Salvete everyone!

Since fall (and HALLOWEEN) is upon us, it's high time for another journal entry.

Latest Geekulation

You know what's incomparably awesome? Warhammer 40K. I've been having a casual flirtation with it over the last year but things have accelerated over the last month and now I am absolutely, utterly addicted. Not sure why. Currently reading the Horus Heresy series, which is fantastic, so there will definitely be some 40k-related art making an appearance over the next while.

Costuming Projects

The initial projects I had planned for this summer, namely Jean-Paul Marat and the U-Boat commander's kit, aren't finished yet, which is mostly due to the necessity of finishing my Master's thesis and some rapidly changing interests that have beset me since I got home from Ontario. Consequently, these two have been put on hold in lieu of some new interests that have emerged. I spent a few weeks back in August putting together a late 15th century German 'jerkin' - we'll call it that because it's not quite a gown - which was inspired by Emperor Maximilian I, who takes the cake when it comes to Large Historical Noses. This is part of a larger German ensemble I'll be working on over the next while.

Now All Hallow's Eve is a slightly different story. Decided on my costume Thursday night and, for once, it's not historical. It is, in fact, Warhammer-related (surprise) and while I'm not giving out any details yet, you would probably be able to surmise if you take a look at the guys in my gallery (black hair, etc). There is also a much LARGER Warhammer-related costume in the planning stages at the moment. I'm particularly excited for this one since no one seems to have attempted it thus far. Hurhur. Mystery. Thus begins my foray into the world of hot glue and craft foam.

Real Life

Sometimes I get confused by the perimeter between real life and everything else. But I'm still working at the naval museum. Depending how things go, this COULD potentially turn permanent with a considerable increase in pay. Fingers crossed but I'm due to find out over the next couple of weeks.

Finally finished all of the work for my Master's in History, thank goodness. Will be heading back to Ontario with The Parents at the end of October for convocation.

Right, that should be it. Time to get back to sewing. Hope things are going well with everyone!