Project Runway ~ Game 19 ~ behold Mount Olympus!

Not lack of ability, darlin', lack of experience! That's what you're racking up fast now! One reason I love doing these is that they challenge me to do try things I'd otherwise put off and likely never get around to. I'm using sculpy for the first time and seeing lots of other uses I hadn't thot of, for scale buckles and such.

I think she looks great! What are you doing for her, um, fifth appendage? LOVE LOVE LOVE that color on her! She's glowing.

I'm so sorry you're under the weather. Hope you're on the upswing.

Isn't it funny how something like your new kid needing clothing can get done in no time with little fuss and something that is for a "challenge/contest" seems to loom over you like some evil overlord waiting for you to make a mistake... (bwahahaha) This is the first challenge I've done that got started before the end of the month!

This looks yummy! Love that fabric in the bodice.

 

To be on the safe side I would like an extension elfmoon!

 

Six days!?! You're kidding! I thot I was ahead for once. Better put me on the list, elfmoon, JIC

 

Yikes, where did the month go? Add me too. I've got a bit more work to do since my machine won't do what I want done. The material is not right so I'll probably have to hand stitch.

Here's the picture of the materials I've put together plus the start of the lyre. Please ignore the cat - I'm trying to. He saw the camera and had to come over and pose.

 

Me too!! Add me to the extension list too!!! I've been so busy with work this week that there's actually dust on my sewing machine TT^TT

 

Please add me to the extension list as well. Thank you!!

 

I would like to ask for an extension too, just in case my computer is at the shop getting fixed and not sure when I will get it back.

 

Im in for an extension as well. But I'll still try to submit it on time.

 

Eek - my progress is so slow - please add me to the extension list too!

And thanks Vindalootoo - I'm getting more experience in these brief few weeks than in 8 months of sewing machine sitting in its packaging! I'm going to give sculpy / fimo a try at the weekend too... Have you got any more teaser pics of lovely shiny things?!

 

A couple work in progress pics. Has anyone had issues with Photobucket since it's changed a bit? My computer is throwing flags up when I try to upload photos. :/

 

Please add me to the extension list. I am so impressed by everyone's progress pics. I can't wait to see the completed garments. I have no progress pics because I have no progress. So far, I have exactly nothing done.

 

Ooh I cannot wait to see your finished Eros neo-ragdolls! That looks awesome so far!

 

I was able to finish one of the props for Athena, the Aegis.







and here's the before and after pic .....

 

That is so cool, pd! Is that a barbie head?

 

wow...the creativity and talent sure is coming out this round, I know I won't come up with anything nearly as fantastical as these wonderful ideas you guys are coming up with. And right now I am in doubt if I'll be able to even get started let alone finish in time "but" I am going to jump on the bandwagon and ask for an extension just on the off chance I have a free moment this weekend. Things are just chaotic with 2 jobs and my doggie who has been having a bad spell.

 

Wow...This is getting so fun! That shield is stunning! PD1223: did you sculpt those snakes!?! how did you do the scales??

I'm fumbling around with sculpting. Pretty hit and miss, mostly miss.

Neo-ragdolls: I can't wait to see the wings assembled! Are they made out of sculpy!?!

Kitty Blue: I'm sorry to hear about your puppy. Hope he/she is getting better. Nothing is harder than when our non-verbal friends are suffering.

I really wanted to make Wiishu some sandals that fit, but I think I'm going to have to let that go by the wayside. I think I need to make him a new bow instead. The one I made keeps bending too much when it's strung. Sigh....

 

T4124 ifs a fake barbie head toy i'll post the before and after pic of the toy as well

Vindalootoo the snakes are made of rubber, i had them together with the fake barbie head from the junk shop im mostly miss too in sculpting

 

Fabulous!! Can't wait to see the whole thing.

Wiishu's bored out of his little head. I screwed up the back of his armor (bent in the oven) and had to redo with paperclay, so he's having to wait for it to dry.

 

extension please.

 

Just love all these sneak peeks everyones work is amazing. neo-ragdolls your accessories look fabulous and I love the progress drawing really interested in seeing your more modern take on his look. pd1223 that Barbie head transformation is extraordinary the rest of your outfit must be incredible. I have gone for a more traditional approach so my outfit is not as stunning as these sneak peeks nevertheless I am quite pleased with how it is coming along and I am really excited to see everyones outfits it is going to be one fabulous show, one truly fit for the Gods.

 

Holy wow, these progress photos are amazing!

 

Such an improvement!

Having just applied another layer of gilding to pretty much everything I've done thus far, I've decided I'm probably that designer Nina always points to and says "I have to question your taste level."

 

The next two days I am too busy to work on this so I plan to bust as much as I can out on Sunday and Monday. I will take pictures then! Everyone's projects are looking so good!

 

I haven't been able to provide any sneakpeeks. I feel like one of the insecure contestants on Project Runway, trying this and that design, having an anxiety attack -- I must contemplate my inner Tim Gunn-ness....

But I'll ask for an extension too. I plan on doing an intensive push this weekend, but I'm working all Saturday and that just saps the energy for post-work creativity--

 

I, for once, began at the beginning of the month. Of course, this meant I thot "I've got all the time in the world" and so just schlepped along with a few minutes here, a few there, and suddenly, here we are at the end of the month and nothing is actually finished!

I love your tomato sig!!!!!

 

I'd like to ask for an extension please. owo I was selling my art at Rose City Comic Con this past weekend, and I was so busy with con prep that I completely forgot that I had signed up for this! Dx I'm going to do my best to get an outfit done by the end of this challenge, even if it kills me. >:3

 

Added material picture to this post.
There is no way I can compete with the others here so I'm having fun.
Here is a WIP picture showing what was made from what, so far:


Hermes definitely was NOT PETA friendly. He told the turtle that he would make him sing, then gutted him and made him a lyre. It also made Hermes a liar - the turtle never sang, he made others sing.

 

I feel the same way! There's some wonderful stuff being hinted at.

Cool! Tho, in a way, I suppose the turtle did sing...he did make music! The lyre is gorgeous!

BTW, your kitty-boy in the previous pic is BEEYOOTEEFO! What's his name?

Progress report:

MOM MADE ME SOME SANDOWS WHAT FITSES!!!!!


One of the eternal frustrations of having an LTF is that their feet are smaller than the Volks YoSD. Their feet SWIM in commercial YoSD shoes. I was going to use some little gold sandals I had, but when I put them on with his greaves, they looked AWFUL! One reason I really needed the extension was to make these. They went faster than I thot so, depending on time today, I might actually make deadline..for the first time! Yippee! I really wanted outdoor shots, but with the wind and rain of the past few days, I don't think that's gonna happen. WAH!

 

I think I'm going to have to drop out - even with an extension I don't think I could finish my outfit in time. I can't kick this stupid illness. I will try to finish it anyways when and if I ever get any energy at all since I did think it would be a nice outfit.

 

I hope to post up some progress photographs later this evening. I have the bow, quiver, arrows and head piece made. Just need to finish the arm and calf shields, a gutting knife (I don't think there is a PETA friendly Greek deity lol!) and finish her outfit.

 

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well! Take care of yourself and be sure to post pix and let us know when you do get it done.

*Get well soon Wiishu hugs* (Apollo is one of the gods of healing. Plague, too, but he's not allowed to have those arrows yet.)

Eminently practical folk!

 

Hello all! Is this the place to post my submission? >.<

Here's my simple take for my little girl as Nike, the Winged Goddess of Victory It's a simple outfit with almost no accessories. I decided to leave her golden shoes out I made for her out because it was too badly done T.T

It's a white / pink little toga that I made with some satin. The foldings and drapings were the part that took me the most time.. A button is made where the toga meets (at the chest area).
Nike has wings with her, and I bought these tiny wings while ago . Head accessory is made using some beads and wire! The pink ribbons came originally on the Papi wig that she is wearing .







Sorry for making the traditional toga >.<, because I guess she really looks like an angel with one!! Tried to make it pink so it won't just seem like a white toga.

Thank you all!

 

sorry, I'm not going to be able to finish this round, hectic month and now my computer is dead. good luck everyone!

 

She's beautiful! She really does look like an angel! Getting anything to drape for that size, (let alone satin!) is a serious challenge, and this is lovely. And togas never go out of style! This is a lovely "take" on the classic look.

I'm sure elfmoon will get back to you on this, but normally the pix are added to your original acceptance post so they're all together at the beginning of the thread.

Oh noooos! Dead computer: not good. So sorry!

Also sorry we won't see that pretty lad as Ares.

 

Ahh, Cynthia, she's adorable! Great job on all the hems and in-scale draping! Congrats on your finish!

I completely finished my outfit yesterday, but the photoshoot today was a bust, so I'm in the extension party this round. XD I had pictured in my mind a lush setting for my Gaia, but when I got to the planned location, it had been completely mowed, and was brown besides! My backup plan, a local creek, was also dried up and brown. I should have known better, since it's the end of September in Texas... Sure wish the wildflowers of spring would come back for a day. Well, the backup-backup plan is an indoor photoshoot tomorrow after work.

Can't wait to see all the finished work!

 

Hey, hope I'm not too late to request an extension as well, please. Work and a last-minute house/petsitting request have put me behind in my crafting schedule!

 

I won't have time to finish, sorry for not responding sooner.

 

Yes, I didn't make it, sadly. Meant to post yesterday that I wouldn't be asking for an extension but I was too discouraged to even go online. The core of my outfit depended on me designing and making my own fabric with fabric crayons and fabric pens, transfering some of the complicated design from paper to fabric with an iron. Well, the first attempt was a disaster (have never done this before) and then the second one which I attempted Sunday was worse. I didn't make the same mistake twice, just made two completely different, horrible mistakes. I AM going to try again but I just don't have the heart or the enthusiasm for it right now which is why I didn't ask for an extension. But the outfit will appear eventually - probably on the "What are you currently sewing ..." thread. It's not just that I refuse to be a total flake in my first attempted challenge, but I also blew the major part of this challenge's budget on a trim that is only suitable for a vegetation deity (one of Dionysus' attributes) ... or a swamp monster!

 

Totally understand. Time is a precious commodity. Dodona: so sorry about the fabric disasters, but it sounds VERY cool! If you figure it out, be sure to let us know...post a tute or something, OK? Oh...and warn us about what NOT to do, too!

ARGH!!!! I SO want to see your swamp monster trim!!!

Mostly...remember this is for fun and don't get discouraged. We're friends here. Whining is totally understood and sympathy forthcoming!

One thing I didn't realize when I first joined the challenges: be sure to let elfmoon know...I think even a PM is enough...if you're not going to make it, because disqualifications (I'd have to check the rules, but I think it's three in a row) can get you barred from the next handful of challenges. It would be just my luck to get disqualified right before the absolute Must Do challenge. Wiishu would go into mourning, and I'd be doomed to be reminded of my failure for the next ten years!

Hope to see your outfits...whenever!

 

Sigh...no sun for Apollo. WAH! So...indoor photos are up. Thank you judges, elfmoon, and fellow god-makers! (And now...I'm going to go get some overdue work done!)

 

Vindalootoo, your entry is absolutely outstanding. The details are fabulous.

 

Wow Vindalootoo! What an amazing Apollo! Is it okay to say Wiishu is the cutest Apollo I've ever seen? Or will calling the Sun God cute get me in trouble?

I will have my photographs up tomorrow. I suffer from fibromyalgia and unfortunately the last couple of days were high pain days so I have been working slow. I was going to post in progress photographs but since I will be posting the final photographs tomorrow I am going to skip it. Everything is pretty much finished! Just have to get Artemis in the woods and make any last minute adjustments.

 

Thank you! I had sooooo much fun! (And got so behind in everything else. I'm going to be working my behind off the next couple of weeks winterizing the garden!)

Tanks you!!!
(Mom? Why wud id gets her in twubble? I'm duh cutestest house-ewf ebber, wite? Da's wot you aways sez. Wite?
(...hmmm....)

He's very modest, as you can tell. (Check the third post of this photostory if you'd like a giggle: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/s...-and-Vanye-ChicLines-with-a-little-LTF-helper)

I'm so sorry about the fibromyalgia! That sucks. Can't wait to see Artemis. I really wanted Wiishu out in the garden this time, but it just wasn't happening. Fall has, well, fallen hard this week. Hard rains and some serious wind! Booo....

 

I've put up my Hermes. He's based on this image, although I prefer my Hermes clean shaven:


@Vindalootoo - fantastic entry! and training wheels, awesome!
BTW, my kitty is Monsieur Chocolat and he is a Snowshoe Siamese.
@cynthiaforever - she is adorable and the fact that you got satin to drape that well says a lot!

 

ladyfeather: just saw him! Hubba hubba!!!!! Love the barely there tunic. (Wiggles eyebrows.) and the lyre really is elegant. Is that your backyard with the pond? Super-gorgeous! And the background info was really cool. (Monsieur Chocolat is GORGEOUS)

EDIT: Re: your problem with uploading multiple pics. First of all, that's totally weird. Secondly, there's a cool, free, program dhawktx put me onto that very easily combines multiple photos into a vertical (or horizontal) strip. I've started using it for posting my crazy-long photostories and it makes it so much easier! Here's the link:
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/download.php

Namaro: Mookie totally rocks that outfit! LOVE the beard! Too cute! (Pooki's second favorite "feet" are his flippers...which he uses primarily to beat his drum, since we won't let him swim in the fishtanks!) And are those blue goggles I see? Too cute!

Yippeee! Can't wait for the rest!

 

I should have mine up by tomorrow as well. I am having the battle of the pants. The grommets keep falling out, and the wings weigh more than the harness I made could hold. And to boot, I've been in and out of the doctors office the past several weeks. Have to go back in tomorrow for a second ultrasound to make sure my wee baby's kidneys are alright. :/

I am off to see the entries that have posted, I am excited to see everyone's outfits.

 

Ooooh Vindalootoo, I love Wiishu's Apollo outfit and accessories - he looks fab, so golden and shiny! And his accessories are amazing - especially love the lyre and the sun chariot - not to mention the back story!
And Ladyfeather's hermes is awesome - with so much attention to detail!
And Mookie looks super-cute as Poseidon, with his sea horse chariot!
And cynthiforever, that's such a pretty Nike!
Can't wait to see everyone else's finished costumes Dodona, hope you get to show yours off at some point - sounds most intriguing!
Me, I'm just thrilled to have finished my first PR challenge - has been bundles of fun, not to mention an excellent learning opportunities - and elfmoon, thanks loads for organising! Now I just have to post my pics

 

Wowsers the entries so far have been splendid, everyone has done such a marvellous job! Vindalootoo your Apollo is such a gorgeous sun god very gold and sparkly. The attention to detail is amazing and his accessories are to die for. Ladyfeather your Hermes is fabulous love his traditional look. Namaro you Poseidon is super wonderful he details are outstanding. Shrinkomatic she is a lovely god of Dawn love the colours you have chosen. I still need to finish one thing for my god I have been surprised by the length of time each element has taken to complete and I am hoping for some clear weather to do a photoshoot outside not looking hopeful there though. Will post tomorrow(I am a little confused with the cut off point due to time zone differences)

 

Shrinkomatic she's ADORABLE! I love all those beautiful little flowers. and such lovely topstitching on her robe! And the whole idea of dawn being a reluctant riser. Too funny! But I think the prize for me is your grasshopper. He's so cute!!!!

frenchaddict: my feelings in a nutshell. I set out to do something I figure will take an hour...and it takes all day. Something about making it up as you go along....

 

Cynthiaforever: Congrats on being the first finished. Your girl really is "pretty in pink". Nice job with the draping.
LadyFeather: Your Hermes looks very elegant and god-like. His semi see-through chiton gives him a slightly risque flair.
Vindalootoo: Wiishu is totally adorable. I love all the details. You have really embraced his Apollo-ness.
Shrinkomatic: What a creative & orginal interpretation of Eos. The robe with the flowers & sun emblem is really cool.

 

great entries! I went off on a totally different direction with mine and not so fancy props since I didn't have that much time . I am hoping to upload some photos after work as soon as I can figure out how to do that on my boyfriends computer he doesn't have any type of editing program so they are going to probably be my worst photos ever. My laptop died over the weekend. But I am finished.

 

Finally,was able to resize, edit and upload all the necessary pictures. Kudos to everyone who already submitted. Your works are all awesome!
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for letting me participate in this challenge. Hooray for more challenges!

 

Yippee!!! There's a free online editor that's pretty good:
http://pixlr.com/
Just choose the "advanced" option and it lets you edit right online.

What a gorgeous Athena! Love the fit on that body suit.

My one regret on the challenge is that I don't see any way to do a god-family photo!