WIP Wednesday: Jafar (3)

My fabric finally arrived this week! However, I had company come this week, which ate into my construction time a lot. Like 4 days without sewing. :(

But I have almost completed the main robe. I was hoping to get it done over the weekend, but I didn't quite get that far. I just need to add the belt and then this piece will be done.

I notice it's looking very black right now, but once I add the belt and the sleeves of the undershirt, there should be a lot more contrast.

WIP Wednesday: Jafar (2)

So I am STILL waiting for my fabric to arrive that I ordered from Joann's. Well, I think they tried to deliver today while I was at work, so I have to wait until tomorrow to pick it up at the post office (stupid having a job).

I have gotten a fair bit of work done on my staff though. Last night I put on the 1st layer of paper mache. However, I have company coming, which means the sewing room is transformed into a guest room, so no work tonight (cleaning), Thursday or Friday. Hoping to get the sewing room put back together by Saturday and do a lot over the long weekend.

Here's the staff so far. It's a bit hard to tell what;s going on with all the colours from the grocery flyer I used for the paper Mache.

WIP Wednesday: Jafar (1)

As promised, here is my Work In Progress Wednesday for my Jafar costume.

Part one is the derpiest muslin I've ever made (including one made with entirely cow fabric from the clearance section). But if you look past the cute printed flannelette, I'm happy with the general shape and fit (giant shoulder wings make doorways fun). However, I'm now just waiting for my fabric to arrive to me so I can start sewing!

 Part two is the progress on the staff. I apologize for the terrible lighting, but I had a busy night and only managed to snap some pictures now at 9:30 pm. Sorry not sorry. Next up for the staff is some serious sanding, followed by paper mache (I've been collecting grocery flyers, since I don't get a newspaper).

Work-In-Progress Wednesday (Real Clothes Edition) - Lady Skater Dress Version 0

No cosplay WIP today. I've decided to take a mini-break from costumes since I don't think I will going to any more cons until September. I really need to get more into amine so I can start going to the plentiful anime conventions in the area. I always feel so old around anime fans, since most of them are in junior/high school at cons.

It's not actually this boxy/frumpy in it's finished state (I hope)

Anyways, back on topic. This week I've started making a muslin of the Lady Skater Dress bodice from Kitschy-Coo. I really like supporting indie designers and I actually got this pattern as part of a past Perfect Pattern Parcel. Right now I'm just putting together a muslin of the bodice to check the fit with some old fabric before I dive into making a cute blue skater dress with my 'good' fabric. Although if this bodice doesn't need too many adjustments, I'm planning to try to add a skirt and make a dress out of it as well. I'm currently in the process of attaching the neckline to the bodice.

Also, every time my boyfriend sees this fabric, he says "turtleneck and chains."

Work-In-Progress Wednesday: Provincial Belle

Today is Wednesday. I'm planning to wear this costume on Saturday at Calgary Expo (so excited). This is definitely a bit more last minute than I like to work, because, as you can see, it's still needs sleeves. They are cut out and the cuffs are interfaced and all that remains is to sew them together and onto the shirt. I plan to dedicate tonight to sewing, so fingers crossed I can finish this up tonight. Then just last minute tests and touches for my 2 Expo costumes, then EXPO TIME! Can you tell I'm excited?!?!

WIP Wednesday: Poison Ivy #4

I bet you guys are getting a bit sick of seeing this same green costume. I know I am itching to start posting about something else. But my  sewing time was super limited in the last week, so I am still plugging away at it. The good news is I'm probably half an hour away from being done the bottom. leaving just the bust gathers, boob cups and straps (I think). I am really hoping nothing comes up this weekend and I'm able to take a sewing day to finish this up,

Front

Back

WIP Wednesday: Poison Ivy #3

I haven't made as much progress over the last week as I had hoped, but this weekend was a bit of a blur, so that's probably part of it. But I'm trying out a new time management system, since my BF got a new job and now leaves 2 hours before me. Basically, I'll be giving myself 30-60 minutes in my sewing room every morning. I tried it out this morning and so far I like it (except for the part where my serger thread broke and now I need to re-gather a section, since the serger cut off the gathering threads. But the 3 main pieces (front, front lining and back) are now connected (only on one side, but still). This is progress! And hopefully next week it will actually look like a swim suit. Or at least be able to be turned right-side-out!

WIP Wednesday: Poison Ivy #2

I didn't make nearly as much progress last week as I had hoped. I'm going to blame it being Valentine's Day weekend, which lead to the BF and playing large amounts of Diablo III (season 2). Yep, that's how we roll.

Anyway, the back is assembled and attached to the front lining. The rest of the front (not pictured) will be attached next as soon as I get the ruching on the sides completed.

WIP Wednesday: Poison Ivy #1

I've decided I want to start doing Work-In-Progress Wednesdays here on the blog. Each week, I will show off what I'm working on and the progress I have made. It's fun to share and I think it will also motivate me, so that I can actually have something to show each week.

This week I am starting off with my Poison Ivy costume. The main piece is actually based on an indie bathing suit pattern (Bombshell by Closet Case Files). I'm still in early stages so it doesn't really look like clothes yet, but there has been a ton of gathering to do, which isn't my favourite bit of sewing. But I'm almost ready to sew the back piece together Yay!