I'm officially an affiliate for Pinky Paradise. My link is https://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=146727 Or you can just click on the banner I've put up.
I also received my very first Sugarpill order, so expect lots of new makeup posts and some tutorials.
I have one inspired by Gajeel Redfox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVG_HQqyTuA. I made that about a year ago and recently thought up a companion piece for Levy. Also tossing around a Lucy-inspired design.
I'll be at FanExpo in Dallas this weekend. It's my first con and I'll be debuting my first cosplay. I'll film as much as I can and upload a vlog after the weekend is out.
Pretty soon I'll also be opening up commissions for drawings. I'm going to be working out prices and all that junk this weekend and uploading some work on DeviantArt.
Just a quick post to warn what's coming ahead!
Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday, May 22, 2015
DIY Plans
In my last post I mentioned needing to make a list of all my DIY projects I planned to do. Well, I'm doing it. I'm too sick to actually do anything so I'm going to be slightly productive by planning to be productive. This list will stick to clothing items and I'll make one dedicated to accessories later.
Project #1: Skeleton shorts
Super hipster and pastel goth. Super cute. Mine will be a bit longer and and waist will be shorter. I have the shorts, I just need some more white fabric paint.
Project #2: Corset Shorts
Again, I have the shorts for these, I just need grommets and the tools necessary to put the grommets in (I found a cheap set on ebay). After I finish these I'll probably do the same to a pair of jeans.
Project #3: Studded Shorts
Studs come fairly cheap on ebay, so this pair shouldn't be that hard to make. I just need another pair of plain black shorts to decorate.
Project #4: Watermelon Shorts
I originally planned to do this last summer, but never got around to getting the dye. I have the shorts, I just need some fabric dye and a fabric pen. Watermelon is my favorite food, so when I saw these I flipped and had to have them. Totally NOT considering making the matching sneakers and buying a matching tank top. Totally...
Project #5: Pixie skirt
Sorry the image is so small. I found this on etsy, but I have a spare pare of scrub pants that I can turn into this for absolutely nothing. This one will be easy, but still a bit of a challenge considering I'm turning pants into an asymmetrical skirt.
Project #6: Dip-dyed dress
Another etsy find, but unavailable. I found a thrift store dress in the exact shape, but I need at least two more in that shape. I want to do this dip dye (minus the leopard), and black and blue dip dye, and a plain black dye (unless I find the shape in black by itself).
Project #7 Pixie dress
Yet another etsy find that I figured I could make for next to nothing with materials I already had. It looks like a gypsy skirt and I see those all the time in thrift stores. I could just hack one up and use some of the ribbon and trim I've collected over the years.
Project #8: Bat Wing Crop Top
Another from etsy. I see big t-shirts all the time for cheap at thrift stores, so I plan to snag one and re-shape it into this.
Project #9: The Patch Vest
I have several vest themes in mind, so I have no idea which one I'll start with. I have a plain vest in my closet, I just need to collect/make patches and buttons. I get inspired by The Gothic Alice's vests all the time and have ideas for a Munsters theme, Tim Burton, and Studio Ghibli.
That's all I have planned for now in terms of clothing. I feel like I could do at least two of these a week, as long as I get the materials.
Project #1: Skeleton shorts
Project #2: Corset Shorts
Studs come fairly cheap on ebay, so this pair shouldn't be that hard to make. I just need another pair of plain black shorts to decorate.
Project #4: Watermelon Shorts
I originally planned to do this last summer, but never got around to getting the dye. I have the shorts, I just need some fabric dye and a fabric pen. Watermelon is my favorite food, so when I saw these I flipped and had to have them. Totally NOT considering making the matching sneakers and buying a matching tank top. Totally...
Project #5: Pixie skirt
Project #6: Dip-dyed dress
Project #7 Pixie dress
Project #8: Bat Wing Crop Top
Project #9: The Patch Vest
That's all I have planned for now in terms of clothing. I feel like I could do at least two of these a week, as long as I get the materials.
Summer Projects
Yesterday I officially graduated high school. My original plan for summer was to finish up a large portion of cosmetology school before switching to part-time while I attended a regular college. Apparently doing that isn't allowed, unless I pay for cosmetology all on my own. Unfortunately I don't have $8,000 available, so my summer's been completely freed up. It's the perfect time to tackle some projects, since my original plan for being productive was smashed. By dreamsmashers. Why can't you let me be an overachiever, financial aid?
Project #1: Physical Fitness
I've struggled for years to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but nothing has ever stuck with me. So, this summer I'm going to take up doing three 30 day challenges every month (even though not each month is 30 days shh). I'll do one for arms, legs, and core. I'll also being walking about two miles each day and cutting out all junk food beginning June 1st and severely cutting down on how much meat and milk I take in. I'm not going vegan or vegetarian, just trying to maintain a healthier diet.
Goals: Lose 20 pounds, be able to jog two miles, and successfully maintain new diet.
Project #2: Cleaning Out My Room
I'll be moving out of the house and into a little college dorm room. Some furniture is provided so the big thing is getting rid of the furniture that's unnecessary. The next big thing is de-cluttering my life. And selling off most of my clutter to fund the next few projects. So I'll be listing tons of items on various resell platforms and hopefully getting it all shipped out before I move out.
Goals: Have all unnecessary furniture out by June 30th, have all unnecessary clothes and knickknacks out by July 31st.
Project #3: DIY
I have tons of DIY projects that I've never gotten around to. I have supplies that needs to be used up and several of the projects will supplement my summer wardrobe. I have a list of projects in my head that I need to put on paper and perhaps list here too.
Goals: Complete at least 3 projects a week
Project #4: Cosplay
This goes with the DIY projects really, but I feel like I should separate them. I have three, easy, summer-friendly cosplays planned that I could probably get done easily along with the DIY projects. I've wanted to cosplay for years and have finally almost finished my first one- I don't want to stop there.
Goals: Complete three cosplays before the end of summer.
Project #5: Collections
Part of cleaning out my stuff equals replacing it with new stuff. My wardrobe is really meh, due to me floundering between different styles throughout high school (and never quite understanding that liking parts of another style doesn't mean you have to leave the goth scene to adopt them). DIY and the selling off of old clothes will help implement this newer wardrobe and I hope to up my makeup collection-- now that I've discovered there's much more to makeup than eyeshadow and Wal-Mart brands.
Goals: Have actual outfits not bits and pieces that don't work together
Project #6: Creative Pursuits
In mid-high school I pretty much stopped drawing once I realized I couldn't really make a career out of it. Now my skills have completely gone down the drain. I not only want to gain back my drawing skills, but improve them while exploring other mediums as well. I also want to start putting more content on my Youtube channel and on this blog.
Goals: Post on Youtube/blog once a week, complete at least one drawing per week.
That's the main bit I'll be working on. Other goals include finally getting my driving permit, visiting friends and relatives, and bring myself to a more positive mental state.
Project #1: Physical Fitness
I've struggled for years to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but nothing has ever stuck with me. So, this summer I'm going to take up doing three 30 day challenges every month (even though not each month is 30 days shh). I'll do one for arms, legs, and core. I'll also being walking about two miles each day and cutting out all junk food beginning June 1st and severely cutting down on how much meat and milk I take in. I'm not going vegan or vegetarian, just trying to maintain a healthier diet.
Goals: Lose 20 pounds, be able to jog two miles, and successfully maintain new diet.
Project #2: Cleaning Out My Room
I'll be moving out of the house and into a little college dorm room. Some furniture is provided so the big thing is getting rid of the furniture that's unnecessary. The next big thing is de-cluttering my life. And selling off most of my clutter to fund the next few projects. So I'll be listing tons of items on various resell platforms and hopefully getting it all shipped out before I move out.
Goals: Have all unnecessary furniture out by June 30th, have all unnecessary clothes and knickknacks out by July 31st.
Project #3: DIY
I have tons of DIY projects that I've never gotten around to. I have supplies that needs to be used up and several of the projects will supplement my summer wardrobe. I have a list of projects in my head that I need to put on paper and perhaps list here too.
Goals: Complete at least 3 projects a week
Project #4: Cosplay
This goes with the DIY projects really, but I feel like I should separate them. I have three, easy, summer-friendly cosplays planned that I could probably get done easily along with the DIY projects. I've wanted to cosplay for years and have finally almost finished my first one- I don't want to stop there.
Goals: Complete three cosplays before the end of summer.
Project #5: Collections
Part of cleaning out my stuff equals replacing it with new stuff. My wardrobe is really meh, due to me floundering between different styles throughout high school (and never quite understanding that liking parts of another style doesn't mean you have to leave the goth scene to adopt them). DIY and the selling off of old clothes will help implement this newer wardrobe and I hope to up my makeup collection-- now that I've discovered there's much more to makeup than eyeshadow and Wal-Mart brands.
Goals: Have actual outfits not bits and pieces that don't work together
Project #6: Creative Pursuits
In mid-high school I pretty much stopped drawing once I realized I couldn't really make a career out of it. Now my skills have completely gone down the drain. I not only want to gain back my drawing skills, but improve them while exploring other mediums as well. I also want to start putting more content on my Youtube channel and on this blog.
Goals: Post on Youtube/blog once a week, complete at least one drawing per week.
That's the main bit I'll be working on. Other goals include finally getting my driving permit, visiting friends and relatives, and bring myself to a more positive mental state.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Batty Bows
Last Halloween I spotted some bat-print fabric at Hobby Lobby. It had a blue background and I immediately pounced on it, since gothy and Halloween items that have blue worked into them seem to be rare. I bought a yard of it intending to make some hair accessories with it and so far I have a head band and now a bow.
It's a bit rough, but this is the first time I've done something like this. It turned out fairly alright. While I was making this bow I decided to use some of the leftover black fabric I had lying around from another project. I've seen bat wing bows around and found a tutorial for them using vinyl. I figured I could make one easily by just cutting out the pattern, sewing the seams, and then flipping it inside out. Boy was I wrong. It did not keep the bat wing shape at all and ended up looking like a deformed triangle. I re-cut it from smaller fabric and sewed it again. I flipped it back and was able to poke the little "points" into place. Then, I sewed over those again on the outside to try and define the shape a bit more. It worked a little.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Let's Give This A Spin
I decided to start up a blog while trying to re-animate my youtube channel at the same time. Not really sure what I expect to come from this. Perhaps some new friends and a place to post my ramblings and picture spam?
I'm terrible at introductions/bios, but I'll do my best. My name is Sydney and I enjoy makeup, sewing, cosplaying, and drawing. I love the goth subculture and plan to post some thoughts about that aspect of my life on here. I went through a period of being afraid of ovens and I would genuinely enjoy sleeping in a coffin (small cozy spaces are the best)!
I'm terrible at introductions/bios, but I'll do my best. My name is Sydney and I enjoy makeup, sewing, cosplaying, and drawing. I love the goth subculture and plan to post some thoughts about that aspect of my life on here. I went through a period of being afraid of ovens and I would genuinely enjoy sleeping in a coffin (small cozy spaces are the best)!
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