dragoncon2010
Below you’ll find my blog posts and photos about our ninth trip to Dragoncon in 2010. This includes planning, costume construction, photos and trip reports. For this year my new costumes were Donna Troy, Black Widow, Alyss, Lady Gaga, Magik, Ame-Comi Supergirl and Arica, so construction posts for those costumes are included.
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Alyss progress!
It’s like 80% done. I’m really hoping to have it knocked out this weekend. Fingers crossed. The collar is almost finished – I need to make the little tubey things to go up the insides and attach them, and I need to sew my second line of snaps in place for it. I need to finish the edges of the…
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to-do list 8/19/10
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing on front pieces make cape attach shawl…
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Injuries, Black Widow and Alyss progress
Night before last sucked – I got the evening off to a bang by stepping on a needle. And I don’t mean just pricking my foot with it, oh no, it went clear through the side of my toe. Nice little piercing, I should have just slapped an earring on it and say I meant to do it. It hurt…
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Alyss ruffles
Last night was spent sewing on ruffles, and then finishing the edges of what’s left to hand sew onto the bodice tonight. And also on wigs. I hate my wig for Surprise #2. I tried to make it work last night – added some wefts, straightened it (though it didnt like that much) and just tried to make it NOT…
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to-do list 8/16/10
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing on front pieces make cape attach shawl…
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Supergirl progress pics
I seriously don’t understand why people think it’s fine to repost people’s photos without permission. I’m generally ok with it, but when it’s a personal photo and nobody asked – it’s not cool with me. I’m tired of having to turn my personal photos “friends only” just because people don’t have the common sense to ask. Anyway. Yesterday I finally…
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to-do list 8/14/10
I pretty much finished Surprise #2 last night with the exception of a few little finishing things and curling/straightening of the wig. Got started on the headdress for Surprise #1 and finished the top for Lady Gaga Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand…
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leave me alone, im building a tent
A few years ago, I pulled my parent’s little tv out of the kitchen, took it in the dining room and built a little tent around it, using the chairs and multiple blankets. I took my PS2 and some video games and dvds in there, made a little bed of extra blankets and pillows, and basically camped out there for…
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to-do list 8/11/10
Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing on front pieces make cape attach shawl…
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to-do-list!
It’s getting close. Let’s do another update. Black Widow Finish wristbands Paint belt discs Put belt together MJ as Arica cut out headband, figure out how to attach it sand & paint the bracelets stitch end of sleeves to bracelets take up skirt Donna Shorten belt, attach buckle put velcro on collar, attach star paint earrings Surprise #2 finish sewing…
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blargh. ruffles.
I meant to spent last night getting some small things done – donna troy belt, mara jade bracelets, etc. I ended up spending the entire evening cauterizing the edges of my chiffon ruffles, and I didn’t even get halfway done. I really should have done it before I started sewing them on but hadn’t made up my mind at that…
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yesterday… ruffle mania
Had a small disaster when the dye I had for my ruffles ended up not looking right. Ran out, bought some dye remover and some other colours to mix, came back and dumped all the ruffles in the remover, then redyed them. They ended up right after that but I wasted a lot of time with it. Once they were…
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Various Updates and whatnots
I’ve been playing “Godfinger” on my phone for the past couple of days. Silly little game, but fun. Anyway – after work today I came home and cleaned the house so we wouldn’t have to do it later, then we Chase got home we ran errands. Another fabric store trip (more chiffon and a zipper), the beauty store (blonde wefts…
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trial by fire.. and more Alyss updates
I woke up in the middle of the night because my head was hurting. I couldn’t decide if it was just one of those little headaches I tend to get at night (and go away when I get up in the morning), or the beginnings of a migraine. I went back to sleep and kept waking up with my head…
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Alyss ruffles, migraines, etc
firstly, sewing updates! This is Surprise #1. I have pinned, re-pinned and re-re-pinned those ruffles so many times. I’ve got to make a few more, and then some smaller different shaped ones. Haven’t attached the collar piece yet, it’s just pinned on. once i have them all made they get thrown in the dye. So anyway, yesterday I had my…
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Shopping and whatnot
I feel like I accomplished nothing this weekend. I made a decision about one of my costumes – it’s still happening, I’m just having to cut back on fabric and do it a different way, which makes me sad but if I want it to happen, thats what I have to do. So I’ve felt frustrated about that all weekend.…
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it’s friday: Alyss and Supergirl updates
last night’s viewing: mst3k, Laserblast! I dug around looking for various bits and bobbles but couldn’t find what I was looking for at all. 🙁 I pulled out Surprise #1 again, got the zipper put in and the sleeves finished and on. Now! I’ve got previews of both Surprise #1 and Surprise #2. #1 is on the left, #2 is…
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progress… Alyss and Gaga
last night’s viewing: more mst3k – since chase had my computer, couldn’t watch netflix. Mostly did stuff on Surprise #2 – was working on the embellishment on the front. I’m not 100% happy with it but I don’t want to tear it off and re-do it in something else, so I’m just going to have to figure it out. Bought…
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Ame-Comi Supergirl progress
last night’s viewing: The rest of the Anne Boleyn segment, half of the Jane Seymour segment. I’m getting too into it; wanting to watch it instead of sew! Last night was all more work on Surprise #2 (Supergirl). I’m going to have to get spandex in a matching colour to my vinyl to finish the shoes, the vinyl won’t curve…
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Ame-Comi Supergirl! Progress Pic
last night’s viewing: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Finished the Katherine of Aragon part, started on Anne Boleyn’s. Finished the other boot for Surprise #2 (Supergirl), and now I want to revisit the first boot because I like the way I did the second boot better. Here’s an update on the bodice and skirt section – time to start…
