Author Topic: Running out of time- the panic thread (Read 32340 times)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #100 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:59:01 pm »

Rikku from ffx-2

jam112383 · « **Reply #101 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:14:01 pm »

That is epic fantasticness! I so hope I see you so I can take your picture I love final fantasy!!

shikyo · « **Reply #102 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:41:02 pm »

How do I wash a wig? That is the one thing that HAS to be done, they're so frizzy...

nikkiolie · « **Reply #103 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:43:02 pm »

washing a wig wont get rid of the fizzyness. Wig fibers bend and that is what is most likely causing the friz and there isn't really anything that can be done to fix it (or at least I haven't found anything). The best bet, and I know you don't want to hear this, is to buy a new wig. Though to answer your question http://wigsalon.com/wigwashalta.html if you google how to wash a wig there is thousands of tutorials and instructions.

Sugarlat · « **Reply #104 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:57:54 pm »

Woo...I'll type my panic even though I should be working XD..I'll work after this post.
I have a empire waist dress, add ears and a tail to a kigurumi suit, a kimono like dress, lace neck piece to another empire waist, ears to attach to a jacket, 2 different boot covers, a white shirt, and make a rainbow bias tape (via sewing together individual squares) and putting it on the bottom of a shirt and a jacket that I finished today ;A;

Oh hay

Jill be thread starter! /o/

Gryffinclaw Princess · « **Reply #105 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:33:20 pm »

I didn't do anything today. T.T My brother slept all day so I couldn't sew (sewing room is right next to his bedroom) but maybe I can get some night time sewing in...?
I need to hem Sailor V's top and start on the chest armor! DX

Eeveeification · « **Reply #106 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:36:49 pm »

I'm panicking about two K-con related things, one being a cosplay and the other being transportation.

First, I ran out of leaves for my boyfriend's costume. Gotta go get more. Worried it won't be finished in time. AHHHH. Its hard to bring myself to work on. But I must.

Second, planning stresses me out. Planning multiple courses of action when the situation is uncertain really stresses me out. Having many peices still not in place less than two weeks to the event and still trying to pull them together while working on many other things is enough to make my heart decide to run a marathon, then decide its quitting time, turning me into a panicked Slakoth, ready to claw at anything coming too close to my spot of decided lounging.

Panicking isn't fun. Planning for uncertain events is nearly impossible. I need more money in general. Thats completely unrelated to all but possible modes of transportation.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #107 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:43:57 pm »

guuhh, went to walmart today hoping to get some yellow felt so i could finally finish my freaking Raichu tail but they didn't have any. not even in felt squares. GGRRAAAAH. I wanna get that cosplay done! oh, they also didn't have boots usable for Heather. disappoint. Time to go play left 4 dead 2 by myself.

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #108 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:52:00 am »

worst time to ge a high fever ever....

I want to work so badly but dash it all I cant get out of my bed!
Panicking resumes.

Drauska · « **Reply #109 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:26:09 am »

Quote from: xxxchihiroxxx on August 24, 2011, 04:52:00 am

worst time to ge a high fever ever....

I want to work so badly but dash it all I cant get out of my bed!
Panicking resumes.

Get better and don't panic...you will only get more sick.

suki · « **Reply #110 on:** August 24, 2011, 03:09:54 pm »

Quote from: Tanuki19 on August 23, 2011, 09:43:57 pm

guuhh, went to walmart today hoping to get some yellow felt so i could finally finish my freaking Raichu tail but they didn't have any. not even in felt squares. GGRRAAAAH. I wanna get that cosplay done! oh, they also didn't have boots usable for Heather. disappoint. Time to go play left 4 dead 2 by myself.

Lol I do the same thing, going to the store thinking "how could they NOT have it?" and end up disappointed!

As for me, I'm no expert at sewing and costume-making. >< I'm having to redo a part of my cosplay because it ended up looking like crap. >

I hate spending endless hours on it and then realizing... it's not going to work out. ;_;

otakunobody · « **Reply #111 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:17:23 pm »

Quote

Lol I do the same thing, going to the store thinking "how could they NOT have it?" and end up disappointed!

As for me, I'm no expert at sewing and costume-making. >< I'm having to redo a part of my cosplay because it ended up looking like crap. > I hate spending endless hours on it and then realizing... it's not going to work out. ;_;

I hate that! When you've gotten so far and then you go,"....crap..." /:

Drauska · « **Reply #112 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:23:20 am »

hyperventilating !!!!

zenneth · « **Reply #113 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:51:37 pm »

I BOUGHT THE WRONG SET OF CONTACTS!!!

DX

it's bright glow in the dark blue contacts-- i thought it wouldve been cool if i got it coz of the glow effect-- then after i pressed the buy button i realized that it wont do me any good at a well lit convention "oTL

lover-of-the-pepsi · « **Reply #114 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:21:52 pm »

I haven't even started on making the scythe or giant headscrew for my stein costume!!!!!!!!!!!!! D;

jam112383 · « **Reply #115 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:38:22 pm »

My costumes are complete excep the wigs! One is on the way the other will be recieved at con

nikkiolie · « **Reply #116 on:** August 25, 2011, 08:42:04 pm »

I am working on smoothing out my blades so I am putting resin over them (I also really like the gloss effect it has). So at most it will take a day for the resin to dry (that is if it cures right) and I need to do the other side so that will be two days, then touching up the paint (I should only be painting the gold part so it wont be so bad) and that should take a day. Hopefully the rest looks ok but if now I will sand it out then do another layer of resin for the gloss finish.

Vysh · « **Reply #117 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:55:35 pm »

Have neither cosplays done, realized i forgot to order my frog clasps over my family trip so i'll have to make them. The family friend i asked to help me make a pattern three month ago, but then later called and said i don't need it cause she took so long, called yesterday saying she needed to fit me for it o____o have to go straighten that out. ugh i think she was hungover when we called and told her were fine cause she denies ever getting the call....
At least i'm almost done with my cosplays.... too bad i don't have any school work done as well

.gunna die.

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #118 on:** August 25, 2011, 10:09:46 pm »

I really really really really really need to get that stupid yellow felt for Raichu's tail tomorrow and I need to keep hunting for boots for Heather. DX

bunny_jean · « **Reply #119 on:** August 25, 2011, 11:40:18 pm »

Updated list, plus I added the time expected for each task.

Cosplay to do:

Miku:
~~Clean kitchen~~ done 8/12
~~Dye poly lace~~ done 8/12 and failed, so scrapped
Finish top except applique (may move to after skirt...) [[1/2 day]]
~~Test ruffling~~ done 8/12
Skirt [cage skirt at 5%, everything else is ready to be gathered and put into waistband {ie 95%}, on 8/25] (bows, ruffles, cage skirt) [[should take 1-2 days]]
Arm thing [[should take 1/2 day]]
Dye ponytails [[3 hours?]]
Black and red ribbon things [[1 hour]]
Hair and waist beading [[2-3 hours]]
Ankle bows [[1-1.5 hours]]
Get insoles, eyelash glue, other make up [[2 hours of errands]]
~~Dye~~ [done 8/14] and sew on applique (may move to end...) [[however much time I have at the end of this week]]
~~Legs if time~~ No time
If small amount of time: make padding and buy aqua tights and eyeshadow or bodypaint [[1-2 days for padding]]
If no time: go without, buy skin colored tights

Paprika:
Red shirts [found some promising shirts at Wet Seal]
Belt [maybe find at Goodwill]
Red converse/sneakers [maybe find at Goodwill]
Hair dye [Rite Aid]

xxxchihiroxxx · « **Reply #120 on:** August 26, 2011, 03:53:48 am »

I find myself working on a Luma at 4am.

Im happy since I'm working.
I'm mad since there are other cosplay things I should be doing, but I'm to chicken to do them until I work out the puzzle that is this pattern.

jam112383 · « **Reply #121 on:** August 26, 2011, 07:23:59 am »

I just found out my white scarf for saki wont be on time!!

Drauska · « **Reply #122 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:40:50 am »

Quote from: jam112383 on August 26, 2011, 07:23:59 am

I just found out my white scarf for saki wont be on time!!

Darn!!! sorry to hear that.

I wasted a whole night repainting when I found out I painted a section of my cross the wrong shade of gray. Oops

jam112383 · « **Reply #123 on:** August 26, 2011, 09:54:55 am »

whats a good site to get contacts?

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #124 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:08:19 am »

^ youknowit.com

Tobias · « **Reply #125 on:** August 26, 2011, 10:34:12 am »

My garterbelt robes are finally done. I'm just missing a zipper D:

Baffafro is still no where near done, still need pants and shirt and head band for the horns.

zenneth · « **Reply #126 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:01:04 pm »

i am nowhere near finished with the cannon =.= just glued my ring fingertip with hot glue too... OUCH

nyahaha · « **Reply #127 on:** August 27, 2011, 09:15:44 am »

7 days. lets do this.

Pikachu Kigurumi
~Find a whole bunch of clips to either borrow or buy for really cheap
~Buy some necklaces/ accessories

Kneesocks - Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
~style wig
~make horn
~make jacket
~make arm thing
~make up test runs
~practice conacts
~practice walking in heels (lol)

Beatrice - Umineko
~finish gold on the black skirt
~make top
~make pipe thing
~make up test runs
~fix wig

Other
~finish bow commissions
~cry in a corner

Soramunesanzun · « **Reply #128 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:20:44 pm »

Today is the last actual day I have to work, I might be able to do some sewing tomorrow, but it's unlikely Dx
I need to:
Tink:
finish gluing wings
sew dress
finish shoes

Peach:
finish sewing dress
paint and glue crown
modify gloves
style wig

AUGH

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #129 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:37:32 pm »

I have most of my cosplays left to do. None are complete, but all are getting there. I have the most work on Kokonoe. Other than that, it would be Lucy. UGH. I am so ready for con. LOL Cosplays done or not.

devyrae · « **Reply #130 on:** August 28, 2011, 02:14:15 am »

-sigh- Still not done. .

Knuckles the Echidna (Human Version)
-Receive red pants.^{[Which they got delivered to my boyfriends mothers house. (a women he never talks to) sooo we have to pick those up on day 0...and we dont even know if they fit >.<'']}
-Make gloves/spikes
-Make spikey arm bands
-Fix bangs on the wig

Pikachu Gijinka (the one on my icon :3):
-Find corset.. _{somewhere in my room}
-Pick between evil bright yellow boots that look cute but make my feet bleed, or platform black boots (w/ or without buckles)
-Iron Dress

and other work i have to do is on my boyfriends Shadow human verison cosplay >.<;
-Help style wig _{(evil spiky wig of dooooooooom)}
-Finnish black and red leather pants
-Make gloves
-Find a con friendly fake gun

and help my cousin Ashley get ready for her first con ever :3

...OH! and style my Temari wig and Ash wig she's gonna wear.

-dead- x.x;;

Tranny · « **Reply #131 on:** August 28, 2011, 10:46:49 am »

Hoping to get a lot of work done today. My harley cosplay is already cut out just have to sew it all together then Yumi still need to be cut out and sewed as well.

Tankou001 · « **Reply #132 on:** August 28, 2011, 12:16:57 pm »

... I need to figure out how to get my hair to do the Chouji thing... and put a touch of red in it >.<

Anyone know how to make super curly dirty blond into straight spikey brown-red?
My wig would have worked this year but my head doesn't fit in it and hasn't ever very well anywho >.< Plus that poor wig bit it hard DX

K-Rock-InC · « **Reply #133 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:17:22 am »

Gaaaaah. I've been so burnt out on working on my cosplays that nothing has really gotten done like I wanted. I woke up early today planning to work on some things before work and ended up playing pokemon and reading a book. Go me.

Luckily I have tomorr- er, today off. The plan is to suck it up and get at least two of my cosplays done and then slowly spend the last days leading up to con on the other two. If they don't get done, at least I have half done and that'll suffice for me.

zenneth · « **Reply #134 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:48:46 am »

5 days before THE DAY-- 5 more days to work on me cannon... minus sleep hours, chore hours, work hours, study hours, and school hours... equals... oTL

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #135 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:07:17 am »

I still need the wife to make my vest (since I can't sew), but she has her own costume to finish. So........yep, I'm kinda just stuck in anxiety limbo, lol.

Drauska · « **Reply #136 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:48:46 am »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on August 29, 2011, 09:07:17 am

I still need the wife to make my vest (since I can't sew), but she has her own costume to finish. So........yep, I'm kinda just stuck in anxiety limbo, lol.

I don't have time to sew...I'm getting out the fabric glue.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #137 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:50:19 am »

Is that a legit alternative to sewing? I might have to follow you, heh

Drauska · « **Reply #138 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:55:24 am »

it's getto sewing.

princessmoon · « **Reply #139 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:38:48 pm »

Quote from: Drauska on August 29, 2011, 11:55:24 am

it's getto sewing.

Nahh....that's creative sewing!

I will start panicking thursday at midnight

Darn East Coast schools and their semsters beginning in August. >_<

Le-Rasp · « **Reply #140 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:46:02 pm »

Oh, goody, a panic thread.

Yeah I'm uh, freaking out a little bit. For my Medic cosplay I have to put together a medigun, finish sewing my coat, get my rubber gloves in time (Ebay, don't fail me now!), and figure out some better ways to do female-male makeup. Heh. So. I'm a little worried.

nyahaha · « **Reply #141 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:42:38 pm »

I screwed up my beatrice skirt, and the black part is now too short in the back ;n; I'm gonna have to try to cram the design in there somehow.
great time to mess up. If I had enough time, then I would re-do it...

tofutakeout · « **Reply #142 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:50:46 pm »

I don't think I'm going to have Medusa's Bracelets in time. That and I might not be able to wear the contacts just yet. I need to practice wearing them and actually get them in my eyes. I don't think I have time to do that before con. @_@

samcatlover · « **Reply #143 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:08:40 pm »

Quote from: tofutakeout on August 29, 2011, 04:50:46 pm

I don't think I'm going to have Medusa's Bracelets in time. That and I might not be able to wear the contacts just yet. I need to practice wearing them and actually get them in my eyes. I don't think I have time to do that before con. @_@

I know how you're feeling there. I've had my contacts for two months and still haven't managed to put them in. >_>

princessmoon · « **Reply #144 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:52:12 pm »

Quote from: samcatlover on August 29, 2011, 06:08:40 pm

Quote from: tofutakeout on August 29, 2011, 04:50:46 pm
I don't think I'm going to have Medusa's Bracelets in time. That and I might not be able to wear the contacts just yet. I need to practice wearing them and actually get them in my eyes. I don't think I have time to do that before con. @_@

I know how you're feeling there. I've had my contacts for two months and still haven't managed to put them in. >_>

Hopefully, they will work for you. I am able to put my contacts in but they irritate my eyes , so I won't be able to wear them.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #145 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:24:04 pm »

I'm nearly done with my last bit of cosplay, but now I have a much more pressing problem- I need to find a new roommate or else everyone in my room will be paying like $30 more than they would have originally.

zenneth · « **Reply #146 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:17:31 pm »

[img=http://img38.picoodle.com/i58u/zenneth/mnpc_0fb_u9swz.jpg] quite sad to say that i only have a chance of 10% to finish the cannon... oTL

i can raise it to 25% if i dont consider the durability of it...

bunny_jean · « **Reply #147 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:41:51 pm »

Got quite a bit done! If you want to see pics go to the progress thread!

Updated list, plus I added the time expected for each task.

Cosplay to do:

Miku:
~~Clean kitchen~~ done 8/12
~~Dye poly lace~~ done 8/12 and failed, so scrapped
~~Finish top except applique (may move to after skirt...) [[1/2 day]]~~ done 8/28
~~Test ruffling~~ done 8/12
~~Skirt~~ done 8/29
~~Arm thing [[should take 1/2 day]]~~ done 8.29
Dye ponytails [[3 hours?]]
Black and red ribbon things [[1 hour]]
Hair and waist beading [[2-3 hours]]
Ankle bows [[1-1.5 hours]]
Get insoles, eyelash glue, other make up [[2 hours of errands]]
~~Dye~~ [done 8/14] and sew on applique (may move to end...) [[however much time I have at the end of this week]]<<<<----- May or may not happen
~~Legs if time~~ No time
If small amount of time: make padding and buy aqua tights and eyeshadow or bodypaint [[1-2 days for padding]]
If no time: go without, buy skin colored tights

Paprika [[maybe one day of shopping]]:
Red shirts [found some promising shirts at Wet Seal]
Belt [maybe find at Goodwill]
Red converse/sneakers [maybe find at Goodwill]
Hair dye [Rite Aid]

Tanuki19 · « **Reply #148 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:08:10 pm »

I SWEAR TO GOD, I WILL FINISH MY RAICHU TAIL TOMORROW. I just need to get that stupid lightning bolt from flopping around! And i have a plan.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #149 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:35:23 pm »

Quote from: princessmoon on August 29, 2011, 06:52:12 pm

Quote from: samcatlover on August 29, 2011, 06:08:40 pm
Quote from: tofutakeout on August 29, 2011, 04:50:46 pm
I don't think I'm going to have Medusa's Bracelets in time. That and I might not be able to wear the contacts just yet. I need to practice wearing them and actually get them in my eyes. I don't think I have time to do that before con. @_@

I know how you're feeling there. I've had my contacts for two months and still haven't managed to put them in. >_>

Hopefully, they will work for you. I am able to put my contacts in but they irritate my eyes , so I won't be able to wear them.

It's nice to know I'm not the only one with difficulties for contacts. XD But I hope your's work for you as well.

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Author Topic: Running out of time- the panic thread (Read 32340 times)