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Made by a Fabricista: YouTube Edition | Marty - Hephaestus

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Hephaestus was a project that I didn't expect to be doing this soon, but it's just how it worked out. I went into this project with no research, and while I know a little about the other Olympian gods, I knew nothing about him. I might have made different design choices if I did.

My first thought was to do a steampunk look, which I was all for, but the inspiration I was finding was subpar at best. And it wouldn't really fit in with the whole vibe I've created for the overall project. So I came up with a new design. And that didn't quite work out either.

I had a lot of life happen all at once with car problems, kitchen flooding, and getting some medical testing done. The car is fine, our kitchen is dry, and I officially have ADHD! (we knew I had it, I just needed an official diagnosis so I could start being medicated for it). All of that to say that I needed a nice and easy project. Which is what this turned out to be.

Overall I am very happy with how this dress turned out, and how the fabric looked like liquid metal. I just hope the God of Fire, and patron of craftsmen would approve.




MARTY  | @scrapsandsequins

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  1. AnonymousMay 16, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    Lovely…love the fabric

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  2. AnonymousMay 17, 2022 at 12:03 AM

    Girl you ARE on fire! You are amazing. You are beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousMay 17, 2022 at 9:56 AM

    Really nice work!

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  4. AnonymousMay 17, 2022 at 7:09 PM

    Spectacular dress, Marty!

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  5. AnonymousMay 22, 2022 at 8:13 AM

    Stunning!

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