ladyofthethread | AB Petshop group update and new costume progress

Three weeks until Anime Boston so I guess it’s time for another PSOH group update. A few people can no longer make it to AB or postponed their costumes. (Will miss you guys. ;_; I’m already planning to do PSOH again at AnimeNext with

kiwi_lady, so we can try for then if you’re still interested in doing the costumes.) I think we’re left with:

Count D:

ladyofthethread
D’s grandfather:

novaraven
Leon: novaraven’s friend
Honlon:

hikaruchan
Ten-Chan:

doorknocker_dog
P-Chan:

alias_kino

Since it’s getting close to the convention, I’d like to pick a more exact time for the group. ^_^ So far, no one has objected to Saturday morning/early afternoon so I’m putting up a poll with a few options for then. Please vote only if you’re in the group or are interested in taking pictures. My brother has already agreed to take some photos for us but other photographers are welcome, too. I would love to have some other takes on it. ^_^

[Poll #1146737]

Also, does anyone have a suggestion for location? My brother and I weren’t sure what would be a good spot since the fountain area wouldn’t be open and it’ll probably still be cold outside anyway. Should we just meet some place easy to find and then move depending on what ideas we come up with?

Finally, a progress pic of my latest project. ^_^ The white flower is an iron-on appliqué and I’m hand stitching iridescent white sequins around it to conceal/protect the edges. I would have preferred a stitched appliqué but I can’t manage all the curves neatly on a sewing machine. (I can do really precise stuff by hand but my coordination with the machine isn’t nearly as good. :-/) I tried painting the design, too, but the fabric didn’t seem to take the paint very well and it didn’t come out smoothly. Should be able to start on actually cutting out and sewing the dress this weekend. Have other pieces done, too, but haven’t taken a picture yet.