Project Runway Chat Thread

Would it be okay to use jewerly I already own? I have an old (human) necklace that fits with the theme I want to run with.

 

Sorry, I should have re-read it again. >.<

 

next question. since i've never tried posting pictures except from my flickr account... how do i post an image from the internet without just posting a link to it?

 

for our glamour photos for the new challenge, I know we can use props, could I possibly use another doll in the photo? My model will be the focus of the photo but I was kinda curious about having a second doll in the background. My mind is picturing my glamour photo as an album cover.

 

Okie dokie just wanted to check, I will rework my glamour photo idea. thankies

 

I take the tale that was taken before. But Im sure that we can not do similar projekts -)

 

In my favorite version Cinderella has fur shoes. But this contest has shown me how much of a giant fairytale buff I am... I haven't posted an entry because I can't pick just one!!

 

he-he, this is her everyday shoes, she wear glass shoes later -)

 

I like film where shoes was from flower petal -)

 

i agree. i'm such a klutz i would trip and break them and cut my foot on the glass! lol. maybe they were tempered glass and thus didn't break easily? or a fairytale version of bulletproof

i'm still searching for my character/picture. i have a general idea of what i'd like the finished costume to look like. now just need to find a fairytale from which to derive it!

 

I'm right there with you I have tons of ideas because I love fairytales and can't decide either. Just hope I can do a better job at this one than the last contest

 

How many design elements have to be from our character photo? Is there a minimum?

 

I'm joining in this thread here The Fairytale Rock Band challenge is a really fun idea--and there are so many great entries! I have to admit, I have a special fondness for the Mossy Coat girl, I love woodsy greens and flowers.

This is my first time competing which should be an interesting experience. Rock band is sooo not my thing, which is why my girl is a Folk Rock singer!

 

Just out of curiosity, are the judges still working on the critiques for game 10? I was really looking forward to any help they might be able to give and haven't heard anything yet.

 

hmmm...I might have to change mine then...I was thinking we were desiging an original and just incorporating an element of the character, kinda like more of a inspired by but not something that would look similar to the original...because mine is just wearing animal skins. I'll have to give this more thought..still have some time.

 

i really like the theme of this one, but may have to withdraw (or just not finish my entry form) life has been spinning somewhat out of control here

 

i'll confirm one way or the other before the april 1st deadline.

 

thank you!

 

Good News/Bad News

The Good News: The ebay seller relisted the fabric I wanted, I bought some, and it should arrive within the next few days.

The Bad News: I must report for jury duty tomorrow.

 

Yeah, I thought of going in shouting, "Hang 'em all!" and "Off with their heads!" and suchlike, but it's just a fantasy. I'm prepared to do my civic duty. I just hope it's over quickly, one way or another.

 

Well, I got my wish, they got all the jurors they needed before my name came up, and the rest of us were excused. Simply by reason of showing up, we were considered to have fulfilled our obligation and are immune from further jury duty for 8 years.

I have updated my Work In Process post with my materials and the beginning of the Juliet cap I'm knitting. I've almost finished the knitting of the cap and I will either sart the beadwoek on it or start drafting patterns for the tunic and trousers next. I'd enjoy the beadwork more, but I can't procrastinate too long on the patterns.

 

I really like the progress everyone is making. It gave me inspiration to finish my own harem girl outfit. It's all cut out and I just need to sew it up.

 

WIP post updated. I'm currently working on beading the Juliet cap, it's very fiddly work and I can only stand so much of it each day. I'm still successfully procrastinating on designing the patterns for the outfit.

 

There are pictures of it in progress in my Work In Progress (WIP) post but I'd kind of like to wait and show the finished cap in my entry photos, since I suspect it will be the best part of the outfit!

 

Did the next challenge ever get posted? (like I should be worrying about the next challenge when I need to finish the current one.)

 

oh my goodness, such wonderful costumes are showing up in the thread! I can't wait to see them all!!! I am so proud to be a part of this game!! did you see the scene namaro set up!!! It is amazing!!!!

i had wanted to make a hooka and other props but my procrastination did not make time for it. my cats also kept trying to get into the "tent" I set up, I was looking for my camera and I heard someone starting to scratch around in the sand floor.... glad I caught them before there was a "camel" turd in my photo....

Its funny how all the crazy things happen when you have a deadline (and they seem to be more crazy if you procrastinate) I fell rollerskating on tuesday and ended up with a minor concussion and whiplash.... ROLLERSKATING??? I am so going to buy a helmet also, Whiplash SUCKS!! I have never had to experience it before now, but boy golly gosh darn! it hurts SO much! feeling much better now though, can finally sleep through the night.

what did you do while sewing your project? I watched the whole first season of "pretty little liars" (don't judge! I ran out of good stuff to watch on netflix a long time ago) so that means it took me about 22 hours to make this costume..... (though I did watch a few episodes before sleeping so, probably more like 18 hours)

did anybody start a clothing item and have it not end up in the final look? I was making a vest and it never made it into the final cut.... mostly cus I was planning on it matching the shoes that I decided against making.

does anybody have a suggestion of a downloadable program for editing photos? I had to do all of mine on paint...... *dies* want to save myself from the torture next time.


good work everybody!!

 

OMG I love Mookie!! that little face makes go *squee* every single time!! I love seeing him in costume and the scene namaro set up is really something. Too adorable.
I am a huge procrastinator too, and always regret it afterwards because I don't get to get the props that I wanted or no time to do all the pieces of a costume that I wanted.
For this challenge, I wanted to do boots - even got a fabric that looks like suede/leather, but failed miserably at it, and didn't have time to try again
I also wanted hand 'cuff guards' or whatever they are called, and even made the cut-out for them, but rand out of time to actually fiddle with all the detail and make them look good. It doesn't really help that it takes me a whole morning to a full day to do a single shirt - without any fancy decorations!! I am so slow at sewing!!!
But I plan to sew a Caliph/Sultan costume for my Idealian and hopefully do some more work on the warrior costume... I also have the costume from the previous challenge that I have started but didn't have the time to complete. So yeah, I really, really hope I will not be procrastinating again

 

Not sure how you pick the themes for the challanges but could you please add the following to the hat:
water creature
wedding
burlesque
something to make a dent in my 11 yards of silk chiffon from a canceled wedding (not mine )

just thought I'd put it out there

 

Lolling at "camel" turd - too much realism! Ah, yes, cats and sand boxes ... inevitable, really.

I don't have Photoshop myself, it's been on my wishlist forever. You can do quite a bit of basic photo editing right on Flickr, though. For collages, I have to create them as an "object" in Publisher, then copy and paste into Paint to save it as a JPEG. So, I, too, would be interested to know of any (free!) downloadable apps that would make things easier. But even Photoshop won't make up for the fact that I simply suck at photography, I have to admit.

And I agree, there are some amazing entries in this Arabian Nights challenge! I think this was a particularly inspiring theme.