So, I'm going to Lithgow for Ironfest.  It's a largely Steampunk event, although last time I went (2013), I wore mostly historical ( Read more... )

My Bestie (Nyssa) and I had decided after the last Steampunk Ball that she should come again with me.  This time she came as my date ( Read more... )

I'm skipping over Abbey medieval Faire for now... I think the camera card is downstairs and that is too far away.. :P

Anyway, you'll remember I was working on the Steampunk Ball frock.

Here it is all-but finished..


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So I've done quite a bit of the beading on what I'm calling the petals. I got to the end of Season 3 of Big Bang Theory, so I've decided this is an appropriate place to stop for tonight. I do however have a dilemna. I'm not sure I'm loving the two petals look.


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So I'm part of the way through my Steampunk ball gown.

Right now, it looks really really wierd.


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I haven't written for a while ( Read more... )

I'm behind on posting!

I haven't posted pics from Steamfest. So prepare yourself for that.  Saturday I put on the good old short bustle, put on the key, and voila!  Clockwork Doll.  It got alot of love, as did my Steampunk bag... :D


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So the ACG Ball was over the weekend.  If you read poisoned_kitty's journal, you might have already read about it.  There's alot to this costume, so settle in for a read.. ;)... I've had to borrow many of the pics from the ball, I didn't take many at ALL.

Last year a group of four of us (2 in Brisbane, 2 in Sydney) were talking about entering the Parade at the ( Read more... )

SO no progress shots because I'm tired and sore.

we have one of two cars back on the road... My suggested wrecker came through... :D.. We didn't really realise it but the headlight was from a much newer model, so was different.  Bit of bodging later, and we have a driveable car.  It's not pretty.  My poor little car looks...... well.. it's not good ( Read more... )

Hope everyone had a Happy and safe new years!

Well you've seen me working on the Steampunk.  I went to a "Mad Hatter's" New Year's party, to which you had to wear a hat of some description.  Not necessarily a costume, but hey, if I'm wearing a hat, I need an outfit to go with said hat right?

So I wore my new steampunk outfit with the hat I made for ( Read more... )