Skip to content

Do It Yourself: WFU

The dolls and art of a woman in Japan trying to be better.

  • Home
  • Contact

costuming

Let’s hear it for good workmanship!

February 24, 2020March 21, 2020 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

By the time the night before the studio anniversary show rolled around I felt like I'd been altering costumes forever, before even tackling my own.It wasn't forever but I had altered three costumes for my dance partner and had a student who'd bought her first ever costume. It was new to her but previously owned … Continue reading Let’s hear it for good workmanship!

Parameters

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

I know I will need to create some structure for a year of art...because making (or writing about) creating/changing physical art objects everyday isn't do-able. I'll burn out. I do consistently create (dolls, clothing, useful objects, decorative objects) every week...it's just somewhat haphazard. The mood and inspiration strikes often but how much am I feeding … Continue reading Parameters

The dress with EVERYTHING.

September 13, 2019September 11, 2019 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ 1 Comment

My friend Ebony rocks. She really does. You should go check out the looks she serves up on Instagram. I'll wait. I can't even tell you how essential she is to my life here.  Not since art school have I had someone in my neck of the woods who was not only an amazing friend … Continue reading The dress with EVERYTHING.

Little Dead Riding Wolf

September 11, 2019 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

One of my finished projects this summer was Little Dead Riding Wolf. You may have noticed that I never show concept sketches. It’s not how I work. It’s never been. With dolls as with creating dance costumes I start with a very hazy concept, maybe gather some inspiration, and let the tools take me where … Continue reading Little Dead Riding Wolf

Finished Costume Pictures.

March 6, 2019March 5, 2019 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

I totally forgot to show you finished costume pictures from RomaFest. But you need to know that I got there nice and early for pre-show rehearsal and spent times napping dressed like this. The show was huge, those of us dancing in a Turkish Roma influenced style were but a small part, probably making up … Continue reading Finished Costume Pictures.

Costume Finished!

February 15, 2019 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

I hope to get better photos at the show on Sunday but here we go! RomaFest is this Sunday. I am having some strong imposter syndrome feelings but I know I love to dance. I didn't have time to make something from scratch nor the money to buy anything that would be of  the same … Continue reading Costume Finished!

Stuffed Animal Renewal.

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

I didn't just have conjunctivitis, I also had a sinus infection. It took me DOWN. Also, it's made a lot of detail work I could be doing impossible. When I tilt my head down to focus on what my hands are doing I feel all the weight of the crap in my sinuses and it … Continue reading Stuffed Animal Renewal.

Costume Alterations.

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ Leave a comment

Today brings me to sewing I don’t really want to do but need to do. I have two jobs. One as a mild-mannered English teacher (for Japanese children) and the other as a belly dance teacher/performer (for Japanese adults, Turkish restaurants, etc.). My English teaching is within set hours that don’t fluctuate from week to … Continue reading Costume Alterations.

Dressing to Dance. Nah-atto part 1

April 29, 2018September 29, 2018 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ 1 Comment

I'm a belly dancer. I teach and perform and study belly dance. I also make belly dance costumes. There was no doubt that I'd combine dolls with dance. As soon as I saw a used Pullip Nah-atto doll I had to have it. But let's be honest, Nahh-ato is all Orientalist tropes. Genie lamp, harem … Continue reading Dressing to Dance. Nah-atto part 1

Turkish Thrown Together.

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017 ~ Kathryn / DIY-WFU ~ 1 Comment

I'm doing a no-buy November. If I were better at planning I would have thought ahead on what projects I'd like to work on and stock up on what I might need...but that's not who I am right now. The dark months of winter are coming. Despite being on a higher dosage of medication for … Continue reading Turkish Thrown Together.

Recent Posts

  • Find the thread.
  • Protected: Test page for video
  • Bubble Bath
  • Clara Bow
  • Theda Bara

Archives

  • January 2021
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • January 2017
  • November 2016

Recent Comments

Kathryn / DIY-WFU on Sally and the bumpy ride.
Rai on Sally and the bumpy ride.
Candace Colley on I have so much and yet no idea…
Kathryn / DIY-WFU on Lucky Bag Inspiration: Classic…
Kathryn / DIY-WFU on Lucky Bag Inspiration: Classic…

Categories

  • archie
  • barbie
  • BDJ
  • blythe
  • costuming
  • craft
  • dance
  • Disney
  • Doll
  • japanese
  • living dead doll
  • Mary Frances sewing
  • mental health
  • monster high
  • Online harrassment
  • organizing
  • pullip
  • sewing
  • Social
  • Thursdie
  • tutorial
  • Uncategorized
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Dribbble
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×