So I went through, culled, and put away my fabric stash.

If you go through my sketchbook now, you will find that L-sama is like Barbie. There is Garden Teatime L-sama, in a yellow butterfly-print sundress (which I actually have cut out ready to sew, for myself) with black sash, lace gloves, stockings, shoes, and hat; (likelihood of completion- ( Read more... )

So I was at Sakura Con, and for me it was pretty much Convention Lite. I didn't go to any of the main programming events, I didn't go to any workshops or panels, I didn't even bother to find OUT what was going on (which is maybe for the best- I would have wanted to go to the wig-craft workshops). I slept in and was in for the night by around ( Read more... )

( on inspiration and ideas for works )

I have been consumed by a vision of a Victorian ball gown, all in black, with a butterfly train and dagged lace edging the puffed, cap sleeves ( Read more... )

Last night's mantra:
"Can't sleep, costuming imps will eat me. o_o Must sleep, morning imps will kill me. o_o Can't sleep, costuming imps will eat me..."

Today's mantra:
"Eeeeeeee!"

Reason? Stephanie now owns a pink satin corset from the Western clothing supply shop. Is it truly Western? I haven't the foggiest and I don't much care; I'm ( Read more... )