The colorful EFF project.

For the EFF april 2012 I have probably designed more than 5 costumes. I liked none of them enough. Eventually I designed a very colorful costume which friends seemed to like. I then decided to make that one.

By now I've realized that this costume isn't "me". This is not something I'm going to wear because I feel good in it. The EFF has become more than just a fantasy event. People show of their costumes and their crafts. And I want to be recognized as well! I guess that's why I designed this one. Don't get me wrong though, I still enjoy making it and still think it looks good ;).
This is the basic design:

I'm working with cheap shiny fabrics. Mostly satin and organza.

So far I've been working on swirly "flaps" for a skirt. I order to keep them in shape I add a back layer of faux leather and a iron wire.

Also, to keep the organza from fraying, I use an incense

stick to sort of melt the edges.
this is what it looked like a couple

weeks ago:

I still have much to do!

Catching up.

Okay... So.. It's been quite a while.

A few have asked me why I haven't updated my blog in such a long while and that they'd like to see more. So here I am again. I'll post progress on projects more often.As for what I've been up to, creatively speaking, not too much worth mentioning. What I would like to tell you about is my first experience in stone carving/sculpting. It was about a year ago. During the summer holidays, my mother, stepdad and I took a three day sculpting class. We each brought a sculpture home. It was not just me who very much enjoyed this experience. My mom loved it so much that she got a complete sculpting set for her birthday from my stepdad and she's looking forward to her new project. (I'd love to sculpt again myself!).Anyway, here's my result:

Its right wing is folded back because I had to work with the stone I had.

Also, I made this drawing of a dwarf based on descriptions from a friend's game.
I'll have this be a reminder that I promised him to draw a company of 7 dwarfs ;).

Also, on the subject of sewing. I of course finished my shaman costume and wore it to Castlefest. after that I had no projects to work on. I really missed it. About a month ago I bought fabric for another EFF costume. And yesterday I made a gown/dress for a friend from good quality satin. I'll post pictures of that one later

:).
So, last but not least. Here's my Shaman costume:

The Shaman Outfit

It has been a while since I last worked on my costume.

Since I have only one month left to finish the costume it's good that I started again.

Today I finished the top. All there's left to do is to sew a bolero/vest thingy (no idea what it's called in english :P) and to make the acessoires and details.

I inted to used beads, bones and feathers for acessoires. I'll make the bones out of clay.

Also I intend to buy some woll in order to create fake dreadlocks which I will wear in my hair.

anyway, this is as far as I've gotten:

Shaman/Druid

I've had a few designs and concepts on a shaman or druid costume stored on my computer in a "possible future projects" folder. Each time I went to buy fabrics at the "fabric market" I kept staring at nice fabrics I could use in a shaman costume. And a few weeks ago the fabric market came to Putten, a village near garderen where I like to spend my weekends in the forest.
Since I was going to Garderen anyway I decided to buy fabrics for the shaman costume.

And here's what I've done with them since yesterday evening:

It's open at the front, all the flaps are seperate and loose. The botom skirt has pockets. Figured they might come in handy :P.
This costume won't have the wow-factor I usually try to achieve. This'll be a more comfortable one. Yet it's something I've wanted to make for some time.

I hope to finish this one before castlefest in august.

The Elf Warrior.

I haven't been as loyal a poster with this project as I was with the previous one. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I didn't have much time. I did not complete all of the work I had planned but the costume turned out okay.
Two days before the EFF I was photographed in costume and interviewed for an article about the EFF in a national newspaper.

Here are a few pics of the end result.
(unfortunately I do not have a picture of Priscilla's TinkerBell costume, which was pretty cute)

Jonne Järvelä

After seeing Korpiklaani live for the first time I became an even bigger fan. Some bandmembers were tired since it was the last concert of the tour but Jonne and Kalle seemed to have so much fun. Jonne's performance was cool and funny at the same time XD! Dancing around on the stage LOL. Yesterday I suddenly felt inspired to draw him. I based it on a picture I found online. I had to start over once because in the first version I was unable to "capture his essence". I know it's far from perfect. I was too lazy to prefectly copy his intricate tattoo, the shading is far from perfect und so weiter.. But! I like it enopugh to post a picture online :P So here it is:

Top.

I've come to the conclusion that I'm terrible at planning :B. In the meantime I've made and finished Priscilla's tinkerbell costume.

I'll upload pictures later. Also I've been working on the top for my costume. Most of the red fabric will be covered in faux leather scales. The armor will come on top of this. I hope I'll be able to finish all this on time :/