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11/29/2019

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After three long weeks of struggling, and often redoing stuff, my Lawrence and Baron are finally finished.  Yay!  So down to the studio they went for some photos....
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I had first made Baron a black cloak, which just fit out of the last piece of black crinkle gauze and the last bit of trim.  But it turned out way too long, even though I had measured carefully.  It also looked too much like Lawrence's (except for his fur). So I tried some other colours, and this dull blue (it's actually a lot duller than in the photos) was the only one that looked good with his outfit. So I made it up, and it also ended up too long.  So I cut the bottoms off of both cloaks and hand-hemmed them a second time - a whole two metres along the bottoms of each. 
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Baron can actually hold his sword since it's lightweight aluminum,
​made by Vaughan Tyrer many years ago...
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I'm really happy with Lawrence.  It's taken almost three years, and several times during that period I was tempted to give up and try sell him. Now I'm so glad I didn't....
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Lawrence can't hold his sword. It's forged from a steel nail by Mason Leggee, and is way too heavy. You'd think with Lawrence having the 'Muscle' body, he'd be stronger, but no, apparently not.
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So now that they are both finished, I can start to focus on new stuff, and hopefully some Christmas things, while I wait for some suitable weather to photograph them in outside.

It will probably be the new year before I can continue with the rest of their Fantasy group, as well as the two Raccoon ladies.  Assuming I'm not tempted to continue sooner. Monica and Rosie would likely be first, then the three aGatti dolls - the Dwarf King and the two Feegles. There's also a DreamHigh Studio Gnome that I initially wanted to ride on a new dragon, but I'm not sure if I'll actually do him or not. Dragons are a TON of work!
13 Comments
earthspirits
11/29/2019 02:22:15 pm

They're both splendid and very handsome. Love the wigs and costuming you created for your knights.

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:03:37 am

Thank you!

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Donna
11/29/2019 07:14:44 pm

"Splendid" is a wonderful word to describe the two of them!
Their costumes are magnificent and they appear a formidable force to be reckoned with!

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:04:42 am

Thanks! I'm really happy with them, especially Lawrence, who I've struggled with for almost three years. I love him like this.

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Clara
11/30/2019 03:57:09 am

I second that, they are absolutely magnificent and gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the ladies and your other projects. It’s always a pleasure to visit your homepage, thank you for sharing your talent and imagination and eyecandy with us.

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:08:42 am

Thanks so much! I should be doing stuff to get ready for Christmas, but my mind keeps going to the costume I have planned for Monica, who is currently destined to be Lawrence's partner. I'm going to do something inspired by the Mirror Queen from the Brothers Grimm, and Rosie, who is currently destined to be Baron's partner, will get something a cross between Sorcha from Willow, and Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones.

I already looked through my stash for red velour, but I don't have any - at least not exactly what I want - so if it wasn't such awful weather I'd be heading over to the fabric store for some.

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Lorraine
11/30/2019 08:03:34 am

Wow! Outstanding work.

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:09:19 am

Thanks! Next in line is Monica.

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Vanessa
12/1/2019 07:44:54 am

These are so wonderful! I really want to make a fantasy outfit for my dolls too!

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:10:05 am

Thank you! I much prefer fantasy and historical costumes for my dolls. I find them so much more interesting.

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Jay
12/1/2019 08:43:07 am

Incredible! So much rich detail in every aspect of their costuming! Beautiful work, yet again, Martha! Honestly, I'm astonished that with all that it only took three weeks! Even with your various trials and errors, seems like you must work like the wind!

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Martha
12/1/2019 09:14:55 am

Thank you! It's interesting that both guys have a variation on the exact same outfits, just in different colours with different trims and details. But otherwise, both inspired by Boromir's outfit in lord of the Rings.

I started the week I was home alone while Jan was away, and I had nothing else to do but eat, sleep, shovel snow, and work on these costumes. And I've had to take it easy because of the problems with my wrist. For me, three weeks seems slow. But then, there were two of them.

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Sharon
12/10/2019 04:47:05 am

Once again you did an excellent job! You are so talented. Keep up the good work.

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