So this video game has a symbol for the Assassins, which shows up in the costume a few times and on the shape of the tomahawk. On the costume it shows up on the belt and on one of the vambraces. I decided to make them out of modeling clay and then paint as needed. […]
The almost last of the sewn pieces! For the vest I used a basic top block. I gave it some shaping, different hemlines and created an opening in the front. I elongated the front piece to give it a collar and then added a collar to the back neckband. The slits in the front (what […]
I am still working on the costume, so I thought I would post the bits I get finished up as I get them done. The beading on the arms was posted here. So… The jacket is just a hodge podge of layers that are difficult to discern how they would all be sewn together…and why. I […]
The girl informed me that their 4th grade school performance was to be a 50’s/60’s theme. She actually gave me a good month head’s up to let me know about it. I think she is finally getting clued in that I appreciate time to make things for her. Her music teacher mentioned poodle skirts to her, […]
Part of the fun of making costumes, whether for cosplay or Halloween, is that I like to try new things to make them more authentic. In making the Connor costume for the Boy, there are LOTS of new things to try. It is pretty involved. This post is about the Native American arm beading on […]
If you follow my blog, you know that I made the girl an Elsa costume in April for a Wizard World comic convention. She was a hit at the convention, with much pictures taken of her with little girls and other cosplayers. Thank goodness she decided to be Elsa for Halloween, so she got more use out […]
The Boy’s choice for Wizard World was to be a Wizard from Clash of Clans: Whoohoo! Fairly easy costume! I already had some blue fabric for the pants, so I made him a pair of navy pants from an Ottobre pattern. I had already made him a brown shirt to wear with some flannel pants for […]
Like so many sewing mama’s I am making an Elsa costume. We went to Wizard Con (a comic con), so the kids needed a costume…of course! She wanted to go as Elsa. Big shocker right there. 😉 When looking at Elsa pictures, her dress went from a sky blue to an almost turquoise color. We ended […]
Each year before we go to the Renaissance Festival, I ask the kids what they want to go as (usually knight, knight, pirate, etc.). The Boy wanted to go as a knight this year, but not much fit him from previous years. I pulled up a bunch of pictures of knight costumes and asked him […]
Last year when we were at the Renaissance Festival, she loved watching the ladies dressed up as gypsies. She loved their outfits, and those cool hip scarves with all the coins. I decided not to make one of those cool hip scarves, since sewing with chiffon is a pain in the arse. Also?? I could buy […]
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