I'm Sew Excited

So, what have I been up to this week? Why working on the puppets of course. Yes, I've finished another puppet head, namely the head of the doctor. Also, I have been working on the costumes. I have finished the undergarments of Punch's costume, and am now adding the details. I am have almost finished all of Judy's costume. All I need to do is attach the apron and the hat.

Additionally, I have planned out the Punch and Judy stage with my second committee member. I am planning on getting the materials and building the frame of the structure this Saturday. I may also get the red-and-white stripy material when I am shopping for supplies. I guess that's it.

Yays

Well, things have started to go back on track as I've almost finish my fourth puppet head and the three head's that I have already done are painted. I have also started work on the puppet costumes. I have almost finished stitching together Mr. Punches costume, I think it'll take maybe two, three days more. Then I'll probably start work on Judy's costume. I showed my work at school last week and people seemed to be impressed and supportive. I also am excited because we have two days off school this week, which I will probably spend working on the puppets and the stage. I am working on the stage this week, as well.

Paint-litical Speaking

Note to self: No political speaking puns are appreciated by anyone.

Either way, Thursday November 17th is the day of which my senior class has to make a speech about how much of our projects we have done. We're supposed to have done 50%. Aside from the tent and a few of the puppet heads, I've done about that much. Speaking of puppets, I had a meeting with one of my committee members about sewing the costumes. I have material for three of the puppets and a pattern for the body. This is going to help me out a lot.

Also, I am going to have a meeting with my other committee member soon. We're going to build the stage for Punch and Judy, and hopefully get it done quickly. I am also back to the grindstone of paper-mache. I need a large amount of time, maybe a day, to get a load of mache-ing done. Good thing thanksgiving is coming to give me two days I need *phew*. Also, I have painted the three puppet heads I have finished mache-ing, so all I need to do now is give them a hand-puppet body.

Argh!

So, the title may raise a ton of questions from you all. Mainly, what is making you go 'argh'? Well, readers, I have had some major setbacks this week. I haven't been able to work on puppet number four yet, as I forgot to bring my clay to school so I could make the base. I haven't taken off my other puppet head off it's stand, which has halted production on head number five. The only thing I've achieved is painting the head of Mr. Punch.

I'm also wiggin' out because next week is the week where I have to have 50% OF MY PROJECT DONE. Oh snap. I'm really worried, because I'm pretty sure if I'm given a few more weeks and have my committee meetings soon, I can get over 80% of the project done. But no, instead I'm feeling more anxiety than I've felt in weeks. I thought writing the blog today would help, but for some reason, I'm getting more worried by the second.

Painting and Pictures

Ta-da! Finally figured out how to upload photos onto the blog. This one is Mr. Punch! At least, before I paper mache'd him. It was taken maybe 1, 11/2 months ago, when I was just starting out.

This is today. This is the policeman puppet. I am glad to say he's number four. It's making me increasingly happy when I can say I'm 1/4 done with the puppets.

This month, I will be working not only on the puppet heads, but also the stage and the puppet costumes. I have a little over 2 months left, so it's scramble time.