Project Runway Chat Thread

Super excited about this challenge. Even more excited now that the doll I'm going to use for it has actually been shipped (what a roller-coaster that transaction has been!) and I'll be able to put up photos of her soon.

sephydoll, I love the doll in your avatar. What is he?

 

I can't find the pictures.

 

Kiyakotari, he is my Soom Idelian Hyperon The face-up was done unprofessionally by me, though, so he is a bit paler than he should be hahaha

I am quite excited too! I think I have pretty much everything ready on a mat in my basement LOL And my order with beads arrived today (some of which is going toward the outfit) so I am super happy about the timing.

 

And thus the contest starts. Good luck to everyone!

 

Good luck!!

 

well, you did state that this challange would be different. Thank you for allowing my entry.

 

I'm curious about how others prefer getting their supplies so...

Do you like to go out and buy/order fabrics especially to be used in the challenge, or raid your own fabric stash?

 

i can raid part of my stash and i hit up Good Will before i hit a fabric store. but that's just me.

 

I always consider what I have in my stash first (because I really hate for that stuff to get too out of control...it needs to get used!) Then I hit the fabric store for more supplies and inspiration. If I suspect they won't have it, then it's online I go! So yeah, I do it all...whatever it takes.

 

have a shamefully big stash so almost everything i use is from that, unless i have some specific material in mind, then joanns. want to start checking out thrift stores, hearing everyone talk about it got me interested.

 

Ditto what everyone else says plus asking around because my two best friends sew and we raid eachothers stashes.

 

community stash? that would be amazing! stash envy

 

stash swap challenge! might be a giant pain in the butt to organize, would be fun though hehe!

 

My stash is enormous, too. I'm haunting the swap forum for another fabric swap.

 

Whew!! My girl is finally here, and I can begin acquiring the fabric for my project. I guess I should look through my (admittedly meager, if you don't count my collection of antique silk kimono bolts) stash before heading out to hunt through the thrift shops.

 

congrats on your girl getting here. antique silk kimono bolts???? and all i have is little squares

 

Antique silk kimono bolts????...yeah, you can bet I'm majorly impressed with that one!!! I love any and all antique fabrics.

 

Yeah, I don't actually sew (this challenge is way outside of my comfort zone), but I've got this total love of antique kimono. And really, for me it's all about the silk that's used, even more so than the construction (though that's cool, too, don't get me wrong). So while I've got a smallish collection of kimono, I've got a fairly large collection of unused bolts, because they're a lot cheaper than the completed kimono are.

 

Super excited! I hit the Goodwill yesterday and totally scored. They were having a sale day, and I found fabric that will work for all of the main parts of my costume, and some of the items were even half off! The best find was this hideous taupe stretch brocade pants suit - totally something I would wear if it had been my size. The pattern is a small-scale acanthus leaf derivative design, and absolutely perfect for the Victorian-era inspired clown costume I'm doing for my girl.

 

Did an initial muslin for one of my costume pieces today, and am fairly please with the fit. There are a few aspects that I'm going to modify before I cut it out of the fabric I'm going to use for it, since I only have a shirt's worth of the fabric, and it has quite a few seams already, so the large/usable pieces aren't very numerous.

 

i got the majority of my material today. and felt for my hat. now to start on the patterns.

 

I am totally BUMMED that I don't have a doll yet to enter any project runway challenges

 

you can still play along. why don't you draw up some concepts for the different characters? its still fun and good practice for when you get a doll. gets the creative juices going

 

i have a question. it the new challenge solely based on the prayer?

 

This next one should be great fun...really wish I would have ordered that doll I've been meaning to put together she would have been perfect for this. Now the hard time of who to decide on for this challenge, I have a few dolls that would be perfect...hmm??

 

To those participating in the 'Things That Go Bump In The Night Challenge Game 14' check out the dollar stores. They have Halloween stuff in already and lots of it! I got almost everything I needed in one stop for under $10! Another $10 at Joanns and I'm set. Now I have to wait for two weeks to start!

 

i think i will go check out the local resale shops. i almost have everything worked out in my head. i just have to find the right fabric to make it all come together. thank goodness the Scottish were so superstitious about water.

 

I have another, this time general, question. We are not supposed to start working on the costume and accessories until the challenge actually starts, but can we start preparing for the glamour shot? For example, if we wish to use furniture or other such things that will only be used in the glamour shot, but require some assembly. Can we work on that outside the allotted challenge time? Another example would be clothes that would be worn by a "prop" doll in the glamour shot. Can we make/buy those anytime since they are not the judged outfit but will clearly add to the glamour shot presentation? Thanks!

 

When will the next be posted?

 

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phooey I've been trying to keep watch, but for some reason my subscriptions don't tell me that there is a new post. Hope you get an answer soon looking forward to joining another!

 

thanks for the update, I'll keep watch.

 

Thanks for the update elfmoon.
I have an urge to sew a fancy Christmas/New Years gown so I think I'll try and do that to compensate LOL

 

It looks like the new game might have got lost in the recent mod staff changeover; since the last attempt at communication was 11/21, maybe it's time to prod a mod?

 

I hope that it gets solved soon. I miss seeing the creativity of all of you designers! Just so you know you inspire and motivate the rest of us to try harder. Well, I can really only speak for myself. Looking at the challenges really makes me want to step up my game to the next level. Thank you all!

 

Has there been any attempt to contact a mod since 11/21?

 

YAY! off to check it out...I'll post later, I'm sure one of crew would like a nice winter outfit

 

Does that mean the new challenge will be posted soon!? I need something to do..lol

 

This was fun! I may enter the next depending on the theme.
How do we receive the critique? Is it posted or PM.

 

YAY!! lol

 

I've been trying to keep an eye out for the next game, but haven't seen any updates. Any idea when we might know, or if it has been postponed?