Oh crap. Just realized a friend's son's 8th birthday party is TOMORROW. I'm SUPER poor.

What can I make?! I have no experience with little boys!! Is a super hero cape too little kiddish for an 8 year old?!

Heeeeeeeelp!! Any suggestions are appreciated!!!!!

[Twilight]

Alright so I'm a super newbie to swapping... Never wanted to participate in one until the cupcakes!

Just wondering... I saw the vampire swap, but has there already been a Twilight swap? I've become obsessed. 

I wanted to buy my hubby a wool coat for christmas, but he is a 5x in jackets and I can't find ANYTHING I like in his size! THEN I thought about sewing one, since I sew and have yet to make him anything... and now I can't find a pattern!! Not even one that I could possibly alter!! HELP??

This style is PERFECT: http://m0411s.linkfile.co.kr/WONJOON/SS_COAT/2.jpg

ANY suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!

I wanted to buy my hubby a wool coat for christmas, but he is a 5x in jackets and I can't find ANYTHING I like in his size! THEN I thought about sewing one, since I sew and have yet to make him anything... and now I can't find a pattern!! Not even one that I could possibly alter!! HELP??

This style is PERFECT: http://m0411s.linkfile.co.kr/WONJOON/SS_COAT/2.jpg

ANY suggestions are GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks in advance!!

[SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?!]

Sooooo... I'm not sure if this goes here or not, so please lemme know if this is the wrong place!!

BUT... I tend to play in makeup when I get bored. So for a myspace makeup challenge, I tried my hand at Anime Eyes. Guys- I HAD A BLAST. And that is an understatement. This is the craziest thing I've ever done with my makeup, but I've NE-VER had that much fun with my makeup!!! I didn't wanna take it off!! My boyfriend though... HATED it. He wouldn't even look at me! Whenever I went in the room he would yell for me to "take that freaky makeup off!!" (HAHA!!) If it wasn't so late I would've went somewhere to show it off!!  

Okay, enough.

On with the pictures:



http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/mrsbigjacket/Photo0180.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/mrsbigjacket/Photo0178.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/mrsbigjacket/100_1976.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/mrsbigjacket/100_1973.jpg

SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?!
I LOVE it. In a wierd sorta way.  

(FYI... one open eyed pic, plus a few others are on PAGE THREE!! Thanks for looking!!)


04/07/09 UPDATE:
HELLO ALL!!! Thank you for continuing to view my post!! Sooooo FOR AN UPDATE: I haven't been on here in awhile since my computer has been down... AND I've been kinda put OFF regarding the internet lately. I was informed by a friend a couple weeks ago that SOMEONE TOOK MY ANIME MAKEUP PICTURES AND POSTED THEM TO A PORN SITE!! YES, I SAID A PORN SITE!! I'm so angry. I guess I should be glad that the image was not manipulated in any way... BUT STILL! A PORN SITE?! Getting that call was not fun. I was actually really embarrassed even though the image was not clearly not sexual. I have these images posted both here and myspace. I'm proud of my work! And I'm forcing myself to believe the thief was a myspacer. Because I really love craftster and don't want to take it down!! But seriously it could have been anyone. And it's really changed my perspective about posting ANYTHING.

I loooove the "knoted" look in clothing... but for the life of me can't figure out how to actually execute it! Can someone explain to me how to make that "knot" right there in the middle?? Either through words, tutorial, or video??

I have a dressform in my size so I usually do draping to create my pieces... I'm a very visual person, and I'm stumped as to the SHAPES that are needed to create this look.  . Maybe I should just go buy a pattern with that specific design element in it and only use that piece??

Here's a picture of what I mean:

(at http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/gits_r_us/jhuddaily/234.jpg if the picture doesn't show)

Any suggestions??

Thanks, Loves!! 

[Time to cut up some old curtains!!!]

Sooooo... I can't afford to buy any fabric... but I NEEEEEED a new Christmas outfit!!! Time to cut up some old curtains!!! Imagine shiny black leggings, and short booties!! WHOOO WEEEEE!!! I'm EXCITED!!!

Onward with the pictures!!

I'll wear it like this with the belt:


But here it is anyway without the belt:


And a side view (I made the back of the bodice intentionally longer, and the zipper is on the other side):


And lastly, a close up of the bust edging and embroidery:


YAY!!

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Update 01/02/09 ACTION SHOT:

(BTW, I couldn't find my good strapless so it looks kinda wierd in the boobage area on this picture... BUT, with the correct bra it fits properly!)

Sooooo... I think this goes here, not sure though...

I made this for my Fashion Merchandising class. The assignment was to create a window display for anything... I chose jewelry. I called it "Never Satisfied." ...Can you see Adam in the background??



So how'd I do?

Thanks for looking!!

Boy does he love his Polos. He looked at me crazy when I asked if I could have one, and couldn't for the LIFE OF HIM understand what in the world I possibly wanted with it. "You're gonna CUT it?!" LOL... Yes I did! And I even managed to keep the logo, which he loves! He makes me show anyone who comes over to visit. I think he likes it.

This to That:

Sooooooo... after lurking Roethke's Corset Tutorial for at LEAST a year... I finally decided to make one!! I LOVE IT!!! It makes me look like I have the body I WISH I had!!

I did alter the pattern and materials a bit, but here's what I came up with:


...and to give you an idea of HOW well it works... Take a look at my BEFORE pic without any foundation garments on:


UM YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH. RUN to your sewing machines!! LOL

And lastly... I realized I cut my head off in both pictures, but I loved my dark makeup that night. So for fun:

Meeeee!

I'm uber excited at this corset, if you couldn't tell.