random musings of a fangirl

While pain for cosplay is sorta the name of the game when you're dressing up in unusual outfits -shoes- and go walking around for hours -in shoes- and spend most of the day on your feet - which then die on you cause of your SHOES. But, the one common factor for all is the fact that the pain usually happens after, amidst, and/or during random acts of last minute putting together of the cosplay.

And not usually during the actually production of the cosplay unless you manage to stab yourself with the pens, seam ripper, or the sewing machine itself... but I digress....

So...Did something stupid today.

Little white neighbor dog came over and picked a fight with my little tan - and looking incredibly dorky in his little black, moose embellished sweater - dog. Neighbor dog realizes it's losing the fight and goes tearing off through the woods in the backyard and my dog decides to take chase. And all I could think to do was to lunge at my dog before the squirt managed to run off and have fun getting himself lost.

End result? My dog STILL ran off and I found myself suddenly in a good deal of pain.

As far as I can guess I sprained my thumb, not at the tip but the base joint where thumb meets hand. (Typing is a tad difficult as I avoid the urge to press spacebar with the wrong thumb) It spent most of today wrapped. I can still move it. Which is good. As of this evening I can almost touch my pinky with my thumb again...which is also good considering I couldn't hardly move it this morning. But finer motor skills? Yeah...currently lacking.

So take all the sewing I still need to get done before Frinday and give it a gentle shot to the head to put it out of its misery.

Bites.

I'm not too panicking cause I do have a back-up (or two). But bites.On the other hand... all is not lost. Next Gasukan is going to see an uber-suped up cosplay.

 La Corda d'Oro - Random Female Music Student X
     ...because my flute is not gold, and I don't feel like crossplaying

Materials
     [X] White Jacket
                    Complete with alterations and patch
     [X] Button-up, white shirt
     [X] Red 'Freshman level' Bow Tie
                    Finished. Sewn from scraps...learning how to TIE the tie while wearing it is a different matter
     [X] Gray Skirt
                    Ugh...I haven't worn a skirt in forever. Wish me luck.
     [X] 'School-girl' Shoes
                    Found
     [ - ] Knee-highs 
     [ - ] School bag
     [X] Flute
                    Just needs polished!
     [X] Anime sheet music 
                    I think I'm in love http://josh.agarrado.net/music/anime/master-index.php
     [X] Practice
                    I'd like to be able to play something by Sunday....God, am I screwed.

Overall I'm fairly pleased. But the uniform has some bulky layering thanks to the jacket. T.T I think it's the first time the phrase 'Does this cosplay make me look fat?' has been used in our household. (Little brother did the smart thing too - ran away to avoid answering)

Damn it... now one of these cons I'm going to have to sew a kimono to cosplay in just because these little purses are obscenely cute!

http://www.amazon.com/Omiyage-Handmade-Fabric-Japanese-Tradition/dp/0809229099/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201036392&sr=8-1 

Have I mentioned I hate sewing?

Yea! I got my confirmation of registration email for AX this morning!

...So not fair to be in school and supposed to be working when your on an anime fangirl high...

Now, I just gotta figure out the details for hotel and transportation and cosplay. More than anything I want to be able to get down there and be booked in a place where I can roll out of bed and into the convention chaos. Being too far to walk to the hotel is not fun. I'd forgotten this being spoiled with doing KumoriCon and Sakura Con and being right down the block.

And this year I have every intention of spending the entire con IN cosplay rather than having my feet die on me after a couple hours in cosplay boots. >.<!!!

Now if I could only figure out what to wear.

While I do have Sumomo's magic girl outfit started up (Nanatsuiro Drops)... motivation is lacking. However, doing Cisqua's Arc Aile uniform (Erementar Gerad) sounds far more appealing at the moment. (I'll admit it. The prospect of big gun excites me! XD!) Or even Nozomi (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3) looks like it could be fun.

In any case, I'll need something in addition to my One Piece marine garb for SakuraCon. With AX still a ways a way it allows for plotting time.

...So in failing to procure the needed jacket, alternative plan is put into action

Califa cosplay 
          Put on hold for next month. More time hopefully equaling more chances to find a usable jacket.

Marine cosplay
          Already has:
                    *Boots
                    *Pants
                    *Hat
                    *Scarf
           Added:
                    *Long sleeved version of the traditional shirt
                    *Short jacket-y version of a officer's jacket  (Absolute justice!!!)

Success -  Thank goodness...