almost there. to-do list: -finish sleeves (white ones are too long, need to be hemmed) -attach sleeves -replace lacing on the neckline - what I used as too thin -take it up a bit, still a little too big -iron it Tonight I'm going to do the lacing on the neckline - but otherwise I'm focusing on Padme tonight. I want to get the cloak pieces cut out, and start ...
I almost finished the dress of the Padme water gown this weekend. I need to get it fitted a little better (it's too baggy and big), and get it hemmed, and then onto dying and all that fun stuff, but I'm pretty pleased with it thus far. The fabric I bought for it, I originally had planned to use the wrong side, the matte side. It's the side I first ...
The sewing machine is back, because my mum forgot to drop it off at the store. D'oh. Tomorrow I'm going to get the main pieces cut out for the dress of the Padme water gown. I really need to do some experimenting with the velvet for outer cape. I may put the nightgown away again for a while, because I'd rather have the water gown finished for Adcon than the ...
Chase & I were out and about today, and picked up a copy of The Making of Star Wars. We wanted it anyway, but after hearing there was a pic of Carrie Fisher in the ceremonial dress that I'd never seen before, I really wanted it! Yeah, after seeing that, I REALLLLLY am itching to fix mine!! I'm going to find new sleeve fabric, go ahead and order my new ...
Weekend after next is St Patrick's Day; we're planning on going to Atlanta again for their big parade, with the 501st/RL. I'm - hopefully - wearing Queen Amidala, the parade dress. After the mixup last year I'm a little skittish about things falling through again. On top of that, a bunch of our local members have decided not to go. We're still going; I'm just not all that excited ...
At the beginning of the year I said I wanted to do: 1. Hoth Leia 2. Darth Vader 3. Padme's Lake dress 4. Bespin Leia 5. Finish Yuuko 6. Padme's Funeral Dress 7. Wonder Woman 8. The Bride 9. White Witch 10. Dorothy 11. ANH Leia 12. Team Zissou outfit So what did I finish? Hoth Leia? Yes, plus Bespin Escape: Darth Vader? Yes: Padme Lake Dress? Yes, twice!: Bespin Leia? Nope. Bought the materials, haven't touched them. Finish Yuuko? Somewhat - ...
First off, my new toy came today! oh heck yes... New Leia pics we took a while back-- I want to do the Rebel Legion trading cards this time around, so I needed better pics of some of my costumes. Next up - padme lake dress -- stormtrooper -- imperial officer -- maybe the parade dress Although, speaking of that, when I was cleaning and organizing my costume closet the ...
fabric finds this weekend: My grey/slightly purple satin for Lois that I found a couple of months ago.. they still had it, and I got it for 50% off, yay. Material for the inner dress for Padme's funeral dress... most expensive thing I got today, but well worth it, I love it. Dorothy fabric The rest of the stuff I needed for hoth Leia Greyish blue matte sain for padme's ...
In other news, I'm in Nashville and will hopefully be in fabric heaven this weekend - with the Columbus Day sales, I'm hoping to pick up at least a few key fabrics I need. I've got a 50% off one item at Joann's and a $50 gift certificate to Hancock's... and I'm going to fancy fabric store (I don't know the name of it) just to look and drool LOL On my ...
Atlanta St. Pat's Parade I've never done this event before, and it's still not 100% that I'm going to go, but if I can hitch a ride... Wearing regular Princess Leia, most likely, if not, battle Padme with new shinguards. MidSouthCon Friday I'll just be there for a couple of hours most likely. I'll be staying at the hotel sat night this year, for the first time ever! Friday - Mara ...