Things to Do Before MARCon

MARCon starts a week from tomorrow!!

I started packing last evening. Which translates to I threw some things in a bag and put costumes in my garment bag. I also figured out what I will likely be wearing to the Contraptions concert Thursday evening.

My to do list is rather small, but I still have things to work on:

• Miss Von Stoup's jacket - We had a fitting yesterday and it fit just fine. I need to cut out the collar and attach it. I'm thinking of finishing the edges with bias, but I need to run it by her first and then purchase some. But the fabric has a little stretch to it, so just hemming all the edges isn't going to turn out very well.
  
• The Captain's pants - I need to see if I can take them in, or if I should cry failure.
• Get fabric and safety pins for the Star Wars inspired togas that my beau and I plan to wear to the toga party. If we're still doing this.
• Shorten my Imperial Officer uniform skirt. Its not 501st acceptable anyways, so why not make it just a little shorter? I hate the current length.
  
• Help my fellow Archonite with her bustle if she needs it.

I also need to:

• Go to Sally Beauty to get bleach, dye and extensions
• Bleach and dye my hair
  
• Construct blonde pigtails from said extensions
  
• And research and plan FOUR panels for MARCon: Victorian 101; Steampunk around the world; Making a Bustle and Steampunk & Neo-Victoriana
• Oh and pack. I might just need to take care of that.
  

As I mentioned before, next week is very busy (concert Monday, work Tuesday, concert Thursday) so I need to get the majority of this finished this week and weekend.

A bientot!

Miss Leah J Wilde

Okay I think I'm ready for Ohayocon now....

For Ohayocon -

I handstitched some cream lace onto the cuffs of my polonaise.

I put a hook and eye closure on my black petticoat.

I helped Miss Fletcher with her own Ohayocon preparations.

I finally wrapped the handle for my Harley Quinn mask. I was unable to find the mask I just made, so I attached the handle to a red mask I made last year for another event. I also made a little tassel out of black ribbon and attached it using a little bit of red trim.

For myself -

I exchanged my knit tunic pattern for the right size.

I put elastic in the casing of my Kermit pajama pants and stitched the casing closed. So that's one normal clothing item for me DONE

So all that's left is finishing my packing (including a bag with work clothes for Monday to leave at my beau's tomorrow) and I'll be all set!

A bientot!

Miss Leah J Wilde