Suu's Thread-Jack

[Valerie - Gone]

They cut a lot out of Sailor Moon entirely to air it on US television. When Sailor Moon goes to the UFO to free the rest of the Senshi, Rubeus actually has them crucified, but that was all cut out except for a few cels where you see the back of Rei's head.

Wow. Hadn't heard of that one. I understand about why they edited crap out, though. It was aired as an adult show there and here they aimed it at kids. Which is retarded, but...

[Suu]

I wouldn't call it an 'adult' show, but more like a teen show. Japan gets away with more shit like that than we do though. They don't look at religion and sex being sensitive television subjects, especially in animation. Shit, Cartoon Network edited out the BLOOD in Gundam Wing when it first aired over here in 2000 on Toonami. (The Midnight Run, the predecessor to Adult Swim, showed it unedited, including profanity.)

[Jenne]

Adult Swim, when your 6 year old is horking his lungs out, is like an X trip for an inordinate amount of time.  When my kids are sick, I watch adult swim with them, and they don't get it, and all I know in my zombie state is that it's fucked up shit they probably shouldn't be watching.

[The Dark Monk]

Some of it isn't bad. When you hit Squidbillies or that stupidass Tim and Eric show, time to change the channel from the younger ones.
I miss the midnight run. It was only anime 

[Rev. St. Syn, KSC (Ret.)]

CAPTAIN RED BULL! HO!





All Mr. Suu's work...he put together the kit, he did all the painting. Just need to attach the chin strap and he's ready.

ZOMFG!1!1!

[Suu]

Something new to add to my resume...Wedding dress alteration:

Making the pickup point for the bustle.
No really, it's a fucking bitch to do. My arms are killing me.
Test run with the button.
And done.
Side view.
I now know what a groom feels like.
Umm...At least it's the bag. She has yet to touch the dress itself. They sorta know that once something is on mommy's dressform, that it's off limits and learned the hard way too.

This is just the base layer too, I have a fucking beaded organza overlay/jacket to bustle and tweak next. I actually have to use my machine to adjust the sleeve length, and I'm fucking scared to death. 

[The Dark Monk]

I'd like to see a dress made out of the cat.

[Suu]

I'd like to see a dress made out of the cat.

I'd like to see a dress made out of your children.

Anyways, here's the overlay:

Please pay no attention to the laundry in the background.
I sewed loops of ribbon onto the appliques for the pick-up points. Easier to hide, yet elegant looking enough for when people see DO see them. I treated them with Fray-Check so they don't unravel.

And DONE!


I still have to shorten the sleeves at the shoulder seam, but pics of that really aren't necessary since you won't be able to notice.

And yes, that's a pillow taped in the front of the dressform. The dress is a size 20 and my form only goes to 12. Also, the dress won't drag when it's on a person and she's wearing high heels.

[Darth Cupcake]

Suu, that looks effing GORGEOUS

You did a great job with it!

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Ja. Das ist gut verk mein frauline.

I hate wedding dresses. Just being in the same room as one makes me nervous.

[Valerie - Gone]

Wow, Suu. That's beautiful. Truly.

Bet you deserve a drink after that...

[Suu]

Oh, I had a drink. Lol. Like I said, all I need to do is take the sleeves up an inch and pray my machine doesn't eat the chiffon, and we're good!

Oh, and I'm not getting paid for this. Considering the amount of work I really did and the fact she doesn't HAVE a lot of money (which is why she didn't go to David's Bridal to begin with, my dress alterations cost more than the fucking dress!) I vouched a barter to be in the wedding party as a Royal Guard. 

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

srsly? 
that's f-ing awesome.

you did a tight ass job on that shit though. wedding dresses are a pain in the ass just to keep white. anything nice i touch i instantly stain, no matter what.
and i like how you used a series of buttons instead of just one in the middle or that gay loopy thing that goes around your wrist. this looks like it will hold up a lot better.

[Suu]

The gay loopy thing is on the dress, but not the jacket (right, that's a smart design...)

I had to go with buttons, because they don't seem to make those nice clear hooks that were used on my wedding dress anymore. 

Of course I had a French bustle on mine, which I tried doing and couldn't figure out for the life for me, so I went with the standard pickup, especially with the chapel train.

Best part is with the way I did the thread on the dress instead of the ribbon is that she can cut those right off and there will be little damage left to the actual shell.

[Honey]

Gorgeous!  The detail work is so intricate.  You must be a perfectionist.  Your clients are very fortunate.