http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress Shoes & Stuff Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:20:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So after looking at the corsets today, trying to decide what to do with them... I couldn't part with any. Instead, I'll post about my favourite piece (and best success in corset-making so far;); The PVC corset :D And matching wristcuffs.. It was a pain in the butt to make, but I don't ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=47 It is funny how the "inspiration" starts driving me crazy right when I have tons of other important school stuff and exams to do.. argh! So, after the trip to France, no new shoes unfortunately.  And not much other nice things either. A hat.. uh, and a necklace and something. Oh ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=46 Apart from desperately trying to knit or crochet a winter cap I've never ever done a hat before (no wait, I have) but it isn't worth a mention. This one is nicer. ;) The base was made by pulling newspaper strips through glue which was watered down a little, and sticking ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=44 After finishing a bunch of christmas cards, which was very much fun, (and a first time for me using napkin decoupage) I recalled seeing this piece of news in the tv.. Some chick was showing her lovely handcrafted postcards and telling about this new hobby of hers. After a ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=38 Well, not quite sewing, but related nevertheless; I picked up some six shoe boxes from the nice lady in the local shoe store, and two rolls of cheap wallpaper and a jar of glue for ~6€. Snip snip glue glue, and I'll have some nice storage boxes for my little ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=37 Speaking of tartan (or plaid, or scot fabric, whatever), which I love, the first overbust corset I made was this. The pattern was a little too big, and I had to cut'n'sew the top edge of the finished product again because it was too long (mock-ups, what's that?). It is a ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=34 Okay, don't care for Evanescence nor Amy Lee nor this song, but I REALLY want her dress from the "Call Me When You're Sober" vid. Tartan, ahhhhh! Gimme! I love red tartan :D Reference pics, not too good through. Pic 1 and Pic 2. And vid. Hmm, Google tells me that ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=33 I have this one pattern I ordered from Old Raven and I've been using it a lot now, it was made for me "according to measure" but I still had to edit it quite a lot, but now it's quite near perfection. What I'm thinking about right now, is getting ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=32 The other corsets I've done have been "outerwear", but finally finished doing an underwear corset, to wear under snug sausagey tops and such, made of cotton and lace. :D It has only two layers, but the fabric is this really stiff cotton stuff.. I'm definitely gonna use it again for lining! ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=30 Okay, so I should have gone to the shoe store, and shouldn't have looked at the shoes, and shouldn't have fallen in love with this one pair.. okay, but I need them for Sunday! Lovely heel, looks great and easy to walk in, comfy, HOT, and of course shiny PVC! I ... http://www.monterra.suncomet.org/wordpress/?p=26