Before I start writing about the last half of my Dragon Con 2013 experiences, I forgot to mention one of the coolest parts of Friday evening. When I was talking with the trio about face casting, I noticed a Doctor Who-themed family, making some late-evening fixes to their Cassandra prop (which was absolutely fantastic). Most … Continue reading DragonCon 2013, Continued
Toothless
Hitting the Wall
It's the day before we leave for DragonCon, and I, my friends, have hit a wall. It is not necessarily the same wall that runners come up against. Obviously, I'm not a runner. It is not a wall standing in the way of costume progress. Well, yes, in some way it is. But it is … Continue reading Hitting the Wall
Come Fly With Me
Shoe covers, dragon horns, and a few other flotsam and jetsam...that's what's on my list of things-still-yet-to-do, at the moment. Yesterday was quite productive. I finished sewing all the little dragon claws while at work, but didn't get a chance to sew them onto the hands and feet for Toothless. Much of yesterday was spent … Continue reading Come Fly With Me
All Work and No Play
This week and weekend have been so busy! And not just with sewing and furiously trying to complete everything in time for Atlanta. As I mentioned before, I had been working on Toothless over at Robert's house most of last week - meaning I've seen little of my own house (and my cat) for the … Continue reading All Work and No Play
Here There Be Dragons
I can thankfully say that this weekend has been a very productive. After fretting and agonizing over Toothless for months, I finally sat down and started working on the costume again. As you might remember, I had a bit of a snafu with the original legs I built, and I felt overwhelmed and out of … Continue reading Here There Be Dragons
Nerf Guns and Bobbins 