Make Amigurumi COMPLETED

A while back I crocheted a slenderman as my first amigurumi project. It wasn’t difficult at all but I felt that I couldn’t just say that I can make amigurumi after simply making one kind of amigurumi.

Today I made Kyo from Fruits Basket. Being tiny and lots of little parts I thought this was much more difficult to crochet and to assemble. But I’m happy with the result and feel confident that I can follow patterns and know all the stitches required for amigurumi now.

Kyo needs some eyes but I don’t have felt here in the National park however kyo is recognisable in his current state so I’m not worried. Yay for another goal complete

before assembly

pretty cat design

kyo =^.^=

My crochet slenderman- on my first attempt!

 

Goal 7/8# Design/create a costume-princess mononoke

I completed one of my most satisfying goals- create a costume. I made my very first costume/cosplay and wore it to armageddon today.

I was asked many times for photos… usually I’m the one who is asking to take photos. I felt really flattered and appreciated the attention for something I had put so much time and effort in. I also participated in the cosplay parade,woa I’m glad I was masked when I was on stage but it was exhilarating having people cheer for princess mononoke 🙂

photos taken by friends (Micah, Michael or wolf)

joker, dr who,san

domo-kun and san

san and beetlejuice

princess mononoke and princess mononoke!

san and tardis

toph, san and suki/kyoshi warrior

 

Goal#7- Design a costume- Princess Mononoke Cosplay- Drafting stage- COMPLETED

I am in the middle of making my first costume/Cosplay outfit. I was inspired by my friend’s work on her own costumes that I started making my own. And with Armageddon on the 30th a deadline has also been set. I will be cosplaying as Princess Mononoke’s San.

The movie Princess Mononoke is one of my favourite animated movies. I love the artwork, the characters and the plot. The message is something that is close to my heart- Humans selfishness and greed taking  over the precious planet Earth. Here the movie shows the environment issue in a way which HUMAN and CAPITALISM is demonised… Literally showing the consequences in a medieva Japanese setting. San is a Warrior, wild and free from Human greed. This is what I admire about her. She has a spirit made of fire and wolf and of gods, which is why the locals call her a princess of the wood  spirits (that is the translation of mononoke- a neutral monster/spirit).  She is vicious and when Ashitaka first saw her, Intimidating. Hell if I came across anybody with blood smeared across their face and spit blood non-chalantly.. I would be near terrified. But she is  admirable. She is Badass and total kickass so that is why I chose to make my costume based on San.

Costume production:

Draft:

Draft sketches of princess mononoke side on and front on views

Head designs and components

hood and cloak pattern draft

princess mononoke top pattern draft

Costume Components:

• ( 0) Blue dress/skirt Thank you to The Seamstress for mending my mistakes
• ( 0) Cream sleaveless top Thanks Sophie and The Seamstress
• (0) fur cloak
• (0) Fur Hood with ears Thanks Wolf for your help with the hood
• (-) Mask In progress Thanks kirsty for the newspaper for paper mache and for pattern making
• (-) Knife In progress
• (0) shoes Brought
• (-) tooth necklace In progress
• (x) head band, armbands,
• (x) wig
• (0)  earings
• (0) face paint Thanks Kirsty
• (…) ashitaka’s necklace –I couldn’t find any necklaces/pendants/material that I could replicate it so I am going to use a kiwi shaped pendant that is blue speckled with white- I’ll connect it to new Zealand and our fight to keeping it clean and green.

Other thanks:

Hazel for your input

And my flatmates for putting up with the mess!

I will post photos of my costume in full after Armageddon ;p Keep an eye out.

Check out my entry on the completed project!:

https://kindtoreality.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/goal-completed-8-create-a-costume-princess-mononoke/

 

creative inspiration

It is the last week of level 3. And with the snow last week we have been cramming everything to be done by the end of this week.  I can’t believe it is two weeks into June already.

I met someone who has the most amazing creations. She uses a variety of things such as fake fur, horns and eyes to make sculptures, hats, epic costumes and jewellery etc. Here is here blog, http://huhuunderground.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/happy-hoth-day-6/.

After seeing what she has been able to do with a little ingenuity and creativity I have become inspired. It has dawned on me that Armageddon expo is in Christchurch THIS MONTH. 30th June/1st July at the Stables, Addington Raceway. And the plans for the Black Cat costume have been wiped out (as I was planning on sewing much of the costume I will not have time for it). BUT after seeing Wolf’s costumes I came up with a new costume idea. I have already started with the process of buying material, drawing drafts and asking my sewing friends for help (since I have lil to none experience)… But I will get it done. But that will probably mean the list of things I set to achieve by the end of June will be put aside while I try to complete this costume before 30th June

I will reveal more about my costume with drawings and such in another post.

alright busy as always, signing out.

 

Movie news

Just found out there is going to be another movie about WOLVERINE!!!

He is one of my favourites from X-men. And Wolverine: Origins was Awesome.

I had actually just finished watching Wolverine Anime series which, coincedentally, the second movie is going to be based on. I found the anime version cheesy and strange to see wolverine in a Japanese environment. And him having a Japanese girlfriend… which leads to the plot of the short series. Maybe, no hopefully it will appear better with real action… and Hugh Jackman.

http://zazenlife.com/2012/05/06/8-upcoming-movies-in-2013-to-be-excited-about/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430132/