Wow, it’s been a while since I updated. I am slack on taking pictures, too. I have a month to finish so that I can wear it on Halloween.
I have gotten the material. Not quite what I was looking for, but over half the cost. I cut out the pattern yesterday. Just the pattern, not material. The instructions said to iron the pattern, which makes sense, so I went to get my iron. Not where I keep it. Looked where hubby decided it should go the last time I went looking, not there. Ended up in my closet. Why would it be there? But I found it, but lost the motivation to actually use it 🙂
I finished making the arm pieces (upper and lower) so that they will stay on. When I made the bracers, I wrapped my arm in Saran wrap, then duct tape, then cut it off. Laid the result on posterboard, cut it out, then divided into 2 pieces. I didn’t realize, I mean I knew but didn’t think it through that the bracer would reach all the way around my arm. Really, ALL the way around. Not much room for attachment. I think I am going to cut some off on both sides. I’ve finished painting, so I should only have to re-paint the edges I cut.
I’ve finished texturing, gluing, and painting the torso (front and back), thighs, and shins. I added the D-rings to all but the torso, but haven’t added the ribbon so that they stay on. Only shoes and hips left to make. And the cloak 🙁
The cloak. The dreaded cloak. Yes, I know it was my idea to add it. Yes, I know I don’t actually know how to sew. Yes, I know I don’t have a sewing machine and I will have to hand sew it. I know all these things and still decided it would be a good idea. The only part of the armor that has a back is the torso, so I feel that I need something to cover that lack. Ergo, the cloak. I do think it will be cool, but making it intimidates the hell out of me. I have tried sewing multiple times before, with and without a sewing machine. Without a machine, my lines waver back and forth, my stitches aren’t even, etc. With a machine, my lines curve, and the thread pulls. I quit every time and say I’ll never do it again. Then I do. And because I have had problems, I tense up and stress/psych myself out before I even get started. I’m making an effort to relax and not push myself, but I do need to get going now that I found my iron.