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I will not be accepting any more commissions. I will be listing custom clothing and costumes on my Etsy account. Click here for the latest listings...
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I will also from time to time update this blog with new items I make and how toos.

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Invader Zim Costume

Invader Zim!

Padme's Gown from the Cut Family Scene in Attack of the Clones

I had a request for the outfit Padme wears when visiting her family when she goes to Tattoine in Star Wars Episode II. The scene was unfortunately cut.

The fabric is hand dyed. I purchased trocus shells and hand dyed them as well. They are adhered to ribbon and hand stitched to the fabric. The brooch is fashioned from sculpy clay, painted and buffed with silver Rub n Buff. The head piece is made from Wonderflex and sculpy clay. I hand painted it as well and used silver Rub n Buff.

draping/pattern making- 4 hours
cutting and sewing - 4 hours
dyeing - 4 hours
brooch and head band - 6 hours
dyeing, gluing and sewing shells - 6 hours
finishing touches (buttons, tacking and hemming) - 5 hours
about 29 hours excluding time collecting fabrics and notions

Muslin Fabric - $2 yard x 5 yards = $10
Fabric - $15 yard x 5 yards = $75
Dye - $4
Trocus Shells - $20
Buttons - $12
Wonderflex - $20
Sculpy - $2 X 4 = $8
Paint - $2 x 2 = $4
Rub n Buff - $5
About $158 excluding shipping costs, thread etc.

I will be making this pattern available in the coming months. If you are interested, please let me know.

Princess Leia Ceremonial Gown

Here are pictures of my interpretation of Princess Leia's Ceremonial Gown from ANH, sans belt.

New Year, new resolutions

Happy New Year everyone.

So, my New Years resolution is exercise more, eat healthier and be more consistent with this blog. 

I will be posting more costumes, but also more "how too...", also, I will be starting to print custom patterns for those of you who want to make your own costumes. If you have any suggestions, email me. I will be starting with a dress in the style of "Padme's Pastel Rainbow Lake gown", next will probably be a pattern in the style of the "Mustafar Uniform". Stay tuned for more to come.

Its been so long...

I am so sorry for the radio silence. Lets say this summer took a toll on me. ;)

I did finish the Steel Blue Night Gown from Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith

 I found a beautiful lavender/blue/steel color medium weight fabric

 Perfect silver "pearls" for the "sleeves"

 Waterfall draping in the back with pearl clip weights

 Heirloom stitching down the seams of the dress

Hand crafted brooch and Jappor Snippett with sculpy clay

I hand drape and draft the pattern.

The cutting, sewing (heirloom stitching) and draping of the dress takes about 8 hours total.

Beading of the sleeves - 3 hours

Jappor snippet; sculpt, bake, polish, paint - 4 hours

Brooch; sculpt, bake, polish, paint - 5 hours

Headband; sculpt, bake, polish, pain - 4 hours

The dress is done in a total of about 6 weeks (ordering supplies, construction, etc.)

As you all may have noticed, I haven't posted in awhile. I have had some personal family issues I need to contend with and am taking a little time off.
I will be up and running in time for Halloween orders.
Thanks! Kris

Fireside Outfit - Black Corset Ensemble

The Black Fireside Gown is Done...

Here are the final pictures. 

New Pictures of Rainbow Pastel Lake Gown

Here is updated pictures of Pastel Lake Retreat Gown.

Padme Fireside Brooch - Almost done

Hand beaded... everyone of them, sewn on by hand.... (fingers screaming). lol. Here are pictures of the completed brooch without the band. I am almost done beading the band.

Endor Poncho for Princess Leia

Here are pictures of my interpretation of the Poncho Princess Leia wore on Endor in Return of the Jedi.

I didn't put the slits in the front because I was unsure of how it was going to sit on the person who commissioned it or how wide the belt would be.

Happy Hunger Games!

Got my tickets for opening night "Hunger Games"! 

A picture of Effie my daughter created. If you use or share this image please give credit to Brittany Layton.

Thanks!

Half Done

So
I have the base down for the Black Escape from Episode I. I still need to screen print the Naboo symbols on the skirt, make the holes bigger in the crochet top and skirt, make the "jacket" and put the beaded strip down the back if the skirt.

Updated picture of Flynn Rider

Here is an updated picture of Flynn's vest, pants and satchel.

Queen Amidala's Celebration Parade Gown Headdress

Here is a picture of the final head ornament I finished for the Episode I Queen's Parade Gown.