OH there's my hat! I am sick. My throat hurts. A lot. I am very tired. I think it's post-dragoncon stuff. Why is it whenever I don't feel good I cook? Earlier today for lunch I made one of those instant ramen packets. After a few bites I threw it out, and then went back and made mashed potatoes. I finished the potatoes and discovered that the jar of gravy ...
I've finished my Padme lake gown and it's been added to my portfolio!
report... sort of preliminary, as I remember things I'll have to go back and add them. Friday Friday saw us up at 4:30 AM to drive to the airport to catch our 6:30 flight. We got to the airport and checked in... we had perfect timing, as soon as we walked up to the gate they called our seats and we got to go sit right down. Nothing to mention about the ...
Updates: Amidala: -Finishing dying -sew arm rings in -finish arm rings -figure out hair -find some nice sandals to wear with it Shadowcat -make mask -finish shirt Ocha -Trim ear hair (lol) -Finish sewing socks onto the leggings (don't ask) -finish the blue vest. I just tried on my amidala dress and it's sooooo pretty! Only thing is I'm going to have to remake the necklace. Completely! Ugh. I made ...
UGH! We did the first dying on Amidala yesterday and it turned out too bright. It looks like a banana snowcone. I'm going to have to use some colour remover on it. Cut out the pattern pieces for Shadowcat's shirt. Finished Ocha's boot covers and figured out her tail. To do list: Amidala: -Finishing dying -sew arm rings in -finish arm rings -figure out hair -find some nice sandals to ...
Got the fall thingie. Wasn't too expensive, thank god. Had to drive all over creation to get it. Looks good, tho. Tomorrow I am going to get the ribbon and we're going to figure out how to do the hair this weekend what else-- Am working on ocha boots, ears, amidala necklace and amidala dress tonight. If we have time might start on ocha vest. oy. 9 more days........ ! So far, ...
Finished most of the work on Amidala last night, except for the dying and the hair thing. Got the necklace finished, and most of the white dress. Just a few little things left to do to it. Today I have to meet mom at the wig shop after I get off work - she wants to help me find a fall/hairpiece for my amidala costume.
Finished Ocha's white dress, except to put the buttons on and possibly take the waist up some more. Also started on Ocha's ears, and finished her wig except for some trimming I need to do. To Do List: Ocha: -Make blue top -Sew buttons on white dress. -Put buttons/ribbon on boot covers -Cut off leggings -Make armbands from the cutoff pieces of leggings -Finish & attach ears. -Figure out ...
I just dyed some fur for my Ocha costume. It turned out perfect... gads I love dying stuff! This afternoon we are going to pick up all the stuff I need for Amidala. Mom and talked about it the other day and pretty much figured how we're going to do it. They only thing we haven't figured out is the metal stuff for the neck and arms. My ACParadise page ...
MTAC was fun! :D I took five rolls of film (only used 3 at otakon...!) Actually........... DAD took 5 rolls of film, mostly 'cause I told him to take pictures of everyone in the costume contest. I should have them back by the end of this week. Shadowcat - got boots, got tights, got blue bathing suit bottom. Got fabric and pattern for the top/fabric for face mask. Still need to ...