Oh man..I need to update

[tohma2004]

I really need to like..update this thing since I've been to 2 conventions and life has been crazy. I think Katsu will be boiled down into pictures and links because honestly..lack of sleep and all that occurred during that con has made it into one big blur. I did have 3 fantastic photoshoots that I will definitely be posting pictures of.

First: Left 4 Dead. Ellis Debut. OMG CREEPY. Thank you Lionboogy <3
http://lionboogy.livejournal.com/677484.html#cutid1

Second: 07-Ghost. In between finishing costumes and masquerade rehearsal.




Here is our skit: (which I learned in a total of 3 hours, go me!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VKoxO7bbHY

Third: Alexiel (still waiting on the pics for this)





Then there was much running around as Fai on Friday where I have gotten some very cool shots from various awesome people such as Quadrain, LJinto, and EurobeatKing







And there was also crazy times with Zipchan as my Faaaabulous partner in crime. In which we were kicked out of 3 different places because it couldn't handle out faaaaabulousness.





After Katsucon was Mysticon which was a nice contrast to the crazy that was Katsu. I was a guest, I got to relax, and I met some really awesome people. got to party with the Steampunk Family (who had me very very tipsy by the the time night fell on Saturday..and then I had to run a costume contest. Go me XD). Learned some awesome things. Was told I was the spitting image of the princess in one of the writer's stories. ANd just generally enjoyed a small con.

Debuted Elizabeth: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/2862195/

So whats next on the agenda? Nashicon in the near future then Sakuracon in April. Next project is working on a commission for Dark then maybe a new costume and a little more work on Elizabeth.

Work has been slow and boring and makes me want to fall asleep at the register. I have the craziest hours that make me want to pull my hair out sometimes.

I worked for 4 hours attempting to thread the serger machine I have obtained from my aunt. I don't know if I have it right yet but I finally decided I had had enough of trying for one night. If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I have it threaded but after about 2 inches of sewing the forth thread breaks.

i have a whole box of figures from Masayume to now find a place for. I am going to make a whole CLAMP shelf. I am excited ^^ I really need to unpack from Mysticon first though.

My mother sold the horse trailer. I'm still..very annoyed by that but there really wasn't anything I could say to prevent it from happening. Now I believe she has plans to sell off most of her tack and keeps telling me to sell my saddle which I am absolutely not going to do. She thinks I have lost interest in the horses because I don't ride much anymore. But the truth is, I just don't have the experience to train Phoenix and it worries me. but try explaining that. It just comes off as an excuse for not riding. but whatever.

Beyond that there really isn't much to report..and even in saying that I realize that this entry is very very long. Whoops. Sorry Flist XD!

Comments

[skyrat13.livejournal.com]

Your wings for Alexiel are amazing!! Would you mind if I asked how you made the frame for them?

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Beneath all those feathers is just a heavy wire, chicken wire, and white foam batting with a short piece of PVC to connect it to the harness.

[cardcaptorkiki.livejournal.com]

Is everything in the right spot? Have you checked your tension? What kind of fabric are you serging? Ugh, there are just so many things that could be wrong with those blasted machines. @w@;; I kind of look back on my whole serger (in)experience, laugh, and shake my head. I didn't think I'd ever get the hang of it, but I did. And so will you. XD

If you still don't have it working by Nashi, you're welcome to bring it and Aspen, Kim, and I can try to help. We all have sergers, so between the three of us, I'm sure we'll get it working somehow, ha ha.

To be honest, I had to go through 3 different sergers until mine actually worked. I have no idea what was wrong with the first two, but my only thought is that they were refurbs that were put back on the shelf, because my third and final one (I'm sure they were sick of me exchanging them, lol.) did the trick. My first serger actually didn't come with a few parts, and the second one was just a mess. The third one actually looked different than the rest despite being in the same box and the same model, so again, makes me think refurb. Since it's from your aunt, I know you can't exhange it, but eh. I'd suggest taking it to someplace that knows how to look at those things, but that can get pricey.

My conclusion: Sergers are a pain in the butt. I know that's not helping the situation, but again. XD If you bring it to Nashi, I don't mind looking at it. And I'm sure my other groupies won't either. :>

[deathgod02.livejournal.com]

If there's a good sewing machine repair place near you you could take it in and ask them to show you how to thread it. Thats what I did with mine and they didn't charge me for it.

[drhikaru.livejournal.com]

Someone knows East Coast Swing! LOL.

How do you clean your beautiful Fai costume?!

[tohma2004.livejournal.com]

Yeah XD Everyone else learned it in about 2 weeks and then crammed what they could into 3 hours for me. It was crazy.

Just water and a towel to get the fur clean. Stain sticks if something gets on the satin. I'm usually pretty careful about making sure it doesn't get too dirty. But playing in the sand definitely caused some issues XD