Progress Going slow but good ^-^ (Posted 10th October 2009)

Well progress has been quite slow on this >_< Mainly due to the fact that I was only able to afford fabric half way through last month and Only got the sewing machine back a few weeks ago >_< But its all going good ^-^

The white shirt is almost complete with the exception of the collar and need to sew on some fasteners.
The skirt now just needs a waistband and for the zip to be sewn in. Iv'e also decided I will but cutting and shaping the bottom to how she has hers as Its more accurate that way and I think will look better on me ^-^
Iv'e done all of the hanging peices, flowers etc. out of craft foam, they all just need to be painted and attached.

I decided for the fans to completly remake the paper part just from paper so it will hopefully be lighter and also easyier to paint. My dad will be doing most of the painting due to my fail art skills XD He started one today and I love them already!

My stockings also came a few days ago which is good ^^ Thier a little too red for my liking, I would have prefered them slightly darker but couldn't find any so they will have to do. Also bought some flowers for the headdress and now that I finally have paint will be able to finish it ^-^

I finally bought some chinese fabric for her vest top as well so shall be starting and finishing that over the next week. Then will just need to make her sash and side-skirt which won't take long at all. Then need to cover the shoes I have in fabric which is last on my to do list lol

I KNOW I KNOW Theres like 2 weeks till expo which is a very short time but I don't go to college and unfortunetly still no job so every day leading up to expo ^-^ IT WILL BE FINISHED IN TIME!! :D or i cry...

Fans Progress~ 29/08/09 (Posted 29th August 2009)

AH Finally some progress ^-^
Well I ordered some craft foam last week and started work on the flower blades during the week but only finished today as have had the downstairs part of our house upside-down due to decorating so has been difficult finding space >_<
So the flower blades for the fans are nearly complete, I just need to paint them and attach them to the fans ^_^ (Though I may cut some card to go behind them for extra support)

I also finally got to go fabric shopping last wednesday (due to having no money for the past few months this has all been pretty much on hold T_T) They didn't have everything I needed in stock but I managed to get a pattern for the shirt, 4 and a half meters of Chinese silky satin in 'Ivory' (for the shirt, sash and side-skirt), 1 meter of 'Gold Butterscotch' Organza (for the side-skirt) and a quarter of a meter of White Organza (for the veil on the headdress)

Iv'e also been looking for some shoes online and may have found some ^-^
I also ordered some purple tassles for the sash XD

Due to not having the sewing machine at the moment i haven't been able to start anything eles T_T But I should hopefully have it back by the end of next week~
Untill then I shall be finishing the flower blades, headdress and other bits on the fans ^-^

Da Qiao's Fans =) 15/07/09 (Posted 15th July 2009)

I found some fans on ebay a week back and managed to get them =)
They cost me £11.19 altogether including P+P and arrived today.

I may replace the paper-part with a lightweight fabric as they are a little heavy and im slightly worried that being made from paper thier more prone to tearing >_> but apart from that I love them! Thier bigger than i was expecting so may be a more accurate Da Qiao that I thought I would be!

After I decide weather or not to replace the paper-part I shall attempt to paint them (I say attempt as my dad will probably end up helping!)and also paint the handle and spokes in gold. I'm also going to make the gold 'flower-blades' and the bits that hang from the handles out of craft foam but still need to decide on how to attach them to the fans so that i'll still be able to close them...is going to be quite difficult >_> but still XD

I shall post progress pictures once iv'e started painting them~