Snip, snip.

Wow, did a lot the past few weeks. Bought almost all my materials for Haruhi, for one. As of this morning I've cut out ALL the circles I need for the skirt layers, and the skirt base itself. Check it out:



That's the organza layer, in dark brown. Came from JoAnn's normal 'casa' fabric section, AND is washable! I won't be able to really wash the skirt by the end (due to the belt and all) but I can steam it or soak it and that'll be convenient.



That's the satiny ruffle part of the. It's a black 'caviar' satin from JoAnns with a wee bit of stretch to it. Hopefully I won't hate that later. It's got a lovely weight to it though, which is good because it's like 12$ a yard. I got it on sale both times(had to finish off nearly 2 bolts) but it still ran me almost 100$. BLEH. Organza cost me 30. Stupid circle skirts. I've got a lot of satin left over, if I get ambitious I may use it to line the top to make it all soft and nice.
Maybe.


SPEAKING of the top, check that out--OK, so maybe it's fuzzy (stupid iphone) but that cross between a nightie and a curtain is actually the white part of Haruhi's top. I've already stitched in the buttonholes where the black ribbon will go through and then gathered it at the top. I'm going to have to gather it at the bottom too, and cut it off, and then sew it to the bra (which it's pinned to right now.)

I've also got more materials for the belt and sleeve bits.
That red fabric's going to be for the red belt thing on her left hand. I'm going to wrap it over itself or something to get something sturdy enough to use, and then probably stick a bit of elastic in it or at the back so I can get it on and off my hand.



I tried to find metal pyramid studs at JoAnn's but failed.Instead I found these things--which are iron on, I guess, but it's a costume so I don't care. I'm going to glue them to the belt (also pictured) and that should work nicely.

then I get things more put together, I'll put more pics up.
~Raiphin