Costume Actually Coming Along Nicely

I knew the minute I saw this anime Lady Vader art that I wanted to cosplay the costume. However, when I started to show some of my friends, I got a few concerned “Wow, that’s ambitious!” comments, especially from Tonya. I mean, could I actually pull it off? Would I look ridiculous in all that armor? My head was full of questions about how comfortable I would be, whether or not I could even make everything in time, and if I would even look right as this character. But in the end, so far, I've had so much fun and am really proud of myself and mom for helping me with this and we've both learned a few new things along the way. So with that, I wanted to share a brief tutorial and the progress pics I took along my journey of making Lady Vader!

The first thing me and mom made so far is the 2 piece suit, which was made entirely of a matte stretch PVC fabric. The stretch came in handy since the back of the top and back of the leggings were not quilted and the fabric was also just the right thickness that I could quilt it without being super bulky. To quilt all the front pieces (front of top, arms, and front of leggings), we drew chalk lines on the stretch PVC (about 3/4″ apart) and sewed the 3 layers together – the stretch PVC, batting, and a thin layer of stretch mesh spandex on the inside.

Once we made the basic front and back of the top, we added a mock neck and sleeves. As for the leggings, I only quilted these about halfway down since I knew I would be wearing tall boots or shin guards.

The leggings and the full suit!

I made the decision early on to eliminate Vader’s outer cape. I really liked the way the inner cape looked feminine and kind of like a dress so I was very specific in draping it a certain way. Mom, being the seamstress she is, already had this wonderful dress form just for this!

Before and after of the draped inner cape.

So, that's how far I'm along on it now. I plan on getting with Luke tonight to work on the armor and electronics and all the other stuff, like maybe modding up the helmet a bit, if I even wear one with this. So far, so good! Once again, THANKS MOM!!! Only thing is I'm worried about is that I'm kinda bloated, big-time this month. Might need to make it a little more snug than the tape around my waist is showing... Yep, you guessed it. Monthly visitor. Yea. :(

Old Folks Home and a Quick Run to the Store...

Got a call from mom this morning, at like 8:15 am... She's cooking some Hamburger Casserole for dinner, one of my favorite things in the world to eat! I can't wait. It's so good!!! I might bring Tonya, I'm sure Luke would love to see her! I guess we'll head over there around 5pm-ish...

But first, I got in touch with Carolyn today and she said that the pics I took while staying with her are being very well received by the company and everyone she's shown them to have loved them. She's going to be sending me a couple out-takes to post on here maybe today. She said that the president of the company is a big fan and she said he "loves my look" and to "keep snapping pics of that Miss McAdams!" Pretty cool!!! Here's the post showing some of the selfie pics I took from that last shoot...

I might go for a run today. Carolyn actually told me to be sure to exercise and then did a little cough... Mmm Hmm... Meanie!!! When she switched bodies, she gained a little weight herself! Not that I'm complaining, she's still smoking hot! Her boobs look to be much bigger now and her ass, DAMN!!! So, I might run at some point today. Maybe... And, only if Tonya goes with me.

Gonna run to the grocery store. Fridge and cupboard are bare. I really don't want to put on make-up right now... Sunglasses and ponytail... maybe lipstick. Yeah! That's the ticket!

I think I'm gonna go just like this! I got no one to impress at the grocery store, right?

Another Day Working fo da Man...

Feeling a little better today... Flow is tapered off a little. I was really going through some tampons there for a while. My mom called me this morning. Asked if I was ok... I was like, "Yeah... I'm fine... for the most part." She told me that she keeps track of my "cycle" because some months it's really bad for me. "Wow," was all I could say. Pretty sweet and caring that she does that, but WOW! I told her it was pretty bad at first but now it's getting better. She said that's good and wanted to know if I wanted to come over for dinner on Wednesday. She's making some kind of chicken meal or something. I know what it is and it's so good!!! I said that sounded good and we chatted a bit more and then hung up. I'm sure O will wanna come, right Olivia? I'm sure she's just sitting at the house right now programming something or watching some chick flick!!!

Had McDonald's for lunch. Best fries I've had in a while. By the time I got to my burger though, my appetite was gone. This "." is really doing a # on me. Well, I guess it can't hurt to lose a few pounds. I really need to exercise as well... I might hit the gym toward the end of the week. I know I need to!!!

Roar!!! Don't I look threatening!!!

One funny thing did happen about an hour ago. Somebody found this dinosaur head we used for some ad or promotion or something and we all took turns wearing it and walking around trying not to fall over. It was fun. But, it was the first time I'd run into Steve, literally and figuratively, since Carolyn told me about out little session at the office party. Awkward moment that was... He was trying to be all suave and stuff and I was like, nope, not having any of this. I mean, I was as nice as I could be while not liking him and bleeding out of my girl-parts... Finally, I told him I had to get back to my office and left. He was like, "Ok, Bree. Talk to you later." He said it kinda loud so people could hear him, I'm sure. Dickhead!!! I was like, "Sure Steve! Sure we will!," and flicked a bird real fast so people could see that! I did kinda attack Tiffany on purpose. I could tell she liked that... Funtimes!!!

Anyway, I gotta huge deadline by lunch Thursday so I better get back to work!

Feeling pretty good right now... Wow! Although, I'm kinda hungry but I really don't want anything to eat. So messed up!

I Just Want to Climb Under a Rock and DIE!!! (Warning: This one is kinda gross...)

Around 4:30 today, usually about leaving time for me, I guess the pizza I had eaten for lunch, coupled with the stress, wasn't agreeing with my stomach, still. I really didn't want to go use the bathroom to "poop" here at work, but my stomach told me I had better get to the bathroom, and fast.  So... I went down the stairs and headed for the bathroom. All these years, both my mom and sister never used a public bathroom to "poop." They would somehow hold it and I guess and that was still etched into my brain, girls don't do that in a public bathroom. It now just seemed gross, not just the public bathroom, but pooping as a girl in general. I mean I've "pooped" already as Bree, but now that I think about my female family members issues, I'm feeling different about doing "number 2" as a girl. All I need right now is a new, crazy issue/complex.  But, I'm a guy, I mean girl with like an 80% guy brain, right? Pooping in any bathroom is no big deal. Damn those lovable women for their brainwashing of the now girl me. 

How could I be so unobservant? I went back and took this after-hours... 

Anywhoo... I got to the bathrooms and absent-mindedly went right into the guys bathroom. And, there was Charles, the VP of the company finishing up peeing at a urinal. He was turning around and was putting his "thing" back in his pants and there I was, mouth open, staring. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry," I said. "I can't believe I went into the wrong room." "It happens, Miss McAdams. Now, I believe your destination is next door," he said, in a mater-of-fact tone. "Yes sir," and I bolted out the door. In the "ladies room," I picked the end stall and just looked down at the toilet. Why is this so difficult, I thought. Damn, my mind is really having to deal with these new thoughts and hormones and life issues like crazy right now. I gotta just side down and shit!!!, that's all. Just sit down, on the toilet paper I'm folding and placing on the seat to not get germs on my butt, and crap it out!!! I pulled my pants down and the site of the flatness of my crotch area still was a shock - and seeing panties is still a shocker, too. I felt like I was in drag or something. I pulled them down and there it was! My very own vagina. I need to trim around it, it's a little wooly, but it's beautiful. I finally have one! I still can't believe it. My very own vagina!!! I gently stroked it and felt the tingles. Just lightly tracing the slit. Oh god!!! Oh my God!!! I can;t do this in the bathroom can I!?!?!?!!?  

And then, my stomach reminded me why I was in here! I finally sat down and looked around at my butt and saw just how big it really was, all squished on the toilet seat. It was wonderful to see it, so big, and round!!! Guess what, someone walked in... Two someones... Sounded like Carol and Steph. They shot the breeze for a while and then went and did their thing. Weird hearing girls pee. Kinda like a ppppffffsss coming out. Sounds like that for me too!!! Was super hot though. Steph was sitting near me and seeing her panties by her ankles, oh my god!!! Super-hot!!! A naked girl is three feet from me! I was totally getting turned on now! Damn stomach!!! They finished up and I was almost alone again... As they were washing their hands, Carol said, "What's with Bree? Did you see her last week? She's like been dressing so weird and what's up with her hair and the no make-up and all? God, what's wrong with her?" That's all I heard as they walked out the door still talking about me.... Really?!?! Did that just happen? I'm a girl for like a week and I'm already getting talked about like that? Females are so damn harsh!!! Well, I got my phone out to play my game, Bike Race as I did my business and to take my mind off that bashing of me and catch up on my multi-player games.

My stomach then did a huge rumble and splat!!! It all came out like a rocket of mush and liquid. Gross I know, but it's the truth. Oh god!!! I didn't know until a week ago when I became a girl that girls could do such nasty stuff in the bathroom. I thought, kinda, that only guys could produce such gross stuff. I always thought it all came out like potpourri and they somehow had a self-cleaning device situated somewhere down there! (that would be quite cool actually!!!) I was wrong though... Crap was everywhere. Mostly in the toilet, but a lot on the undersides my bigger, round, girl butt!!! Oh god, was there some on my va-jay-jay!?!? I hope not! Clean-up in stall 3?!?!?!?!? I got a large wad of toilet paper and lifted one side up, hey, I'm a leaner, and went from front to back. I over heard my mom telling my sister to do that one time - "Now Jennifer (my sister), you don't want any getting in your girl parts that might cause an infection...," she said. I was so jealous of my sister back then... But, anyway, thanks mom for the advice!!! I finished up, using almost the whole roll of tp. Hey, I wanted to be clean. I pulled my panties back up and then my pants, buckled my belt and headed out of the stall to wash my hands. Right as I opened the stall door, Missy from the main office came in and immediatly could tell that what I just did smelled to high-heaven. Her face was priceless, in a bad way. She just looked at me saying with her eyes, "Did you just crap out a dead animal?" I was embarrassed to say the least and whispered  "Sorry. I think it was something I ate today or yesterday or something." She said, "Ya huh, ya think so do ya!" I left without washing my hands....

I got back to my office and then noticed that I had a large piece of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of my shoe that I had dragged all the way back to my office. I can only wonder who all saw that!!! So that's my weird/crazy/sexy/embarrasing/haunting story!!! Just wanna die!

I worked till around 6:45 and then headed home. I felt week and just awful. I gotta get out of this funk. I need DP and a Milky Way!!! I think tomorrow is gonna be a good time to go to the beach!!! Yeah, that always makes me feel better. Well, I think it does... seems like it should... Just took this pic that perfectly, with it's 1000 words, describes how I feel by showing you the way I look right now as I'm just running my hands through my hair. bedtime for bree.