Little update

Today I didn't get as much as I would have liked done. Due to the heat I couldn't work very long. Hopefully the air gets turned on tomorrow so I don't melt. Today I did, however make a underskirt for Yuuko's kimono. The kimono's opening shows too much so this way, once I cut the slit in the front I can cover what needs to be covered but still show a little leg. It's the same chiffon that I used for Alice's dress. It matches pretty well with the red on the outer kimono and will match my lipstick. I'll post a picture of it all done later on. I made the skirt with no pattern! It's the first time I've done something like that and it turned out pretty well. So I'm really happy about it. Hopefully I wont be too hot. I'm really worried about that. But now I'll feel better about taking off the outer kimono since I wont have to worry about showing my shorts.

If Yuuko's outfit becomes too hot I will just change into Alice or take a break and get into my lolita dress, if it comes on time. Alice's outfit will be the coolest, since taffeta is smooth and cold to the touch and there is less fabric than the kimono set it most likely will be my main cosplay. I love Alice's wig too. It's very fun and i wont need to worry about my eyebrows when wearing it!


I did get the sleeves on the coat as well today. I tried using the iron on stuff with the trim but it did not take. I'll try again and if it doesn't work I'll have to hand sew it, which I wont be happy about. I already have to hand sew the button holes.


My to do list

~Fix collar (Sew black fabric over the red.)
~Button holes
~Sew lower section of the coat + lining
~Make and sew on ruffles
~Make matching top hat
~Make black band for Oz's pants
~Black leg piece for Alice
~RE-make scythe
~Finish Abel's armor plates


Buy

~Wrist length white gloves for Oz (I forgot all about these!)
~It Stays! Roll on body adhesive (For my gloves and brace.)
~Caterina's wig.


That's it. I can easily finish everything before con time. There is still three weeks left. Lots of time to get everything done. Hopefully. We had a bit of a scare today when the sewing machine decided to act up, luckily my mom got it to work. There are many things that could go wrong but I'm staying positive. I'm hoping to make Oz's coat the best I can. Right now it looks like a biker's jacket. LOL. I want to make it look elegant and nice. It's coming along, slowly but surely. I like details.


My fiance and I were talking about what we want to cosplay after our big 2014 plans and so far our top two ideas are...

Lace and Levi- Pandora Hearts

Yuuko and Watanuki- xxxHolic.