School, whyyyy?! SO MUCH TO DO! ;A;
I'm in the final 2 weeks before graduating as Costume Design major. I haven't been able to accomplish much outside of school work in the month of May (Meaning nothing personal), and that realization is a little disenchanting, but nonetheless unavoidable. I was sick for a good week and a half (Thanks a lot, stomach flu!) as well, so I feel like May has been a bad month so far. Honestly, until May 29th or so I'll be furiously putting together final projects, papers, presentations, etc. It's a bit of a pain, but no big deal -- and like I have a choice in the matter! Just seems like a huge deal, since the student-body atmosphere is very dark and moody -- and it makes me grumpy to hear so many students complaining! Plus, my anxiety tends to over-blow any small thing into a seemingly larger, more complicated situation. D: I need to learn to control my stress, and save it for when more appropriate circumstances arise!
Ah well... at least I AM GRADUATING! On to the next big adventure, starting this summer! I'm at a cross-roads however, to continue my education, or to seek out work for a while, and pay down my loans? I'll have to decide come June. I have money saved up for a good while, so I am not stressed about that at all. Just unsure what my next step will be.
I have made some progress on my Shanoa hip armor (The pieces that hang from either side of the breastplate) and formed them over a curved surface -- the same one we used for Godot's mask. Now they're just sitting there in a pile, staring at me. I should be able to work a bit on that this weekend, as they're ready for felting and their leather covers. (I have some progress pictures) It's an easier application than the breastplate, so it shouldn't take me more than a couple of hours. Wonderflex is truly a magical product!
My collar is mostly complete as well (I just have to do a bunch of handwork to finish it), as are my gloves. I ended up having to order larger black coque (Rooster) feathers for the gloves, and a different elastic for the cross-gartering, but no qualms here! Gloves and collar need only an hour of work each, tops. They should look pretty awesome once finished! I'll take pictures of them once they are.
Alas, haven't had time to draft the proper halter pattern for the dress base -- the skirt portion is cut, so I really need to buckle down and finish the top. I ended up purchasing china silk linings in two different orange variants, a burnt pumpkin and a copper. Seems like the copper will work out better!
Probably going to have to take a small trip out to Santa Monica between now and June, too. I need to buy a leg. A... plastic display leg! xD I need something rigid and stable for forming the bottom greaves of Shanoa's armor! A bit of a pain to drop $20 on one display leg, but who knows... I may need it again later? Or I could just turn it into a lamp? Hahaha. The world of costuming is so weird sometimes.
Hope everyone is doing well! I hope to get back on track with my crafting asap, and finally get some tutorials up too.
Cheers!
♥ Ely
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