty good! We managed to get through all 8, but I almost stopped after 6. I was exhausted. But after a little nap and dinner, I was able to pull together and finish the last 2. I've got 4 of them up so far: Imperial Officer: Played around with a couple of different hairstyles for this but my fav ended up being the braid. Arwen!! Ahhh! OMG I love my ...
Here's everything so far. I'm only missing 3 actually so maybe I should have waited, but our server is down at work and I'm bored. Belldandy and Urd from 2003 and 2002, respectively. These two costumes have really stood the test of time. I knew Belldandy was in good shape since I wore her to Momocon earlier this year, but Urd has been packed in a bag for several years. The cape's a ...
My day of working at home has turned into "Day of Looking for Stuff." First I had to find all my Susan stuff. I haven't worn it since 2003, so it was spread out all over. The corset and skirt were together, at least. One boot was where it was supposed to be - the other was hiding. One of the laces is missing from the corset - no clue where ...
I ran across my original 2005 costume list on the Jedi Council boards, did I get it all done? I said I'd do: -Padme ep 1 Parade gown Done! Besides the Princesses, this was my biggest project of the year, and the one I worked on longest. I'm still quite proud of it -Qui-Gon Jinn for my father Done! It wasn't perfect, far from it, but everyone recognized him as Qui-Gon. I ...
So, San Diego report! Wednesday! We got up at 4AM, went over to Ash's house and picked her up. We got to the airport a little before 5 and got checked in. Nothing was open so we just had to sit around. We ended up in like, the loser part of the airport I'd never been in before. So we're sitting there, and this lady working for Northwest makes an announce ...
I have finished my Aw costume and have added it to my portfolio!
Pics from this morning and yesterday: Wednesday and Thursday at Comic Con A cool shot of part of the Grand Canyon from the airplane... My swimsuit I made for this summer!! I'm the "Spider Loser" New lightsaber that I bought at Preview Night last night! Luke's severed hand!!! AUUUUGH! (that's the real one!) Me wearing my new Arwen dress :) OMG!! flashbacks to C3!! THIS LINE IS CAPPED!!! AUGH!!
Arwen is done: I finished Starfire's skirt - today, working on boot covers and the "metal" pieces. Also need to cut the wig. I started packing - I'm already up to four boxes. Geez. I'm only taking 7 costumes!
Arwen: -add braids around the trim on the underdress -put the trim around the neck of the outer dress Arwen will be officially 100% done, hopefully tonight, if not tomorrow. I just have to finish handsewing the braid on the underdress. For Leia... My original list is finished, but I want to go back and re-do part of the boots. I want to replace the velcro closure I had with snaps, ...
In progress pic of Arwen: It looks much better on me than the dressform - my shoulders are a bit wider. I still have to... -finish painting the gold lace for the arm -cut out sleeves -attach sleeves -hem sleeves -add braids around the trim on the underdress -hem the bottom of the outer dress -put the trim around the neck of the outer dress For Leia... -hem skirts -do ...