Orko is one of my favourite things I've made over the years so I'm happy to do this little write up for mermush on twitter. It's been a while since I made him so I'm sorry if I forget anything/something doesn't make sense! Everything I used: a small teddy bear a small bouncy ball for the head Doll's straw hat (got mine at hobby lobby.) purple, red and black ...
OK I finally updated the site from comic con. Some pics from Al: Lord of the BLING Middle Earth Cotillion Attack of primary colours!! Shadowcat vs. Al Something about the wig made me feel goofy, so I was pretty much always smiling in this costume, even though it was completely out of character. Anna in front of the Van Helsing poster OH MY GOD there's a Hobbit underneath my dress!! ...
Double posting at both journals. Sorry for folks who get it twice. I've been uploading my San Diego trip/comic con pics everyday here: https://kelldar.smugmug.com/Sci-Fi-Comic--Fantasy-Convention/San-Diego-Comic-Con-2004// My favourites so far: I'll be uploading more tomorrow. :D
Pics from this morning! UH yeah I bought this and now have to figure out how get it home. Stuck by the train MORE LATER!
I finished my Teela (and Orko) costume and have added it to my portfolio!
I've been a zombie all day. I feel like I haven't slept in days and I'm so sore! But yes it was all worth it! Friday we got up at 4:30 and started getting ready. Cath got to my house around 5:30 and we took off to pick Ash up. We got to the airport, checked our baggage, and then had a couple of hours to wait. We had breakfast at McDonald's, ...
I am a nervous wreck. I'm up at 7 AM because I couldn't sleep thinking about this weekend. I'm skipping my classes today - I would be completely useless. It would be pointless. I AM going to work though, that will keep me busy with things I need to do and may also calm my nerves. If I were off today I don't know what I'd do all day, just wander ...
And now... Amidala is finished enough. Susan is finished. Found my bra and fixed my hat. Everything is shipping out today. Everything except Teela. :\ Didn't finish it last night - it's going to have to ride in my suitcase. I finished everything except the snakey things on her chest... so I'm finishing that tonight.
Updates Amidala: -Finish piping (just the sleeves left) -Press top jacket -Finish gloves Teela: -Put snaps in front -Sew on the bottom hangey part -Fix collar -Alter leotard a bit Susan: -Touchups to prop And still got the randoms. This is my last night to work.
EXACTLY what is left to do: Amidala: -Fix back of necklace (est time: 5 minutes) -Cut excess off sleeves in back (est time: 1 min) -Attach brooch in back (est time: 2 min) -Finish attaching piping (est time: rest of tonight - it's taking forever!) -Press top jacket (est time: who cares?) -Finish gloves (est time: 10 min) Teela: -Put in snaps on front -Sew on the bottom hangey part -Fix collar -Alter leotard ...