Fwoosh

First off - someone used the LJ Writer's Block prompt today. It was about explaining your least-used icon. So I'm using mine. Because... when I made it... I felt that it was absolutely necessary for me to have a TimeCon skirt!Jun icon. (Also because it was the costume set that I most wanted to make of theirs.) But then I realized that I almost never have an excuse to use it. So sad.

In other news, I unfinished a costume tonight. I took Saku's sleeves off. Now I just need to make and line new ones. This is a good thing, since the old ones didn't really fit right to start with. Once that's done with I need to make collar inserts for her inner layer. After /that/ we see if I get really ambitious and try to make Benkei a new cloak in like two days.
>.> <.< Maybe.

Anyway. That's not what this post is for. This post is because I have two burning desires to cosplay in the near future.
1) Persona 4. I don't know who would be who. I kinda just want an excuse to pipe a jacket with reflective tape piping. >.> Really though, I love these characters and I'd love the chance to play something semi-recognizable for once. Something I can talk about with love and understanding. <3
2) Arashi "Right Back to You" costumes from Taipei in 2006 (the half-kimono ones). They're shiny. They're brocade. They'd look stunning on stage. AND, the first verse worth of choreography is totally doable and almost exactly 1 minute long. We could even pull stuff from the instrumental leading up to that. And I can rip straight audio from the concert itself, so it'll sound awesome. We wouldn't even necessarily need all 5, we'd just have to adjust choreography to look good. Who's with me?

Running Tally

Things To-Do/Accomplished today:
X=Done O=To-Do
X-WORK: Floss and Crossstich Accesories POGs 100%
X-Confirm all bills/payments scheduled to be paid
X-Plan for shuttle/parking
X-confirm and print flight schedules
X-check Mill for sales/fabric/thread
O-New sleeves for Saku, lined and attached
O-Collarband insert for Saku
O-toiletries/basics+T-shirts packed for Detour
O-Grocery/Household shopping
X-Gym for workout (before 6 or you won't go)
O-Laundry
O-search for add'l Detour requests
O-set up and double check Karaoke account on Damien


Also... Right now I'm planning to only bring my three Haruka3 costumes to Detour... any thoughts on others? Should I try Shimon again? Should I bring some TeniPuri just for fun?
Any and all input appreciated (especially if you're attending).
Also also, who should compete in the Cosplay - Masaomi or Saku?

YOU KNOW WHAT?

This is my /unamused/ Rui face.

Maya will be staying AWAY from LJ until the first of april has past. Here AND in Japan.
I'm sorry, but I was nearly in tears when the first 'joke' turned out to be a lie, and the second one scared the crap out of me.

That's it. I'm going to sew and bury myself in dramas and not read my flist anymore. If you have something serious to share that, I'll try to catch up to you later. Thanks.