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 neck drape and attach it, finish beading (not too terrible much ...

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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 piece straighten edges of wig (bought a new one.) Surprise #1 finish ...

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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 worse pulling it out than it did going in. Luckily ...

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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 look like a cheap $15 costume party 1950s-style wig (which it wasn't, ...

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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 piece straighten edges of wig Surprise #1 finish the edges of the ...

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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 finished the edges of all my chiffon, so that's done. ...

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to-do list 8/14/10

I pretty much finished Surprise #2 last night with the exception of a few little finishing things and curling/straightening of the wig. Got started on the headdress for Surprise #1 and finished the top for Lady Gaga 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 ...

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leave me alone, im building a tent

A few years ago, I pulled my parent's little tv out of the kitchen, took it in the dining room and built a little tent around it, using the chairs and multiple blankets. I took my PS2 and some video games and dvds in there, made a little bed of extra blankets and pillows, and basically camped out there for a couple of weeks. (I don't think I slept there ...

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to-do list 8/11/10

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 piece straighten edges of wig Surprise #1 finish the edges of the ...

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to-do-list!

It's getting close. Let's do another update. 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 piece straighten edges of ...

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