Cosplay Crazy.

There is much to be done still, don't get me wrong but we're at the point where things are becoming finished and  it's really exciting. Tomorrow I plan on finishing Alice's dress and sew on all the bottom ruffles. If I get that done with time to spare I plan on start cutting out the fabric for Oz's waistcoat. I've decided to do the waistcoat first as it will be fairly easy and I can get it done quicker than the coat. We have the fabric for both the coat and waistcoat. The only fabric we need is white fabric for the details, ruffles and such but will get that later on.

Today I got my lipstick from Lime Crime! 

I'm super pale and have never looked good in red lipstick but this stuff is amazing. It looks great with my skin  tone and I'm so excited to get my Yuuko cosplay on because this really makes me feel like her. It's such an elegant red. It's matte, almost looks like velvet when it dries. Really gets stuff that not only spreads easily but is easy to put on. It has a wand like lip gloss. Slides right on. 

I tried on soon after I got it and was so pleased to find it dry. It's a stain so it wont be gooey like lip gloss or some lipsticks so when I wear Yuuko's long wig with it I wont have to worry about the wig hairs getting stuck on my lips. So I'm pleased with the product. I think I might even wear it with Alice too.

I didn't have much time to work on props tonight. I'm feeling really tired. But I did do this...

I finally glued all the pieces together. It looks great. I might shave down the back a bit so when I have the clips on it wont be so bulky. I will be clipping it onto the center part of the chain as shown below.

 

I think it looks great. I need to paint a few more coats of gold onto it before it's done as well as a final coat of Mod Podge for shine since it supposed to be metal. I can't touch the chain for long so I'm sorry for the poor picture. I'm allergic to brass. Luckily I'm not the one wearing it. 

So anyway there is a ton to be done..

~Finish the bottom of Alice's dress

~Start on Oz's coat and waistcoat

~Make accessories (Alice and Oz)

~Order new wigs for Abel and Caterina 

~Finish props (Armor plates for Caterina are almost done, the scythe is also almost finished.)

Sum up everything...

I also sewn in some clasps on Yuuko's kimonos so they wont open up during wear and I feel so much better about wearing them. We had ordered the shoes, which should be here soon. They are the last piece and both cosplays for our xxxHolic cosplays will finally be finished. We have our props, Pipe fox and Yuuko's pipe and Watanuki's outfit bought, it fits too and Yuuko's kimonos and obi. Everything is set to go!

Caterina and Abel still need new wigs. I'll have to style Abel's wig and spray the tar out of Caterina's so those curls will not come un-done this time. These cosplays are done, I am close to finish touching up their armor pieces and rosaries.

Alice's dress is almost finished. I need to sew on the bottom ruffles, fix a spot in the back above the zipper and find some tea length gloves, as well as fabric roses to buy. I need to make her matching choker as well. Her wig has been ordered, as well as Oz's and are both on their way. We need to buy contacts and start making the accessories and details that will go with the costumes. Oz's waistcoat and coat will be started once I finish with Alice. They should be done before the middle of August. 

Holy cow.

The con is next month!

54 days left. 

There is so much to do! I hope that I get called in for a interview at the local art store so I can get some income before the con. I'm sure that I will finish on time but I'm still a bit nervous. I would like to get the bigger things out of the way, the costumes, the scythe and the TB props because I cannot work on those during day zero. Sewing on buttons, adding on small mistakes, stuff like that I can do on the car ride over or even at night so hopefully I can manage to get everything done and not get distracted by Saints Row 4 when it comes out next month (Oh, who am I kidding? Of course I will.) 

And...

While I'm working on this and trying to find a job, I'm also writing a novel. So much to do! I'm going nuts. I need to stop for the night otherwise I may go crazy. I didn't write today so I'm pretty behind on that. Tomorrow I won't be working on props as I'll be writing in the evening. Most of the are almost done anyway. I'll be focusing on getting Alice done 100% tomorrow as well as cut out Oz's waistcoat, maybe start on that as well. 

Did I mention I also go to the gym in the evening.

Yup.

I'm crazy.

I've lost it. 

I'm cosplay crazy.