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Invoking the Squee

by: hansgirl3

date posted: Dec 17, 2007 10:26 AM

It's all about BFD!!

Ok, so this wasn't REALLY a BFD gift, but our dear Granny-Wan was absolutely wonderful and...

Ok, let me start a little earlier...

A long time ago...

in a state unfortunately a little too far away...

I corresponded with the darling Granny-Wan. She really wanted a pair of my painted shoes and had a pair she particularly wanted painted. She sent them to me and (too many months later...) I finished them!

In the meantime, JMM (Mina) was talked into completely "geeking out" and Granny-Wan was making her a Jedi costume, seen here in Mina's blog!

The plan is that we're all going to WonderCon in San Francisco in February and they were going to dress up. Feeling a little left out

(

), I mentioned to Mina that even though I've never been into the "costume thing", I didn't want to be left out. Well... turns out she and Granny-Wan had already discussed that a little and Granny was willing to make a costume for ME, too!!

I didn't want a Jedi costume, though. No siree!! I wanted to be Han's Girl

, so I wanted a Princess Leia costume if it was possible!

It just so happened that Granny-Wan had a pattern for the New Hope costume (which incidentally is the same as the costume Leia wore at the end of TESB in the infirmary with Luke, so I can wear my hair either way. Woo-hoo!

) so she kindly made it for me!!! Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Isn't Granny an amazing talent!!! Love you!

So, would this be the first BFD swap!!??!?? Tee hee!

http://blogs.starwars.com/hansgirls_hopes/64

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	jediprincess77 I Don't Know Where You Get Your Delusions...
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 10:41 AM Soooo cool! Granny, you are amazing! Those costumes look fantastic! And you wear it so well, HG! Have some crazy geeky fun at WonderCon, friends!!!

	ewanandhaydenfan5 I Have You Now!
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 10:41 AM First comment! Yeah! I'm speshul! You lucky lady, you! You're sure to have a blast at WonderCon. And the costume is amaing! Great job, Granny! Oh yeah, the shoes are amazing too!

	Jade Sabre777 A luminous being, I am...
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 10:52 AM Coolness!!! "geeking out" A wonderful pastime!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 11:00 AM Have some crazy geeky fun at WonderCon, friends!!! You know we will, JP!! Wish you were going to be there, too... You lucky lady, you! I feel luck, Ehfy!! I have the greatest friends ever! Oh, and thank you! A wonderful pastime! Isn't it?

	Michelle1968 M68- Star Wars Kid at Heart
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 11:37 AM Wowza is all I can say! You gals are gonna have an absolute blast! Granny, you RAWK! And HG, the tennies look rad too! Are those Candies? LOL We are so 80's. Way cool girlies!

	Sol Kassar Ramblings from the Detention Center (Startled)
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 11:44 AM It's all about BFD!! Ohhh... I thought you meant Boston Fire Department... Princess Leia costume Those are a big pair of... lightsabers behind you...

	JediPug1 Like My Father Before Me
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 11:54 AM Awesome Leia costume! Lookin' good there HG! Nice job, GW!!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:08 PM Are those Candies? LOL We are so 80's. LOL! Love it, M68!! Those are a big pair of... lightsabers behind you... Yeah, that dress really brings out my... lightsabers... doesn't it? LMAO Awesome Leia costume! Why thank you, Pug! I'm so happy with it!

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:16 PM

Are those Candies? LOL We are so 80's.

Nope they are Hanes from Wal-Mart... I'm so cheap....

Ohhh... I thought you meant Boston Fire Department...

That's OK, most of us think it means something else.... hee hee

I'm blushing with all the praise.... the truth is, I like sewing costumes, and it's nice to do it on someone else's money... and this one even came in right around the amount I estimated! woo-hoo!

Grampy-Wan did the metal work on the belt... must give credit where it's due...

	Jedi Master Mina Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:28 PM I don't know why, but that picture of you and R2 crack me up to now end. I guess it's the thought that you, like myself, finally broke down and crossed the geekdom line. Ohhh... I thought you meant Boston Fire Department... You have it ALL wrong...Its Big Freakin' Deal...

Jedi Master Mina
Jedi blogging, go back to your drinks!

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:33 PM

Oh yeah, the shoes are amazing too!

You bet your sweet bippy they are amazing. Actually, my Clone's work is amazing.

I'm blushing with all the praise.... the truth is, I like sewing costumes, and it's nice to do it on someone else's money... and this one even came in right around the amount I estimated! woo-hoo!

The real truth is, you just like spending other peoples money.

....Just kidding. Granny you are a 'Master' at sewing.

...you and R2 crack me up to now end.

I meant....'crack me up to NO end'...damn trigger finger.

padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:58 PM

Love it!!!! Now there are two red-headed Leias walking around

Now you just need to find an R2 mailbox and do this

had a pattern for the New Hope costume (which incidentally is the same as the costume Leia wore at the end of TESB in the infirmary with Luke, so I can wear my hair either way. Woo-hoo!

Yes...that costume made several appearances, didn't it

Very versatile

padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 12:59 PM

I guess it's the thought that you, like myself, finally broke down and crossed the geekdom line

You truly aren't a full-fledged geek until you're on the local news while in costume (like I was for the Autism Walk back in September)

Welcome to the world of costumes

the truth is, I like sewing costumes, and it's nice to do it on someone else's money...

I'm too afraid to do this because I might mess up...and it's someone else's dime. My real test will be this X-Wing jumpsuit and Flak vest I'm working on for a fellow RL member this winter

hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:06 PM

Grampy-Wan did the metal work on the belt... must give credit where it's due...

Yes, yes, give credit to Grampy-Wan we must!

I guess it's the thought that you, like myself, finally broke down and crossed the geekdom line.

Yep, that must be it, Mina!

Course it couldn't have anything to do with the R2 being so little...

You have it ALL wrong...Its Big Freakin' Deal...

No, no, no. It's Big FRAKKIN' DEAL!! Tee hee!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:06 PM Actually, my Clone's work is amazing. Awww, touch my heart, Clone! Now you just need to find an R2 mailbox and do this Yes, I absolutely MUST do that, PS77! Red-haired Leia's untie! Er... I mean unite! Yes...that costume made several appearances, didn't it YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

	Sol Kassar Ramblings from the Detention Center (Startled)
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:07 PM Yeah, that dress really brings out my... lightsabers... doesn't it? I've never saved a blog to my favorites until now.

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:19 PM awesome HG! and way to go Granny! you ladies are gonna rock that Con! wish I could go!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:24 PM I've never saved a blog to my favorites until now. giggles you ladies are gonna rock that Con! wish I could go! You bet your bippy, Deej!! Woo-hoo!! I wish you could go too, darn it...

Granny-Wan
I Am NOT an Old Fossil!

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:31 PM

I'm too afraid to do this because I might mess up...and it's someone else's dime.

Well, if I mess up, then it becomes my dime... so far, no mess ups... but I haven't tackled anything difficult... LOL

Yes...that costume made several appearances, didn't it

I think Leia had several white dresses that she could stuff into one suitcase and travel light, unlike her mother who needed a cargo ship... LOL... after all, she was on the run most of the time... those slinky knit dresses travel well, survive garbage pits, and never need ironing...

padmeskywalker77
Padme's Legacy

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:40 PM

unlike her mother who needed a cargo ship... LOL... after all, she was on the run most of the time... those slinky knit dresses travel well, survive garbage pits, and never need ironing...

Yes...those knit dresses do travel well.

I wish I could join you gals out there...but, alas, work calls this time of year (literally, they keep calling me!!)

I would have my **cargo ship** in tow

(seriously...those four costumes I took to CIV took up soooo much luggage space, I could see where a trunk or something large would be needed

)

red-haired Leia's untie! Er... I mean unite!

hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 1:53 PM

but I haven't tackled anything difficult... LOL

Compared to what I am un-able to do with sewing, I think you've tackled mondo difficult jobs, Granny!!

after all, she was on the run most of the time... those slinky knit dresses travel well, survive garbage pits, and never need ironing...

Woo-hoo! Although, I don't plan on treading through any garbage chutes, it's nice that this is one of "those" dresses.

(seriously...those four costumes I took to CIV took up soooo much luggage space, I could see where a trunk or something large would be needed )

No kidding! I'm surprised you didn't have to pay extra to put them on the plane!

	jedilily1026 Years Matter Not (Gone Crazy...Be Back Soon)
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 3:27 PM Those sneakers look great!!! and the costume too!!! Granyy-Wan has got talent. One day I too will pass the geekdom line. LOL Love ya!!!

	leia19886 Some One get this big walking carpet out of my way
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 4:36 PM HG, you look awsome in that Leia costume Have fun at the con!!!!

	JediMelindaWolf Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 5:25 PM Absolutely gorgeous, hg!!! You are one lucky lady - and so is g-w for getting a pair of your exquisitely painted shoes. (The pictures do not do them justice!) G-W works wonders with a needle and thread. You work wonders with a paintbrush. Wow!!! Enjoy the convention! And please make sure you take lots and lots . . . and lots . . . of pictures. MTFBWY

hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee

date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 5:39 PM

One day I too will pass the geekdom line. LOL Love ya!!!

Yes, join me and together will will cross the geekdom line of the Force!

HG, you look awsome in that Leia costume

Awww, thanks Leia!

G-W works wonders with a needle and thread. You work wonders with a paintbrush. Wow!!!

Hey, we make a cool pair!

And please make sure you take lots and lots . . . and lots . . . of pictures.

Oh, don't worry, JMW, there will be pictures galore!!

	GalacticBabe I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 6:31 PM I didn't want a Jedi costume, though. No siree!! I wanted to be Han's Girl And a mighty lovely one you make!!! Granny is so awesome! YOU are so awesome, HG, with your little painted shoes! It is my goal to one day own a pair of those magical shoes.......... NO pressure...... size 6.......... Love ya!!!

	GalacticBabe I Have a Bad Feeling About This!
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 6:32 PM (kidding) No, not really. My birthday is 9 months away.......

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 7:32 PM NO pressure...... No pressure needed, GB! Yours is at the second to the top of my list of shoes to paint.

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Dec 17, 2007 11:32 PM You bring the wonder... Granny brings the con... And Mina lets you crash at her place. Sounds like a great time just waiting to happen!

	MomOf2YoungPadawan Mamadala's Lair
date Posted: Dec 18, 2007 6:23 AM OH HOW AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you hear me squeeing for you?!?! That costume ROCKS! How great of Granny to make it for you!!!! Great Job, Granny!!

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 18, 2007 7:09 AM And Mina lets you crash at her place. Sounds like a great time just waiting to happen! Sounds like a perfect plan coming together, doesn't it, Stooge? Can you hear me squeeing for you?!?! Yes!!! All the way here in Texas!!! Great squeeeeeee!!!

Senator Soph-ia

date Posted: Dec 18, 2007 2:03 PM

Granny Wan, you rock!
Can't wait to see all three of you decked out for WonderCon!

I've got some girlies trying to deck me out as some anime character (I have no idea which one!) for an upcoming gig in the Spring.

I'll post pics if you three do!

And in terms of costumes. . .it pays to be on the short side. I can let the hem out of my padawans' Jedi robe and it fits perfectly! Hee hee!

Happy BFD!

hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee

date Posted: Dec 18, 2007 2:47 PM

And in terms of costumes. . .it pays to be on the short side. I can let the hem out of my padawans' Jedi robe and it fits perfectly! Hee hee!

I'm with you, Soph! I love being short sometimes, although I'm a bit undertall for my weight. Ah well. Can't have it all!

I'll post pics if you three do!

Oh, we will! Count on it! So, we'll be looking for yours!!

	megatrends Confessions of a Psychotic Jawa
date Posted: Dec 19, 2007 12:03 AM Do you paint men's shoes?? If i sent you a new pair of shoes sometime would you be able to make do with whatever style they were and make something cool on them? I mean they would be leather and stuff probably and a white tones running shoe. Can you make them "manly" too? lolz.

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 19, 2007 11:42 AM Do you paint men's shoes?? Why yes, yes I do! Check them out... And I love doing men's shoes, Psycho, cuz the canvas is bigger!!

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