Lots to say ~ Iryubi

Been awhile since my last update, my apologies, life has been wild. A combination of being laid off, working on costumes and a commission have taken their toll on my time to post anything. So lets see if I can get you up to speed.
First, I'm sure you've seen my Motoko Kusanagi pictures, if not here's a link to the set on flickr. I sent a few to the company I bought the jacket from (Abbyshot) and was featured in their blog. You can see the article here. I was floored, both from their compliments and the fact that's the first time any of my costumes have received anything like that.
I just booked our rooms for InvaderCon next year. Yes next year, I'm already working on costumes for next year, even when this year isn't finished. I figure for one day of the con I'll wear a Gaz costume, the other day... well that's a suprise for now, I have plans but I'm still at the planning stage for the moment. Looks like Pip is going to have a Gir costume for one day and we're still in debate for the other, I'd like to have a full cast of characters, so if anyone is interested shoot me an e-mail and we'll see what we can work out.
I did attend the local con this year, and got to meet up with a fellow SCF person, actually we met last year but didn't know who each other were, of course I wasn't a member of the site then so its not surprising. But I do have some pictures from that convention. Not many of me though, most were of the costume contest. I didn't have the new version of Ivy done in time so I wore the old classic Ivy costume. I did find a place where I can get the tights so before Dragon*Con I'll have to grab a pair. Fun part of the whole thing was after we left the convention Saturday we ran by Pip's so I could change then went out to eat, and ran into the Con Chair for KawaKon. So we ended up talking with her and her table for quite awhile. And looks like I'll be seeing her at OMGCon too. ^_^
Speaking of OMGCon, I ended up cutting one of my costumes for it. I'm just not going to have the time to get my 1st GIG Kusanagi done. And done right. Trust me I will have it done, but Revy got very expensive very quickly. Thankfully Seras just needs some tweaks. But Revy will be kickass. I still need to cut her shorts and her top, but her holsters arrived today, real leather. And yes they are gorgeous. I will definitely be going to him for any other leather costume related stuff I need. NyghtCraft Custom LeatherCraft, is the company in case anyone else is needing something made. Be prepared for a nice price though, he's totally worth it because its the really nice saddle grade leather he uses, but it isn't cheap.
As for the costumes I'm taking to Dragon*Con, they haven't seem much progress, I've been trying to save a bit of money for OMGCon. But I did run to Lowes the other day and get a piece of PVC pipe and some paint for Hawkeye's staves. You know the ones she totally ninja'ed from Mockingbird? I was asking my dad about how to cut them to size, and wouldn't you know? He has a special saw for PVC. I love my Dad. I just have to figure out how to seal the ends. It can't be something that is like a cap, so I'm not entirely sure, I have a couple of ideas and PVC piping is only like a dollar or two for a 5 foot section so if I mess up I'm not concerned. Its not like its gold.
Now I do have a new costume that will be going to Dragon*Con, at my nagging Pip decided to do Evecutioner for us. Yea this guy:

I pretty much went 'Honey, look at all the guns, and you get a mask!' and he was !!! OK! I'm psyched. First time we've costumed as a hero and villain from the same series. We usually do the couple thing, Seras and Pip, Revy and Rock. So this will be a fun change.
Only other thing I can think of at the moment is how grossly overpowered my Paladin is in WoW. I mean yes, she has 1 piece of Heirloom but still, she's sick. Taking on 4 things 2 levels above her and raping them? Yea I'm OP, and I love it. Its a big change from how she was when I quit playing her, that was Pre-Litch King but still. Its just night and day.
Ok at the beginning of this post I was talking about costumes for next year, here's what I have lined up. No idea which costume I'll wear any of this two but ... Kasumi from Dead or Alive, Pip being Ryu Hayabusa (The Ninja Gaiden version). Starfire, the animated Teen Titans version, I'm batting the idea of finishing my Nariko costume but I really want a Kai for that. I know the boys are wanting to make Space Marine (Warhammer) armor, if they do then I'm going to try to find the most dainty, girly costume I can... I'm thinking Princess Aurora from Disney's Sleeping Beauty or maybe Kaylee's pink frilly dress from Firefly. Not sure yet. They have to do something other then talk about it before I'm going to dedicate the time to it.
Someone on the forum was talking they had 30+ costumes they wanted to do, here's my 30+ list, mind you these are in no order then alphebitical.