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Prepare for a Molly and Abigail deluge soon! I need to actually add those photos so that I can get to my Aloy Silent Hunter Light that I just photographed today. Oseram Sparkworker Heavy is up next in terms of shoots, but I need to finish the weapon first. After that, I think I'll go ahead and finish Oseram Explorer from FW (ehhh I want to say it is currently 50-ish % done) before picking up a new Aloy. I think Oseram Striker is the likely choice after that, because Carja Wanderer is going to take a stupid amount of time to finish given the patterns that will need to be added to the fabric. I've got to also fit my Stranger Things things in somewhere. So many things to make, so little time...

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Aloy musings...

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Oof it has been a while since I've done any new photo shoots...I've been working on a bunch of Aloy stuff these last few months, but that is always slow-going for obvious reasons and my sleep condition has not been conducive to it either I've finished Sparkworker Heavy, began Silent Hunter Light and like a fool also started Oseram Explorer. (Plus I'd like to do Oseram Wayfinder and Oseram Striker eventually, along with finish my Banuk Werak, Arrow Breaker Heavy, and Carja Blazon Master. Eek!)


I need to finish RDR2 Molly next so I can shoot it soon. I realized with Aloy that I cannot even wear Sparkworker Heavy until I've done Silent Hunter Light because I'm really worried the headpiece on the other outfit will lead to me needing to restyle the wig again and that'd be goofy to do since I can likely just re-wear it without a restyle after Sparkworker because the parts I'd need to tweak will be hidden by the headpiece. I've completely overhauled the wig and I think that V6.0 might finally be what I am happy with. It finally actually looks like her hair shape-wise. IDK what I was doing for all my other iterations, it's like I didn't have eyes ._.


Admittedly the idea of making this wig again for Forbidden West outfits gives me a headache just to think about. I literally spent my week long vacation tinkering with the HZD wig by adding wefts (which had to be hand-colored), redoing all the sections, adding a more lace front area in it so it fits properly, and it still needs finishing touches honestly. Worth it for sure, but like, the idea of having to hand color another wig is so daunting. The color and length were too different from HZD for me to reuse that wig, plus I have enough outfits from FW planned (and some to finish from HZD) that I cannot wear this poor wig that many more times. I am trying to tell myself the reason the original wig was such a bear is because I had to fix so many goofy mistakes I made, so maybe the FW one won't be as horrendous in terms of how long it takes to do.

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Costume list

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I need a place to dump my inner costume thoughts, so here goes! I have tried to recall everything I want to eventually make as I try to make them all.

 

                            I.            Completed & ready to shoot

a.     Alternate Maria (???)
b.     Darlene Alderson outfits  (might ditch) 
c.     Cheryl Heather Mason (winter 2020/2021?)
d.     Heather Mason, GoT (waiting on a good opportunity to put those crazy tattoos on! Summer 2020)
e.      Beth Smith "Pickle Rick" episode (???)
f.      Elsa Lichtmann, House of Sticks suit (???)
h.     SH:SM Good cop Cybil, purchased from Miri <3! Winter 2019 (if we ever get snow!?)
i.      Anna Henrietta, green dress (need wig revamp)

 

                             II.            Almost complete

b.    Sailor Neptune (need water location shoot)
c.    Monica, Dark Cloud 2 (Summer 2020?)
d.   
Red dress Michelle (shoes/jewelry/wig) 
e.      Pink dress Michelle (shoes/jewelry/tiara/wig) 
f     
Brown dress Michelle (jewelry/wig)
g.  Tracer default: finish harness and attach pieces (some time eventually)
h.   Sansa Stark, Battle of the Bastards (purchased dress; need to style wig?)
i.    Daenerys season 8 gray outfit, modified (style wig, add gems)

 

             III.            Significant progress needed

a.       Lillian Shepherd (skirt/shoes/jacket buttons/wig)
b.      Kate Drew (style wig)
c.      Slipstream Tracer
d.       Chroniko (finish wig, make apron & shabo)
e.       Anna Henrietta, blue dress
f.        Anna Henrietta, red dress (need fabric for)
g.        Aloy, Carja Silks
h.        Aloy, Werak Runner
 

              IV.            Things I have supplies for but haven’t started:
a.       Cynthia Velasquez default (may abandon)
b.     
Alex Roivas (have items to modify into it; need wig supplies; have props)
c.     
Parasite Nurse, blond with blue cardigan variant
d.       Kerrigan (needs to be restarted with better fabric)
e.       Elizabeth's first outfit, Bioshock Infinite (purchased from Miccostumes)
f.       Beverly Crusher, TNG
g.      Nonon pink tracksuit (likely abandon)
h.      Hemimorphite
i.       Misato Katsuragi turtleneck/maroon skirt
j.      Bulma's orange space suit from DBZ Kai
k.       Android 18 jeans jacket outfit
l.      KH3 Aqua
m.       KH3 ending Xion
n.       Aloy, Sickness Eater light
o.       Aloy, Nora Protector Light
p.       Aloy, Nora Silent Hunter Light

                                  V.            Things I’d like to make that I haven’t started/don’t have supplies for:

a.      Madison Paige**
b.     
Demon Nurse (game accurate)**
c.     0 Nurse (Alchemilla variant)***
d.     Aloy Carja Blazon Master
e.      
Mystery Inc. Daphne (a big maybe)
f.      Downpour Doll
g.     Aloy, Oseram Sparkworker Light

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Geez, 2 years have gone by since I did one of these! I have been very productive this year costume-wise...finished quite a few ones that I worked on for a long time, and I have quite a few more to shoot that are now done, including my Eileen remake, casual Eileen, Angela, Laura, some bonus Heather shirts, and Princess Heart is virtually done. I have some Takane stuff in the works too, though I think this will be my last year cosplaying her most likely. I am trying to cross stuff off my list as fast as possible, as I don't want to be cosplaying too many teenage characters at this point, I am starting to feel that it is getting harder and harder to pull those off. Cosplay is awesome for many things, but making one feel young is not one of them!

I can't wait to finish my Caprica Six that I recently started, my Tess gave me confidence that I could pull it off better than I had originally thought. I hope it goes well.

I am really excited to say that I am planning on at least stopping by during Magfest to cosplay again with Dragoon3060, so that should be a lot of fun! I've got lots to look forward to in my life at the moment, but I also have a lot of hard work ahead.
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Check it out :) I realized I am sitting on some old costumes and would really like them gone. Let me know if anything is of interest. I may also sell my first Heather wig once I get the new one styled. I have two things on my commission slot, I'd be happy to take more on.


www.storenvy.com/stores/73166-…


Thanks for reading!
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