Lessa - done, except the shoulder braid, which I will either do tonight or on the plane tomorrow. Won't take but about another 10 minutes to do. I wore it on a test-run last week - it's almost unbearably hot, but I like how it looks. We'll see at dragoncon. Hermione - done. will need to be pressed again when we get there (skirt, robes and white shirt... too much stuff ...
So yesterday we had another little sewing get-together. I finished Lessa (no pics yet), and got started on the base dress for Amidala, and I made one of the accessories for Amidala and Got the top and skirt put together for Ash's costume, and got started on *her* headpiece. Got the skirt for Ash's mom's hobbit costume finished, and I finished her hobbit feet. They crack me up! My masquerade ...
Two commercials I absolutely hate: Revlon commercial with that 'i believe in love' song. I hate that commercial, mostly because that song makes me want to rip my ears off... a Some jeans commercial. I don't know what it's for. Maybe for a department store sale or something, but it's this woman walking down a hall to a version of Lenny Kravitz' 'Are You Gonna Go My Way?' The ...
Lessa: Everything is finished except a few little details. I'm going to finish it tonight. Masq. Costume: Finished except for the headpiece, which is underway. Hermione: Still need to iron the pleats back in, but that's it. Amidala: I got a wig, otherwise I haven't done anything else. I redid my Belldandy antenna yesterday. They look *so* much better. A year and a half and seven cons were beginning to ...
Pictures! my "secret" masquerade costume is ozma, which anybody who has been around my site or my cosplaylab profile would know I've been planning on doing for a long time. Ash and I decided we wanted to keep it under wraps until dragoncon though, so I've stopped mentioning what it is. Anyway, I started on it back before akon but didn't finish it. The dress is finished now (mostly, gotta ...
quick trip to hancock's today, and I got my dark red lining for my PoA cloak, some green ribbon, and some really awesome wolf-looking fur for the lining of my Lessa costume. I don't want to cut it up! I want to use it as a blanket x_x It's so snuggly!! So, dragoncon to-do list... Masq Costume: 75% Main dress is done, shoes are halfway done, accessories are underway. Lessa: 30% ...
Thanks to everybody who has let me know that I'm in August's issue of Newtype USA! I wouldn't have known if it weren't for you guys. I managed to snag a copy at the convention this weekend; it's pretty cool, here's a scan: Today has been an exceptionally good day, for four reasons. 1. I got my shoes for Ozma, after having ordered them monday night. Now that's fast shipping! 2. I ...
Comic Con Costumes... Anna - I've got most of materials now. I still need rings for the boot covers, buckles, brown leather, and tassles. Officer - I've got everything except stuff for the belt and insignias. Shadowcat - Got to find material for the belt and claws, but that's it. Phoenix - I've got everything I need for this- I just need to get cracking actually finishing it. Dragoncon... Amidala ...
YAY! Cosplay.com finally has a dragoncon forum :D http://forums.cosplay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=85 Um I finished all my wristbands and anklebands. I finished all the straps on the front bodice part of the dress, and attached the sleeves last night. To-Do List: -Finish cutting out the streamers -Sew them together -Attach them to the shoulders -Finish the pink stripe down the back -Do the pink stripes on ...
SIGH. Still trying to figure out my costume schedule for this year!! I just got a major inspiration to do a new costume for Akon. I totally want to do it, but now it's going to screw up my schedule again. gah. So right now, it's... A-kon: Ozma of Oz Secret!! Comic Con: Imperial Officer AoA Shadowcat Phoenix Dragoncon: Lessa Secret!! Random (when I get a chance): Arwen Hope Dress ...