CONvergence 16 days and counting ...

WOW long time no post ...(but then again are you really surprised).

As I was researching my Mary Poppins dress this morning one of the pictures i stumbled across was one i had posted to my blog earlier this year. It was in my what I hope to make/bring to CON post and it made me laugh cause the list has changed quite a bit.

From my October 23rd post these were the costumes that I had slated to bring to CON

Old Costumes
-- Kaylee, Luna Lovegood, Dr Horrible Groupie and Dark Phoenix

New Costumes
-- Mary Poppins, Castle Anthrax, Rose Tyler - Steampunk variation and Quidditch Robes

From my January 11th post these were the costumes that I had slated to bring to CON

Old Costumes
--I apparently didn't mention what old costumes I'd like to bring

New Costumes

Committed to bringing
--Mary Poppins, Rose Tyler - Steampunk variation

Most likely will bring
-- USO Girl - Steampunk variation, Castle Anthrax, Quidditch Robes

Keep putting off
--Tetra - Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker, Poison Ivy

Would like to do soon
--Fi - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

And now with 16 days to go to CONvergence my list sits as

Old Costumes
--Luna Lovegood, Dr Horrible Groupie

New Costumes
--Mary Poppins, Rose Tyler - Steampunk variation and Secret Group Costume


So lots of changes to the lineup over the past 6 months ...the only new costumes to stay from beginning to end were Mary Poppins and Rose Tyler and the only returning costumes to make it to the end were Luna Lovegood and Dr Horrible Groupie. Had I been more diligent about budgeting and not being lazy when it came to my sewing schedule I could have gotten the USO Girl costume done. Ah well it will probably just end up being my Halloween costume.

Kaylee and Dark Phoenix are returning to CONvergence this year but I most likely won't be wearing them. My friend Andy is going to be wearing them over his deadpool costume. Kaylee at our Victorian Lady Doctor tea party on Sunday afteroon and I have no idea when he has Dark Phoenix planned.


My current costume plans for CONvergence are

Thursday
Dr Horrible Groupie

Friday - AM
Luna Lovegood

Friday - Mid
Rose Tyler - Steampunk Variation

Friday - PM
Mary Poppins

Saturday AM & PM
Secret Group Costume

Sunday
Rose Tyler - Steampunk Variation

As of last night the organza (over) dress for Mary Poppins is done, attached the bows to the hemline and installed the zipper. Tonight I hope to get the zipper installed in the satin (under) dress and maybe get either the waist cincher or the spats done. Everything "needs" to be done by Friday so I can start working on the secret group costume. I've got most of my accessories for that costume done and i have a mockup of the dress cut out now I'm just waiting for payday to go buy the actual fabric and begin construction. I always underestimate how long stuff is going to take ...but it really shouldn't take that long it's a fairly simple costume.

Down to the Wire

So I nearly finished all the machine sewing last night. I got Jason's coat stitched to the lining and trimmed the corners, now i just have to serge the seams and turn it inside out. After that all that's left is attaching the buttons and adding some trim to the lapels. I didn't do the lapels quite right but its not worth the pain that it will be to fix it, besides people will know who he is with out it.

This was the best picture i could find ...but you can see in the picture that part of the lapel is formed from the shiny lining material ...and I just didn't want to dink around with it.

I still have to make his tie but that's an easy one should only take me 20 or minutes. I still haven't done any finishing work on Jason's vest, buttons, buttonholes/flathooks, stitching up lining hole =P

On my dress I have to sew in a bit more fringe on the sleeve (I ran out the other day) knot it and call it done. I couldn't/didn't find the pink and green tassels for the sleeve fringe but ehhh ...there's enough detail work on my dress already.

And now that I've looked at this picture I realize that I forgot I have to make my belt still ...grrrr! I'll have to figure out how to attach it since I've already sewed the lining to the bodice. I have to remove the top white organza ruffle add an extension panel both vertically and horizontally. The peplum on my bodice poofs out quite a bit and doesn't cover the top ruffle all the way. So I'm just going to cut it wider and sew it at my waistband and not worry about it. Then the final thing will be adding my flat hooks so I can close my skirt and then its done!!!! =D

I still have to make my boot covers for my Dark Phoenix costume, and I need to find my other shoe ...it's lost in the mess that is my closet right now.

I also need to stop by Michael's to buy some spray paint for the Dr Horrible goggles, and buy more pink ribbon for my belt.

We also need to record our dialogue for the masquerade ...nothing like leaving it to the last minute.

There are a couple of bits I'm thinking of doing

FIRST POSSIBILITY

Mal: Does, uh... does this seem kind of tight?
Kaylee: Shows off your backside. Did you see the chandelier? It's hovering.
Mal: What's the point of that, I wonder?
Kaylee: Oh, mangos!
Mal: I mean, I see how they did it. I just ain't gettin' the why.
Kaylee: These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I. How 'bout that?
Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable.
Kaylee: Yes, sir, Cap'n Tight-Pants.

SECOND POSSIBILITY

Mal: 'Kay, help me find our man. He's supposed to be older, kind of stocky, wears a red sash crossways.
Kaylee: Why does he do that?
Mal: Maybe he won the Miss Persephone pageant. Just help me look.
Kaylee: Is that him?
Mal: That's the buffet table.
Kaylee: Well, how can we be sure, u-unless we question it?

I should also compile a packing list for everything I need to bring

COSTUMES TO BRING

KAYLEE

- Corset
- Hoopskirt
- Petticoat
- Overskirt
- White Cami
- Bodice
- Wig & Cap
- Hair bow
- Gloves
- Purse
- Boots
- Bloomers??

MAL

- Vest
- Jacket
- Tie
- Shirt
- Pants
- Shoes

DARK PHOENIX

- Body Suit
- Sash
- Gloves
- Wig & cap
- Boots & covers
- Control top

LUNA LOVEGOOD

- Cloak
- Grey Sweater
- Black Skirt
- White Shirt
- Cork Necklace
- Wig & cap
- Tights
- Pink Chucks

DR HORRIBLE

- Lab Coat
- Goggles
- Gloves

DR HORRIBLE GROUPIE

- Shirt
- Goggles

One Week Left!!

We have entered into the final week before CON ...it's getting there but I'm pretty sure it will be down to the wire.

Here's where the costumes stand as of last night.

Dr Horrible Costume To Do List

DR HORRIBLE
Embroider pocket
Find Black Welding Gloves

DR HORRIBLE GROUPIE
Find goggles and paint silver

Dark Phoenix To Do List

Make better boot covers
Hem pant/boot line

Viewers have also purchased ...

So I was on amazon today pricing out black welding gloves for Jason's Dr Horrible costume and what I found amused me so much I had to share it.

To Do Lists

UPDATED - 6/17

So I've complied to do lists of the costumes that I'd like to have done by CONvergence time.

When I write it all out it's a little daunting, especially since my next two weekends are busy with wedding stuff =)

Firefly Costume To Do List

KAYLEE

Bodice
Cut pattern out
Buy fabric
White satin (bodice and peplum)
Pink satin (sleeves)
White cotton to line bodice
Fuchsia and white embroidered organza
Buy hook & eye strip
Buy white/pink chainette fringe
Knot fringe
Buy pink & green tassels
Buy elastic for sleeves
Buy white buttons

Skirt
Measure and cut skirt panels
See if I can salvage first attempt at petticoat base
Buy more muslin for skirt
Construct skirt & petticoat
Attach ruffles to skirt & petticoat
Un-ruffle peach ruffles to make up gap on bottom two

Corsets
Send corsets back for 30” ones

Accessories
Buy white/pink gloves
Buy ribbon for hairbow
Buy barrette for hairbow
Buy army boots

MAL

Vest
Finish sewing
Attach buttons
Attach flat hooks

Jacket
Size mockup to Jason
Cut out fabric
Construct jacket
Figure out how to make internal pockets
Make big enough for his keys & cell phone

Tie
Buy fabric
Make tie

Shirt
Make shirt??
See if Jason has any shirts that would work

Pants
Investigate pants w/loops for suspenders

Suspenders
Investigate suspenders that attach via loops/buttons

Zelda Costume To Do List

TETRA

Research patterns
Buy fabric
Red (scarf & cumberbund)
Purple/Blue (vest)
Lilac (tunic)
White (shorts & bracers)
Purple ribbon for trim on shorts
Buy Wig
Figure out how to style wig
Buy Sandals
Find ears

LINK

Buy fabric
Green (tunic & hat)
Light green (shirt)
White (tights)
Buy Wig
Buy brown boots
Make belt buckle
Make or find black belt
Find ears

Dr Horrible Costume To Do List

DR HORRIBLE
Line Lab Coat or remake entirely
Embroider pocket

DR HORRIBLE GROUPIE
Find goggles and paint silver

With all that said I don't think the secondary costumes are going to happen. My Dr Horrible groupie shirt showed up today though ...yay!!

Where did all the time go??