New on Etsy today - hand made wool socks! I make my socks out of a lightweight wool sock yarn, cozy enough for the coldest days, and finely knit enough to fit in everyday shoes. Wool socks are my favorite in the autumn and winter! They make a great holiday gift too - thoughtful and unique, but so practical as well.
Today is also my first official day on Etsy as "Finley Home" - a collection of cozy home goods and wearables, one of a kind and made to order. Check it out here!
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My Adam West inspired batman pieces are complete! With the mask and ear pieces finished, I started on the rest of the cowl. The basic idea was to shape a fitted hood out of the spandex material and fit the mask into the front. To keep the structured mask from pulling against the face in an odd way, I left a little breathing room in the hood itself, and added a narrow elastic strap to the mask that goes inside the hood. Essentially, the mask fits to the head first with the rest of the cowl laying over it. I placed the ears in the sides, and added snap closures under the chin at the front. Cowl finished!
I used a slightly lighter weight spandex for the cape - it gives a flow and slight sheen, and has just enough bulk to the material to drape nicely. I used five panels to create the flare of the cape, with the neckline gathered across the shoulders for a better fit. The neckline in finished and reinforced with black bias tape, giving the stretchy knit a stable point to flow from. A simple snap closure finished it off! The base of the cowl sits several inches below the cape neckline, covering the seamed edge of the cape, and giving the illusion that they flow into each other. And of course, the bottom edge of the cape is shaped like the classic bat wings. Time for something totally unexpected! I've started work on a few pieces of a batman costume, based on the cowl and cape of Adam West's batman. I'm forming the cowl from a heavy spandex knit, with a structured mask incorporated into the front. The heavy paper mask I found will give the necessary structure, and will still be easy to work with. I carved out the eye holes and lower half of the face before starting to work with the fabric. Starting from the center, I glued down the material with rubber cement, trimmed the extra edges, and secured the rest around the back of the mask with hot glue. Some of the fun of working with unique pieces like this is the different processes I get to experiment with! Mask base is complete! I used the extra I cut away from the lower half of the mask to form the base for the ears - again, covered with heavy black spandex. They have a slight curve that works perfectly!
The rest of the cape and cowl will be coming soon! Welcome to the 1920's garden party wedding of Daisy and Andrew Parker! Inspired by The Great Gatsby and Downton Abbey, this is the grand finale of my Spring Wedding Series. The dress is composed of delicate cotton voile and white lace, with pearl beading details, following lines and styles from the 1920's with a modern twist. Get a peek at the dress construction process here, here and here! And this special dress is now for sale - please contact me with inquiries! Special thanks to Anna Olson Photography (instagram: @annaflaaolsonphoto), Tales of a Two AM Baker (www.twoambaker.com) and Bloom Stationery Co. (Etsy: BloomStationeryCo) for their work! Cupcakes: Tales of a Two AM Baker (Leanne Harris)
Dress: Karena Design Hair & Makeup: Karena Design Photography: Anna Olson Stationery: Bloom Stationery Co (Darcy Khan) |
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