Welp, I don't know how much it matters as I don't believe anyone reads this, but I am back after a long livejournal hibernation!

-Daniel

Current Mood: excited
Current Music: "I'm So Excited!"

Last night I had literally made a deal with myself that if the silver crinkle silk didnt arrive or if something for the Rinlothion costume didn't arrive I wouldnt be doing that particaular costume and I wouldn't be going to DragonCon.

Welp, as luck would have it, the second I am leaving the door to go work out today...after I had given up waiting on the mail man to bring me some stuff, to have some glimmer of hope of still going...He shows up! He shows up with the Glorfindel Crinkle metallic silk! And when I get home from the gym my DragonFly pendant is in the mailbox!! It's a tiny bit smaller than I thought it would be, but more ornate and realistic than I thought. It's wonderful!

The silk is wonderful too! A tad darker than the swatch I was sent, but this is actually good! Meaning later on it works perfectly for the Arwen Angel and the Celeborn costumes. Which actually makes me not want to make the Glorfindel costume so I can use it for the Celeborn costume whenever I make that. But I MUST press on! At anby rate, the silk will still be on the site later anyways.

Tags: glorfindel, rinlothion
Current Mood: extremely happy

Today's costuming ventures consisted of cutting of the pattern for Rinlothion's gown and also dyeing the pongee silk for Arwen's Arch Dress. Nothing big. Little steps. I do think the silk came out a HAIR too dark, so I am going to give RIT a call and see how to lighten it a tad. I am thinking of just using a heavily diluted solution of their color remover over and over til i get the color I want.

But I am scared because I don't know if I have enough silk velvet to do the gown and cape and I am really not wanting to cut into my Arwen Requiem gown velvet. But, I'll do what I have to, that costume isn't going to be in the works for a while yet.

Tags: arwen arch, rinlothion
Current Mood: working
Current Music: Arwen's Song

I don't think I can parade in the ultra revealing Glorfindel costume so I am making the Rivendell Extra costume I have had my eye on. Not Figwit, a simple long gown and cape. I just have to wait for the 5 yards of silk velvet to come back from the dyer and then order 2 more yards for the cape. Then dye it all this chartreuse green color with a tiny hint of tan...I mean TINY as in a sprinkle of tan powder.

I have pale skin (irish heritage) and dark hair naturally, as does the actor wearing the costume, so I believe I can pull this color off well.

But anyways, there is the typical elven low rise hip belt with tail in front and on this tail there is a brooch, but I can't tell what it is, and I like dragonflies a lot, so I bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5022748175&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

It is the perfect size! 1 3/4 inches tall and wide. All I have to do is find a sterling silver metal ring that is 1 and 3/4 inches across and tall and mount (or have this guy I know solder) the dragonfly onto the ring.

Anyways, now I just need a new wig, just like Glorfindel, but brown, not blonde.

Tags: rinlothion
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: Rivendell Theme

Sounds like a bad rock band, right? HAH! But anyways... I bought ::These:: tights.

They actually come in a teal color and are made of nylon so I will tint them with Rit dye in cocoa brown to get them a dark olivey color that will go better with the tunic. I am really scared about the cod piece! LOL

Apparently I bought the last pair of teal, which I am taking as a sign this costume will happen! For once something good will happen this summer!

Tags: glorfindel
Current Mood: amused
Current Music: Rivendell Theme

Here is basically what I am doing for the Glorfindel Tunic:

Taking a moderately tight fitting t-shirt and drawing a line down the center front. Then I will take the shirt in til it is quite tight to my body down to my waist, sticking in pins as I go down...front and back. Next I will have someone cut on the straigh line all the way up.

The shirt will now be in two pieces that I will take off and lay on the floor. After this, I will add about 10 inches length and give each new edge about 1 1/2 - 2 inches of flare. Then I will seam rip the t-shirt collar off and take the sleeves out. I will add a bit of length to it and draw the petal wrap shape how I want it. I will cut along that line and seam rip the inner arm seam. The real fabric will be folded and the inner seam will be placed along the fold.

Don't really know what I am going to do for the leggings as the pattern I have requires 60" fabric and I can't find anything I like. I might look online for knit leggings or something.

Tags: glorfindel
Current Mood: rushed
Current Music: Rivendell Theme

I got emailed this quiz and it is so funny. Here it is:

What Kind of Sex Would You Have With Legolas?

I got:


Pure, unadulturated animal lust! Pinned against a
tree, thrown to the ground, it doesn't matter.
However it happens, you will be sore and
grinning for weeks!
Just beware of the noise level, lest you attract a
band of desperate and lonely orcs. ;)


What Kind Of Sex Would You Have With Legolas?
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Current Mood: naughty
Current Music: You Make Me Wanna Lala

Got my Glorfindel silk ordered tonight after I got back from work. I got 4 yards of silver/ ivory crinkle Lurex organza which you can see here:

Glorfindel Silk

It just has to be dyed this blotchy olivey green and brown. To look like moss on a tree trunk. I will be using a spray bottle to get this look. But of course will be testing a small piece first before I hit the whole thing.

Next is the stretch velvet for the leggings. But ordering the silk at all is a big step for me right now. But I have to have this costume.

Tags: glorfindel
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Rivendell Theme

I think I screwed up our washing machine, but I got the lining satin dyed the pale pink. The machine was making these weird grinding noises...but my satin looks great. So I am pretty happy, although my camera photographs it darkly. I am sure it's the lighting though.

Tags: arwen arch
Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Evenstar

Fabric List So Far:

-Crinkle Lurex metallic organza in silver and ivory
(Which I will dye a blotchy green and brown; like moss covered tree bark)
-Crinkle Cotton dyed olive green
(For lining, gotta have something with a similar stretch and this will be breezy)
-Silver Metallic Trim
-Stretch Silk Velvet, dyed an olive green or possibly grey.
-Silver Silk Dupioni

Then there is the cape and boots and vambraces. And I might do a low riding hip belt with this.

Tags: glorfindel
Current Mood: busy
Current Music: Rivendel Theme