This project seems to be slow going at the moment!

I would have finished off the apron tonight, but I need a few more metres of brown velvet ribbon.. :|

Story of my life!

Anyhoo... A bunch of photos behind the cut... Not much to say about them - pretty self explanatary.  Obviously not finished so tab placement was merely an exercise in checking to see ( Read more... )

So, I've made some progress on the new steampunk outfit.  My underskirts are done, I would be doing my apron right now, however I ran out of the gold that I want to line the side of the apron and make the tabs out of.  And of course yesterday and today were public holidays, so I have to wait until tomorrow.  Yes I could have spent today making the ( Read more... )

So, I've made the laughing moon bustle.

I thought I would give it a go, thinking it would be cooler to wear than the Truly Victorian Bustle.

Honestly, I'm not sure whether I like it!  I'm glad I made it completely out of stash bits and pieces, and used irrigation tubing rather than spending $50 on steel for it. (possibly not that much - but when do I ( Read more... )

As the subject says, this is mostly a show'n'tell for fire_elfweb cause we were having a comment-convo on Facebook.  But everyone should enjoy my thrifty purchases!

I mentioned on facebook yesterday that I had an awesome trip to Spotlight.  Since I used to work there, I know that going to Spotlight on a Saturday is a BAAAAAAAAAAAAD idea, and that usually you ( Read more... )

Event was fun, still not 100% feeling well, and I'm tired and cranky, so I don't have much to say.

Here's the dress on... more photos are filtering through slowly....

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So I know now why I was so unmotivated.  I spent 2 days in bed sick.  hurrah.

that left me 2 days to make my pleather riding habit.  ergh.  BUT!  I finished it.

I don't know whether you've ever seen the Great Race, but.... This is where my inspiration came from.  Natalie Wood wears a camel coloured riding habit with pants underneath.... then she ( Read more... )