The Chronicles of the Epic Monster Scarf, pt. 1

Many of my friends from school know that I am an epic Doctor Who fan. Now, I know I don't know much about the original Doctors, like from the 1960s to the 1980s, but I've seen enough of the wonderful Tom Baker (aka the Fourth Doctor) to know that his costume is worth duplicating.

So this January (the very first week of classes, in fact), I began an incredible journey to replicate the most recognizable item in his wardrobe: the scarf.

Yes, this long, stripey awesomeness is indeed very wonderful. Please try not to swoon. Research tells me that the original scarf Baker wore was over 18 feet long, with a shorter version eventually used for stunts and action scenes. Understandably.

My mission is to create a full-length version of this super-dooper scarf.

Here's the yarn I'm using.

I decided to mix things up a bit with the stripe pattern by alternating certain colors: Say the pattern says a red stripe is next. I use the bright red yarn. The next time it says to make a red stripe, I use the burgundy. Then the bright red, and so on. I'm also doing this with the teal and gray, and solid and fleck shades of light tan and medium brown. You can see this pattern play out in the newer pictures.

Here it is as of February 2, 2011

Approx. 21 inches in length.

 February 19, 2011.

Approx. 39 inches in length.

Boy, I made a lot of progress these last two weeks!

Then schoolwork piled up, and I only got a little bit done at a time over a few weeks at a time. I snapped this last picture shortly after finals week released us from its iron grip.

May 19, 2011

Approx. 64 to 65 inches in length.

As of right now, it is longer than my tape measure and about as long as I am tall! How about that?

Anyway, I just thought I'd share my progress with you, my devoted reader. I'll be sure to keep you updated. Thanks for stopping in, and wish me luck in getting this thing to 18 feet!

Live long and prosper,

Kayla

Out with the old...

I would like to share with you my Draping final project. We were assigned old semi-icky prom gowns from department storage and told to redesign them, turning them into little cocktail dresses.

The Before:

                 The After:

As you can see, I reused the halter strap and uber-sexy broach from the back of the original dress and incorperated them nicely into the little dress you see the wonderful Jazmine wearing above. I used the original burgundy satin fabric and lining for the basic construction, and added cream-colored, metallic lace as a dreamy cascade on the front. I also reused the zipper and hook-and-eye closure, moved from the side of the "before" to the back of the "after."

This thing gave me lots of issues over the five weeks I had to work on it (draping the muslin on a form, making the flat pattern from scratch, figuring how to make the pattern fit on the fabric I salvaged from the "before" dress, etc.), but I think t turned out great! Hopefully my professor thinks so, too. Fingers crossed!

A big thanks to my dear Jazmine, who rocked it on the runway. I can't imagine how things could have gone any better. I was jumping up and down in my seat with the biggest smile in the world on my face when you came out on stage, and was getting thumbs-up and smiles from my friends who were sitting around me. I love you, sistah!

And thanks to you, my reader, for stopping in to see my latest awesomeness. I love you, too!

Live long and prosper,
Kayla

Dear Mommy,

Happy Birthday.

Happy first birthday in your true home.

This is difficult to write because there are so many things on my mind, things I need to get done, and, no offense, thinking about you makes me feel worse. I feel sick, and I can't really finish a full meal. But when I do eat, it's junk. Cake and cookies and brownies and pie. Your favorites. Today is also the annual Fashion Showcase, and the whole department is stressed out about getting things ready and being "perfect."

I miss you. A lot. And I have a present for you: the dress I made for my Draping final. My friend Jazmine is wearing it and she rocks it! It's your favorite color, too. I hope you like it.

I love you and Happy Mothers' Day,
Your Little Miss

I have a blog now. Blogs are cool.

Well, here I am, typing away on my very first blog and I have no idea what to say other than to introduce myself, so here goes nothing...

Hi there, my name is Kayla and I am a Fashion Design student at Albright College in Reading PA. I love crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, sewing, my family, my friends, my dogs, crime shows, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. My favorite colors are pink and sparkles (yes, "sparkles" is a color!). I am also a proud brother of the Mu Eta chapter of Alpha Phi Omega.

I hereby dedicate this blog to the distribution of awesomeness associated with crafting, sewing, Star Trek, and Doctor Who, as it applies to my fellow crafting/sewing enthusiasts, Trekkies, and Whovians. I love you all.

Live long and prosper,
Kayla