Ta Da!

Wowser, Saturday was strange and I meant to be home on time to actually post this on Sunday, but it didn't happen.

So, here they are. Super late, but still here:

Ponyta Gijinka Cosplay Patterns

Unfortunately I will not be attending the cosplay picnic this year, so this will get done later rather than sooner. But I assure you, this will be the next costume I finish!

On another sad note, seeing as I haven't even had time to blog, I obviously haven't had time to work on this costume, so I don't have much more to post for you this week ... or last week. :-/
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"I've been talking to the ship's computer ... and it hates me."

A lovely quote from Marvin in "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" (2005). I think that if I could talk to my scanner, I would learn that it hates me. In fact, I have already come to the conclusion (without the use of verbal communication) that it hates me!

Anyways, just letting you know that those Ponyta Gijinka cosplay patterns probably won't be up until Saturday. :(

Sorry for the technology fail,
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Patterns for Ponyta

Happy Saturday! I work on Saturdays and keep getting thrown off, thinking that Saturdays are Fridays. I think I need to get some more sleep to fix my brain. ;)

Either way, I do have an update on the Ponyta Gijinka Cosplay! I have drawn up some preliminary patterns for the cosplay (unfortunately my scanner is on the fritz and I don't have a copy of them to post, I hope to get it to you tomorrow).

When people first start cosplaying, they have to think whether they want to use pre-made patterns, modify pre-made patterns, create their own patterns, or just wing it. I generally just take my shears to some fabric and see where it gets me. This is a great way to understand the mathematics of sewing; however, one wrong cut could ruin an entire piece and, since you would need to go back and re-cut the piece, you could ruin a significant amount of fabric (as we have previously established, I am a poor college student and a waste of fabric means a waste of money).

Because of this monetary problem, I have decided to take the extra time to make some patterns. Usually I just brainstorm the pieces for the cosplay (ie: shirt, jacket, skirt) and have at it, but I decided it might be a smart idea to plan it a bit more, haha.

So, look for a post with those patterns tomorrow. :) If I still can't get them up, I'll let you know.

Keep cosplaying,
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