#dragoncon prep

[andveryginger]

Hawkguy is back in the sewing room today, getting a few upgrades/mods and clean up. Since the quiver is so heavy, we decided we *did* need the strapping on the interior, looping or hooking into the belt of his pants. Thankfully, the front panels are slip stitched around the pockets, so I could pull the stitching; machine sew the webbing for a secure connection; and now I have to redo the slip stitching.

It's not the cleanest stitching I've done, but it was incredibly awkward to feed this beast under the presser foot. At least the ugly is on the interior!

Last year, we added riveted leather pockets to connect the quiver. The cordura loops were okay, but sagged over time and stressed the stitching. Still learning riveting, but they're in place and have proven their strength one year already. Today, I just cleaned up the marking lines left behind by the quick fix last year.

And now to work on a second version of the undershirt, one that hopefully fits better.

[andveryginger]

There’s a light at the end of this costuming tunnel -- I can see it, and I’m almost there. But I’m also at the point where I just wanna flop, write fic, and play the agent story again.

::sigh::

[andveryginger]

I have three writing prompts sitting in the inbox, taunting me. Made some notes last night for one (featuring Adela & Saganu), and spent a larger percentage of the early afternoon on a second with DM!verse Mairen and Reanden of all muses. That one has careened out of control, and I'm still trying to fix it. So I gave up and finally went back to work in the sewing room around 3 (local).

First thing, I put the bias finish on backwards... Oops. Clearly still distracted by Mai and Spydad. Pulled it out fairly easily, and was successful in attempt number 2, finishing the armscye. Added the facings for the side closures, and finished the neckline. Tomorrow, the back right arm, front snap, and adding the velcro to the side close.

... While trying to do laundry, dishes, and get rid of a beetle infestation. Ugh. ::headdesk::

[andveryginger]

Today was productive: A quick course at Tandy Leather, learning now to set eyelets, rivets, and grommets. Then I finally finished prepping Kanan's greeblies and shinguards; as well as Hera's badge and glove bits, applying the first coat of filler primer. The goggles/headset are still being assembled and will join them in their monochrome state tomorrow.

I also need to get going on Hera's shirt. That requires remembering to pull the fabric out of the dryer before it wrinkles. Oops. Maybe tomorrow...

[andveryginger]

Realized that I didn't get this uploaded the other day - - the S1/S2 vest alongside the S3/S4. The only thing left on the S3/S4 vest is setting the shoulder snap.

Working on setting hooks and snaps on the pants today. Only took me a year... #thanksharvey

(And yes, I fixed the button that was out of alignment. It was bothering me.)

[andveryginger]

Just completely pigged out at Cracker Barrel, with my comfort foods: Biscuits, apple butter, and sweet tea. I refrained from the fried chicken, but only just. That should conclude the emotional eating part of my day. I hope.

[andveryginger]

Aaaand finally got the f-cking collar on. The grey is a different knit than the green, so it was causing what I can only call compatibility issues, interfering with the stretch, and thus making it impossible to get the right fit. I solved this by using only a small amount of the grey to close the loop, then set the collar as normal. It finally fit just fine. This was taken as I waited for the Fray Check to dry on the serged seams and the applique corners. Spent today doing the final version of Hera's cap. Still debating elastic around the face, but an unhemmed try-on may have just settled that in favor of the stretchy. The ponte knit I found is definitely more robust than the trial fabrics, but it still needs a bit of shape and fit around the face. I'll need to do one last fit of the lekku and make sure everything is trimmed properly beforehand, however. And it would have been done today, too, but hubby took me out to see Spidey again. =D

[princeturveydrop]

Thrifted some plant friends to give away when I’m in my Poison Ivy cosplay. My cat decided to nibble on this one 🪴