tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27715860426553432412024-02-21T07:29:07.435-08:00craft:g33k(craft geek) a diary of geeky crafts, including cosplays, silly Star Trek puns, and anime fan art.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-61070842660292675722023-10-14T16:20:00.008-07:002023-10-14T17:06:39.014-07:00Miniature Bathroom<blockquote><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIScgKPtAE76Wge6eNuE9sw7sJd6isA34QT_flMpYS6XXH0LbkT6ozLG4rZhDv-alJjlumH2adQNZgc79ZSe11ANZtd3sW8ChYK-o5xNNx7t7lMj4Gw2Q1ANYVEUjoTdNvtlMYcGgk9z32uF8u6jBLePQwp-6o-gcosnNXLD5yVC0xcZGnb0UZYDyvvLs/s4032/IMG_8072.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIScgKPtAE76Wge6eNuE9sw7sJd6isA34QT_flMpYS6XXH0LbkT6ozLG4rZhDv-alJjlumH2adQNZgc79ZSe11ANZtd3sW8ChYK-o5xNNx7t7lMj4Gw2Q1ANYVEUjoTdNvtlMYcGgk9z32uF8u6jBLePQwp-6o-gcosnNXLD5yVC0xcZGnb0UZYDyvvLs/s320/IMG_8072.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p></blockquote><p> I made a mini version of my bathroom to go in my bathroom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSaOzU1QeGtr13RhDfDn4-ih9HdAIvd94KEe6Q2AJ6I6HXnB2AP3vPmCfkMVIX5L8Sm7_1VGVzJAyMfmK2Bj6PSCBLzEDOZgahaSbg7VQCf98IEnsHoHsB8UniN0FEzG1QlxxiAueHv1gMSoxXbLxFypFmwCIQI7x29bm7Ph_hAd_dLxLBaHLx8s1W8o/s3857/IMG_8106.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3857" data-original-width="2893" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSaOzU1QeGtr13RhDfDn4-ih9HdAIvd94KEe6Q2AJ6I6HXnB2AP3vPmCfkMVIX5L8Sm7_1VGVzJAyMfmK2Bj6PSCBLzEDOZgahaSbg7VQCf98IEnsHoHsB8UniN0FEzG1QlxxiAueHv1gMSoxXbLxFypFmwCIQI7x29bm7Ph_hAd_dLxLBaHLx8s1W8o/s320/IMG_8106.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFMwUI5pvdWvZwqpTl3PeKFy-fm4C65w18Dn80oisW5GX8X9eYqZT7X936n8ly3fSN617nObfyKS3_s6RA8A8PRTXg-Zyc-Tuhkic8xdIF8o0U5xig_X5ayWojljCp9ibPkOVHUwkhTI4Bl4HvTYsyRGQRIsro_9HstisSN-aQTdP7dTX5VKv-qGPDXA/s4032/IMG_8091.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFMwUI5pvdWvZwqpTl3PeKFy-fm4C65w18Dn80oisW5GX8X9eYqZT7X936n8ly3fSN617nObfyKS3_s6RA8A8PRTXg-Zyc-Tuhkic8xdIF8o0U5xig_X5ayWojljCp9ibPkOVHUwkhTI4Bl4HvTYsyRGQRIsro_9HstisSN-aQTdP7dTX5VKv-qGPDXA/s320/IMG_8091.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some photos of my real bathroom for comparison:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA0eDCwCHiiMmRKuUPCkQJb9oTpFIfxFg9x9qTTFReK2ODnIOIFv2Ck5XhAjh6X3kkSd-_uD0mk4i0JL4UqBfptlKPyl5aQbitVRArmtnLA09wBbRIbKMduMKs3hRvypfV1A5yRYnDGxQNTBR8qLbXwnjMRwWusWsz74r1jlikLb8k4CPjg37SR676Rc/s4032/IMG_8121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuA0eDCwCHiiMmRKuUPCkQJb9oTpFIfxFg9x9qTTFReK2ODnIOIFv2Ck5XhAjh6X3kkSd-_uD0mk4i0JL4UqBfptlKPyl5aQbitVRArmtnLA09wBbRIbKMduMKs3hRvypfV1A5yRYnDGxQNTBR8qLbXwnjMRwWusWsz74r1jlikLb8k4CPjg37SR676Rc/s320/IMG_8121.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1XrZmhwedVh1FZSHlMqFyj0sCFGdSCxbsn_mEFs3D1xxn2U4WUT91sNMWfFKmAPZZgZRh_FGzu-XGJ6ZVEWuQ1UTTvyDBGXnl5JqVVr4OJBo1SsfkxHe1H8gefFuVkELXldcqRzm7N9-AlAE3UjhayxCnM76Si8U8sAfgn2zlmyw4djkDLttqYhxu8/s4032/IMG_8122.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1XrZmhwedVh1FZSHlMqFyj0sCFGdSCxbsn_mEFs3D1xxn2U4WUT91sNMWfFKmAPZZgZRh_FGzu-XGJ6ZVEWuQ1UTTvyDBGXnl5JqVVr4OJBo1SsfkxHe1H8gefFuVkELXldcqRzm7N9-AlAE3UjhayxCnM76Si8U8sAfgn2zlmyw4djkDLttqYhxu8/s320/IMG_8122.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoi5AHNxmcdYuZqFX1P6nttrFoGN9QEh9wkwv3WQdJaATRre0jKnWyyAUk78iBWQwaKwvUOpej5J6s9RqD2Ee7kM40cxGcs5qVEMIVHZhVYmhjs9LCri5WSKlx1dzcybbleyNDTaPoKE1DZFCU1Kf20PAZoPnV26zM2sbN-b_JlEywHu3a4_pTL-6bY0/s4032/IMG_8123.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoi5AHNxmcdYuZqFX1P6nttrFoGN9QEh9wkwv3WQdJaATRre0jKnWyyAUk78iBWQwaKwvUOpej5J6s9RqD2Ee7kM40cxGcs5qVEMIVHZhVYmhjs9LCri5WSKlx1dzcybbleyNDTaPoKE1DZFCU1Kf20PAZoPnV26zM2sbN-b_JlEywHu3a4_pTL-6bY0/s320/IMG_8123.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It’s newly updated please tell me it’s pretty. And also how cool my tiny version is. I am normal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some process notes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Vanity</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought a dollhouse dresser & sink on Amazon, <span style="text-align: center;">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGQSGYQ7 </span><span style="text-align: center;">https://a.co/d/0n1k4vy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">…then customized the dresser with scrap balsa wood, and painted it rustic brown. I drilled a hole in the top for the sink using a 1.25” hole saw drill bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Tile</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The floor tiles are Premo polymer clay, marble clay tutorial here: <a href="https://blog.sculpey.com/how-to-marble-polymer-clay-tips-and-project-ideas" style="text-align: center;">https://blog.sculpey.com/how-to-marble-polymer-clay-tips-and-project-ideas</a> . It’s cut into 1” squares, baked, and glued to a piece of balsa wood. I then made a ‘grout’ out of thick chalk paint (plaster of Paris + craft paint).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The counter tiles are white craft foam. Grout lines grooved with a soldering iron and the same chalk paint grout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>End table & box</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hand made from pieces of a dollar tree wood bird house craft kit and popsicle sticks, held together with Tacky Glue. ‘Hinge’ on the box is card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1BdeEHZC9g93jmANOWQ6ogjYPtqPjtyQ1OAhzmKrfXGsq7mdeZi-sfeVtDodRvuy2XKdLBGofWLp5rXhTx7_Vc6cG1v3B83XlxpbepNb-o9pCVRbahHM1hrA3jnbwa0z515oDiNlEmq1eu-v_N0pA-KzhreHlDlClh3u_-e1nz93ADl7GLFRrlPt0DY/s2579/IMG_8115.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2086" data-original-width="2579" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1BdeEHZC9g93jmANOWQ6ogjYPtqPjtyQ1OAhzmKrfXGsq7mdeZi-sfeVtDodRvuy2XKdLBGofWLp5rXhTx7_Vc6cG1v3B83XlxpbepNb-o9pCVRbahHM1hrA3jnbwa0z515oDiNlEmq1eu-v_N0pA-KzhreHlDlClh3u_-e1nz93ADl7GLFRrlPt0DY/s320/IMG_8115.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Basket</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Made of woven card stock using this tutorial: Joanne’s minis https://youtu.be/isyfGE7PG5I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was probably the most intense thing to make, it is a little out of scale and I’m not fixing it. I like that the handle swivels, thanks to a head pin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtY2YdmexGdAUh1-GyBySRNDZQxqk6dLchKLOHJ5aeF_fEwgZSo40c09ugvPd4_hLM7U73mU60dqxuQ7Mtuf70CVY4iDNfRj9SGYPoLV_uKbqL34bkOUiqGasn4S02CY-98fjBK9-Yxlqtyd6oDJy7jToH-nT-sHm0Hv13c5pWjAxR6ehTErICZr6-To/s3163/IMG_7988.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="3022" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtY2YdmexGdAUh1-GyBySRNDZQxqk6dLchKLOHJ5aeF_fEwgZSo40c09ugvPd4_hLM7U73mU60dqxuQ7Mtuf70CVY4iDNfRj9SGYPoLV_uKbqL34bkOUiqGasn4S02CY-98fjBK9-Yxlqtyd6oDJy7jToH-nT-sHm0Hv13c5pWjAxR6ehTErICZr6-To/s320/IMG_7988.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Joanne has a blog I really enjoyed, lots of good ideas: https://joannesminis.blogspot.com/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The towels inside are old cut up baby towels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Toilet</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is from Michaels. It’s not super accurate but it’s what inspired the whole project so I’m keeping it. Might make it a tank lid & handle some day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>TP & holder</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tiny bits of toilet paper wrapped around card stock (the same as the basket). This tutorial: https://youtu.be/Nwqexdp1vTI?si=f-f58MXAp5JL7dBQ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoBbi9VZCCZ-mqjP0wclFB5MGBvxA_EFAjZThoogfW__R-kciGXcfKaOEMLHXvToUhjL9WYcloVOBd-YVg1Fc9KhUoOFE66_Am2D_mo59YVTtv9zfAU9o4lGBObVq9lEWNDzfuau8m4o6zTq-IkI7-0AAl3ms5FeJ9io0mIY7dzFrwq-xF1oms6pAbL8/s2906/IMG_7962.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2906" data-original-width="2794" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoBbi9VZCCZ-mqjP0wclFB5MGBvxA_EFAjZThoogfW__R-kciGXcfKaOEMLHXvToUhjL9WYcloVOBd-YVg1Fc9KhUoOFE66_Am2D_mo59YVTtv9zfAU9o4lGBObVq9lEWNDzfuau8m4o6zTq-IkI7-0AAl3ms5FeJ9io0mIY7dzFrwq-xF1oms6pAbL8/s320/IMG_7962.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Toilet paper holder is a twisted nail, jewelry ball joint, half a rivet and a small square washer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADUB0xJCwg3DuePif4PdV2YOQx_Mwud9I4rCKNJIdsApTOsfNP72mrGLRzc_8eYAABZ6dMHmoODSCcMeXncaXDb-Xv0gp-DinCT3xyiyndgceeQJFnBrGL_uE9uQS5pwvXmznEcnSI_PVX7W2CyXxR5WwL7cyoUAQ34jsp9W4pzxVPm6dA7_3GDfsycE/s4032/IMG_8019.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADUB0xJCwg3DuePif4PdV2YOQx_Mwud9I4rCKNJIdsApTOsfNP72mrGLRzc_8eYAABZ6dMHmoODSCcMeXncaXDb-Xv0gp-DinCT3xyiyndgceeQJFnBrGL_uE9uQS5pwvXmznEcnSI_PVX7W2CyXxR5WwL7cyoUAQ34jsp9W4pzxVPm6dA7_3GDfsycE/s320/IMG_8019.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Trash can</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A cut section of glue stick, with balsa wood details and a washer on top. Hinge is jewelry wire and card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Vases</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Left vase started with a vase from Miniature Crush on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1230877214/ I painted it turquoise and added a Premo base. Filled with dry grass and feather tips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right vase stand is all Premo clay, marbled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Cups</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the translucent turquoise pieces were custom made by TheCraftysShop on Etsy. They are resin and amazing. I filled the candles with dimensional fabric paint ‘wax’ and gave them straw wicks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2eBI_N38aYZaGuwafiGxRJ2gh2SvRxaqrtJQsNDH0oyqNILwTmv_FBv7RFo9qiL9eGrtKOyFCIVV2B2kjREB7Gj4QpAPZ6E4eXagBjkiTBUQFPigy3ae6ObQ4v7MTqNqIUgscR6Y2PFKU39h9R3kIoRa3IfBb3HeWvrMrWKM31KV91ApWdPV5_upJqs/s2861/IMG_8128.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="2861" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2eBI_N38aYZaGuwafiGxRJ2gh2SvRxaqrtJQsNDH0oyqNILwTmv_FBv7RFo9qiL9eGrtKOyFCIVV2B2kjREB7Gj4QpAPZ6E4eXagBjkiTBUQFPigy3ae6ObQ4v7MTqNqIUgscR6Y2PFKU39h9R3kIoRa3IfBb3HeWvrMrWKM31KV91ApWdPV5_upJqs/s320/IMG_8128.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New York style coffee cup is a white Tacky Glue cap, with the label printed on photo paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Pattern: </span><a href="http://federicoslivka.free.fr/papercup.html" style="text-align: center;">http://federicoslivka.free.fr/papercup.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Toothbrushes and toothpaste</b>: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Toothpaste: a plastic straw, filled it with hot glue and pinched one side closed, with a white perle bead for a cap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Toothbrushes are painted toothpicks with little bits of craft foam glued to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40lsdF7zKUqvVo4POL9uUlmYxMf5U188fir8takCnZnEcCULHQfudxqMrYIR94kR6AmxTAKbyRCT_wDFxHchJ74qMsKKag1yqUvPCbYKD0IOv6l2Gwx7rOy4YbiyTKeJ-UozJ7AW0Eg-zF22sc9LgMuxqA0BNEaWYxti_x2UzrBWYh4m0wlCAKa5tNKE/s1982/IMG_8117.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="1887" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40lsdF7zKUqvVo4POL9uUlmYxMf5U188fir8takCnZnEcCULHQfudxqMrYIR94kR6AmxTAKbyRCT_wDFxHchJ74qMsKKag1yqUvPCbYKD0IOv6l2Gwx7rOy4YbiyTKeJ-UozJ7AW0Eg-zF22sc9LgMuxqA0BNEaWYxti_x2UzrBWYh4m0wlCAKa5tNKE/s320/IMG_8117.jpeg" width="305" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Based on this tutorial: <span style="text-align: center;">https://youtu.be/WDVw3ep5WBY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Soap dispenser</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Made of beads and a head pin. I might make this, if I can find better beads, I wish the top was shinier. Tutorial: https://youtu.be/GMfX_Ql6q9E?si=vQhG7RuSPzE8y0rW</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Mirror</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought dollhouse moulding from Miniature Crush and cut it to size with miter sheers. This is pretty much how we made the real mirror frame! The mirror itself is an adhesive mirror from Joann Fabrics, cut to size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Art</b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Print on the wall is Dirty Dogs of Paris by Boris O’Klein. I printed it 1/12 size, added a cardboard back, popsicle stick frame (also miter sheers) and ‘glass’ made from plastic food packaging. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The original unicorns are chalkware horses that I modified. 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Here are the supplies I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Cat food cans</li><li style="text-align: left;">Red velvet ribbon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gold gimp braid</li><li style="text-align: left;">Scissors</li><li style="text-align: left;">48lb photo paper</li><li style="text-align: left;">3x5 Thermal laminating pouches</li><li style="text-align: left;">An iron + pillowcase (or laminating machine)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Glue (hot glue and/or clear Tacky glue)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Glue stick</li><li style="text-align: left;">Glossy Mod Podge</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cotton balls</li><li style="text-align: left;">Floral greenery scraps</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cardboard scraps</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started by taking a picture of the kids and removing the background using Lightroom’s AI. 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I glued the gimp braid over the crushed edge with Tacky Glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Charlie picked out a pretty mountain background and we printed out little circles of that and glued it to the bottom of the can. Then coated with Mod Podge for shine and longevity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I unraveled a cotton ball and glued half of it to the bottom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7WGay8IV20qMQhudB5KPaBre6TF7mYYscpIE389aqQ-BuqQ6hkQi4L7x2VGxu6XjZuQCjBOAGxr_dL_lMwjQ-d8P-waL-AGE9Y-9SMX-1sv6mFmEVJKPGw4pQBe7Ep5rtE67nXIjGaXaXvkFkWlb0MsColaJ2hNC5ooPIIjoH46ur861v4WRppyPS=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7WGay8IV20qMQhudB5KPaBre6TF7mYYscpIE389aqQ-BuqQ6hkQi4L7x2VGxu6XjZuQCjBOAGxr_dL_lMwjQ-d8P-waL-AGE9Y-9SMX-1sv6mFmEVJKPGw4pQBe7Ep5rtE67nXIjGaXaXvkFkWlb0MsColaJ2hNC5ooPIIjoH46ur861v4WRppyPS=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut some strips of cardboard and hot glued them into little rolls. 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Charlie's school had a Trunk or Treat event this year, and since I have a station wagon and like making stuff, we volunteered. We did a Harry Potter car, and I was McGonagall. Note my in-character, not amused stare. </div>
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I made all our costumes.</div>
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It's an ornament hanger from the thrift store, the bottom of two Ice Breakers containers, some round picture hangers, and bent wire, all painted gold, then finished with some jewelry chain, lobster claws, and a brass stamping from my stash. </div>
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Potions, ingredients and books. I've been collecting cool little bottles for a while because I like witch cabinets for Halloween, so I just added a few recognizable ones to my collection to make it Harry Potter (see the Veritaserum and Polyjuice). They're all filled with 99 Cents store stuff, junk from my yard, household items, etc.</div>
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For books, I found a bunch of Harry Potter book covers on the HP wiki, and then I filled them out with some old faded books I found at the Salvation Army.</div>
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That 'herb' is the top of a bunch of carrots, no real herbs wasted.</div>
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The top cauldron is dry ice in water, heated in a very tarnished chafing dish I scored at the Salvation Army with a Sterno. I put it on a spare tile I had in the closet, to try to keep it fire safe. It still made me a little nervous, but it was really spectacular and the kids were all fascinated.</div>
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The near one, however, is just spiderwebs :)</div>
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Geoff loaded a small tablet with a shot from the movie and looped it, and then I stuck it in this fancy picture frame. Moving picture achieved!</div>
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The floating candles are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Youngerbaby-Flameless-Thanksgiving--Batteries-Flickering/dp/B00UV9ZEEM/">these candles</a> from Amazon. Kind of a splurge but they are so cool! </div>
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I hung them from the ceiling by spanning a wooden board between the back seat handlebars. The candles are strung on fishing line, and then threaded athrough a piece of posterboard supported on the board.</div>
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I have them hung in Charlie's room now because they're so pretty.</div>
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Every Harry Potter car needs a Golden Snitch. I bought this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rubies-Potter-Golden-Costume-Accessory/dp/B000H8KXNO/">from Amazon</a>, and then painted it gold because it should be gold, why is it not gold? It's hung with fishing line.</div>
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And Dumbledore! Geoff rocks the beard. We forgot his glasses though, I am kicking myself.</div>
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I got a question on Tumblr about my Jewel costume; I'm posting the answer here because it's easier for me to format. Without further adieu here's how I made my...</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jewel costume AKA the super spandex tube top</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* 1-2 yds white spandex - enough to wrap around your torso</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (You may want to source some 'wet look' or metallic spandex - it's more opaque than regular spandex. Try SpandexWorld.com)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* 1 yd turquoise spandex</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* some scraps of lightweight interfacing (NOT iron on), wide enough to go across your chest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* a sewing machine with a stretch stitch </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (preferably not zig zag - a stretch stitch is a stitch that goes forwards and backwards so that the stitch has give but is still sews a thin straight line. My Kenmore converts to stretch stitch if you set the stitch length slider backwards - check your manual)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (Using the right needle for the right fabric is important - the ballpoint keeps the fabric from snagging and helps maintain correct tension)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (I like using washable Crayola markers but you can also use a sewing pen)</span></div>
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Take measurements around your bust, waist, hips, and from clavicle to mid-hip. <span style="line-height: 22px;">Make sure you are wearing the same kind of undergarments you'll be wearing when you're in costume (especially a bra). Using these measurements, take two pieces of white spandex and sew a basic, curvy tube. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 22px;">Remember to sew it with the stretch stitch and stretch knit needle. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leave the top and bottom unfinished, we'll get to that later.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With it still inside out, try it on and check the fit. If needs to be tightened anywhere, you can mark those places with your handy marker while it's on your body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22px;">...then take it off and sew it tighter where you've marked. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">You should now have a perfect fitting tube top!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now c<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22px;">ut the asymetrical "V" shape out of the interfacing. You will use this as a pattern for the spandex, and also to stiffen the fabric so it will hold the pointed shape. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 22px;">Hold it up to your body to make sure it looks the way you want, and make sure it is as wide as the front of your tube top. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">FYI Jessica's V peaks on her</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">left</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Iron down all the seams on <span style="line-height: 22px;">LOW HEAT - spandex melts VERY easily be careful. You may even want to put a piece of fabric in between your iron and the spandex to keep it cooler, test it on a scrap of fabric before you do your sewn costume.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pin the turquoise piece to the white piece so that the bottom edge lines up to the line you drew earlier. This is going to be a little awkward because the shape is now inverted, but if you pin the vertex of the V first and then the sides it should work out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The fold in the turquoise piece should now be pinned so that it is pointed down on the costume. Switch to turquoise thread and sew 1/2 inch from the unfinished edge of the turquoise piece. Push the interfacing in so you don't catch it with your needle, and sew all the way around the tube.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For Jewel's costume I originally made it as all one piece, but the combination of the straplessness and the attached feet meant that every step pulled the whole costume down (eek), so I switched it to a shirt with matching pants and separate shoes. Not accurate but much more practical. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is why I left the bottom unfinished, so it wouldn't make such a big bump when I tucked it into my pants. No worries, spandex won't fray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/High-Waisted-Leggings-Leather-Legging/dp/B00IK0BIG2/">these tights</a> in white, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Funtasma-by-Pleaser-Womens-Retro-300-Boots-White-14M-US-/181206337140">these boots</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">(leftover from my Dr. Girlfriend costume ^_^ )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her 'jewel' is two diamond pieces craft foam, one slightly smaller than the other. They are papier mache'd together and then sprayed with several layers of Plasti-Dip for smoothness, and finished with Testors Spray Enamel in Electric Pink. It's attached to the belt with a loop of velcro.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I made her earrings using some <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/77116608/vintage-acrylic-translucent-rose-pointed">pink chandelier beads</a> wired onto basic earring findings from Michaels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And I used <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Below-Elbow-Long-Satin-Stretch-Gloves-Cool-Colors-/140500652385">these gloves</a> in Marine Blue, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">which were a close match for the turquoise spandex I got from Joann Fabrics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope that answers all your questions, <a href="http://romanoffs.co.vu/">brilliant-but-scary-bad-wolf</a>! Sorry it took so long!</span></div>
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jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-20502272562174766242013-08-20T13:24:00.000-07:002014-05-14T10:13:26.501-07:00Shabby Nightstand UpdateI haven't posted much in while have I? I've been really busy with home reno since we moved in here last year, but I haven't wanted to take pictures until it's 'done' and there's still so much to do. I think it might never be done.
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Anyway so I painted this nightstand.
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I've had this nighstand for a while; I picked it up for $20 on Craiglist. I liked it that it was small enough to fit in our narrow space, and it had a handy shelf and drawer. But it was plain blonde laminate and very boring.<br />
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When I was looking for ideas I saw <a href="http://designdininganddiapers.com/2012/08/diy-side-table-makeover-with-naturally-distressed-wood/">this end table project</a>. Pretty great right? I also happened to have a piece of wood that I 'reclaimed' from our storage space- the previous tenants had left it there when they moved. I had no idea what it was but it looked pretty nice.<br />
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It was originally a long narrow board (sorry I forgot to take pics), maybe it was a shelf or something. I cut it in half and then Gorilla glued both pieces on top of my nightstand after I painted it, and filled in the gap with some wood filler. You can sort of see the seam here.<br />
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My inspiration was more white/modern, but I'm not so modern and I didn't really want white. I've been ogling <a href="http://www.urbanhome.com/display_product.php?prodid=1841">this cool coffee table</a> every time I go to the Galleria, so I almost did turquoise too, but like everything in our house is aqua or teal or turquoise. <br />
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I looked through my much-too-full box of paint samples and decided to go with Benjamin Moore Apple Blossom green, a color I almost used in my bedroom.<br />
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I thought it was too much for a whole bedroom, but pretty cute for a lil nightstand right?<br />
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I <a href="http://howtodistressfurniture.net/definitive-guide-homemade-chalk-paint-recipes">made plaster-of-paris chalk paint</a>, so I wouldn't have to prime. That stuff is pretty great! Definitely understand why the blogosphere was nuts over it, it's so easy to use and thick and <i>chalky</i>. I guess you're supposed to use furniture wax, but I finished it with oil-based poly, because I had some, and I thought the yellow color would make a nice antique-y look.<br />
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The little trim is from <a href="http://www.superiormoulding.com/">my favorite moulding store</a> and also stuck on with Gorilla glue. The knob is from World Market. I'm not sure it works but it's good enough for now.<br />
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Here it is in my bedroom:<br />
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The mismatched nightstands are a little weird but the ceiling is actually slanted so I think the height difference works. Half tempted to paint the other one green too but it's actually nice wood, so maybe not. Also I have so much else to do. Let's just leave it weird for now...<br />
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<br />jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-86846267748161557882012-11-18T13:16:00.001-08:002012-11-18T13:34:37.083-08:00Painted dresserHi people! Wow, it has been so long since I last posted, google has changed their posting tools. I am a bad blogger.
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I got this little dresser/nightstand thing from a friend - it was just plain wood, and boxy. I thought it would a great thing to try painting. I've been enamored of decorate painting on dressers since <a href="http://lauragunn.typepad.com/.a/6a00df35211b548833015392984d26970b-pi">this picture</a> by <a href="http://lauragunn.typepad.com/paintinmyhair/">Laura Gunn</a>. Hers is nicer but she's a professional painter or whatever.
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I used a bunch of house paint samples that I had lying around, and I painted it on my new patio:
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It goes great in my aqua-red-white-gold office.
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(This picture is awful. There is not enough light in this room yet, so I had to use a flash. Funny story: when I moved, I somehow lost the plates that hold a pair of wall sconces that I planned to put in this room. I keep hoping they'll show up, so I haven't bought new lights. But they haven't shown up. And it is dark. SIGH. )
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I put in some antique blue milk glass knobs. Again terrible picture. So dark. But trust me they are adorable?
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Please send me some sconce-wall-plate finding vibes, and I'll try to post more stuff!!jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-71708241250396516142012-08-01T10:29:00.011-07:002012-08-01T10:45:07.753-07:00I'm Alive!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZscAU7cmXOO_PS1Z0YlpeizWRWshE1XUks-VnvNak-DVRpu-Q5RN8f4WTrnzaSaRF13gQyI6v2ziUIaL4RrdP3bg56nffcvQ4lIkS9rsnKzezaVRuFR36r9KbLywtl87k9k9kQimZ7Io/s1600/i_am_alive.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZscAU7cmXOO_PS1Z0YlpeizWRWshE1XUks-VnvNak-DVRpu-Q5RN8f4WTrnzaSaRF13gQyI6v2ziUIaL4RrdP3bg56nffcvQ4lIkS9rsnKzezaVRuFR36r9KbLywtl87k9k9kQimZ7Io/s320/i_am_alive.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5771760833653534162" /></a>Wow, I'm sorry for the lack of activity here, folks! <br /><br />We moved in February and I'm still putting my life back together. But I've been crafting <span style="font-style:italic;">loads</span> of stuff for the new place and I have a lot to share. Just give me a moment to get some pictures together...<br /><br />I've also done four new costumes this year! I made <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347149/">Howl and Sophie</a> for Anime Expo, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Jones">Jewel</a> from Marvel, and I finished <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2012/02/bethany-hawke-cosplay.html">this too</a>. I'll post more about them later, but if anyone is interested, I usually post my costume stuff first on <a href="http://jancola.deviantart.com/gallery/31924221">my Deviant Art page</a>. Feel free to check it out, 'n stuff.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-83840896794338547402012-02-18T19:31:00.001-08:002012-02-18T19:46:04.796-08:00Bethany Hawke cosplay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi253oa3lQStA8B2fyVUp1al16v9l4-01kdZJOo52T6bHjtWoaex9u4JicbijyYAlqVZSJzE0g6ihVXl2xQswMgK9XsYKFGiaS8mKxZBXJl9J6OCpKzKgFetx3AvZtTtp30MGGjRIhmIys/s1600/bethany_circle_mage_shirt_wip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi253oa3lQStA8B2fyVUp1al16v9l4-01kdZJOo52T6bHjtWoaex9u4JicbijyYAlqVZSJzE0g6ihVXl2xQswMgK9XsYKFGiaS8mKxZBXJl9J6OCpKzKgFetx3AvZtTtp30MGGjRIhmIys/s320/bethany_circle_mage_shirt_wip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710665754052735346" /></a><br /><br />Preview for my next costume, Bethany's <a href="http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g415/Imogen1984/SaoirseLegacy1-1.jpg">Circle Robes</a> from Dragon Age 2. I want to do Dragon Age again, but I don't really want to show my navel anymore. I still have to do some detail, like the buttons and the shoulders and the collar, but it's almost done. <br /><br />I really like the color and the fuzzy sleeves.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-4481979407180124542012-02-14T07:49:00.000-08:002012-02-14T09:56:55.348-08:00HOWTO: Toddler Totoro Costume<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0jQwPcLlbSMeeCyLphwZbT9o5mQF7-lPFVBWXYwQCkmvyKvR_sLwpn7UpbkjXzUbEUOmpi13HO3NZhw9-qh4b2TDNN7rWG5X0XTGkvaXuF7BY4JRcnAB5Hhf3DQp5dmzgqUyJAR2UM/s1600/totoro-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0jQwPcLlbSMeeCyLphwZbT9o5mQF7-lPFVBWXYwQCkmvyKvR_sLwpn7UpbkjXzUbEUOmpi13HO3NZhw9-qh4b2TDNN7rWG5X0XTGkvaXuF7BY4JRcnAB5Hhf3DQp5dmzgqUyJAR2UM/s400/totoro-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669783462599095986" /></a><br /><br />You may recall <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2011/10/hey-lets-go.html">Charlie was Totoro for Halloween</a>, and I promised a tutorial, way back then. Well, here it is, finally! <br /><br />This costume was really easy and I finished it in a single (long) afternoon naptime, about 3 hours. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Supplies</span>: <br />1.5 yards charcoal grey fleece<br />(you could also use blue)<br />18"x12" scrap of ivory or white fleece<br />1 sheet craft foam (the thickest white one)<br />1 22 inch matching grey zipper<br /><br />First, to make the basic jumpsuit pattern I laid down a set of my son's clothes and traced VERY loosely around them: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCKPKp-0V-Zx0ilh6rYAN6ntQsamAR9nWsWCe18Thgz4pTu97icKDRIwfgm8GHYYjFnuCMWcxIQPooynfjGEcaFCx35-bFDe8XnpVaTLNGkA4hjhqpH0OLTMA2U-FyHyGJRaPi9gEIfI/s1600/totoro_costume_pattern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCKPKp-0V-Zx0ilh6rYAN6ntQsamAR9nWsWCe18Thgz4pTu97icKDRIwfgm8GHYYjFnuCMWcxIQPooynfjGEcaFCx35-bFDe8XnpVaTLNGkA4hjhqpH0OLTMA2U-FyHyGJRaPi9gEIfI/s320/totoro_costume_pattern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708651852387688146" /></a><br /><br />This was how I made sure it was roughly the right size - much easier than trying to measure a two year old! The fit is very baggy, so it doesn't have to be perfect. <br /><br />Trace one side, then fold the fabric in half and cut that piece out for the front. Then fold that whole piece in half, and use that as a pattern piece for the two back pieces, leaving a half inch for seam allowance:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb5UrU8qFHw3aSzPAFcKoi-pys4usGpfgZK9WDLZNUBjgZLI4MXO1-1AtbsdOPC-rKUda0kuQGJojDKsEa9mc9iYj1CNk1rU9LA54JL4FkGuyPkw8IgJcy6NhKONGTwQMj7f3DZ-HaVo/s1600/totoro_costume_cut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb5UrU8qFHw3aSzPAFcKoi-pys4usGpfgZK9WDLZNUBjgZLI4MXO1-1AtbsdOPC-rKUda0kuQGJojDKsEa9mc9iYj1CNk1rU9LA54JL4FkGuyPkw8IgJcy6NhKONGTwQMj7f3DZ-HaVo/s320/totoro_costume_cut.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708651852314136562" /></a><br /><br />So the body is composed of three pieces that look roughly like this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx70s2jGaD2p32tI-5y4bYOo6ylWqILU-POTTEkzCcfCfgLIY_Fl4tXEug-cn0jzBANtDzn5Gw-5s9zTQgrzAdsTWC5mPSM5yQ7_FlwZ6VXd80KjtK7BLgY_x8uPzRTBnK9MfAmxSmsl4/s1600/body_pattern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx70s2jGaD2p32tI-5y4bYOo6ylWqILU-POTTEkzCcfCfgLIY_Fl4tXEug-cn0jzBANtDzn5Gw-5s9zTQgrzAdsTWC5mPSM5yQ7_FlwZ6VXd80KjtK7BLgY_x8uPzRTBnK9MfAmxSmsl4/s320/body_pattern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709014676491548050" /></a><br />Pin & sew the back pieces together from the crotch up to the "butt", leaving the rest open for the zipper. Then pin and sew the front and back together, right sides together, around the arms, body and legs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vGupU91gkGaXwjv1C-3NL_dzQumcyxxHJdq3nSH2ejL0wPQZd_aTM_OJAOLdgCykMH7vDCn9drZMNn1sBrmhkNKvm8v1hdyHlW3NVEmu_f9_whjZAPHVvGLkCsuB1jJ6CRVqTVMbXBw/s1600/totoro_costume_pinned.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vGupU91gkGaXwjv1C-3NL_dzQumcyxxHJdq3nSH2ejL0wPQZd_aTM_OJAOLdgCykMH7vDCn9drZMNn1sBrmhkNKvm8v1hdyHlW3NVEmu_f9_whjZAPHVvGLkCsuB1jJ6CRVqTVMbXBw/s320/totoro_costume_pinned.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708651835367034322" /></a><br /><br />Like the body, I also traced loosely around one of my son's hoodies to make the pattern for the hood: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikygd1BPOTYuvRU83DYnIaCzmH7cQhUP9VSOFR4rHibNRWTzCJhCdKhcMCbV1e9fcL9eXLI30SvfuoLiAsurCjXByrEGpgXbHrg_W4U_Fxq0OSdfOOOFZZ_NIs2bShvynMdjrV8gY8pI/s1600/totoro_hood_howto.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikygd1BPOTYuvRU83DYnIaCzmH7cQhUP9VSOFR4rHibNRWTzCJhCdKhcMCbV1e9fcL9eXLI30SvfuoLiAsurCjXByrEGpgXbHrg_W4U_Fxq0OSdfOOOFZZ_NIs2bShvynMdjrV8gY8pI/s320/totoro_hood_howto.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708652147431327298" /></a><br /><br />Again, it's loose, so the shape is approximate, but make sure the length of the bottom will approximately match the size of the neck on the body, after hemming. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ncrfWKegOEgshRWyCVmbOu3UdAjOtenHep5qp5JGyLcJZ4EXKGc1fLDpPr19EqJiTa2QTOYm9Pf66vr1MTC_cXXLtP8UNTStsKVJsIq29scaKQcMyaIsT21LikZhv2NpaXv8UN2Xu94/s1600/hood_pattern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ncrfWKegOEgshRWyCVmbOu3UdAjOtenHep5qp5JGyLcJZ4EXKGc1fLDpPr19EqJiTa2QTOYm9Pf66vr1MTC_cXXLtP8UNTStsKVJsIq29scaKQcMyaIsT21LikZhv2NpaXv8UN2Xu94/s320/hood_pattern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709018724668355074" /></a><br /><br />Sew these two pieces together starting at the top of the head (<b>the zipper opening has to go all the way to the top or your baby will get stuck</b>), then hem the front around the face opening. Pin into either side of the neck hole, right sides together, and sew in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JfNNmBdBbRdgcnO221ekFETRaNgh6VLlFIQRaeSXMrRxesG8WGmqhz42SQecIFX_ann02BLD6N86RHdyklZnNvD6YtaGufru1lWYqDCT-Lux7Ek19q_1KROB70M3ltttdthWTm7TbvI/s1600/totoro_costume_nopips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4JfNNmBdBbRdgcnO221ekFETRaNgh6VLlFIQRaeSXMrRxesG8WGmqhz42SQecIFX_ann02BLD6N86RHdyklZnNvD6YtaGufru1lWYqDCT-Lux7Ek19q_1KROB70M3ltttdthWTm7TbvI/s320/totoro_costume_nopips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708651842448513394" /></a><br /><br />For the belly design, I cut a 17.5"x11" oval out of the lighter fleece and then ironed it on with fusible web. I sewed this down for safety, like an applique, and then did all the little triangles, similarly, on top of this.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFSwqN0Tdx-hPW3MvvfXOPVg-V9AICM3tmgb7vkNnf-9AYmBeX6OmxI-vh5QB_p3AhpS4ff6u5uw1y6-OjT5UlY2h6oxmA7DxAmrLGbGBpgw93EinJYxKqsj-Gws6BOzw0FW-pdUWwgM/s1600/totoro_pips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFSwqN0Tdx-hPW3MvvfXOPVg-V9AICM3tmgb7vkNnf-9AYmBeX6OmxI-vh5QB_p3AhpS4ff6u5uw1y6-OjT5UlY2h6oxmA7DxAmrLGbGBpgw93EinJYxKqsj-Gws6BOzw0FW-pdUWwgM/s320/totoro_pips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709014893739305650" /></a><br /><br />The tail is just two elongated "D" shaped pieces, sewn right sides together, flipped inside out, and stuffed with scraps of fleece. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5akWTcbddH8VJ8QPBKt7V_cRYcKt0UZQdL_JUHKR-i6D_eH2oUJVjAs5n9QhFmVzUnZv3-k6fQhiSzavapK0iNSBRthtq5-770cvcfNZo3RteYaF4PQIpUtYLToci8zR3Z8SQGMR6E3E/s1600/totoro_tail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5akWTcbddH8VJ8QPBKt7V_cRYcKt0UZQdL_JUHKR-i6D_eH2oUJVjAs5n9QhFmVzUnZv3-k6fQhiSzavapK0iNSBRthtq5-770cvcfNZo3RteYaF4PQIpUtYLToci8zR3Z8SQGMR6E3E/s320/totoro_tail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709014896102575266" /></a><br /><br />Tail pattern is about 7" long.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbly_ycKq9wBIBxxDFsNqVhZlLlsQ61Ji2PmC_w3Cwf5Q3LFllckTT1LDIPaD8id42_zvMrLDlR6PN4CQM7eT3QvCBj6N6zoLXRrE2O2BaiFXEp8XzE4TAGcleBVAc8djvpc7opt1zL_8/s1600/tail_pattern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbly_ycKq9wBIBxxDFsNqVhZlLlsQ61Ji2PmC_w3Cwf5Q3LFllckTT1LDIPaD8id42_zvMrLDlR6PN4CQM7eT3QvCBj6N6zoLXRrE2O2BaiFXEp8XzE4TAGcleBVAc8djvpc7opt1zL_8/s320/tail_pattern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709014689081383378" /></a><br /><br />To finish the body, sew the tail on by pinning it to the butt, the round part of the "D" facing up. Sew across, then fold down. Finally, install the zipper from the butt to the top of the head.<br /><br />The ears are made using this general pattern, pattern piece is about 6" tall:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRY2IfwrWcAeMk9yK1f1NG4jFnKmYywyuiSgkPVYX7dg_vCREVbX5TppMZG9Sz-t0HJCyjaloAFpfrD8ejFwTCnQvdEf0iuTdm-tRyt8tO9hzOw5cpSJ4BGoXoaEn5W1p3sNq6PQHK_I/s1600/ear_pattern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRY2IfwrWcAeMk9yK1f1NG4jFnKmYywyuiSgkPVYX7dg_vCREVbX5TppMZG9Sz-t0HJCyjaloAFpfrD8ejFwTCnQvdEf0iuTdm-tRyt8tO9hzOw5cpSJ4BGoXoaEn5W1p3sNq6PQHK_I/s320/ear_pattern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709050514521294914" /></a><br /><br />Cut four ear pieces from grey fleece, then each pair sew right side together and reverse. Trace the resulting shape onto craft foam then stuff the foam piece into the ear so it's stiff. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqpR6okrGcJ5M7dXGLjhh7YWsC4csa3eCoZWCXXwyR5iw47HYPPCoEC9i_T9_tvDl8-ppKTFzJKrPd_ykIM221e9DKBow2EHRfNMw6P1bCwbnQbUvI0A7kjq7s2COd46uKZRElocCFHY/s1600/totoro_costume_ears.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqpR6okrGcJ5M7dXGLjhh7YWsC4csa3eCoZWCXXwyR5iw47HYPPCoEC9i_T9_tvDl8-ppKTFzJKrPd_ykIM221e9DKBow2EHRfNMw6P1bCwbnQbUvI0A7kjq7s2COd46uKZRElocCFHY/s320/totoro_costume_ears.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708651849577783378" /></a><br /><br />Then sew onto the top of the head, the same way as the tail. I also sewed in a craft foam "head band" on the inside of the hood, for stability, and sewed the ears to that as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNW_iNYT-VX9jiP39XlWdB8CbIiz8PXaBn4rDhEznZ0_2QpWEQzcZf8qi_sAM1ArRv-bSGlSNQJQQ7nLfOuSFAVQTlI_mF_74WYoya80t6Vj6r4YDgLiasFxQIY-x6apfzHwfAz7Pyh5c/s1600/totoro_headband.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNW_iNYT-VX9jiP39XlWdB8CbIiz8PXaBn4rDhEznZ0_2QpWEQzcZf8qi_sAM1ArRv-bSGlSNQJQQ7nLfOuSFAVQTlI_mF_74WYoya80t6Vj6r4YDgLiasFxQIY-x6apfzHwfAz7Pyh5c/s320/totoro_headband.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709014671453007410" /></a><br /><br />I finished with a leaf made out of craft foam - this didn't survive the night, but you could make one out of felt, or even grab something from the floral department. <br /><br />And that's how to make a super easy Totoro toddler costume!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdRr_KIsf1pS_U2zKfb6xuLQpSqGjuLkRZPuPixdIE9R1KoTOat59XNRS5gyT0O4stje_qgp2hg8zGDQbk_zwpFVpIG38rhGEsfLk6y_aXjxbXcrbVYz8lcFoOxc6s6GC_3R72Q9iYEM/s1600/totoro-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdRr_KIsf1pS_U2zKfb6xuLQpSqGjuLkRZPuPixdIE9R1KoTOat59XNRS5gyT0O4stje_qgp2hg8zGDQbk_zwpFVpIG38rhGEsfLk6y_aXjxbXcrbVYz8lcFoOxc6s6GC_3R72Q9iYEM/s400/totoro-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669783464072230434" /></a>jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-30739484705781560222011-10-31T15:15:00.000-07:002011-10-31T15:16:39.477-07:00Hey let's go!Charlie is Totoro for Halloween...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0jQwPcLlbSMeeCyLphwZbT9o5mQF7-lPFVBWXYwQCkmvyKvR_sLwpn7UpbkjXzUbEUOmpi13HO3NZhw9-qh4b2TDNN7rWG5X0XTGkvaXuF7BY4JRcnAB5Hhf3DQp5dmzgqUyJAR2UM/s1600/totoro-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO0jQwPcLlbSMeeCyLphwZbT9o5mQF7-lPFVBWXYwQCkmvyKvR_sLwpn7UpbkjXzUbEUOmpi13HO3NZhw9-qh4b2TDNN7rWG5X0XTGkvaXuF7BY4JRcnAB5Hhf3DQp5dmzgqUyJAR2UM/s400/totoro-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669783462599095986" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdRr_KIsf1pS_U2zKfb6xuLQpSqGjuLkRZPuPixdIE9R1KoTOat59XNRS5gyT0O4stje_qgp2hg8zGDQbk_zwpFVpIG38rhGEsfLk6y_aXjxbXcrbVYz8lcFoOxc6s6GC_3R72Q9iYEM/s1600/totoro-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdRr_KIsf1pS_U2zKfb6xuLQpSqGjuLkRZPuPixdIE9R1KoTOat59XNRS5gyT0O4stje_qgp2hg8zGDQbk_zwpFVpIG38rhGEsfLk6y_aXjxbXcrbVYz8lcFoOxc6s6GC_3R72Q9iYEM/s400/totoro-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669783464072230434" /></a><br /><br />This costume was super easy... like, it took me about three hours, for real. Tutorial coming soon :)jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-58688174160682726582011-10-16T23:11:00.000-07:002011-11-05T08:06:37.975-07:00Staff of Newspapers and Duct TapeI actually have some non-Dragon Age related crafts coming up real soon, I swear. Halloween!!! Anyway...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQtggvTukg1FktZ5vMmoHN8qlAyON5SMcisq1afGNlvaSmHuKkxOV7uo7Wpm33_7b4LRhtiAgO5TLV180Cl3hXOVyneJXO3-0aOrGQKRZad-RBjW8gWZcUhXCNjXlDhwrO8IaQqUs6JQ/s1600/anders_staff_of_violation_cosplay.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQtggvTukg1FktZ5vMmoHN8qlAyON5SMcisq1afGNlvaSmHuKkxOV7uo7Wpm33_7b4LRhtiAgO5TLV180Cl3hXOVyneJXO3-0aOrGQKRZad-RBjW8gWZcUhXCNjXlDhwrO8IaQqUs6JQ/s400/anders_staff_of_violation_cosplay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664344695602873458" /></a><br /><br />Geoff mentioned more than once that he thought the Anders costume really needed a staff. "He's not a mage without a staff," he insisted. But I didn't know how to make something like that, so I went about the internet until I found <a href="http://www.kamuicosplay.com/">this amazing blog</a>, where the author explains in detail how she makes incredible WoW staves. <br /><br />I don't think I'll ever be able to make anything on that level, but I was inspired to make something like <a href="http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Staff_of_Violation">this staff</a>. I started with a large stick and a bunch of wire, from the hardware store. I wrapped the wire around the top of the stick and then taped it down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBWkudXKDp556VhDqLnk1FXYwYDwlg8d9PqewS6KZGNDgjSEdoFlwBdhSvyLv1xmLV6uTXhtZMChoxBgvXMDWYED6S8mEpedKKR6CBrzOUru8E1Vme39tFQjokct21kI-ITIPXwu8LvI/s1600/staff_base.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBWkudXKDp556VhDqLnk1FXYwYDwlg8d9PqewS6KZGNDgjSEdoFlwBdhSvyLv1xmLV6uTXhtZMChoxBgvXMDWYED6S8mEpedKKR6CBrzOUru8E1Vme39tFQjokct21kI-ITIPXwu8LvI/s400/staff_base.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664342401527730194" /></a><br /><br />Then I wrapped it in newspaper and duct tape, and formed it into something like the shape I wanted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxBgFBpRI8iimpApDQfsQubJvIqwF3tB9seB_vXjqCMujysBl22130_Sy3PtTPCX-2h2IhfE6CAQRVf0wj2zBB_LjBoeZZ37d36CWcfRvLfa0TfgmGMO_88eW94DHHmilcpoxmLcW8XU/s1600/staff_duct_tape.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxBgFBpRI8iimpApDQfsQubJvIqwF3tB9seB_vXjqCMujysBl22130_Sy3PtTPCX-2h2IhfE6CAQRVf0wj2zBB_LjBoeZZ37d36CWcfRvLfa0TfgmGMO_88eW94DHHmilcpoxmLcW8XU/s400/staff_duct_tape.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664342401718900050" /></a><br /><br />Then a layer of paper tape. I made the spines out of cardboard and taped them on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNSIIXVn5adVU2vP1TM4FI4kbRj1L7dxv3uhtweQpga1ziqf8rbrxeFCbeYun16dNF_BDMYOfLezP286_GRJAl_lK8h5B3cBJwr-VA0pVat58hldmjaq_VJkG5jRYlFALCnJRUmA-wgY/s1600/staff_painters_tape.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNSIIXVn5adVU2vP1TM4FI4kbRj1L7dxv3uhtweQpga1ziqf8rbrxeFCbeYun16dNF_BDMYOfLezP286_GRJAl_lK8h5B3cBJwr-VA0pVat58hldmjaq_VJkG5jRYlFALCnJRUmA-wgY/s400/staff_painters_tape.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664342405015509762" /></a><br /><br />After that I started with papier mache. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPBBXooQ0A9bE3207KXJ8BFJVMTJWTwBW7OoJkw3qcLy_ZxvvD58z3iS5PELYwnB9ZPMYNFvbFeGUNaVu_qw1x4w8NbT7W7Ln3Uv86XIwkqkYJpCx5jpMemAFel1-eR-EDGF8Ci2YVtM/s1600/staff_newspaper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPBBXooQ0A9bE3207KXJ8BFJVMTJWTwBW7OoJkw3qcLy_ZxvvD58z3iS5PELYwnB9ZPMYNFvbFeGUNaVu_qw1x4w8NbT7W7Ln3Uv86XIwkqkYJpCx5jpMemAFel1-eR-EDGF8Ci2YVtM/s400/staff_newspaper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664342412343535554" /></a><br /><br />My first few layers were old school newspaper strips and Mod Podge. I had to do this on my patio, so everyone in my building started asking about my weird dragon sculpture. Yeah, now they know...<br /><br />Then I built it up using papier mache powder (<a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/activa-celluclay-instant-papier-mache/">CelluClay</a>). This stuff was more difficult to work with than it appeared in the video, so I'm not sure if I mixed it wrong or if it was a different brand, but it looked a lot like igneous rock when it hardened. Still, very strong and hard.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sMSgJn3sncdNR6kiC0FV4UCzt5wqIzREX5Zmh8YA_k_bSM0auhOZ1zwXNSMAMetWhC41gxHTwQktfaZCkSCF47DaGLOEYc_dY2QfALWEXDUaGQGfReIQ85BDAWfOxtQlfQi1ATEgFPI/s1600/staff_papier_mache.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sMSgJn3sncdNR6kiC0FV4UCzt5wqIzREX5Zmh8YA_k_bSM0auhOZ1zwXNSMAMetWhC41gxHTwQktfaZCkSCF47DaGLOEYc_dY2QfALWEXDUaGQGfReIQ85BDAWfOxtQlfQi1ATEgFPI/s400/staff_papier_mache.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664342405151565378" /></a><br /><br />Then I finished with a layer of gesso, to smooth it, and black-brown acrylic paint. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRY7z-DTwIYd_jkWlbsIbpQFlCARHOH0MHTwxOADNtc0-QWjeGsPU1aM39bFrX7TX236_0lS2x-90uT2pHLzqTYS324JPLaV_kZXTmAg_O1V88zzMvKFdmgeA0-vZ30teMBTP4Qomgxs/s1600/staff_gesso_cu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRY7z-DTwIYd_jkWlbsIbpQFlCARHOH0MHTwxOADNtc0-QWjeGsPU1aM39bFrX7TX236_0lS2x-90uT2pHLzqTYS324JPLaV_kZXTmAg_O1V88zzMvKFdmgeA0-vZ30teMBTP4Qomgxs/s400/staff_gesso_cu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664343523676693938" /></a><br /><br />I wish I had known that gesso came in black because that would have made painting it a <i>lot</i> easier.<br /><br />The staff has some glowing green eyes. I happened to have some "jewels" left over from the Morrigan necklace, I cut the centers out of these and used them for shiny eyeballs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d3mDIkndEE1hlg0n1rpM96yhaV-9fGF5lzzGnoFUYFA8ZW9TDV0sjDWFushZwM1Rf5Jb7o-qYhyphenhyphenVnBcxNmcwYB14TdAhYrxmbISxSfGrLxVcGbl2b_j3xIsA_UpuV1GLGe0DBI_S1Mw/s1600/eye_jewels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d3mDIkndEE1hlg0n1rpM96yhaV-9fGF5lzzGnoFUYFA8ZW9TDV0sjDWFushZwM1Rf5Jb7o-qYhyphenhyphenVnBcxNmcwYB14TdAhYrxmbISxSfGrLxVcGbl2b_j3xIsA_UpuV1GLGe0DBI_S1Mw/s400/eye_jewels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664344086894541714" /></a><br /><br />I hot glued them on and then painted around them with puffy black fabric paint, to give it an "eyelid."<br /><br />And that's it! A very cheap, if somewhat time consuming, mage staff.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMUewbzUO8YOBULHIRM4TMnBxpnDVsB9YXUm2h1NSLU6m6ighq5bvn3ls2e__Ioeomr2dgmIzkHaPgXFEpC9Kiet-iEfYqbK4cFQvWvVRFekofiDD13nSsh3aciFzUxlzP6VHLhchc4w/s1600/staff_of_violation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMUewbzUO8YOBULHIRM4TMnBxpnDVsB9YXUm2h1NSLU6m6ighq5bvn3ls2e__Ioeomr2dgmIzkHaPgXFEpC9Kiet-iEfYqbK4cFQvWvVRFekofiDD13nSsh3aciFzUxlzP6VHLhchc4w/s400/staff_of_violation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664345745034220738" /></a>jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-20270612161734731752011-08-08T08:49:00.000-07:002011-11-02T17:06:06.303-07:00More Detail Than You Ever NeededHere are some construction notes on the Anders costume, for anyone who's interested. I think this is the most complicated character I've ever done.<br /><br /><b>The Top Coat</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V_2TW9i_cnLLuW0IS6skEpI4bD_u5XnqrnUE81tPoB_vZZSFYp_kNzXJSLzw6IPtckCy_LPoB1eER-QHKRgSTRmbjeE163xZw9QzoVsfP0GU6z7jIi9IXESYdzllp2CE9NEtGlgeGEc/s1600/anders_collar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1V_2TW9i_cnLLuW0IS6skEpI4bD_u5XnqrnUE81tPoB_vZZSFYp_kNzXJSLzw6IPtckCy_LPoB1eER-QHKRgSTRmbjeE163xZw9QzoVsfP0GU6z7jIi9IXESYdzllp2CE9NEtGlgeGEc/s400/anders_collar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586006809902034" /></a><br /><br />Or whatever you want to call this. The bolero? Anders' <i>bolero</i> is made of a single layer cotton bottomweight twill from Joann Fabrics, because I wanted it to breath. I used black twill, and then I used color remover to bring it down to a worn charcoal gray. I started with the same pattern as my <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2008/07/comic-con-08-more.html">Gaius Baltar coat</a> (<a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Butterick-3927-Pattern-ASIAN-STYLE-JACKET-VEST-6-8-10-/170341930467#ht_775wt_952">Butterick 3927</a>), except I lengthened the collar, shortened the coat, and skipped the lining.<br /><br />I made the piping myself, using some gold lining fabric from my stash, and <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=cde49a2b-cac6-4ac5-b4ff-2d7849664b3d">this piping twine</a> (size 1). I have no idea how one is officially supposed to make piping, I don't really understand how one makes corners, but I used a zipper foot on my sewing machine and... whatever you call the stitch where the needle is over to the right instead of in the middle. <br /><br />Since the Renegade Coat is closed, I added a jacket zipper to the middle (it's hidden under the piping). Then I put in interfacing and sewed in the edge detail using a very short wide zigzag stitch (eg, the poor man's satin stitch).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6Sp-1TUbIIw2cF43W-7IRuzcKyOD0P0XyhySQjTTAC97PDXtZj46lWILdMyTVd6DYHyiXYN9iTvzz9Hafl-74bZj0yBkvA3ujqLqYINnneI2-kMn70OjLvee4H5vnWJmxjitSXz13eg/s1600/anders_middledetail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6Sp-1TUbIIw2cF43W-7IRuzcKyOD0P0XyhySQjTTAC97PDXtZj46lWILdMyTVd6DYHyiXYN9iTvzz9Hafl-74bZj0yBkvA3ujqLqYINnneI2-kMn70OjLvee4H5vnWJmxjitSXz13eg/s400/anders_middledetail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598203324182642" /></a><br /><br />And his collar. Oy. I know there are supposed to be two rows of pips on his collar. I tried to make two rows of pips on his collar, but those little pips were a bear and after a lot of frustration I had to give in and accept one row of pips. They are made out of the same satin as the piping, turned into applique using some iron-on interfacing, and then sewed down for security with a satin stitch.<br /><br />There might have been an easier way to do this. I think gold fabric paint stenciled on with freezer paper might have looked great, for example. But this is how I did it, and so I only have one row of pips. I think they look pretty okay anyway.<br /><br />That snap there is to keep the feathers in place (more on that later).<br /><br /><b>The Long Coat</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgO9Vlml4nidGLUbLhBRLY9AURaNFuSuuP3Xw-qotHhbhLO3vTBdaA6nd0RDj3_saRmNVvSCaTargdU6S-3stWqNeszgLrKfEQnM44S_BJLW1de3P4BDq78wSU2HzC8MqLW_w8RxVFGs/s1600/anders_gridpattern.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgO9Vlml4nidGLUbLhBRLY9AURaNFuSuuP3Xw-qotHhbhLO3vTBdaA6nd0RDj3_saRmNVvSCaTargdU6S-3stWqNeszgLrKfEQnM44S_BJLW1de3P4BDq78wSU2HzC8MqLW_w8RxVFGs/s400/anders_gridpattern.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638595679451296418" /></a><br /><br />Or, the under coat. This was made out of black upholstery-weight ultrasuede, also from Joann Fabrics. Upholstery fabrics go on sale for half price all the time there, don't ever pay full price. This required about a yard and a half.<br /><br />I made the pattern myself using some cheap fabric I had lying around, just a basic robe out of three pieces, and then when the coat was made, I topstitched a grid pattern using gold thread. Anders' coat in the game actually has a more complicated square pattern... but I wanted to finish this in this lifetime.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlouvbdwss1pnZeLS7GK3EsawoaF-wDN-Enqu6hL0IIvswVTxl2nELNi8wq1jSJSQjClj6dNjF9wMDM3rrCwKnEoROQU7YAyLGUP0gjsNcVZ0Qk3sIdyjzzOyk9Ig4WIKiARAdN2IJ0EE/s1600/anders_rivets.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlouvbdwss1pnZeLS7GK3EsawoaF-wDN-Enqu6hL0IIvswVTxl2nELNi8wq1jSJSQjClj6dNjF9wMDM3rrCwKnEoROQU7YAyLGUP0gjsNcVZ0Qk3sIdyjzzOyk9Ig4WIKiARAdN2IJ0EE/s400/anders_rivets.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638595678660460402" /></a><br /><br />I also didn't want to spend a million years putting rivets in this thing, so I cheated and used mini brass brads from the scrapbooking section of Michaels instead of rivets on this part. They can snag but it took me 20 minutes instead of hours. I used real rivets on the tabs on the front (<a href="http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Hardware/Rivets/1271-047.aspx%20http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Hardware/Rivets/1271-047.aspx">rapid rivets</a> from Tandy Leather).<br /><br />And the gold strip in the front is the same gold lining material as the piping.<br /><br /><b>The Belt</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODycTcDHjzeruQTrQQJhyNjfKGuHtilxGpjlEBt9C4i4mlkEAdSRLcqwpYUu7LOZeyhMLIgrBM3sUpKYU3Gj7G3MLbbjKJ3JGG7QKFu9g-_ipmLjK6VYn5b8IwQI3lViXCGYoNAJKDOQ/s1600/anders_belt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODycTcDHjzeruQTrQQJhyNjfKGuHtilxGpjlEBt9C4i4mlkEAdSRLcqwpYUu7LOZeyhMLIgrBM3sUpKYU3Gj7G3MLbbjKJ3JGG7QKFu9g-_ipmLjK6VYn5b8IwQI3lViXCGYoNAJKDOQ/s400/anders_belt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586000055459442" /></a><br /><br />I used the same ultra suede material for the belt, reinforced with heavy interfacing and topstitched with gold thread. The brass rings are from a leather supplier on ebay, <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Welded-Rings-Brass-Plated-10-pks-3-4-3-Leather-/170600179702#ht_500wt_1156">here</a>. I used the 2.5" size for the belt (one in front and one in the back) and the 2" size for the little dangling rings near the boots. I used black buttons to hold it together, because that's what I had around.<br /><br />You can also see here the other side of the brads... yeah they are really brads!<br /><br />The fabric in the middle is a lightweight quilting cotton. I tie-dyed it using black RIT to give it a faded look, and I don't think it was entirely successful but it looks interesting.<br /><br /><b>Armbands and Other Details</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkElfBwCHDFd3DonCBH3k1vyZMTaT_GfaXoRC8B8uac2dXk4znhL-n0IKwnh1H5WAGozSM6RlKIh-MXN6oiM87kczz7d5ADh2gzQG65u9kJDGFavEr4-XOuef1SV1kTP0UCWwrFKvTzM/s1600/anders_arm_guard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkElfBwCHDFd3DonCBH3k1vyZMTaT_GfaXoRC8B8uac2dXk4znhL-n0IKwnh1H5WAGozSM6RlKIh-MXN6oiM87kczz7d5ADh2gzQG65u9kJDGFavEr4-XOuef1SV1kTP0UCWwrFKvTzM/s400/anders_arm_guard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585993706456946" /></a><br /><br />Although you could definitely just tie fabric around your arms and hope for the best, my experience is that tends to fall off, so I sewed these together to look tied. The fabric was white muslin, tinted off-white with strong coffee so that it wouldn't glow on camera. I spent a lot of time dying fabric on this costume, actually...<br /><br />The leatherette for the guard is <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=f8015955-efa1-435e-9008-52da9fca5a06">Cordoba Brown</a>, which I also used for my Mission Vao boots and I love. It's goes right through the sewing machine and is super cheap. I used the same vinyl for the canteen and the belt pouch.<br /><br /><b>The Feathers</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADyauYly0p1WXPk0ki1-IFUfG4-MmAHl12vN1Y5vdOZuX1O7RuKMmzFOHUJgxl68MCrSsJ5f_QRShQRJubmoksEPpEuzHGX-hKYEbUZqyYYL6wmRBWi2zIj-6mSdmY5VIQQ58OrqLzeI/s1600/anders_feathers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADyauYly0p1WXPk0ki1-IFUfG4-MmAHl12vN1Y5vdOZuX1O7RuKMmzFOHUJgxl68MCrSsJ5f_QRShQRJubmoksEPpEuzHGX-hKYEbUZqyYYL6wmRBWi2zIj-6mSdmY5VIQQ58OrqLzeI/s400/anders_feathers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638595677605775394" /></a><br /><br />The feathers look really impressive, but this was probably the easiest part of the costume. They are just two layers of <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Ff05-5-Black-Hackle-Tail-feather-fringe-Trim-per-Feet-/320702954887#ht_5377wt_977">black hackle feather trim</a> (two yards total), sewn onto a piece of black fabric. The gold chain is just a basic chain from Michaels jewelry section. I hid a snap under the chain to keep the feathers where I wanted them on his shoulders.<br /><br />Sorry about the camera strap in the picture, there...<br /><br /><b>The Boots</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocRwlcEmGzqSmrdccWSl4QoESExqSmONgKF-ksH0kNvvfNwWv2E0v1mkKJmqLEY1sizuBnElbU6yoYg8-LFZbToX6v6gbiHINsKhcv6glJL3V1LyNwGzNN1-IRLKqc5cnLZ_V6Lyoy2w/s1600/anders_boot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocRwlcEmGzqSmrdccWSl4QoESExqSmONgKF-ksH0kNvvfNwWv2E0v1mkKJmqLEY1sizuBnElbU6yoYg8-LFZbToX6v6gbiHINsKhcv6glJL3V1LyNwGzNN1-IRLKqc5cnLZ_V6Lyoy2w/s400/anders_boot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586004102255858" /></a><br /><br />The boots were the last thing I did and I love them. I spent a lot of time looking at military boots, and I almost bought some really expensive goth boots until I found these, <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Women-Casual-FLAT-Dress-SLOUCH-Suede-BOOTS-Shoes-ALL-Sz-/390114575182#ht_4530wt_952">cheapy cheap ultra suede boots</a>. I bought the biggest size, which fit Geoff fine.<br /><br />I cut the boots free from the lining, so that they weren't slouchy any more. Then I cut a slit down the front, hemmed the edges, and sewed in a tongue (that I made from that same ultra suede above). Then I added eyelets (the large gold ones from Joann Fabrics), and connected them with wide elastic bands.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL41ALtdbnD2OgY2mjYO1hdF2lLIlBn4-XWpLQJW5dKGfUq92VXLfTMSrb49Y5WsvnG1sVEriNGjTscYWHvjhRV-xbxJY8yB2J0M0oSDApLr_WgulGPFMZV9Tpw3q0fNNmtet22eJ_iQ/s1600/anders_boot_detail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL41ALtdbnD2OgY2mjYO1hdF2lLIlBn4-XWpLQJW5dKGfUq92VXLfTMSrb49Y5WsvnG1sVEriNGjTscYWHvjhRV-xbxJY8yB2J0M0oSDApLr_WgulGPFMZV9Tpw3q0fNNmtet22eJ_iQ/s400/anders_boot_detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586003343215906" /></a><br /><br />I sewed the elastic down, just to secure the eyelets (those buggers always pop out). Geoff added some inserts for extra arch support, and then the boots were actually really comfy.<br /><br />...and I think that covers it for the clothes. I'm impressed you read this whole thing!jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-45768611803138498992011-08-08T08:40:00.000-07:002011-08-08T14:57:53.352-07:00Anders Cosplay, Details Coming Soon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-uZEfHM80pjh-iTxKVLaOjGH6R7V6qXirQC_AiNpW3SSTH_ByPl40Q6pxYBkGuxTz5nwS4oHF8jcDux7Xg0MxPnKe7hK7Xhvk3Dtx0uTWfc7XwvuDp7tHCPtp3Yx9IYJKkGCSxGxze4/s1600/anders_back.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-uZEfHM80pjh-iTxKVLaOjGH6R7V6qXirQC_AiNpW3SSTH_ByPl40Q6pxYBkGuxTz5nwS4oHF8jcDux7Xg0MxPnKe7hK7Xhvk3Dtx0uTWfc7XwvuDp7tHCPtp3Yx9IYJKkGCSxGxze4/s400/anders_back.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638511402077161218" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXi1BJ_o5Zng6tTPlZ0bpVzVMtGHj36zTxg-AR6zyOP4K6owrkarzpqj1KfeaaAqbZOn-n5raWwHN0ahH3FxKIbajmyOQuo3FGzyACjWNGObjI6H88kDKGgtyBhs3MwR-uDTOeEvgBkU/s1600/anders_blue_steel.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXi1BJ_o5Zng6tTPlZ0bpVzVMtGHj36zTxg-AR6zyOP4K6owrkarzpqj1KfeaaAqbZOn-n5raWwHN0ahH3FxKIbajmyOQuo3FGzyACjWNGObjI6H88kDKGgtyBhs3MwR-uDTOeEvgBkU/s400/anders_blue_steel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638511389469784658" /></a>
<br />I haven't posted anything about this yet, but did Geoff indeed have a costume at Comic Con this year: <a href="http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Renegade's_Coat">Anders from Dragon Age 2</a>.
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<br />He <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150245060756645&set=a.10150245060216645.322297.85811091644"> won a Fan Favorite award</a> at the Bioware costume contest. And <a href="http://jancola.deviantart.com/art/Blue-Steel-251612995">the fangirls approve</a>... which is totally awesome, not gonna lie :Djancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-25627110512271498152011-08-06T08:09:00.001-07:002011-08-06T08:16:02.247-07:00Comic Con 2011: Mission CompleteSorry this has taken me so long to post, but I did manage to make some costumes for Comic Con this year. First, here's my Mission Vao costume in action. Watch me make an ass of myself:<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QJ4ltuUGkwA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />I really don't think I'm going to do the Masquerade again. It was a lot of work and not really as much fun as walking the floor, but it was an interesting experience and now I can take it off the bucket list, or whatever.<br /><br />I haven't found photos of this costume yet, if anyone wants to search for them for me, I'll give you internet cookies.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-34601316146718395442011-04-28T10:03:00.000-07:002011-04-28T10:15:37.035-07:00Mission AcceptedHi! Sorry it's been a while. I know that's something I say fairly often, but still. Sorry. I have a baby who is quite fascinated by the moving shiny needle, and it is rather hard to sew.<br /><br />I'm still working on two costumes this year for Comic Con, though. Here's the beginning of the first one:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcdr6HPjNHqGo1hpcncotxCHXw8GBJd5yImwqqt2DxEJmbc92C6RWq-NrSQ9hGatc9sHDINBJSDhwb3KuWwVkJVjK8ojClEfPW-lgn8iJkigD_db8CY8qQaS5C0F_likNE9L5vkFq7R8/s1600/mission_vest.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcdr6HPjNHqGo1hpcncotxCHXw8GBJd5yImwqqt2DxEJmbc92C6RWq-NrSQ9hGatc9sHDINBJSDhwb3KuWwVkJVjK8ojClEfPW-lgn8iJkigD_db8CY8qQaS5C0F_likNE9L5vkFq7R8/s400/mission_vest.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683128220275586" /></a><br /><br />I'm going with a Knights of the Old Republic group, where I will be filling in as Mission Vao. If you are familiar with the game, Mission is a <a href="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070609152616/starwars/images/e/ea/Missionfulltaris.jpg">Twi'lek</a>. So yes, in caser you are wondering, I will have giant brain tentacles coming out of my head.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1IuhNacSiCbo5pFcHfvhFiQWaMTmIfZBAzGsN1iIDRAzcNtU1hvOL3NpEKF4i8zp8fnI0hUbsFpvBdFSSI1ofm9c1c5BJwHh1y8eFMsjfwhhB1LNGcsXxsF4d-RLU7dYcV-hAsIu0kI/s1600/mission_lekku.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1IuhNacSiCbo5pFcHfvhFiQWaMTmIfZBAzGsN1iIDRAzcNtU1hvOL3NpEKF4i8zp8fnI0hUbsFpvBdFSSI1ofm9c1c5BJwHh1y8eFMsjfwhhB1LNGcsXxsF4d-RLU7dYcV-hAsIu0kI/s400/mission_lekku.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600683127941149218" /></a><br /><br />Here's the beginning of the brain tentacles. <a href="http://zayo.blogspot.com">Lissette</a>'s brother-in-law, Josh, is helping me out with these. Usually I just get to hide under a wig. This year I get to be blue and wear lekku, that is way further out!jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-43848240671516818582010-12-21T07:37:00.001-08:002010-12-21T07:40:25.973-08:00Dragon Age Plushie - Queen Anora<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RKmiKVcLZUOndxRfmbMbyTvzTbcyj9gbMmsb7uc_HaxJZ14532h8jGCRBK5yGBC5VE7xoa0lvK9cCQwQpv7W1ICvGi61ZdOtuP47k_OVuaXEu4eZYvUn0uNWvy-mcMb0u2WGuMjL_a8/s1600/anora_plushie_dragon_age.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RKmiKVcLZUOndxRfmbMbyTvzTbcyj9gbMmsb7uc_HaxJZ14532h8jGCRBK5yGBC5VE7xoa0lvK9cCQwQpv7W1ICvGi61ZdOtuP47k_OVuaXEu4eZYvUn0uNWvy-mcMb0u2WGuMjL_a8/s400/anora_plushie_dragon_age.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553160190836425202" /></a><br /><br />So I've mentioned I'm really involved with the fandom of <a href="http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Age_Wiki">that game</a>. In the fandom, I am best known for being the biggest Anora apologist out there. <a href="http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Queen_Anora">Queen Anora</a> is the bitchy conniving queen of Ferelden who double crosses you every chance she gets, and I <i>love</i> her.<div><br /></div><div>I made this for my friend <a href="http://mutive.livejournal.com/">mutive</a>, who also loves her and actually <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/queen_anora/3900.html#cutid1">cosplayed as her</a> at Comic Con.<div><br /></div><div>I used this great tutorial: <a href="http://www.members.shaw.ca/plushie/ufoplush">Baby London Star</a>. The doll is a little small, if I did it again, I would make her a bit bigger, as it was too small to do on a sewing machine, and very hard to turn inside out.</div></div>jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-44412882689479291182010-12-20T20:34:00.000-08:002010-12-20T20:37:40.640-08:00The Most Decadent Cookie Ever<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_794Zmo5XX1sLSouBlXOYuMD6cL1bJI46ast8UbjNpUBrtI6a4831ln4Nu5-_R2WolUok80OsCqNnO-2XqYqTj7oVl1I1YDniwMMwZkWpHmk9SFRBFxWvy7ZokWtXC2DeLcMGE2wCi4M/s1600/whoopie_pie_peanut_butter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_794Zmo5XX1sLSouBlXOYuMD6cL1bJI46ast8UbjNpUBrtI6a4831ln4Nu5-_R2WolUok80OsCqNnO-2XqYqTj7oVl1I1YDniwMMwZkWpHmk9SFRBFxWvy7ZokWtXC2DeLcMGE2wCi4M/s400/whoopie_pie_peanut_butter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552989861545288066" /></a><br />I just made these for a work holiday treat exchange: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/peanut-butter-whoopie-pies">Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies</a>. They are rich chocolate on the outside and sweet peanut butter on the inside and they are as big as my fist.<br /><br />I don't know what the question was, but the answer is<span style="font-style: italic;"> fuck yes</span>.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-42685354818851816432010-11-12T08:24:00.000-08:002010-11-12T08:29:01.599-08:00Halloween Ahoy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qNi1N276oFXgpTLrZYV6d3q5weNG3_wMeIxJGbmkmnERJqsP70ZOPI-_lwaT_gGMFVNmZ5ved-LuPSh4pfdFo6d8BlWMMV7FSnfVDfTTiH3ue7EmjqWJ9v3nqcJo1fzuxSs5754FPq4/s1600/charlie_jessica_pumpkin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qNi1N276oFXgpTLrZYV6d3q5weNG3_wMeIxJGbmkmnERJqsP70ZOPI-_lwaT_gGMFVNmZ5ved-LuPSh4pfdFo6d8BlWMMV7FSnfVDfTTiH3ue7EmjqWJ9v3nqcJo1fzuxSs5754FPq4/s400/charlie_jessica_pumpkin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538696966572764274" /></a><br />Hello all! I have Halloween pictures.<br /><br />We had a whole other plan for Charlie, where he was going to be Captain Kirk and Geoff was going to be Spock and I was going to be, I don't know, one of those green chicks, but I could not find a gold colored baby shirt. Or gold dye. Or anything, it was so frustrating. So at the last minute I took one of his t-shirts, stuck some grommets in it, got some black string and gold rope, and a bandana, and called him a pirate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX0kBl4hc9agORxQDlo-Eno9_rGsVjQLDLA0dKFNjTOv7gWYbNv7upaSHoY0TcA6Jr2DHDD-DtNGLh_xNaK9V9phUzPEaN3VV7tOkLXIBDq0D8s6HPQnWoYc7IlSWmSRaL15hAAYDWwg/s1600/charlie_walking_pirate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTX0kBl4hc9agORxQDlo-Eno9_rGsVjQLDLA0dKFNjTOv7gWYbNv7upaSHoY0TcA6Jr2DHDD-DtNGLh_xNaK9V9phUzPEaN3VV7tOkLXIBDq0D8s6HPQnWoYc7IlSWmSRaL15hAAYDWwg/s400/charlie_walking_pirate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538696959604899538" /></a><br />He's a very cute pirate. He has a parrot too (okay I know it's an owl). Look at him just <i>eating it</i>, I mean, wow. This pirate is out of his mind!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrhrm5b4qw3qOBtoppbZLqBZy6UgALPbyPCErfEdP61jMoC5VaAwASZtz0RTRzVtqK90UtpLG8f0omEWRzrtzJv0jy1Zc63PJQnuD1vnGWQyPIj0u4WOjG-mKMhdeCt6-g8SwQbTiZnY/s1600/charlie_pirate_sitting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrhrm5b4qw3qOBtoppbZLqBZy6UgALPbyPCErfEdP61jMoC5VaAwASZtz0RTRzVtqK90UtpLG8f0omEWRzrtzJv0jy1Zc63PJQnuD1vnGWQyPIj0u4WOjG-mKMhdeCt6-g8SwQbTiZnY/s400/charlie_pirate_sitting.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538696958451176146" /></a><br />"Hey, mom, are we done taking pictures now? Because-"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FaUXQ3fec-Emx-yZj0XecJHh5J4X1aHPzM_oEV8kQHG52AHjrUlNIb8KxuDDsYhyphenhyphen3gXgPJJSZyg6m2dh6FkJJOl0Y1TsJ1Nb61Wxqfr38s8Z1sF8RKfVIJeSoiW7KZl2lfuNbdsUjMs/s1600/bandana_OFF.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FaUXQ3fec-Emx-yZj0XecJHh5J4X1aHPzM_oEV8kQHG52AHjrUlNIb8KxuDDsYhyphenhyphen3gXgPJJSZyg6m2dh6FkJJOl0Y1TsJ1Nb61Wxqfr38s8Z1sF8RKfVIJeSoiW7KZl2lfuNbdsUjMs/s400/bandana_OFF.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538696950736265842" /></a><br />"-I really hate this stupid bandana!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjNF_IICFKTkLLw6qfzT2BhrvHEYCQE3PqTzgZ-h3ll9bhNTg8G7GwRy-7jphDg3oIwYqE9qjMMnc9iPDyC1Vvf6PVvVmDDGsYbyIleMFBwTSK95s6FaLn8kexTQm5zE4eOYFceuiXf0/s1600/pumpkin_carving.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjNF_IICFKTkLLw6qfzT2BhrvHEYCQE3PqTzgZ-h3ll9bhNTg8G7GwRy-7jphDg3oIwYqE9qjMMnc9iPDyC1Vvf6PVvVmDDGsYbyIleMFBwTSK95s6FaLn8kexTQm5zE4eOYFceuiXf0/s400/pumpkin_carving.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538696948462409122" /></a><br />Charlie also "helped" with the pumpkin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpV0Go73MOrU_sGbJHjboKMNmqf_FSIGHb9LQx_RwWbZrCAli6OEljaH5tdtVOmHD_cmokKp7i7_Vd9_B72y1P8bVmkWA45wpF1cDTyuHXhg1CbWDZCb4GdmwacrUgTHMxIw1st8Pg30/s1600/jack_pumpkin_candle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpV0Go73MOrU_sGbJHjboKMNmqf_FSIGHb9LQx_RwWbZrCAli6OEljaH5tdtVOmHD_cmokKp7i7_Vd9_B72y1P8bVmkWA45wpF1cDTyuHXhg1CbWDZCb4GdmwacrUgTHMxIw1st8Pg30/s400/jack_pumpkin_candle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538700689573215138" /></a><br />The pumpkin was supposed to be angry!Jack Skellington, but the eyes came out more like giant tear drops. I still think it looks pretty sweet. Geoff did the actual carving, although I'm sure Charlie feels very proud of what he accomplished with that big spoon.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-84287684309999300802010-09-18T20:35:00.000-07:002010-09-18T20:39:48.629-07:00Watercolor Ponies and Fan Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCfjtpfdIN1ZHlPcTmQU7NzX4DFgEZOi0Y9zJVAsDdRoxXk_cCbsYgHGcTjqav1gygHAECFifmQKa8e8pH9IbBy6Pimahl4BNzRKs_-JXZfC1ujdPbvPapy7Z1DWQOGjityHk5CIKOcE/s1600/cavan_watercolor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCfjtpfdIN1ZHlPcTmQU7NzX4DFgEZOi0Y9zJVAsDdRoxXk_cCbsYgHGcTjqav1gygHAECFifmQKa8e8pH9IbBy6Pimahl4BNzRKs_-JXZfC1ujdPbvPapy7Z1DWQOGjityHk5CIKOcE/s400/cavan_watercolor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518463467681840098" /></a><br /><br />So, I'm still doing Dragon Age. Sorry guys! That game is sooo good! I kind of got into the fandom. And by kind of, I mean I got really involved in it and wrote a bunch of fan fiction and did fan art. Here's some of it. I love watercolor so much you guys. And ponies. I also love ponies.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-37781239926194923422010-08-06T09:57:00.000-07:002010-08-06T10:03:23.309-07:00My Definition of Soon is Rather Off<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3YMYc_Lmh44JsVbnL5RORq411qNdxcu2K7Vgif4slYEg-tAV-qiVjT74lnUMp2OmzRgG7iBWCDJ4g-YdWwODj95t0zdpG5ax2o1QEWQeuti5egtbho5OjntCSzoOP_dlpIAbpHZh5tk/s1600/morrigan_and_armor1_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3YMYc_Lmh44JsVbnL5RORq411qNdxcu2K7Vgif4slYEg-tAV-qiVjT74lnUMp2OmzRgG7iBWCDJ4g-YdWwODj95t0zdpG5ax2o1QEWQeuti5egtbho5OjntCSzoOP_dlpIAbpHZh5tk/s400/morrigan_and_armor1_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502342576366068722" /></a><br />Me and a lovely fellow Swooper in Warden Commander Armor. Swoopers is the online name for Alistair fans, because the first sign of how completely amazing he is comes when he says, "Swooping is... bad." And that would make sense if you had played the game.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwSlA529zFMhqxDtC-oABVgtj7b4zTp3_kDsXOsweKVo3ximJB6cSBkB3xGE0XzzIphD3mAH4I501WnZHIobqW1qMaCTVR-dhxEv3IUxILXVMMtHT8erhC2gCZ15wgVLThX02EsQ5nEM/s1600/morrigan_and_baby_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwSlA529zFMhqxDtC-oABVgtj7b4zTp3_kDsXOsweKVo3ximJB6cSBkB3xGE0XzzIphD3mAH4I501WnZHIobqW1qMaCTVR-dhxEv3IUxILXVMMtHT8erhC2gCZ15wgVLThX02EsQ5nEM/s400/morrigan_and_baby_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502342570035982242" /></a><br />Me and Urthemicharlie. I will post a Tut of these wings soon. And by soon I mean... sometime.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXJHWbDtH12PGmvXeMy-is8UlnfQd5Uka4DbVm7S0efWO0ryc6mPPIERM-MgJO7GqO8BBIIHLXKNtbs3zrBmwmH1NT3r1u5mblneEdeG3AUTg6V6IGjKZ1xsx6POlS5ZdY5l0wKaoCZo/s1600/morrigan_with_lightning_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXJHWbDtH12PGmvXeMy-is8UlnfQd5Uka4DbVm7S0efWO0ryc6mPPIERM-MgJO7GqO8BBIIHLXKNtbs3zrBmwmH1NT3r1u5mblneEdeG3AUTg6V6IGjKZ1xsx6POlS5ZdY5l0wKaoCZo/s400/morrigan_with_lightning_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502342567759174994" /></a><br />Okay, one more special effect. I still remember how to comp, you guys, please someone hire me. Also, I like the back of the costume a lot.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-32340879395355137952010-07-26T11:26:00.000-07:002010-07-26T14:27:50.879-07:00Back from the Con<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBdeXelPT6oA-kvB9PES44wo23EsNzBelaevtfYRdnF6zF4cUs2h0L_53f-LfySQxRpGWGDUJnQzE_CV648qrlhK2GZ3BQGDKSPRrkMEO7ttOOeQ_8j4S5m85FzqQriGA5iKvfBQ36lw/s1600/morrigan_with_fire_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBdeXelPT6oA-kvB9PES44wo23EsNzBelaevtfYRdnF6zF4cUs2h0L_53f-LfySQxRpGWGDUJnQzE_CV648qrlhK2GZ3BQGDKSPRrkMEO7ttOOeQ_8j4S5m85FzqQriGA5iKvfBQ36lw/s400/morrigan_with_fire_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498329528563333042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />More pics soon!jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-45234993122922537632010-07-11T10:58:00.000-07:002010-07-12T16:23:45.405-07:00This Post is g33ky - Morrigan SkirtSince I've lost all the baby weight and then some, I decided to go to Comic-Con in costume this year! Possibly with Charlie! And since I'm still obsessed with <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2010/05/here-i-am.html">that game</a>, I'm going as <a href="http://dralel.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/morrigan.jpg">Morrigan</a> (my top is <i>slighty</i> less boobtastic). <br /><br />Here's the skirt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k7V7ZrnBWGaPrAReQQuJQMvhZiNGNkijezj0jleahCXwpB3niE1L9ypkisXIpEhigGHNOZNNfH6K9W6Djs_GCRJQckE8W4eqn_dr9ZT268glJXrwfSt8G6J9FsZiraXW0HZhem9b7tc/s1600/morrigan_skirt_front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0k7V7ZrnBWGaPrAReQQuJQMvhZiNGNkijezj0jleahCXwpB3niE1L9ypkisXIpEhigGHNOZNNfH6K9W6Djs_GCRJQckE8W4eqn_dr9ZT268glJXrwfSt8G6J9FsZiraXW0HZhem9b7tc/s400/morrigan_skirt_front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492707566218993554" /></a><br />This is possibly the most well-constructed piece of clothing I have <i>ever</i> made. The invisible zipper is vaguely invisible!! I kind of want to wear it around my normal life. But don't worry... I won't. Probably.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9615PJJN69t9Y1aFHBKFpKXpmEl2Z2H4Q-WhzAnO84MdloWu91DQ7ygefCC4hNuf_HAxFep2jMWeDGJa2TvWYq_93acOmSEit1GTRQ5kjlvmKdpR8zsI1mqVB5AqSpLa7vtElx_DqL0/s1600/morrigan_skirt_back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9615PJJN69t9Y1aFHBKFpKXpmEl2Z2H4Q-WhzAnO84MdloWu91DQ7ygefCC4hNuf_HAxFep2jMWeDGJa2TvWYq_93acOmSEit1GTRQ5kjlvmKdpR8zsI1mqVB5AqSpLa7vtElx_DqL0/s400/morrigan_skirt_back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492707565373500306" /></a><br />It's made of ultrasuede and is patchworky. I got the studs from Tandy Leather in North Hollywood, and the fake leather and suede fabric are from Fabric.com<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj729r-g-8drfmhOLhjOZ32eYsFHViv433ifyrBO_0OA5ex0Da7NbW5rBDOCbZFzcrv1plIj16HrfeykHr9e-vk-fj6d5v8E-V2wo5l5oxj5Ew5bH1lc67gNjNR0wBd01nrtIVGo9ymn4k/s1600/morrigan_skirt_walking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj729r-g-8drfmhOLhjOZ32eYsFHViv433ifyrBO_0OA5ex0Da7NbW5rBDOCbZFzcrv1plIj16HrfeykHr9e-vk-fj6d5v8E-V2wo5l5oxj5Ew5bH1lc67gNjNR0wBd01nrtIVGo9ymn4k/s400/morrigan_skirt_walking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492707551773341522" /></a><br />The pleather flaps are flippy and fun to walk in.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-78780941686285516562010-07-08T23:24:00.000-07:002012-02-20T11:37:06.199-08:00Tour of the Living Room, Part 3: This Time It's PersonalCharlie loves to take things out of things. He also loves DVDs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhg6zw938QMN7Anlhq70G4iSMZSbPvBM0HzatHw9wiybHMaIklZNyc7CAP8bvAJdrURViqsLSYXok8MoSVB8KDZD0G_p5tLfiqIFfeLfhonis5ivirZvy8l-Xj6WI658t_WqwKjXLvg28/s1600/charlie_loves_dvds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhg6zw938QMN7Anlhq70G4iSMZSbPvBM0HzatHw9wiybHMaIklZNyc7CAP8bvAJdrURViqsLSYXok8MoSVB8KDZD0G_p5tLfiqIFfeLfhonis5ivirZvy8l-Xj6WI658t_WqwKjXLvg28/s400/charlie_loves_dvds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885224805913986" /></a><br />He is truly his father's son. I am truly not enamored of a pile of DVDs strewn all over the floor.<br /><br />Solution: the bottom shelf of our DVD storage shelf is now devoted to shiny toys, for him to pull down with impunity. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsCKV0CEMWiwlreUN0HTBMsMjbKYpIpP4hh4A6wMO455XUmKY65uXUxwmQA5KCOuPJ_5KXhE0ramNnq1YVwjNGEE3v39g-XoGfuKbm0JFlEhc5vMsZRDJZyDputPjuKMZ-x1DqkPI6NE/s1600/painted_dvd_shelf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsCKV0CEMWiwlreUN0HTBMsMjbKYpIpP4hh4A6wMO455XUmKY65uXUxwmQA5KCOuPJ_5KXhE0ramNnq1YVwjNGEE3v39g-XoGfuKbm0JFlEhc5vMsZRDJZyDputPjuKMZ-x1DqkPI6NE/s400/painted_dvd_shelf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885213670490290" /></a><br />This bookshelf was originally a white crappy bookshelf, but now it's a white crappy bookshelf that I painted dark and light blue. Don't worry, by the way, this really tall and heavy piece of furniture is anchored firmly to the wall with earthquake straps.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8eIj_xK0Un3ypOVRkytNzkh6uX8oTUhh0JEYC8xNJyV5pEZ4JrJBN73CL1lPHz6glM6e4jt94IVMN14V54eL77_TZFZRRu5iG3cXuUHjvmJ6hQeeFF-x3ZKINyFmILg-bKJwPPuwC3I/s1600/toy_distraction.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8eIj_xK0Un3ypOVRkytNzkh6uX8oTUhh0JEYC8xNJyV5pEZ4JrJBN73CL1lPHz6glM6e4jt94IVMN14V54eL77_TZFZRRu5iG3cXuUHjvmJ6hQeeFF-x3ZKINyFmILg-bKJwPPuwC3I/s400/toy_distraction.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885217071659602" /></a><br />Speaking of resurfacing living room furniture, I got bored of my coffee table and decoupaged the bottom of it. I love it now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUW_o_OEhZVf5SWOPwiPW1kRS_SoZJB3MGSCNG9m8RuuTnRT9f7IAzrgS8-IZuHIaCmdx_-DC92AvR8pIHhlb7BPDH4ZUzYjC1VSvnywsk0avEZkXPszF-i4zZWXpXWhVZscsOBFLIR0/s1600/coffee_table_decoupage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUW_o_OEhZVf5SWOPwiPW1kRS_SoZJB3MGSCNG9m8RuuTnRT9f7IAzrgS8-IZuHIaCmdx_-DC92AvR8pIHhlb7BPDH4ZUzYjC1VSvnywsk0avEZkXPszF-i4zZWXpXWhVZscsOBFLIR0/s400/coffee_table_decoupage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885203590472962" /></a><br />This was surprisingly easy -- I just lay down three sheets of nepalese Lokti paper (from <a href="http://www.continentalart.com/">Continental Art Supply</a>, they have a huge selection of decorative paper and awesome service, my favorite local art store), stuck it on with Mod Podge, and then sealed it with polyurethane.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lYqlOPeI0qeP5O2THhcviuKOOKngPP6TmCy0h5UBsq-YaW9kV3fheQW3WESMMCJWrtc3mlkvXL6VMVlJvpW4VcVy9UvlBCRsQp9oOMoqYLesXdUXditbR1nr2VxtZD3C3YUI06gxUSI/s1600/lokti_paper_decoupage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lYqlOPeI0qeP5O2THhcviuKOOKngPP6TmCy0h5UBsq-YaW9kV3fheQW3WESMMCJWrtc3mlkvXL6VMVlJvpW4VcVy9UvlBCRsQp9oOMoqYLesXdUXditbR1nr2VxtZD3C3YUI06gxUSI/s400/lokti_paper_decoupage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490885196844560194" /></a><br />Isn't this paper beautiful? Happy accident, it also matches my <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2008/09/still-crafting.html">coasters</a>.jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-25671569712143354042010-07-06T12:56:00.000-07:002012-02-20T11:35:33.944-08:00Tour of the Living Room, Part 2Time for more living room crafts, with host Charlie the flying baby.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vyHe5Uo-pmYVx11US1EvXMwGQ67Ho-lHSTOe0yg975QdDcyh3PSHoEuCybkrjvhXttLc9Vcm188ley_ndrgskPK9EJF-6nflTKjByzHK9Gf7eKIwUugleKGoSJmuLxIyGwGnkBeJnPQ/s1600/baby_can_fly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vyHe5Uo-pmYVx11US1EvXMwGQ67Ho-lHSTOe0yg975QdDcyh3PSHoEuCybkrjvhXttLc9Vcm188ley_ndrgskPK9EJF-6nflTKjByzHK9Gf7eKIwUugleKGoSJmuLxIyGwGnkBeJnPQ/s400/baby_can_fly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490881868016148274" /></a><br />Geoff took this photo, that's why it's all artsy.<br /><br />If your monitor is really bright, you might be able to see to the left of the adorable cherub, behind the TV, there's a fun wall hanging.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKykFGXn_SlbThiR5O8hLqal4ySSEnkJMxtAu4eTnCH1KbYka2PmPSAThq7zWCT75tidIhSDl3rmit_S70Ami-13Rej0BzsfhXrDBmyK2-X0TiuVwdLTBbzG4kn5MvNxYUPjhjHurjOw8/s1600/tv_tapestry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKykFGXn_SlbThiR5O8hLqal4ySSEnkJMxtAu4eTnCH1KbYka2PmPSAThq7zWCT75tidIhSDl3rmit_S70Ami-13Rej0BzsfhXrDBmyK2-X0TiuVwdLTBbzG4kn5MvNxYUPjhjHurjOw8/s400/tv_tapestry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490881859348032818" /></a><br />I bought one of those college dorm room "tapestries" at Bed Bath & Beyond one time for a film shoot. I decided I liked the fabric but I'm a little too old for pinning trippy fabric to the wall, so I mounted it on canvas stretchers like in <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-make-fabric-panel-wall-art.html">this tutorial</a>. Enormous, 48" canvas stretchers are from <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/best-medium-duty-stretcher-bars/">Dick Blick</a>.<br /><br />This is a great way to cover a lot of white wall, and cuts down the glare behind the TV.<br /><br />I had some extra from the borders, so I turned them into bolster covers (see <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHTwP8w5PecXd1RufY7OXQ2gN6HxdUIUkk3VG-ylKd3ZbWW8FHCez7aoSQSWf8DHOGx8bZWBXbJY32En2bCzpsChhzpkKoTQM0FWiLxDIdmdjWJhn80Wgt0pBwWCE0Egtn0fm2ksw3t4/s1600/blue_futon.jpg">here</a>) and also added some trim to my curtains. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3iIppoGNAerw1Xj_H2TZBpd2LjYX-GUHQfBkrjsbylI9VGHzYQGjoxmElhhhZPm2gptPmcHDyfADaHva_nJS0ACe9XWTRHTW2fQiiBH4_QC66QOflMogTlQDeBRL0TgmDqDL5jiiEQw/s1600/curtain_detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3iIppoGNAerw1Xj_H2TZBpd2LjYX-GUHQfBkrjsbylI9VGHzYQGjoxmElhhhZPm2gptPmcHDyfADaHva_nJS0ACe9XWTRHTW2fQiiBH4_QC66QOflMogTlQDeBRL0TgmDqDL5jiiEQw/s400/curtain_detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490881850214754258" /></a><br /><br />Main curtain material is <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=xprd780167">Liz Claiborne Lilly Meadow</a>, and the the curtains are installed with grommets, just like <a href="http://craftg33k.blogspot.com/2009/08/vertical-blind-hack-part-2.html">the ones in the nursery.</a>jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771586042655343241.post-91920684735895002552010-06-29T18:26:00.000-07:002010-07-06T13:09:21.826-07:00Everything's Coming Up UltrasuedeSorry! I've been bad again! Don't forget I have this adorable excuse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER_kRTqHOVi1_TfYicTzM39boyTpceZts1kHJyT3unxtLsSDyGpDxY2RVEXXn59UHwm-q2MxdrRnj2HanTVkfIN_RiihK_Q7q7qJL6xXTeNws6OWUTuCTUWyVtfPu7E4Qp8inJAv1dhY/s1600/charlie_bean_bag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER_kRTqHOVi1_TfYicTzM39boyTpceZts1kHJyT3unxtLsSDyGpDxY2RVEXXn59UHwm-q2MxdrRnj2HanTVkfIN_RiihK_Q7q7qJL6xXTeNws6OWUTuCTUWyVtfPu7E4Qp8inJAv1dhY/s400/charlie_bean_bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488372201203823538" /></a><br />I've actually been doing a surprising amount of crafting, just not much that's blog-worthy or geeky. But hey, I'm going to post some of them anyway. Here's Charlie's favorite:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMozPGLFdTjaa6iCOyTpa2N9n_6FNCh_8tI7Tyore9RR1Pr-a3OQO2Z56fXQSqIGmeI6MkVuo6yPGHQpG-_ayzFQtUi5cBm8Eiu5Lk_myprW7A32hpr0G0kMWZ2OQ0XR7JjfA0tPCZVJA/s1600/bean_bag_cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMozPGLFdTjaa6iCOyTpa2N9n_6FNCh_8tI7Tyore9RR1Pr-a3OQO2Z56fXQSqIGmeI6MkVuo6yPGHQpG-_ayzFQtUi5cBm8Eiu5Lk_myprW7A32hpr0G0kMWZ2OQ0XR7JjfA0tPCZVJA/s400/bean_bag_cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488374244202267826" /></a><br />I made a new cover for my memory-foam-not-bean bag. I bought this chair from a company that doesn't exist any more, and my cats went to town on the original twill cover, so it needed to be replaced by something more durable. <br /><br />I made the cover by tearing apart the seams from the old cover and using it as a pattern. I even re-used the original zipper.<br /><br />It is the most comfortable chair you can imagine, and as you can see here, Charlie loves it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiw8V4DN_Q3vVPoqdoL5ijFSy792nVMw8qEb998cduLl_EQc8HstNuoFUajsTG3_0HxDerouHHuDEQ-bsgz3PgEKtBq-tYTFzUJ_YPu6yniLEnE1lSITB2LOw6WlWVwZGnwASvJiymCo/s1600/Baby_climbing_bean_bag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiw8V4DN_Q3vVPoqdoL5ijFSy792nVMw8qEb998cduLl_EQc8HstNuoFUajsTG3_0HxDerouHHuDEQ-bsgz3PgEKtBq-tYTFzUJ_YPu6yniLEnE1lSITB2LOw6WlWVwZGnwASvJiymCo/s400/Baby_climbing_bean_bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490887551655119874" /></a><br />Look, it matches my futon! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHTwP8w5PecXd1RufY7OXQ2gN6HxdUIUkk3VG-ylKd3ZbWW8FHCez7aoSQSWf8DHOGx8bZWBXbJY32En2bCzpsChhzpkKoTQM0FWiLxDIdmdjWJhn80Wgt0pBwWCE0Egtn0fm2ksw3t4/s1600/blue_futon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHTwP8w5PecXd1RufY7OXQ2gN6HxdUIUkk3VG-ylKd3ZbWW8FHCez7aoSQSWf8DHOGx8bZWBXbJY32En2bCzpsChhzpkKoTQM0FWiLxDIdmdjWJhn80Wgt0pBwWCE0Egtn0fm2ksw3t4/s400/blue_futon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488372748936120642" /></a><br />I actually wrote a letter to the company that made this futon cover and asked them if I could buy some fabric off them. They sold it to me, <i>at cost!</i><br /><br />Since I had a little extra, I made some straps to help keep the futon cover from slipping down. Because I hate when futons do that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEmTjI-d0TJPw1vibyPP0jZwpz1rmNmKXC9ZtqZIb8sDLjlALUpE7xSxpVZ0FWvxJ9n2XkCNRV7VkAUs9ktcxhOEaB9DrNt7Xq33S1PKygFbD-7lGWBnjLzH_KFOWMISc3RbaWKS7TlA/s1600/futon_straps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEEmTjI-d0TJPw1vibyPP0jZwpz1rmNmKXC9ZtqZIb8sDLjlALUpE7xSxpVZ0FWvxJ9n2XkCNRV7VkAUs9ktcxhOEaB9DrNt7Xq33S1PKygFbD-7lGWBnjLzH_KFOWMISc3RbaWKS7TlA/s400/futon_straps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488372761897882418" /></a><br />They attach with buttons, in case you want to try to hold up a futon mattress of your own.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh52nmyPotbPi-lqNpEfslNH1KuPOZ53b_mHR8Cyk5ODJI5o12fNcjM8k_Rxzzdko1djsbEXOIs6_LJOIQVEt5DzDY_F-ahuQZwuqLWl7kNsFyrBc0jm7OusH9RuiKT7czrs00hmadW8/s1600/futon_strap_detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTh52nmyPotbPi-lqNpEfslNH1KuPOZ53b_mHR8Cyk5ODJI5o12fNcjM8k_Rxzzdko1djsbEXOIs6_LJOIQVEt5DzDY_F-ahuQZwuqLWl7kNsFyrBc0jm7OusH9RuiKT7czrs00hmadW8/s400/futon_strap_detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488372768774244322" /></a>jancolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16185270118638213577noreply@blogger.com0