Finncon 2013

Wow! All of a sudden we (me and Meg) have an Artists' Alley table at Finncon 5.-7.7.2013.. 

This was a really quick decision as I had forgotten that it was being held this month, but luckily we got ourselves a table. I'm not sure if either of us will cosplay any certain characters, but I'm hoping I'll finish my lolita skirt (Yes, you red it correctly).

Hope to see you there!

See you next time Desucon!

It's been already two weeks from Desucon and only now I'm updating about it.. Yeah, I'm a slow blogger. Or just lazy?

Anywoof!

The convention was awesome as usual. Thank yous belong to the people who visited our table, the organizers and of course the cons attenders. Special thanks for everyone at the Cookie decorating workshop.. The last hour was hilarious!

Ruff and tough- Me in my Mako cosplay

 Also thank you all, who wanted to take a picture of my LoK- Mako cosplay. Expecially that young girl who fell into a conversation with me about the series. Cons need people like you! <3

 

Wind + scarf= not a good combination...

Making Mako, Le Shoes

Yes. The shoes are DONE! *insert victory fanfare here*

In just one day I made the patters, cut the fabric and sew the spats.. 

And painted the shoes partly black (since they were actually shoes from my Vocaloid Ted Kasane cosplay).

..Thanks Mako.

I also cut my hair today with the help of my beloved Meg. She also helped me to color it.. black. I've never had black hair before so it's kinda strange. The darkest color I've had is my natural color, witch is sort of grey brown.. It's weird to look in the mirror at the moment.

This sums it up pretty well.. I have quite thick hair. And head.

I still have some things to do, but I'm still eagerly waiting for tomorrow.

 Desucon, I am ready!

....Almost.

Making Mako

Desucon is 14.-16.6.13. This. Weekend. 

It came so sudden eaventough I've been waiting for it a few months.. But I haven't been slacking, oh no. 

I have been making items to sell in the convention. Usually I've been on Artist's Alley, but this year we're going to try our luck in the Exhibition Hall (suom. myyntisali) so it's  a bit different this time around.

I've also been trying to finish my Mako (Avatar- Legend of Korra) cosplay. Actually I only have the shoes left unfinished so it's all good.

Day 1: Materials and lineart of the outfit. I usualy draw the outfit I am doing as it helps me to think about the sewing process.

..And the finished patterns.

Day 2: I dyed a white fabric with tea. The plain white was too Bright!

Days 2-3: Sewing the jacket

It was weird to start sewing after a long time. I tought I would be struggling with the seams and well-- everything else, but supricingly it all came to me as I sat down by the machine and started to sew.

 Of course there were errors, there are always some, but I allowed myself to make them. Normaly I would've tossed the sewing machine to the floor ( I nearly have already), cursed myself to the lowest pit of hell and stormed into a secluded corner to cry, hating my guts.. 

Yes, that was my Perfectionism taking a form. And I really don't want to go back to feeling like that again. That is why I am doing this self- examination process.

Day 4: Making the knots and finishing it up... Ugh, I hate my camera.

Day 5: The pants and the scarf. I actually cut a pair of my old pants to make them into knickerbockers. Quick and easy~

The black gloves I already had so that saved my time aswell. Now it's just me and the shoes.. 

I'm trying to keep up a good mood eaventough stress of the event is building fast, but I'll try to do my best!

Now, I need some sleep...

Killing the colors

  Since I've been trying to tackle the obstacles within my mind I find it somewhat easier to start making things again.. Getting there, bit by bit. It's a slow process but I really want to get trough it so.. I'll manage!

And I know I should be focusing on deciding a cosplay for Desucon 2013 next month (Yeah. I haven't eaven decided it yet 100%..) but I wanted to share this project I've been doing~

The Bleaching! It's amazing what you can do with just bleach and inspiration. (Ok, I did use some rivets and fabric paint, but you get the idea.)

Plain lila pants..

Plain black shorts..

Bleaching is such a fun and an easy way to upsycle some of your clothes, but remember to wash your bleached clothing before you wear it since bleach may irritate your skin so be careful and always use gloves. Also to get the result you want you should test the bleach on the cloth you want to alter since bleach reacts differently to all fabrics since it "eats" the color off.

 So let the transformation begin!

Lila pants feeling the bleach~

 Mmm... They remind me of My Little Pony- Friendship is magic TwilightSparkle!

Atleast for the colors. Right?

Dabbed with fuchsia glitten fabric paint

More!

Aaand done.

The black shorts Bleached!

Other bleached clothing:

Bunch of Bleached pants

Skirt- Bleached and trimmed with lace

I hope this inspired you to try it out for yourself <3

I'm not perfect

There's a whole lot of issues running trough my head these days and trying to find an appartment isn't making it any easier. At the moment I'm also trying to discover a way to work on my Perfectionism.

I think that's my worst obstacle, since there's no such thing as a perfect person.

Being perfect is just something that's planted in our heads since we're little. We keep trying and trying to get there and get disapointed and angry with ourselves because we'll never be good enough. And that causes anxieties and stress. Atleast that's how it is with me. I'm not good at giving myself any credit for a job well done or being proud of what I have accomplished..

Since I've started to acknowledge it, I have actually started to create again and finishing old projects of mine. Earlier I've been scared to eaven start doing things as I am put down by the fear they'll never be good enough. But I have set my own standarts ridiculously high and failure has never been an option to me.
I realize that now..

I still get discouraged easily at some days, but I want to feel the joy of making things and finishing them eaventough they might not be the best of their kind, but atleast I've tried my best and had fun while doing it.

And that is amazing! Hopefully a new start for the better..

Suki- Avatar the Last Airbender

A good example: The first backround of this picture failed and Sukis' hair suddenly got some weird splatter marks on it. I felt devastated and I tought I wouldn't eaven want to see this picture ever again. I was couraged by my lover to just make a new backround and try to color over the splatters... After a while, I did. And this backround was so much better! And the splatters are gone. I did it!
And it felt so good to finish this drawing and I dare to say that I am proud of it.
Sometimes eaven a mistake can be a good thing.

KaBlooey!

And Abracadabra! I'm changing the language of my blog from Finish to English.

Simply because english is just so much easier for me to write.. ^_^'  But don't worry If there's something important I want to say I'll be sure to write it both english and finish.

I got an amazing lollipop (?) from my darling the otherday. I know, I know: It's just sugar, but I cannot resist something so cute and pink.. <3

Mmm, the sweetness..