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Power Weekend #1:
13 years ago
While I also have some "real world" stuff to take care of, I will be taking a good chunk of the weekend to work on Zumai. I have all of two weekends left to get her done. I have pretty much everything obtained. I'll be cutting out the bodysuit today, so I can see where my scraps are for the head and feetpaws.
I'm cheating some on the handpaws, unfortunately. I'll be using satin gloves... very close in color (they call it "champagne" but it's so close to the "camel" color of my fur). I just see my frustration level skyrocket trying to make gloves out of my fabric.... *shudders* folks in Texas would likely hear me screaming... and I'm in Oregon.
I'm also a little unsure of how to go about the fosshape for the head. Should I cut rough template pieces based on parts of the head, then sew them together? Trying to sort that out... any tips would be helpful. Once the fosshape is molded on, I think I'll be okay.
If I can get the bodysuit at least cut out today, and a template made (if that's going to be the best route) of the head pieces, then tomorrow I can cut and form the fosshape... and start sewing up the bodysuit. I can fur the feet during the week... and finish the head by next weekend...
Her necklace is done, except for a clasp. The corset needs detail painting, but that won't take me long... and i need to attach the "skirt/ruffle" to the corset.
It's been a slow and frustrating process... and i know i'm technically behind... but I can do this... of course, if anyone wants to come over and help (who has furred feetpaws or heads, etc) the help would be appreciated.
What gets me is that one person in the costumers group I'm doing this for said that others don't understand why I'm going through all this trouble for a short time on stage.
1. we're the judges... we should show, in our own costumes, our own craftsmanship and creativity, and thus show to be more qualified to judge -others- on theirs.
2. this isn't -just- for that hour or so on stage... this is a suit I want to wear elsewhere... so yes, I'm putting a lot of effort into it... and this is an issue, how?
Off for now...
I'm cheating some on the handpaws, unfortunately. I'll be using satin gloves... very close in color (they call it "champagne" but it's so close to the "camel" color of my fur). I just see my frustration level skyrocket trying to make gloves out of my fabric.... *shudders* folks in Texas would likely hear me screaming... and I'm in Oregon.
I'm also a little unsure of how to go about the fosshape for the head. Should I cut rough template pieces based on parts of the head, then sew them together? Trying to sort that out... any tips would be helpful. Once the fosshape is molded on, I think I'll be okay.
If I can get the bodysuit at least cut out today, and a template made (if that's going to be the best route) of the head pieces, then tomorrow I can cut and form the fosshape... and start sewing up the bodysuit. I can fur the feet during the week... and finish the head by next weekend...
Her necklace is done, except for a clasp. The corset needs detail painting, but that won't take me long... and i need to attach the "skirt/ruffle" to the corset.
It's been a slow and frustrating process... and i know i'm technically behind... but I can do this... of course, if anyone wants to come over and help (who has furred feetpaws or heads, etc) the help would be appreciated.
What gets me is that one person in the costumers group I'm doing this for said that others don't understand why I'm going through all this trouble for a short time on stage.
1. we're the judges... we should show, in our own costumes, our own craftsmanship and creativity, and thus show to be more qualified to judge -others- on theirs.
2. this isn't -just- for that hour or so on stage... this is a suit I want to wear elsewhere... so yes, I'm putting a lot of effort into it... and this is an issue, how?
Off for now...
