Just a Big Ol' Update on the Lunar Fairy!

So, I've been hard at work, continuing progress on my Lunar Fairy!  Two weeks ago, I worked on the frame for her wings!  Like a lot of this costume, this is something I made previously, then when back and tweaked.  The first frame was made of two very long pieces of wire that I bent to make the top and bottom wings and the brace to join each side together.  They have a similar look now, but instead of two whole pieces, there are 4 separate wings that will be joined together.  I ended up re-bending the wire to balance out the design, and that lead to me having to make two new separate wings, so I just went with it. :)

Top photo: Version 1 of the frame.  Bottom photo:  Comparison between the new frame (left) and the old frame (right).

I'll be working on getting the wings covered, soon.  I normally use iridescent cellophane on fairy wings, but I want to change it up this time and try using fabric.  I've never made fabric wings before, so I'm going to practice with some scrap materials first.  I've got some pretty silver organza to go on them as well, and TONS of rhinestones! The rhinestones I'll be using on the wings will not be Swarovski.  As much as I'd love to bling them out with those, they're pricey and if any of them ever came off I'd be SUPER sad, lol! So I have a box of stones from Michaels to use instead.  I bought the Firefly Path Resin LED wing tutorial so I could try out something different, but I'm not sure what I'll end up doing for sure, yet.  This will be one of few sets of wings I'll have made that will have straps instead of going down the back of a corset. 

I've also continued working on the circlet.  I added more chain and beads to the back, and tested out adhering a cameo setting to one of the filigrees.  Swarovski rhinestones have been added to the crescent moon, and the cameo. The circlet will be finished when I add the large rhinestones to the center, and add the other cameos to the remaining filigrees.  I'm still waiting on some rhinestones that I ordered from ebay a few weeks ago, but I went ahead an got a back up set of rhinestones in case the ones from ebay end up not being what I want.  I also ordered the base fabric for the dress!!  I can't wait to get started on that next!

My updated circlet!! Such sparkle, much wow.

A few days ago, I made a necklace to go with everything else.  I haven't decided on whether or not I am going to leave it as is or add a little more detail, but here's how it looks currently:

That's all I've got for now, but updates will be a-comin'!! ^.^