No costume progress, but I became an apprentice leatherworker

I was at camp for work this past weekend (and will be there next weekend too) and our crafts for the guys was to make card/money holders out of leather (cut, carve, stain).

Here's the one I made!

Also, I was going to make one for Dan, but my coworker (also Dan's friend wanted to make another so did it for him).  He's a protoss player in SCII  ;D

Hopefully more costume progress updates this week!

One leg armor down, one to go!

Progress pic, yay!

No, boots won't stay brown, don't worry.  Details on these pieces will come later.

I thought I was done with eyelets/rivets... =(

This last week I've been working on the other black/grey pieces (shin coverings and the part that hangs down in the front from the waist).

Here's the hanging down part; it's in front of some white tights I found... it kind of looks weird.. but oh well (it won't look wrinkly like that on me).

The leg parts were a bit more tricky.  I used the pattern I made with duct tape over my leg a couple months back, but I couldn't decide how to affix them to me.  

Some options included attaching it directly to the tights, velcro, a zipper, elastic hidden under the front section, etc... but I decided on going the rivet method again... which is a TON of work... -_-  buuuuut I think it'll work the best and asthetically tie into the bodice/corset since it's done up like that too.

So, I've begun the process... but doing these stupid little holes takes multiple hours and sore fingers.

Oh ya, and then I still need to do this for the left leg D=  Oh well, I'm pretty pleased with how they're turning out, although I won't have a complete idea how they look on me until I'm done and can tie them up.

Also, I keep checking the Blizzcon site multiple times a day so I can get my entry submission for the costume contest in like asap so I actually get in this year!  Wish me luck!