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New Costume Panicking Thread - Just especially for Tristans photo's

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:09 AM

Tristan, you and I are not going to sleep at all the week before D*C, will we? lol.

I need to learn to knit in my sleep!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:18 AM

TRISTAN

Serenity, it does not look that way! I don't think I have all that much left to do, then I turn around and there's another project I could whip up real quick-like...and the next thing I know, it's past midnight!
I should really be finished with Mal by the end of the weekend, though. I know exactly what needs to be done, so I won't be floundering around with that one. The mask is going to take a bit of time, as I have never tried gluing leather to a plastic base...getting the cloth to stick right was fun!
Knitting in your sleep...I think that is possible!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:44 AM

CALLMESERENITY

I'll have to try going to bed with my needles in my hands and see what happens when I wake up! I could wake up surrounded by Jayne hats, pom poms and all!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:55 AM

TRISTAN

...or, you could wake up colorfully stitched to the bed! Be careful!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:51 AM

CALLMESERENITY

eep!

I'm already constantly covered in orange fuzz. I can't imagine what a mess I'd be if I started knitting in bed, too!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:57 AM

TRISTAN

Don't feel too bad...with all the leather work I've been doing, it's starting to migrate out of the costume shop into our den, out into the armory, up the stairs...can't stop the leather from getting everywhere!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:06 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Oh, and all the little bits of thread. Multicoloured thread everywhere.

I wish I had a room where I could put all my crafty things. I have a card table in my teeny tiny bedroom.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:21 AM

TRISTAN

I lucked out when we found this house...the downstairs/basement is only half-finished, so I have about a 60sq ft armory and a decent-sized costume shop, and there's still enough room downstairs for our bar, den/romper room. I've never had this much space to play in before!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:34 AM

CALLMESERENITY

In my old apartment, I had a table that I'd use as my craft table. Had my sewing machine set up, had bins and baskets stored underneath, so it was all tidy, but now that I stay with the grands, I have no space at all. I have one rubbermaid bin of threads and notions that gets shoved in my closet and that's all I have room for. *sigh* I miss the space.

But, it's all good. I am making do with what I have. And my set up is nice because I don't have to move to reach anything and I'm right there in front of the TV. I've about run through my entire DVD collection with all the craftiness.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:37 AM

TRISTAN

I one day plan to build a house around my desired craft space...6,000 sq ft of workshops, 110 of living space with a small kitchen!

I have a hard enough time keeping track of all my craft stuff now...I can imagine what it would be like in something like that!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:43 AM

CALLMESERENITY

lol. That sounds about right!

Well, fortunately for me, I've got a high turn around rate. Crafty stuff I buy doesn't stay put for long. My fabric turns into costumes and my yarn becomes Jayne hats and gets shipped far away. The problem I'm having now is finding space to store my D*C hats and my leftover fabrics. The grands leave on the 26th for an Alaskan Cruise and you better believe the minute they leave the suitcases are coming out and packing is going to begin!!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:47 AM

TRISTAN

I am not looking forward to the packing! I managed to get all the wife's armor into one ex-military monitor crate (heavy!), but while the rest of the costumes are mostly in one place, they are still not packed...we have plenty of time!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:50 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Besides the costumes, I have a giant list of things I must bring. I'll be packing more for D*C than I will for my trip to England!!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:55 AM

TRISTAN

Oy. Forgot about all that stuff! Ok, I'll start packing when I get home!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:59 AM

CALLMESERENITY

lol. I didn't help, did I? Sorry!!!!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:14 AM

TRISTAN

Someone has to remind the costumers that they also have to remember to take their toothbrushes and stuff along with all the props, costumes, and hoo-hahs! Thank you for that!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:17 AM

CALLMESERENITY

And DEODORANT!!

The most important thing to bring of all.

Ugh, I can't stand Con Funk.

People smell bad.

I have a sandalwood fan that I am bringing to carry in the parade, but I think I will have it on me at all times so that I can fan myself and smell sandalwood instead of BO. Like women used to do with nosegays and scented hankerchiefs and whatnot.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:22 AM

TRISTAN

Hmm. Good point. May have to borrow some of the wife's "smell good stuff"... I would hate to offend the olfactory senses of my fellow Browncoats!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:25 AM

CALLMESERENITY

I'm not worried about you or the other Browncoats I associate with. What I'm worried about is most the unwashed gamers who lurk wherever the games are and can't seem to be bothered to take 20 minutes a day for personal grooming. And then, being crammed into elevators with them.

Or the people that wear the same costume for 3 days straight, so it gets all funky and sweaty.

Those are the people I'm worried about.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:33 AM

TRISTAN

Ah, I see where you are coming from. The only costume I plan on wearing more than once is Mal...and I'll probably smell like leather...so I'll try to stay a distance from you.

Beyond that, my cotumes will smell of either clean or steel, copper, leather... but no BO. Can't abide that either.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:41 AM

CALLMESERENITY

I'd put up with more than just leathery smells to see your amazing brown coat!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 6:55 AM

TRISTAN

Thanks! And, hey, topped with one of those cunning Jayne hats, it'll be the tops in fashion!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:05 AM

LYSANDER

Tristan

Been out for a few weeks and finally found time to jump on. Between school starting and going through rehearsals, time has been hard to find. Just wanted to let you know that the rest of the costumes look great. Wish I could see them in person in Atlanta, but that is not an option at this time. Aagin, the pics are great.

Simon: What if he(Mal) tells you to kill me?
Zoe: (without hesitation) I kill you.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:42 AM

CALLMESERENITY

I was going through my hats last night, assigning them owners and seeing who I still needed to make hats for (just too ANOTHER order yesterday for 2 more). I have a very shiny one picked out just for you.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:44 AM

TRISTAN

Lysander! Good to see you again! Yes, it does sound like you are busy...I've tried not to bother you, but if you had been silent for too much longer, you would have gotten another email!

Thanks for the comments on the costumes. I do wish you were joining us, though. I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of pictures when we get back...along with stories!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:00 AM

TRISTAN

Serenity, thank you! I really can't wait to proudly wear that hat!

Here's a Browncoat vs. the world funny for all of you:
My wife knows about the 'Verse, as does my brother and his wife. They don't quite understand my devotion, but they accept it with a smile. My parents, however, have never known me to get this involved in something like this before (cancelled tv show, the people still involved), so they're not quite sure what to think. Top that off with me being 35, and their confusion deepens. I have been a costumer for a long time, and have created many pieces in the past they like. The Browncoats are no exception. So, picture me, in the costume shop with my stepfather, showing off the coats. He likes the coat, thinks I did a good job. Then this question pops out of his mouth, "What's the significance of the brown coat?" ...um...where do I start? He had never seen, let alone heard of Firefly, but from seeing the costumes I have been building, he had an idea it was someting like a Western in space (

). I tried to explain to him that the Browncoat was the symbol of the Independents in the 'Verse, a universally recognized badge of people who stood up for what they believed and would not back down even after defeat. I had explained Firefly to him briefly in the past when I first had the idea to build coats to sell, so he had a rough idea. During this conversation, I mentioned that there were something like 20,000 people registered at this site (he knows I belong to the forum...he's not sure why, but he knows). This is the funny part...he says "So, you'll be selling 20,000 of these?"...he's always keeping an eye on my many "business" ventures.

Thought y'all'd get a bit of a kick out of that. I don't think I'll be turning him into a Browncoat, but he at least understands!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:13 AM

CALLMESERENITY

lol. You never know! At the end of all things, you might end up selling 20,000 coats!

I feel like I've made that many hats, though it's probably only been something like 30.

I've started knitting hats during my lunch break. I've had lots of people ask me what on earth I'm knitting with that crazy orange yarn. They all know about my Firefly obsession (it's kind of hard to not notice, with my Firefly wallpaper and Serenity keychain and how I'm always listening to the soundtracks and whatnot.

I got tired of trying to explain the hats and now I just tell them that selling these hats is funding my trip to England and they let me alone.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:02 AM

TRISTAN

20,000 coats...that's a lot of needles to go through...thanks for sending me into a tiny little spot of zen bliss for a moment while thinking of that!
Oooh, and those 20,000 coat wearers will need cunning hats to keep their ears warm!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:13 AM

CALLMESERENITY

That's right! They do, don't they?

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:23 PM

MATTIE

Tristan, WOW, no really

WOW!!

I mean, you told me you had experience with this kind of thing--obviously! You've done a fanstastic job! I LOVE the Mal costume, and the armor is flat out amazing!! I made a cape the other day and I thought I was somethin' else (not really, since I've seen what Seryn and CMS can do).

You guys are going to have a blast at D*C!

Wacky fun!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 3:39 PM

TRISTAN

Thank you, Mattie!
I wish you were able to make it, though...we will be thinking of you!

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Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:33 PM

TRISTAN

A moment of joy and celebration to follow. First off, my wife bought me a Blue Sun shirt and Finding Serenity! Talk about feeding my habit!
Secondly, I finished the suspenders! Those little brass buckles were a pain to get right...
Let me know what y'all think:
(Oh, yeah, got the belt, too!)

(The shiny piece of brass is there to show the contrast...I brushed the brass with a military gun bluing compound to give it the authentic look)

And, the Blue Sun shirt!

I know Mal would not wear one, but I was happy to have it, so I wore it all night! Is that sad?

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Friday, August 18, 2006 2:27 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Oooooh, Tristan!

That looks dead on! The suspenders are great!

And you got the low slung belt just right!

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Friday, August 18, 2006 2:43 AM

TRISTAN

Thank you! I attack the holster tonight...after I repaint my pistol. I decided I did not like the paint job, so I stripped it down yesterday.

So, did you knit any hats in your sleep last night?

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Friday, August 18, 2006 9:03 AM

MATTIE

Aww, thanks Tristan! I'll be there in my heart. And, who knows, maybe I'll be sent to Atlanta where next September I may just happen to run into you...? We'll see. I should know by October 11 where I'll be going and when. OOH, I am SO EXCITED!!!

Enough of that, though. HAVE A BLAST!! Your costumes really are great!

Wacky fun!

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Friday, August 18, 2006 9:06 AM

TRISTAN

Hey, Mattie! We know you'll be with us!

Oct. 11, eh? Shiny! Although I hope they do not send you to Atlanta amongst the heathens (

)...I hope for somewhere nice for you...maybe a tropical paradise or a mountaintop retreat. That would be nice!

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Friday, August 18, 2006 9:46 AM

CALLMESERENITY

you're so crazy. Repainting a pistol. I bought Seryn and I ubercheap fake plastic pistols. They're cute, though.

No knitting in my sleep, but I did wake up this morning with a slightly brilliant idea.

I recently got a hole in my favourite jeans, right at the top where a belt loop and a pocket meet, one of those stress points that gave out. That's what I get for buying cheap jeans. But, they are SO CUTE. I tried darning, I tried patching, nothing was working.

So my idea was thus: the jeans are my favourites because they are embroidered with flowers at the bottom of the left leg. I can embroider. Why don't I copy one of the flowers at the bottom and repeat it at the top where the hole is? I can cover up the hole and reinforce it all in one! I have similar thread colours and started giving it a whirl this morning and I think it might work. We'll see how it turns out. *crosses fingers*

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Friday, August 18, 2006 9:50 AM

TRISTAN

Crazy? No. Just ever-so-slightly obsessed.

Besides, the first paint job on my Mal pistol was done in a hurry...I know I can do a better job.

I know you don't like leather, but a leather patch might work to fix the jeans. It's a good material for stress points. But, seeing as you are going to embroider a flower there, the leather patch won't work...so forget I said anything.

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Friday, August 18, 2006 2:55 PM

CALLMESERENITY

If there was other leathery stuff on the jeans, or if I wanted to do leather patchwork design, then that would be cool, but flowers it is!

Finally picked up more hooks and eyes so I can finish my projects.

And a Jade necklace and a pair of teeny throwing knives. I think they might work to fit in my corset, like you suggested. They were only $10. Problem is, I'm not sure how to peace-bind them, they're so small and all that. I'll have to figure it out.

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Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:35 PM

RMMC

Ooo! Those are sure some shiny costumes you've got there, Tristan!

The Mal costume is great! I also like the armour your wife is wearing; it looks fantastic!

And your pirate outfit! Wonderful!!! But...I think you look more like the Dread Pirate Roberts.

Have lots of fun at the con!

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Monday, August 21, 2006 5:53 AM

CALLMESERENITY

My little jean embroidery project turned out rather well, IMHO. We'll see how it turns out.

Did you finish your mask this weekend? I finally finished hemming my sari and found jewelry I liked.

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Monday, August 21, 2006 3:27 PM

TRISTAN

Thank you, RMMC! Yeah...it does look more like DPR...the bottle was just handy!

Serenity, yes, I finished the mask and the head-thingy. All of the costumes are complete!
...
*waiting for the world to end*

Hmm. I guess there is life after costuming!
Really, the only thing left is putting a patch on an old graduation gown for the wife...then trying to pack it all!

Glad to hear about the jean project!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:04 AM

IAMZOE

Hello Costume Panickers - though I don't know what you're panicking about, as all your photos look wonderful!

Just wanted to let those interested know that my 'costume' - (in fact, a corset which was made for my wedding, which I mentioned about three threads ago) - was a big success! As was the whole day... And MyWash looked just lovely in his kilt.

The corset was just the right fit, and like nothing else I've worn. It was a big hit with all my relatives - new and old! - and also with the Japanese tourists in Edinburgh (we were married right in the middle of Scotland's capital city). We felt like film stars (Serenity ones) with the amount of photos that were taken of us! I found the perfect skirt to go with the corset too - yellow and floaty, from Monsoon - and shoes that were just exactly the right colour - which was difficult because, if you remember, the outfit was pale yellow and gold, with a tartan corset, not a traditional white dress.

Anyway, just wanted to share the clothes-excitement - and to say that I hope all of your corsets / costumes are equally big hits - though from the above pictures that seems certain!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006 3:15 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Yay Zoe! I am so very happy for you!

Many congratulations and felicitations!

Remember: you promised to post pictures!!!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:17 AM

AGENTRUSCO

Thanks Tristan!!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:58 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Wow! Don't you look all kinds of shiny!!!

Tristan rocks!!!!

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 1:14 PM

TRISTAN

No, AgentRusco, thank you! You look good in brown!

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Thursday, August 24, 2006 4:38 PM

BAD2VERSE

Quote:
Originally posted by AgentRusco:

I HAVE to have a shirt like that, where can I buy Two before the Dragon*Con????? TIA!!!

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Friday, August 25, 2006 6:41 AM

AGENTRUSCO

I got the shirt from e-Bay... pretty sure they still sell the brown ones there. Otherwise... they have black ones at Hot Topic.

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Friday, August 25, 2006 9:38 AM

BAD2VERSE

Quote:
Originally posted by AgentRusco:
I got the shirt from e-Bay... pretty sure they still sell the brown ones there. Otherwise... they have black ones at Hot Topic.

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Thanks! I just picked up two black ones (Would have rather had Brown, But the Con is just too close).

Thanks again!!!!

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