27th March 2012: Progress I've not updated CI for a fair while now but with only a couple of weeks until Kitacon I figured now was the time to.
Since my last post my wig has arrived and is ready to style, I've made my hakama and limegreenjelly and Ayame have been helping out a LOT with other things. My headpiece is almost sorted, as is my sleeve, arm bands and jacket, so thank you so much ladies!
Still to do is my crop-top, securing a pair of elbow length gloves and fully styling the wig as well as painting all my designs onto the satin. Not too long left either so I'm hoping the majority will be done within a week or so!
Photos will be uploaded when I get some outfit shots.
10th January 2012: Let's get this show on the road Well this cosplay was supposed to be for October Expo but my money wouldn't stretch too far .. however I'm planning to get this done for Kitacon now!
Today I will be buying my wig and pipe. I was going to style a wig that I already had and add extensions but I'm not too confident at colour matching, so I'm going to get a wig specially for the cosplay and re-style it if necessary.
I'm really glad to have limegreenjelly and Ayame helping me out on this - they'll be contributing bits and bobs so I will of course credit them.
Next week I'm hoping to go home and make a rough draft of the kimono jacket and hakama out of cheap white cotton to get an idea of what needs changing before I invest in proper (I'm guessing expensive) satin .. I'm also going to be drawing out some stencils to make the painting process a little smoother.
Ayame - 5th April 2011 You will ook so amazing. I really can't wait to get started on these. Its going to be so much fun XD
lumpyspacepanda - 8th April 2011 Thanks, fingers crossed I can pull it off. Can't wait to start either, it's gonna be so good to cosplay with you and Steph again :D I love being in a group with you!
Ayame - 8th April 2011 You will totally pull it off. ^_^ I love being in a group with you guys too x
Pandora-Chi - 8th April 2011 Sooo pretty ^^ I can't wait to see this - you're gonna look lovely
lumpyspacepanda - 9th April 2011
@Ayame - thanks! I guess we'll wait and see :D roll on Ayacon!
@lolita-cupcake08 - Thank you very much >//< I really can't wait to start working on it.
Limegreenjelly - 15th April 2011 WAAAHH! Yeah! your going to look stunning my friend stunning ^^
lumpyspacepanda - 24th April 2011 Agggh thank you, I hope so I hope so! I've never been so nervous to do a cosplay before XD but I'm really excited so that evens it out!
Pandora-Chi - 19th April 2012 I adore your Kaito so so much <3 All that hand painting and overall outfit construction is really impressive! You suit him well <3 and I appreciate you using my photo - glad you like it x
lumpyspacepanda - 19th April 2012 @Pandora - I just realised you commented on this before! Didja change your username? Either way thank you so much : ) credit goes to my Len (limegreenjelly) and Gakupo (Ayame) for a lot of the outfit - they made the kimono sleeve base, sleeveless kimono base and all the lovely hair accessories for me. I'm so happy with it though, comfiest thing ever! And I really love this photo, so thank you : )
Pandora-Chi - 19th April 2012 Haha yep I did change my name - If I commented it before, it shows how much I was looking forward to this cosplay and it was worth the wait. Wow they both did such a great job but still, you look gorgeous and glad it was comfy 8D x
Saffron - 20th April 2012 You looked soooo lovely ;w; <3
lumpyspacepanda - 20th April 2012
@Pandora - I'm glad it didn't disappoint : ) shall definitely be wearing it again to another event. But thank you >//< yer makin me blush!
@Osaka19 - thank you lovey ;__; <3
LittleRecordGirl - 20th April 2012
You guys looked GORGEOUS!
Me and Angel_of_Algebra just fan-girl'd over you all on the saturday.
Hope you heard my loud cheers from the side of the stage when you were doing the masq! :D x
lumpyspacepanda - 20th April 2012
NOOO WAAAYYY XD oh my Gosh thank you so much! everything was sort of a blur when we got on stage as it was my first masquerade haha but thank you so so much - I was cheering for the SC group from behind the stage when you were up!
The other two in our group will probably back me up when I say I was having a bit of a flail for most of Kitacon over your Ivy cosplay, it was magnificent :D
Limegreenjelly - 21st April 2012 Definately back you up on that one ;) I like Kissy face for Len Len :3