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October 26th, 2009

Hi everyone,
Are you finding everything ok?
Are you happy that I moved all the non-costuming stuff out of the blog?

Sorry for my lack of updates. I hope to have one or two updates done soon.
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Sailor Moon Make-Up

October 26th, 2009


Makeup artist Michelle Phan explains step by step how to create the complete Sailor Moon look including detailed makeup instruction and how to put on a wig. The makeup aims to create the illusion that you have big anime eyes and looks fantastic.

If you are like me, and don't know a lot about makeup you might find this and Michelle's other videos very informative and educational.
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Home Made Dress Dummy

August 30th, 2009


Dress Dummy by Q is for Quilter

Every now and then I get questions about dress makers dummy's usually centred around making them match unique sizes. I personally have an old bra that is a permanent attachment to my dummy, stuffed with tissues. I found this article on how to make your own dummy to your own perfect size and thought it might be of interest to others.
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Lolita = gathering x infinity

August 30th, 2009

Gathering Progress

Today I completed the dreaded task of rethreading my overlocker (serger) with black thread. This is well overdue as most of my sewing is dark colours, but as it is still relatively new to me (even after 2 years) I didn't want to take the jump and rethread it for the first time. The hardest part was actually working out that I have to cut off all of the threads close to the needles to get them to come out. Then I followed all the little arrows and I must have done it right because it has been going fine.

This also means that it has made my life a lot easier with the velveteen. I have given all of my raw edges seam treatment with the overlocker now which will hopefully reduce the amount of mess spreading from my sewing machine to my kitchen table.

I have also gathered the last layer to the next layer. I have two options now. Gather some more lace to the edge of the next layer, or gather some lace to cover the last seam. I am feeling the urge to procrastinate about the lace again, but at least that is some more progress to show for tonight!
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Steam punk skirt lace

August 30th, 2009

Lots of Lace

I thought it was time to do something on one of my other works in progress, so I tackled the tedious job of attaching metres and metres of lace and finally finished the first layers.

I don't know what my machine is playing at today, but it really doesn't want to help me out. I battled through the next layer of lace though. Today I have finished sewing two layers of lace to the last ruffle and then sewed this to the next layer. Only the lace is gathered at this stage. Next all of this is gathered onto the next section.

There are two types of lace used here. Approximately 10 metres of one and 5 metres of the smaller. The velveteen has a nasty habit of pilling with little navy balls of fluff everywhere! The progress photo wants to go purple, so I have had to adjust the colour as I can't seem to take a good photo tonight.
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