Thursday, January 19, 2023

Swimsuit

I have decided that I'd like to make the Mood Fabrics Cordia Swimsuit.


For the rashguard I'm using McCall 7417, view D.

I will need the following:
- 1.5 yards solid-colored fabric for the rashguard
- 0.5 yards solid-colored fabric for the swimsuit
- 0.75 yards patterned fabric for the rashguard
- 1 yard patterned fabric for the swimsuit
- 0.5 yards powermesh for the swimsuit

In total I need:
- 2 yards solid-colored fabric
- 1.75 yards patterned fabric
- 0.5 yards powermesh

Now the big question: A, B, C, or D?

Swimsuit A:

This fabric from AlexLAFabrics on Etsy with Santorini Light Harmony Blu from Mood

Swimsuit B:

This alien fabric from AlexLAFabrics on Etsy with Santorini Light Acid Green from Mood

Swimsuit C:

This fun gingko leaf fabric from AlexLAFabrics on Etsy with Santorini Light Very Fuchsia from Mood

Swimsuit D:

This skull fabric from FabricLA on Etsy with Santorini Light Paprika from Mood

Monday, December 5, 2022

Order of Operations

 Highly speculative... I could go chasing rabbits again... but it's the end of the year and I have a lot of time off, so...

The plan is to go new piece>UFO>new piece>UFO, etcetera, until all the UFOs are done and the "specific use" fabric box is empty. I also need to tape a bunch of patterns together for all of this nonsense.

I'm wanting to build a real wardrobe and to enhance my costume collection, so here we go.

  1. Fleece Jedi Robe - already cut, needs sewn, faux felled seams
  2. Christmas Sock UFO - needs a back piece, liner, and fur trim. Gift to Mom?
  3. Emma Skirt - black stretch chambray (or black linen?), stash buttons
  4. Forepart UFO - stitch on bottom row of hexies and lace
  5. Solis Shirt - Mockup w/o buttons & then black schloopy fabric (or sewing supplies fabric - or both) & stash buttons
  6. Plague Bodice UFO - Back edges turn under & hand stitch, finish cutting/tipping/placing bones, top binding, grommets
  7. Chelsea Shirt - white linen w/ cotton thread, dye later?, brown linen if enough left after six-gore skirt (see #9)
  8. Bench Covers UFO - elastic casing, elastic, & tack in foam. Deliver to K
  9. Six-gore skirt - draft, mockup, practice invisible zippers, then brown linen
  10. Rose Shorts UFO - elastic
  11. Queen of Roses Chemise - dark green cotton gauze, model on white chemise
  12. Blue bear UFO - stitch on nose, close up back, put in gift box
  13. Ash Camisol - white linen
  14. Refer to box
  15. Peppermint Vintage Skirt - mockup, find a fun print fabric

There are some other projects that I want to do but don't necessarily know where to fit in. Maybe they'll just switch in/out as I feel like it. There are also a lot more things in the UFO box, I just can't remember all of them.
  1. Mood Oleander Dress - floral fabric from Canton
  2. K Shorts
  3. Mood Winterberry Cape - PRIORITY as soon as fabric arrives, mockup of shoulders required
  4. Mood Mallow blouse - cheap fabric first, don't know if I'm even gonna like it
  5. Duffel Bag - fabric chosen, need fusible foam & woven interfacings
  6. Silk Camisole
  7. Silver Camisole
  8. Tudoro
  9. Scottish Lass
  10. Dice bag
  11. Mermaid
  12. Landsknecht/Trossfrau
  13. Maker Apron
  14. Pink dress
  15. Jeans?
  16. Bras?

Friday, November 11, 2022

Queen of Roses

Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/phwoosh/costumes-inspiration/queen-of-roses/


Eyes: https://www.crazylenses.com/witches-eye-contact-lenses-pair.html

Silk dyes: https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/jacquard-acid-dyes.html in Silver and Lilac
OR
https://www.ritdye.com/color-formulas/lavender-oil/?type=197&hue=209&collection=0&collaboration=0
Hyacinth 1T (3/4t if powder) & Petal Pink 1 1/2t (1/4+1/8 if powder) in 3 gallons of water for main color and Dye-na-flow in Violet plus Lumiere in Pearlescent Violet for accent paint (dharma for paint)

Silk for skirt/corset shell: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/silk/silk-habotai-8mm.html?lnav=fabric_silk.html in white

Fabric for chemise: https://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/cotton/silky-cotton-voile-52-inch.html?lnav=fabric_cotton.html Purchased dark green cotton gauze from OKC Fabric Mart


Initial thoughts:
Skirt a la Maksy from the Autumn Leaves Dress but with silk rose petals in lilac and silver. An underbust corset or waspie with attached skirt of shorter petals. Green chemise with loose sleeves cut like rose leaves. Leather/wire thorn wraps around wrists, neck. Leather thorns sans wire scattered through the skirt. Spiders???

Obtained air-dry clay. Stick-on giant thorns? Thorn clips in hair!

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Make a Bra??

 Free pattern - AFI Atelier's Maya Bra: https://afiatelier.com/patterns/maya-bra/#tab-id-2

Sewalong for Maya Bra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yb8SE7QT2U

General bra construction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blHVjRQCFPM

Kit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1299117812/duoplex-autumn-ivy-lace-bra-kit-black?click_key=6eccfa5959110f2bf68b57b3074f6bab55f2dc87%3A1299117812&click_sum=eebd7470&ref=user_profile


Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Rabbit and Hat Baroness Bodice 1121

Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1036884545/pdf-3x-baroness-bodice-with-shoulder?click_key=bab6f159cc4efc2ff35e64157c0fb9133dca9bcf%3A1036884545&click_sum=dfead4f3&ga_search_query=baroness&ref=shop_items_search_7&sts=1 

Video Instruction: https://www.facebook.com/lori.gerlisky/videos/10217993261494251?idorvanity=682819748869476

Measurements at ~25min
Bust = bust - 6"
Waist = waist - 4"

Side bust bone is 3" from bust seam at top and meets seam at bottom
Next bone angled & parallel to side bust bone 3"-4" away
Back bones straight up and down

Grommets 1.5" spaced