Today is Chase's birthday! :) We had cake last night, and macaroni grill. Last night, I put together the bodice for Belle. It's HUGE. I cut it out at the size I usually use, which is usually a *little* big, but this looks like it's at least 3 or 4 sizes too big. Crazy stuff. Nothing that can't be fixed, I was just kinda flabbergasted when I put it on the dressform last ...
I got a base necklace for my necklace pieces... I haven't figured out how to attach them yet, but they look great just sitting around it on the table LOL I cut out the pattern for my belt. Dad came up with a pattern on the computer last night - he took the dimensions of my regular ANH belt, and slightly curved it, so it fits a little more snugly ...
I'm starting to get worried that all of my stuff won't be done by this weekend. If my metal comes for WW tomorrow, I should be ok on that. Chase has got the two main chest pieces cut, the belt and tiara will come off the next piece I'm waiting on. My gauntlets won't take long. Tonight I decided I hate the fabric I was using for my Ceremonial Leia ...
I've been busy the last couple of nights, so I haven't really made much progress on anything. I plan on buckling down next week and getting at least the ceremonial base dress finished... like I said, need to re-do the top. I'm not worried about the sleeves, except for where they meet on the bodice, since I didn't get that right last time, but otherwise I was happy with how ...
Weekend after next is St Patrick's Day; we're planning on going to Atlanta again for their big parade, with the 501st/RL. I'm - hopefully - wearing Queen Amidala, the parade dress. After the mixup last year I'm a little skittish about things falling through again. On top of that, a bunch of our local members have decided not to go. We're still going; I'm just not all that excited ...
Well, I Istill/i haven't worked on anything lately. I did get my ceremonial Leia skirt pieces out and washed them, since it had gotten something on it while laying around in the sewing room (who knows what, probably paint or something. It came off). Mum agreed tonight to look at it with me and help me figure out where I am with it - I don't remember! I think ...
First off, my new toy came today! oh heck yes... New Leia pics we took a while back-- I want to do the Rebel Legion trading cards this time around, so I needed better pics of some of my costumes. Next up - padme lake dress -- stormtrooper -- imperial officer -- maybe the parade dress Although, speaking of that, when I was cleaning and organizing my costume closet the ...
Well I haven't gotten much done lately - been working on the website, or some art stuff. I've got about four projects I'm working on currently-- Ceremonial Leia v.2 - Since the pattern I bought back in August has apparently disappeared into the black hole that is my sewing room, I bought another one and got it cut out, and night before last did the darts, and last night put ...
Making a quick post of my progress from work, because I realised I won't be home to do this until at least tomorrow night! (Going to my grandmother's tonight :) The vest as it was yesterday evening: Just pinned together, and inside out. The vest as it is right now: Still need to turn the front, the sleeves, make the pocket for the rank badge, and make the collar. (this pic ...
In other news, I'm in Nashville and will hopefully be in fabric heaven this weekend - with the Columbus Day sales, I'm hoping to pick up at least a few key fabrics I need. I've got a 50% off one item at Joann's and a $50 gift certificate to Hancock's... and I'm going to fancy fabric store (I don't know the name of it) just to look and drool LOL On my ...