Finished Costume: Hocus Pocus

I've finished our Sanderson Sisters costumes, and added them to my portfolio!

Dragoncon 2012 Recap!!

My 11th Dragoncon is in the books and it was another great year! So here's my little report/pics/whatever you want to call it. We got into Atlanta Wednesday morning, got checked in and unpacked. Keep reading: (more…)

Hocus Pocus Costumes!

Dragoncon is almost here!! Here's a project I haven't shared here yet.... :) They are all 100% done! We'll probably be wearing them Sat night!

Costume Updates: Wasp, Batgirl, Belle

We are getting close!! Group costumes #1: Totally, completely done. Group costumes #2: Need Ash to bring hers back over so I can sew some velcro on. Cut hoops for it just in case we decide to use them. Still can't make up my mind. Wasp: Chase painted my headphones last night. Should be dry today? Make black sleeves Batgirl: Everything is done except the gauntlets. Finished the gloves yesterday. Belle: Finish ...

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Another costume down: Winnie Sanderson

Finished Cath's Winnie costume, minus the belt buckle piece on the front. I've got the pieces ready for the buckle piece, I'm going to put them together today and pin them on, I need to try it on her one more time to make sure I don't get it too tight. I may just lightly sew it in place, or put some velcro down, and then just adjust it or ...

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Costume Progress Collage

I made this yesterday and forgot to post it last night. A little collage of everything I'm working on:

I have pants

I finished my Batgirl pants. Only took two tries. But they fit decently well... and I never want to make pants without a pattern ever again. So tonight I will start on the waist section.... I dyed Cath's Winnie costume last night. Seems to have turned out pretty well, although I ran out of one colour to mix with the main colour, so had to improvise to finish it off. ...

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Working, or not… Batgirl stuff

So I don't have a lot to show right now. I've been on some meds than been irritating my stomach really bad, to the point it's hard to do much of anything except lay on the couch and rub my stomach. Today is my last day on the medicine, though, so hopefully it'll be better soon. I did get Cath's outer dress done for her Winnie costume, did my test ...

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Costume Progress and a Giant Photo of a Book

So, haven't had much to post lately. I finished up the main part of Ash's Mary costume, I'm quite happy with how it turned out. We just need to get her shirt fabric, and making the shirt won't take long. Hem her skirt and weather it all and we're good to go and I can mark another one off my list. I did get a good start on Cath's Winnie ...

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More Hocus Pocus progress

I just about finished my Hocus Pocus costume. Just need to finish reenforcing the eyelets, and put a closure on the skirt.