Llyra-fantasyfae

My emotions have been all over. Mostly irritable though. I went to the range with my Dad yesterday and felt fine but when I got home I found myself snapping at the hubby for no reason. I could tell I was starting to get on his nerves also so I went and laid in bed with the kitty and just messed around on my phone. I started plotting future sewing projects and that made me feel in control again.
So here's my tenative plans for the next year. Obviously subject to change.
Non costuming sewing
Secret present: It's a secret. :)
Retro clothing pieces: When I am not being lazy I am drawn to this style. But being bigger its hard to find anything from a ready wear site. So I need to make them already.
Historical
Vernet project: I have the corset, shoes, and necklace. I have a long way to go with this project, and it kind of intimidates me because of my 50/50 odds with this years Regency, but it is the only thing I am allowed to work on besides the above secret present until my self imposed due date of the end of my school's Thanksgiving break. I dedicated myself so it needs to happen. I am not allowed to buy the fabric until my first school check which won't be for another month. BUT I can mock up the scariness that is the bodice and sleeves.
Drawn thread partlet: I've found enough examples to make me think it would be feasible.  Still looking for that holy grail documentation piece though
New non black or silk kirtle and waistcoat Or overgown via Tudor Tailor: I need something lighter for faire and my black kirtle that I adore is not allowed. :(
1910s suit: I have all the fabric, patterns, undergarments and shoes for this. I just need to make it happen. And I think it will fit with the rebels theme of coco next year if I make it and make suffergette accesories.
1930s beach pajamas: I want these dangit!!!!!
Cosplay
Taffeta from Wreck it Ralph: I still need to find the jacket or fabric to make one, the shoes, and the gloves. I have everything else.

No Flutter's variant of SuperGirl: I have nothing for this one yet, but it needs to be in my life like yesterday. Everything I hated (aka felt self concious about) is fixed with this version. No bare mid drift. Super short skirt is over a pair of bloomers. Yep, I need this costume.  I can see it being the one I start as soon as I am done with Vernet, as long as my Ren stuff is not looming yet.

Winter Fairy: It started out as my variant of a Lost Hope fairy but  then it went Nuts. Why can't I just play nice with others and their ideas? I did the same thing with my Little Red. Anyway... here how its morphed.
I need an undergown similiar to this. With an overgown that is very Regency inspired. I want to do something like this one out of a blue and white shot silk taffeta I have. But I want to tatter the edges to make it seem windtorn. And learn somehow to paint it to make it look like its edges have been covered with frost.
Make-up a combination of this and this
I will need ears. I haven't figured out hair yet. Maybe long wefts added into my own. Maybe an updo of sorts... not clue. But I do think I need a crown that resembles this.
The deal breaker could be the wings. I want the wings to look like they are made of ice. Magical ice. But I don't want them to look craft faire. I may have found a source. But holy cow are they expensive.
If this comes tovether, this will be my Gala outfit for next year. Midsummer nights dream seems a perfect setting for it.
GoT: I just need to figure out how to fix that stupid neckline/bust issue and then sew in the lining, and hem it.
Jedi Costumes: They have been on my list for my husband and I for awhile now. We finally have two lightsabers, and it would fit the CoCo theme.

There has been much plotting over here, on what to do for costuming in 2012. I want things that will challenge me, how else would I grow? But at the same time I need some things that I will just enjoy. The more I can get out of my stash the better. AND I want to feel like a pretty pretty princess at Costume College. I have costumes that I am proud of by none that really cross into pretty pretty princess.