Star Willow

Progress updates have been delayed because I spend every possible minute working on the costumes... sorry for that! I made a lot of progress Friday and the first half of Saturday (or so I thought), but Sunday was a complete bust as far as I'm concerned. Woke up feeling tired, depressed and just plain not in the mood to put in my third long day in a row. And of course, it showed in the work I got done.

Keats' coat is together, for the most part. Shell and lining are done and joined. However, I apparently am an idiot and the lining is a bit longer than the shell, so now has to be ripped out and re-hemmed, then tacked to the shell. It still needs the decorative leather bits, epaulets and buttons. Sigh.

I managed to get a mockup done for Ellen's skirt. Once I had it on and looked again at the OC art, I realized just how bloody short the thing is! D:

Still on the list:

• Doctor Keats' boots once they arrive
• Finish Keats' coat (buttons, epaulets, hem)
• Finish Keats' vest (buttons, close side seam)
• Do mockups for Ellen's coat, skirt and top
• Make Ellen's coat
• Make Ellen's skirt
• Make Ellen's top
• Boot covers for Ellen
• Style Ellen's wig
• Super style Keats' wig
• Make buttons for both costumes (17 total)
• Make Ellen's headpiece and hair tie
• Make Ellen's "collar"
• Make Ellen's belt buckle
• Doll up Ellen's gloves

... 18 working days to go before Otakon - which breaks down to 6 full days and 12 evenings. My back hurts, my wrists are inflamed and I'm already tired of looking at Keats' coat. But I shall prevail! The Cosplay Demons will not win this battle if I can help it...