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Dec. 19th, 2013 02:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
llyrafantasyfaeI know I have been mentioning it a lot lately, sorry if you're getting sick of it. :) My Capt. America costume's updates are all complete except 2. I didn't finish the umbrella swags. I haven't figured out how I want to add them and it not look cheesy. Plus it needs to still open and close
properly. I will have to continue pondering on this one. The other fix my dad actually helped with. I couldn't figure out what exactly the belt and shoulder straps were suppose to be. I was starting to think it was artist taking liberties and their take on a shoulder/back gun harness. And it still might be. But I found a dead ringer for what it looks like. A WWII era Chinese SKS ammo holder. It may not look like much in the picture but it is spot on when worn. My dad's has the ammo pouches in the back, (Yea he just happened to have one lieing around :), ) but for my remake I am either taking the pouches off completely or only having a few. I mean cute giant butt bow will always come before spot on historical accuracy, right?
Today was suppose to be the photo shoot. Weather is mucking things up. Weather dropped about 20 degrees plus crazy wind and possible rain. BOO!!! I know professional photos are not required for the competition but I was really looking forward to it.
Speaking of the competition, Laura has been posting more information about upcoming challenges. https://shearmadnessblog.wordpress.com/ I am kind of excited. When I have challenges/deadlines get a lot done. I had tried to do the Historical Sew Fortnightly I had the first 3 or 4 planned out and didn't even finish the first one on time. 2 weeks was not possible for me to complete much. The shear madness challenges are 3 months long. Even with how slow I sew I KNOW those are doable.
I'm tossing ideas around for #2. Added bonus to this one, is CoCo's bonus track is accessories this year. I am leaning towards a bag/purse of some sorts. I have needed one for the past two years at Costume College.
I may have something for #3 also. Keeping that secret for now.
#4 and #5 I have nothing for yet. I am not stressing it though. This is suppose to be fun so if something comes to me I will go with it. If not I will admire all the ones who do enter.
#6 I have the PERFECT things to make. Hubby has told me since we were dating that he would wear a Renaissance costume. As long as it didn't involve tights. I have tried and tried to get him in one but he has made some excuse or another each time. Until we got him a Batman themed jerkin. So I am going to complete the outfit. And if I make him a Batman I have to make myself a Robin. He has to have a partner in crime. His Batman will be completed by this fair season so it won't fit into the timeline but my Robin should be a sure bet.
#7 I don't have a plan yet but I am up for the challenge of this one! I will have to clarify a few things when it gets closer. $50 limit, can we use stash for free? Does gifted fabric count as free? Those kind of things...
properly. I will have to continue pondering on this one. The other fix my dad actually helped with. I couldn't figure out what exactly the belt and shoulder straps were suppose to be. I was starting to think it was artist taking liberties and their take on a shoulder/back gun harness. And it still might be. But I found a dead ringer for what it looks like. A WWII era Chinese SKS ammo holder. It may not look like much in the picture but it is spot on when worn. My dad's has the ammo pouches in the back, (Yea he just happened to have one lieing around :), ) but for my remake I am either taking the pouches off completely or only having a few. I mean cute giant butt bow will always come before spot on historical accuracy, right?Today was suppose to be the photo shoot. Weather is mucking things up. Weather dropped about 20 degrees plus crazy wind and possible rain. BOO!!! I know professional photos are not required for the competition but I was really looking forward to it.
Speaking of the competition, Laura has been posting more information about upcoming challenges. https://shearmadnessblog.wordpress.com/ I am kind of excited. When I have challenges/deadlines get a lot done. I had tried to do the Historical Sew Fortnightly I had the first 3 or 4 planned out and didn't even finish the first one on time. 2 weeks was not possible for me to complete much. The shear madness challenges are 3 months long. Even with how slow I sew I KNOW those are doable.
I'm tossing ideas around for #2. Added bonus to this one, is CoCo's bonus track is accessories this year. I am leaning towards a bag/purse of some sorts. I have needed one for the past two years at Costume College.
I may have something for #3 also. Keeping that secret for now.
#4 and #5 I have nothing for yet. I am not stressing it though. This is suppose to be fun so if something comes to me I will go with it. If not I will admire all the ones who do enter.
#6 I have the PERFECT things to make. Hubby has told me since we were dating that he would wear a Renaissance costume. As long as it didn't involve tights. I have tried and tried to get him in one but he has made some excuse or another each time. Until we got him a Batman themed jerkin. So I am going to complete the outfit. And if I make him a Batman I have to make myself a Robin. He has to have a partner in crime. His Batman will be completed by this fair season so it won't fit into the timeline but my Robin should be a sure bet.
#7 I don't have a plan yet but I am up for the challenge of this one! I will have to clarify a few things when it gets closer. $50 limit, can we use stash for free? Does gifted fabric count as free? Those kind of things...
