Steampunk Waist Corset

I finished it. With probably minutes to spare. I should have been working on it on the Friday and Saturday nights, but anyway, I did it.

I was making soup with my man's Nan, this old school Italian soup and while that was cooking I was hammering away at the eyelets, cause I sure as heck didn't want to be doing those at midnight inside a house on a cold night! We had a late night and so I got up at 9:30am on the Sunday  knowing I had to leave to meet little sister at school (45 minutes away) at 1pm. The last panel was made up in probably 20 minutes! I quickly made up the cable ties bones and threaded the eyelets.

And after all that, it was only principles needed! So she didn't need it then anyway! So I drove around and talked to mum for a while who was parked around the reserve park thing. Took off home and got ready for my work mates Hens High Tea (which was to die for!). I think I'm finally come down from the sugar high.

And now I have another project. When I get on a roll, I get on a roll.

Pictures to come later of the finished corset. As I finished with only minutes to spare I didn't have time to take any photos. Mum assured me she will get some, cause the camera is constantly attached to her hand anyway.

It's cut

And it's not emo either. I have some proof that I'm doing something. But I'm getting these ridiculous headaches pretty much everyday and it's hampering my sewing efforts. The thing will go together quick, that's what I tell myself now!

Anyway. Proof!

I'm going to wallow in self pity now because of this headache.

Underbust Corset

My sister is involved in a school play, 'Godspell', and they have tweaked it from the 70's to Steampunk. And there is a TARDIS involved as well when Jesus is resurrected. She is in the choir and tells me she has a sneaky part as well. Anyway, she needs a corset and her and mum were looking at Etsy for a corset. It would have taken far too long and it was going to be made from upholstery fabric. Yeah nah.

She is a large girl, will be under stage lights and in upholstery fabric. I don't think so. I offered my services and we're embarking on a bit of a curve. I'm using Butterick B5371 which I think is going to need a little altering, mainly just elongating it. I'm using corset E. Very tempted to make myself one later with the left overs, cause you know, there is always left overs :P

Amy Pond Costume

Well we had my sisters 21st on the weekend. I made a passable Amy Pond I think, and AS did well enough for Rory. I'll snitch photos from mum as all I have are the ones before the party I took of me.

The 'police jacket' is a puff jacket I found at the Salvo's for $7, I bought some kiddies dress up police costume bib thing, cut out the police chequers and the 'police' bit for the back of the jacket and just glued it on with craft glue. I did have to peg it down though. I had a skirt that was knee length, so I safety pinned it up higher. I bought the hat from a cheapy store for about $3. I borrowed AS's belt. The cuffs came with the kiddie costume and the thigh highs were $16 from Bra's N Things. Funny thing was though, the first pair I bought already had a ladder in them, managed to exchange them for a new pair no hassle.

So there ya have it. Now, pictures!

And the original:

Power cords and Cupcakes

I have my dress all cut out. Albeit it about 2 weeks ago it was all cut out, I got all motivated on Thursday night to start sewing up the seams as AS was out for most of the night. I lift the 1930's machine up to the table, unlock her and ..... no power cord. I seem to scare them away. Who ever used it last didn't put the cord back wrapped around under the lid. I thought Mum was playing silly buggers with me, turns out she wasn't. She found it and has it at home. So it looks like I'll be taking a trip down to pick it up, might abuse her oven while I'm there too. Need some more bread and cupcakes for AS! Had these awesome flourless chocolate cupcakes in Canberra!

Blue Dress

Again I'm busting out the Vogue 8020 pattern and attempting to make something in time for the work Christmas Party. I've got 4 months, no sewing machine and still a bit to cut out. I should be able to do it! Ha ha Progress pictures are due I reckon.

The Bodice

A close up of the embroidery

The material, and it's nice embroidered edges and scallops!

As my sister is pregnant, my youngest sister and I didn't know we both wanted to make a quilt/blanket thing for the baby, so between the two of us, we can make something epic and halve our time, it's due February 11, 2012. We've got time! I was thinking a sort of patchwork, or squares with cute animals/birds on them. Will have to come up with a few designs and propose them to little sister.

I am slowly gaining bits and bobs for my Amy Pond police costume. I was actually looking for a piñata for youth group, but couldn't find one and found a UK police ladies hat instead for $4. Score!

As a side note, my glasses are very dirty, I'm glancing at the screen and every now and then seeing spots magnified times 1 billion. I should clean them. Anyway. Time to crank the new 3 Doors Down cd once sleeping beauty wakes up and maybe cut a few more pattern pieces.

More Doctor Who party plans.

I've now had another thought as to what to go as for this Doctor Who party.

And we can go as a couple this way! I already priced a roman outfit from a costume place. Apart from it looking tacky, I could make something for less than that! And I think I just might. Mr A can go as Rory the Roman and I can go as Amy the kiss-o-gram police officer.

Shouldn't be too hard. And I hope not to eat my words!