dark phoenix
Below you'll find blog posts related to my Dark Phoenix costumes - the black version I made in 2004 for SDCC and the red version I made for Wonderfest in 2006.
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A Collection of New Photoshoot Pics
I’m sorry I haven’t posted much lately. We’ve been busy packing and dealing with house stuff (keep your fingers crossed) that writing in the blog is not something I’ve been thinking of! In the meantime here’s my more recent white backdrop photoshoot pics.
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2006 in review
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…
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Wonderfest 2006 Pics!
Well, I’m back from Wonderfest. Unfortunately I didn’t get to go to the Ren Faire as I woke up sick on Monday š But we decided to definitely go next year, and to go earlier in May when it’s cooler. Anyway here’s pics and new costume stuff: Chase and I drove up Friday night – it was an easy drive,…
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Ripley and GG Leia progress
“Different” Leia: Need to cut the slits, hem it, and add the hood, and I decided to go ahead and make a new belt. Or at least try to before next weekend. Gonna hit Tandy leather today. Ripley: Got all my pieces, just start altering and putting them together. New ANH Leia: No progress… I need to get on it.
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Updates for everything!!
Progress report: “Different” Leia: (the other “silly” one for wonderfest, i’m excited about it, LOL) It’s almost done. I still need to cut the slits up the sides and hem it, and put the sleeves in and hem those, and add the hood. That’s it! I have a little weird place on the neck i want to fix, and a…
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a long overdue update
(EDIT: This was a catch-all collection of recent costume photos and events originally posted to my livejournal. Since I ported it over here, it may be a bit redundant.) As I said in the last quick post, sorry for disappearing the past couple of months! Besides the usual weekday work drudge, I’ve been out of town almost every weekend since…
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SDCC 2004 pics from EBK!
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…
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Imperial Officer sneak peek!
Ok so I didn’t come back yesterday. I got busy! Imperial Officer: I got everything on Phoenix finished except the gloves- I’m shipping everything else today, and the gloves will go with me tomorrow. I’ve achieved a state of calm. And not with drugs!
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SDCC 04 Schedule
Anna is completely finished. officer- -make the insignia rank (almost done) phoenix- -make the gloves -make the chest piece -finish the shoes (almost done) kitty- -finish the belt (almost done) I have to get everything finished today – I ship my boxes tomorrow, and we leave tuesday. My comic con schedule: Tuesday: arrive around 12, check into the hotel, go…
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To-Do List 7/16/04
progress: Anna- finished the boot covers finished the corset Officer- jacket is made except for sleeves and collar pants are finished phoenix- boot covers are finished kitty- base belt is finished base wristbands are finished to-do list: anna- -finish sewing on the braid on the jacket -finish the trim on the jacket -do the red designs on the shirt officer-…
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when I couldn’t work because it was too hot
It is freaking hot. Our air conditioner has been out since thursday. The highs have been around, oh, 97, and that doesn’t include the heat index, which I don’t even want to think about. At first it was ok… and it was nice at night… but now it’s just UGH. I got up this morning and I’m just sticky all…
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To-do for SDCC and Dcon 04
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…
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Updates on SDCC Costumes
Costumes I’m working on right now: Anna Valerious from Van Helsing I’ve got the pants, I bought a base corset. I’ve got base shoes. I’ve got the fabric a pattern for the top. I need to get fabric for the shirt, and trim for the jacket. Need to get fabric for boot covers, and a belt. Imperial Officer I’ve got…
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Experiments on Dyeing
So last year – probably nearly or even more than a year ago – I got this skirt and I wanted to dye it blue. I don’t even remember what it was for. I may have just been messing around. Who knows. Well, I tried it in the sink, but the fabric didn’t take to the dye very well. So…
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Upcoming Costume Schedule
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…
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Ozma updates
Random updates: I bought all my material for Ozma Monday. $95 worth, blegh ;;; Started fooling with my Phoenix wig. I hope to have them both done by Akon. I’d like to finish Ozma in the next week or two, before it gets too hot, and take it out to the Dixon for photos. anyway-
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Contacts
I know I want to get contacts for my Phoenix costume. Thing is, I can’t decide which I want. The character generally has just white eyes, but I wanted something cooler, something related to fire. My price range is $250-$300. I’d like to get something I could use again, also (since I’m spending so much!) Look here Which one do…
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Upcoming Plans
Is it wrong, oh so wrong, that I want to go as Marty McFly from Back to the Future? There are a couple of anime based costumes I want to do sometime next year. Belldandy’s battle outfit – possibly an alternate colour Princess Jupiter Paine (don’t know which Paine yet) Mikako (Paradise Kiss, Miwako’s older sister) I think there was…
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upcoming schedules…
Dude I have really messed around getting ready for MTAC. I messed up on my pre-reg, I messed up on getting an art table, and now I’m not going to have a new costume. š I’m hardly going to have time to finish Padme for MidSouthCon weekend after next, and I forgot I have to finish my cousin’s Link costume…
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2004 Costume Schedule Updates
Costumes and to-do lists… Padme Amidala Battle suit I’ve got the fabric, I’ve got the belt, I’ve the base for the shoes. I just haven’t started on anything… I need to get cracking, I’ve only got about 3 weeks before I have to wear it. Ozma I’ve got nothing except the wig. I REALLY need to get going on this…
