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[auroraceleste]

So, it's November again. NaNoWriMo time. I'm lazy, in school, and have 3 10-page papers due in the first two weeks of December, so I'll be taking the lazy route again and attempting my tutorial-a-day writing. I don't guarantee a tutorial-a-day, although I hope to complete 30 of them. Last year I got to 13, who knows if it will stick this year or not :P Anyway, here's what I've done in the past, linked for easy access. If you have any ideas of anything you'd like to see done, thinks needs to be out there, or you're confused about, comment and I'll consider putting it in :D Also, if any of these interest you and you go back and read/re-read, feel free to comment, I'll get them mailed and I don't consider any of them closed to new information or adding in other opinions :D

Past Tutorials:

Latex and Facial Appliance Links
Feather Links
Dye (history) Links
What to do if you are scammed on eBay
Boning Links
Corset History (not yet checked for accuracy of site info) Links
The Easiest Documentation
The Money of Costuming, AKA: Why Do They Charge So Much to Make A Costume?
Golden Rule of Three: Cheap, Fast, and Accurate
Sewing Machine Basics - WIP
History of Sewing
Fabric Basics Part 1 - Fibers
Dying in a Washing Machine - Needs Pictures
Dying Links
Stovetop Dying
Teaching Yourself to Sew with Books
Basic Machine Sewing Seams and Seam Finishes - WIP, Needs Pictures
Basic Hand Sewing Seams and Hems - WIP, Needs Pictures
How to Run a Small Costume Contest
Tips for First Time Judges
Bibliography - WIP
Costume Materials/Fabrics Links
Wig and Hair Links
Pattern Company Links
Pattern Review Websites
Pattern Modification Tip Links
How to Tell a Costume Scam on Ebay
How to Get the Most out of a Costume Contest Entry
Sewing Machine Recs - HUGE WIP, and I'm not sure I still agree with everything I said but I dont' have time to revise now
Dimensional Fabric Paint Prosthetic Tutorial
Random Makeup Tips

Not mine, but noteworthy:
jaberwhalky's links to victorian and edwardian clothing resources for steampunk
cidsa's tips for wig wear and care I don't entirely agree with all points, but until I write my own it's a good starting point.

Comments

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

I certainly won't use all these, but this is a super valuable resource. Do you mind if I refer the people on my Sewretro Yahoo list to this?

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

I don't mind, but I don't remember which entries are f-locked and which are not, so people coming here should be wary that they might have to comment and let me know to unlock something (which, if it's on this list, I'll probably do, and some already are).

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

OK! Thanks.

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

Rats. The one that would be most helpful for the group, "How to get the most out of a costume contest," says I don't have access.

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

Let me look around after noon. I think that's locked to me only because it's only half done, but I'm not sure, and I have class in 10 minutes. I'll try to fix it and let you know, though.

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

Cool! Lemme know. Thanks!

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

Okay, I was right, that was the half-done one. I've linked to the full, completed, unlocked version now :D

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Thanks.

[athena-chan.livejournal.com]

the small costume contest points to basic sewing.
Seeing as I run 2 contests a year I was interested in seeing what you had written.

[auroraceleste.livejournal.com]

Actually, that's the right link, it just has a few tutorials in one post, so you have to scroll down a bit. I'll bold the headings so it's easier to find, and maybe later on I'll make new posts for the ones that are multiple-entries, or at least cut-links so it goes to the middle of the post.

[darkgaze2002.livejournal.com]

oooohhhhh neat! Thank you!