Busy Busy Busy

  The simple fact that I am doing this post at 3:45am should tell you how busy I am getting ready for the Penny Arcade Expo this weekend.  It starts on Friday so we are leaving Friday morning.  This means that I have to have my sewing done tonight.  Which it is soooooo close.  I have just the smallest bit to do.  

  Here are some final shots of what I have done and some of my super messy sewing room.  I don't want to show them off really well until I am at the con with them on.  I plan on wearing the black Mario Lolita dress on Friday and then the Ezio outfit on Sat. and Sunday.  I worked my butt off on it and one day is not enough time to show it off.

Ezio Cosplay

  I spent  the whole weekend sewing and I got a lot done, but not enough.  So, I am spending today sewing my butt off too.  Last night it starting coming together so I took some pictures.  Keep in mind that I am doing a female version of his outfit and I am also doing a take on it, not a replica.  There are some differences.  Here is the original outfit.

And here is mine.  Most is sewn together and some is just pinned on.

The hood is just flopping down.  It looks much better when there is a head in there.  It is missing many things which I will be working on today and tomorrow.  I only have a few more days so I have to get going. 

Ezio Outfit for PAX

  I think I am most excited about the Ezio outfit for PAX.  The Mario Dress and Pac Man dress are super cool but I can't wait to wear, I'm just gonna call it Ezio.  I am doing a female version of his outfit because I want something a bit different and fun. 

From the original outfit I kept the half cape, belt, sleeves, hood, and part of the jacket.  The glove on the left hand I turned into a cuff.  The jacket has much of the same elements such as the 3 layers on the bottom, the red striping, the lapels, and the fit.  I just made it have a femineine shape and turned the bottom layers into a skirt.  I got rid of the pants.  I am making boot covers as well.  Making this outfit I am using some skills I haven't used in a while and some things I have had to teach myself because I have never done them before.  The cap sleeve on the left side with the open box pleats took a little figuring out.

My sewing room is in disorder because the ceiling is leaking and I had to move everything around.  There is also ceiling bits all over the floor.  Not the ideal sewing place but I am making do.  The Spring and Winter weather is making it difficult.  Every time it gets warm and then gets super cold it make the ceiling leak.  Boo.

  I still have a lot to do before the Ezio outfit is done but I have high hopes for it.