Blog Feature: Firefly Path

On Facebook there are 3 costumers that I am a huge fan of: Firefly Path, YaYa Han & J.Hart Design.

This week (After the release the coolest nerd wedding dress I have ever seen!) I am pleased to announce I have decided to feature Firefly Path.

AND HERE IS THE DRESS THAT I CANNOT STOP RAVING ABOUT:

It is a Princess Zelda wedding gown! 

"A crystal clasp closes the collar/cape in front. The Hylian Crest is embroidered on a silk apron, and the edges are framed with a thin silver piping. A filigree and crystal belt then fastens to the apron.
A high-low over shirt was designed to wear over the dress. The white lace has clear crystals decorating the edges and neckline for a little sparkle. The Elven collar/cape adds a extra layer of drama for the walk down the aisle!"

These designer's have taught me to lighten up on my perfectionism, and put your own twist on things. I am literally my own worst critic, and now I just go with the flow. I used to have the need to get EVERY. SINGLE. DETAIL. CORRECT. or I would have a designers fit & give up on it for a while but not everyone is perfect and certainly not every single costume either, I thank these designer's for teaching me that lesson.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FireflyPath/?fref=ts

Blog: www.fireflypath.com

Princess Belle Village Gown

Well I finally did it! I finally finnished it :)

I mentioned in a previous post the Princess Belle dresses I was going to make

Link to that post:

http://sarahscreativfashionblog.blogspot.ca/2014/02/princess-belle-cosplay.html

I decided to get it together finally because I had half finished it last year and then got frustrated and put it away. With only two completed projects to show for 2015 I decided to finish off my half finished one's. Hopefully this leads to more completed one's because I also started a Harley Quinn costume & a Queen Amidala costume last year.

 So here's my final product!

       

Princess Belle - Child's Costume

I had fully intended to make myself a Princess Belle costume, but you know what is much easier? making kids costumes. They require much less fabric.

I had made one for my daughter as her first birthday party was supposed to be Beauty & The Beast themed. So here's how I did it!

 

I found this snow white costume in my local thrift store for $5, but I got it for the reduced price of $4 because the under skirt was torn. That was an easy fix though! Obviously the first thing that I thought of when I seen it was "That skirt would be better on a Princess Belle costume" So guess what I did! I ripped it apart. I took my seam ripper & picked the skirt from the skirt and used the shirt to make a pattern for the new & improved belle shirt I was to add on and Voila! I came up with what you see below :)

I also kept what was left of the Snow White top and I plan on using it later, perhaps making a non historically accurate children's Tudor costume? I have yet to decide.

My Extended Absence

Sorry for my long period of no posts. Back when I posted almost everyday I lived a happier life. 2015 was a rough year for me, so therefore no posts. 2016 is starting to look up though, and with any luck I will be studying to be a Law Clerk at Northern College by the end of this month.

Back in 2014 when I frequently updated my blog, I had recently found out I was pregnant so therefore underwent life changes (Moving to a bigger apartment etc.) In October 2014 we moved to a much bigger apartment, and in December 2014 we found out it was a girl! our happiness was unfortunately short lived. In January 2015 we found out her heart had stopped beating so she was to be stillborn and therefore I had to start off my new year by planning my daughters funeral, etc. When she died I felt like for the entirety of 2015 my happiness had died with her. I'm just now starting to get my life back together.

I plan to start posting more frequently again, and here's to hoping 2016 will be a better year.

Also since I am starting school I have obviously applied for OSAP but have started a gofundme page dedicated to raising money to help me eventually pay off my student loans. Feel free to check it out:

https://www.gofundme.com/uvhh66k4