whoo hoo! Lady Blackhawk nearly done

One week worth of work: It's almost done! I'm actually on schedule to have 2 costumes done for dragoncon by the end of this month. I can't believe it LOL Tomorrow I am OFF work and I'm going to the zoo with my awesome husband of THREE years (as of tomorrow!). I've been looking forward to this for months so I'm super excited :D

Lady Blackhawk updates, old pics

Like I said last post, I am powering through Lady Blackhawk - I actually think I'm pretty well on schedule to have both Donna and Lady Blackhawk done by the end of the month, which would mean TWO costumes down for Dragoncon already. Here's Lady Blackhawk as of Sunday night: Tonight I'm putting the zipper in, and getting the waistband on the skirt. Also: Dragoncon postcards! YAY! Chase's came Saturday, ...

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April Costumes

I've got 2 costumes I'm supposed to be tackling this month: Donna and Lady Blackhawk. I got a fabric sample for Donna that I'm mulling over, for the jacket. I can't decide if I like it not. I have a pattern that should be easy enough to mod. Found shirt fabric I like. Hair is a work-in-progress :) Should be long enough by Dragoncon. Lady Blackhawk I haven't done much of anything ...

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2010 wrap-up, 2011 plans

So at the end of 2009, this is what I said I wanted to accomplish this year: 1. Bespin Leia - still not a thing done :) dang it. 2. Belle's Ballgown - same. :) dang it. 3. Batgirl - nope. dropped it due to $$. 4. Belle's Christmas Dress - nope. just never got to it. 5. Ame-Comi Black Canary - nope. replaced it with a different Ame-Comi. 6. Magik from New Mutants - yes! 7. Marie Antoinette - nope. ...

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