Last few pics + Leia Hair

First up, the last few from the photoshoot - Magik, Johanna and Romana I. Romana was towards the end because dumbing down the white backdrop to total white was difficult around those feathers. Over the years some dings and scratches and paint peels have occurred on my Magik armor... and I really like it, I wish I had more of them. Haha. And finally Johanna. So this past week I ...

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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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More Dragoncon 2010 pics

More Supergirl pics: Magik: Updated Starfire, with DJSpider's Blackfire: Donna Troy: And awesome Wonder Woman group shot: And me and George Perez :) I had to tell him I kinda stalked him at cons back when I did my Cartoon Network Starfire and could NEVER find him! So it was awesome to finally get a pic with him in this.

Dcon 2010 costume wrap up

I had a lot of fun at all the photoshoots this year, they were awesome, well organized and fun. However next year I'm not committing myself to ANY photoshoots. I spent all day sunday between the Teen Titans and DC shoots. From 9AM when I got up to when I left DC a little after 4PM. Saturday was the parade/SOSI shoot/Marvel, so that was from 8AM to after 5. ...

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Finished Costume: Magik

I've finished my Darkchilde/Magik costume and have added it to my portfolio!

now what do i have left?

Lady Gaga: sew one more weft into the wig, curl it sew snaps on bodice to hold hoops in place finish applying sequins to bodysuit (got about 75% done today! Finish it up tomorrow morning.) apply finish to hoops Surprise #2: Gather edges, stitch onto top, gather back figure out placement of velcro and finished! Magik: hand sew a few last pieces of velcro in place make sure everything fits. Sew one ...

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Tomorrow’s To-Do list

Tomorrow I'm going to get up and start knocking it out of the park. I've got one big thing left to do - finish my Gaga hoops - and everything else is rather small. Lady Gaga: sew one more weft into the wig, curl it sew snaps on bodice to hold hoops in place finish applying sequins to bodysuit apply finish to hoops (I finished the bottoms tonight. i have ...

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Running errands, costume updates

Spent this morning running last minute errands. Let me see... CVS for eyelashes and bobbie pins, and looking for lipstick for Gaga. It's an unusual colour and couldn't find anything. Chick-fil-a for breakfast! Target for snacks for the cooler. I got reese's, pringles, cokes and starbucks double shots. it's what I usually subsist on at dragoncon LOL Also again no go on the lipstick. Walgreen's to look for lipstick, but ...

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to-do list 8/25/10

I feel much better about things at the moment. I was able to get the waistband and zipper onto the Gaga skirt last night with no issues, and it went onto the cage just fine and I started stitching it in place. I tried it on with the corset and it looks fine (though not so happy with the shape of the corset, might remake it one day if I ...

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Lady Gaga Updates… or something

So my Lady Gaga is not going to be that good. My shoes and bodysuit are going to be rushed and not right - my wig's not going to be right - and I don't have enough hoops for the outside. My skirt's not great, the seams didn't match up even though I freaking did them all together and pinned them all at the same time on top of each ...

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