teela

Below you’ll find my blog posts about my Teela (He-Man) costume, constructed in 2003.

  • Orko Tutorial
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    Orko Tutorial

    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…

  • SDCC 2004 pics from EBK!
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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…

  • Comic Con 04 pics!
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    Comic Con 04 pics!

    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. 😀

  • Dragoncon 2003 pics!
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    Dragoncon 2003 pics!

    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…

  • Padme, Susan, and Teela updates
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    Padme, Susan, and Teela updates

    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.

  • to-do list 8/25/03
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    to-do list 8/25/03

    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.

  • Padme, Susan and Teela progress…
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    Padme, Susan and Teela progress…

    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…

  • Back here
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    Back here

    I’m back over here on the local journal because cosplay.com’s journals are down for a bit. Once they’re back up I’ll move any new posts made here over there… Updates on Dragoncon costumes: Amidala is nearly finished – my headdress is done, I just need to style the wig around it. I need to add some velcro to the back…

  • when i got a new car
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    when i got a new car

    Ok, I have a bunch of stuff to hit so bear with me 😀 -First and foremost, I updated lunatic dingo again last night! -Secondly, I have a bunch of email to go through, I’m hoping to get to that today. -I didn’t go to the doctor last week 😀 Not ’cause I skipped, but because at the time I…

  • to-do list 8/25/03
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    Upcoming 2003 Schedules & Plans!

    I would just like to say here that I do not want to be a babysitter and tour guide at Dragoncon. That is all. Anyway. Other than that, I’m SO looking forward to Dragoncon. FINALLY a convention where all 3 or us – me, ash and cath – are together. So, so excited. God, Cath is going to LOVE dragoncon.…

  • Tentative 2003 Schedule!
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    Tentative 2003 Schedule!

    Tentative Schedule: *Katsucon: Belldandy (Ah My Goddess) Chun-Li (Street Fighter) White Utena (Utena manga illustration) Amalthea (Last Unicorn) Rewearing: Sailorjupiter (for the masq – maybe upgraded version), Ocha, Cammy, maybe Rally *Project A-kon: Nanami (Utena) Nina (Tekken 3) Aluminum Siren (Sailormoon) Rewearing: Quistis, Chun-Li, maybe Padme, Belldandy (with wings – for the masq) *Anime Expo: Morrigan (Darkstalkers, with Ash as…

  • to-do list 8/25/03
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    To-D0 list 10/2/02

    Finally got the pieces cut out for my Arwen dress. Whoo! We also decided not to use the same pattern from Utena’s blue jacket for the white one I’m making. Instead I’m going to use the pattern we used for Misato. To-Do List: Arwen- *Sew the pieces together. *Dye gloves, cord, and lacey stuff. *Have dad help me make the…

  • Tentative 2003 Schedule!
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    Costumes for Next Year

    Upcoming Costume Schedule: Halloween/LoTR: Arwen’s Riding Costume Katsucon: Belldandy, Chun-Li, White Utena. Amalthea Anime Expo: Morrigan, Princess Peach, Asuka plugsuit, maybe Rikku MTAC: Edea, and something I can use my red wig for Dragoncon: (not including things that haven’t been settled yet) Sir Bedevere, Teela, Susan (discworld), Padme’s blue Senate Gown and then anything random I decided to make… things…

  • when i watched he-man
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    when i watched he-man

    AH! Hah I almost forgot! I managed to catch the last ten minutes of He-Man on cartoon network this afternoon. I had forgotten but was switching around and there it was. One thing I like – Adam doesn’t look exactly like He-Man, only wearing tights and a pink shirt. I had also forgotten – day before yesterday went to Target…