Sewing and firearm number 2

So with Halloween only 10 days away and a Halloween party only 3 days away I have been trying to get my skirt done. It still is not. However I have finally reach the point were it is starting to look like it should.

The pattern's description is missing steps that anyone trying to sew this for the first time will have massive frustration. I have not taken any pictures yet but once I have I will post and give a full description of how this goes together.

I have also found a second firearm to paint. This one won't be done for Haloween but I found it at a thrift store and it just screamed Steampunk to me.

I can't wait to start work on it. I think I have a painting bug now.

Oh and I also have to finish my daughter's Cleopatra costume. And if I'm lucky my son's Godzilla costume. I can only hope the Sewing Goddesses will be with me.