Steampunk and its growing following

[Grov]

Thanks for the idea, Analise.

[sealion]

Miss Genevieve Gale's wardrobe is coming together nicely.
I found some fun things at Marshalls today:
A drop dead gorgeous gold brocade Ralph Lauren ladies vest/waistcoat that actually- miracle of miracles!- fits me in in both the waist and the bust. Not sure what to put with it yet but when something actually fits me I figure I HAVE to buy it! Hell! I'll figure a way to work it into my mundane wardrobe! LOL
And for the more rough and tumble look I found a pair of black and brown pinstrip twill trousers
And a brown blouse with an interesting sleeve detail that begs to have the brown plastic buttons replaced with brass!

[Rani Zemirah]

Sounds wonderful, Sealion!!!  I can't wait to see pics of it all put together!

I'm still gathering far too many things, and may have to organize a bit of a SteamPunk swap meet at TRF, just for those of us who are over-eager, and have gone off the deep end with hoarding all the best garage sale finds!!!  LOL  I went out today and found yet more stuff, all far too cool to leave on the shelf, but I'm just not sure how many different characters I can garb in a single day... or how much like a "junk-man" I want to appear while strolling through the lanes!    I could conceivable not even be able to walk, if I tried to carry all the really cool things I've gathered...

Still, I frequently find that the things I acquire were not even meant for me... I was just the conduit they used to get to their rightful owner! 

Anyone care to come browse through my SteamPunk Trunk Friday evening before Faire?!?   

[sealion]

Oh yeah. I bought a Nerf Maverick and some paint today too. :giggle:
I am soooooo sick of sewing ren garb after all the stuff I had to make for Pennsic that I'm having fun finally having time to play around with the steampunk stuff.

[Nitestar]

we're starting to get into this genre as well.  We just created a patch for Steampunk that we have up on ebay.

[Rani Zemirah]

OMFureakin'G!!! I so TOTALLY want one!!!  Please link that... please!!! Or at least send me the link in a PM, if it's not allowed in here...

WooT!!!!!!!  That is just exponentially AWESOME!!!

[Rani Zemirah]

Oh yeah!!!  Got the cloak today, and it's pretty darn good, but not quite so lush or huge as the one in the ebay pic...  Still great for the money, though, and I love the color!!!  Already have plans for adding gorgeous trim to it to increase the length by a couple of inches...    LOL 

[Nitestar]

Look for Nitestar13 on ebay.  That's our username. 

[Rani Zemirah]

Nice...  I'll check it out now!  Thanks!!!

[Taffy Saltwater]

Nitestar, how about personalized initials w/the gears?  I know I'd love a red T S.  Beautiful design, btw.

[Nitestar]

That could be done.  With the gears in the background.  Thank you for the suggestion!

[Taffy Saltwater]

Nitestar, let me know when you post a personalized patch.

[sealion]

Hey Taffy, groomporter, or anyone else with info-
I am seriously considering going to WindyCon. What advice do you have for someone who has never attended any kind of a "con"?

[Taffy Saltwater]

Hey Taffy, groomporter, or anyone else with info-
I am seriously considering going to WindyCon. What advice do you have for someone who has never attended any kind of a "con"?

I'm a con virgin, too.  There are some past WC's schedules floating around the interwebs.  One of the RF members posted earlier that WC didn't have a lot to offer and she stopped going.  I'm making the trip because the Foglios are the Guest Artists of Honor.

[Nitestar]

Check this out!  Found a Steampunk Style Jacket at Target today!