Latest episode of Mad Monster Labs, with a few new colors of the vinyl lab coats that I made for Ralis ::

The season finale of Fallout Nuka Break, the video game based web series I did costumes for (I didn’t make the costume for the Ranger in this episode though) ::

And I did the costumes for the pilot episode of a new, original web series from A Whitti Production that features the vloggers Kate (katersoneseven) and Cory (dudelikehella). This is Kate’s behind the scenes video of the shoot ::

I’m also working on my own line of clothes! I hope to have pictures/videos of those up in the spring. All I’m going to say is that they will be pretty metal…

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Finished Couch!

Here’s the blank canvas I started with ::

New-used couch, super comfy but I just wasn't feelin' the color

I went to an art supply store and got some paints that were made for leather (I also grabbed some bronze metallic powder, it looked too cool to pass up and I was in a rusty mood) ::

Paaaaaaaiinnnntttssssss. Actually I'm surprized I was able to cover the entire couch using just 4 tiny containers of paint. You have to paint it on pretty thickly to get opacity.

I searched images online for striped couches and found a few to use as inspiration, and then I made a few mock-ups in Photoshop so I could try different stripe directions before deciding on how exactly to proceed.  Here’s the mock-up I ended up going with, not too bad eh? ::

Many mock-ups were made, only one was chosen.

Then I measured and marked off the stripes with a sharpy and a straightedge.  I happened to use a black sharpy, but when I started painting the orange I found that it did not cover the black.  “Fool!” I thought at first, but after the orange was painted, I was happy to have a line to follow when painting the black stripes. Just don’t mess up when drawing the lines or it will be a b:tch trying to cover them up with lighter color paint.

I used pattern hooks and table legs to prop up the couch fat so the paint would dry in its crevices

I was using two shades of orange so that the color wasn’t so flat.  I just randomly chose what shade to dip the brush in each time I needed more paint.  Nothing to it.

The worst part was setting the paint.  After painting each section of the couch, I used an iron (over a piece of cotton fabric) to heat the paint and set it to the leather so it won’t rub off when you sit on it.  After all of the orange was painted and set (which took for-f::king-ever), I could start on the black.  I also sprinkled the metallic powder on the black stripes ::

I didn't bother taping off the stripes. I figured a little wiggle in the brush strokes would fit in fine with the wrinkles and creases in the leather.

And I made sure to add something blasphemous to the back ::

How could I not? Well, partially because I was quickly running out of orange paint...

At the end of it all, I set the iron to almost the highest setting and slowly set all of the paint one last time to make sure it would hold.

This would have been a great winter project due to the heat from the iron.  I, however, finished it in the summer.  Not so good.  But over the last several months the paint hasn’t come off at all, and it has kept the flexibility and softness of the original leather.  So yay for painting leather couches!  But do it in le winter.

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There are clips from the two most recent web series that I worked on: Fallout Nuka Break, and The Mad Monster Lab. Those are both linked to my favorite episodes that have come out so far. I see I need to update my link color settings because they’re a bit…ninja…right now.

[tlr] made the (quite appropriate) song a while back. It used to be on my website home page until I switched over to a blog layout. I’m happy there was a reason to breathe life back into it!

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Anyway, here’s how I made it:

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I worked with Ralis Kahn to make the Super Villain’s gnarley costume. It took several days and nights to make the pristine costume, and then we got about 20 minutes to tear it all up! So fun :]

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This cute and soft snakie scarf has a hidden pocket and matching glove!

Lace bonnet with grossgrain ribbon and velvet roses. Instant Elegance!

Emily Blong in front of one of her fabric wall murals

If you’re in Los Angeles on July 29th, come to this crazy show to see all of the above in person.  NVR-NDR, My Velcroe, Monomate, and Bubblegum Octopus are going to play in an intense fabric inferno art display warehouse, and there will also be a cool DIY store with some new Insidious Clothing skirts and dresses :D

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I used this shirt that I got from Amoeba. It thought it was a weird Behemoth shirt at the time that I purchased it. Upon later inspection, I saw it's actually Nehemah, a band I have never heard of...at least it looks cool!

Patch pocket on the back. Lined with an old sheet for stability. Contrast fabric were scraps from other projects.

TLR needed a new lap top bag so he drew the front image with a fabric marker onto an old white t-shirt, and I made him this bag custom NVR-NDR bag.

Pockets are essential

Fur lining because it was the poofiest thing I had that would protect a laptop!

The below 3 bags are for sale.  They will be on the store page or etsy at some point…email me if you want one sooner than that, or  if you want a custom bag :: ktb@insidiousclothing.com

The front came from an old Jolly Roger felt hat. The sides are from some houndstooth pants. Buttons on both sides

Back made of Halloween felt, patch pocket made out of black and red snakeskin vinyl

I Killed the Prom Queen rattlesnake purse, with recycled curtain contrast fabric.

The back has a patch made of brown and black cracked vinyl.

Korn :: Take a Look in the Mirror reconstructed band shirt

Made out of an old Korn shirt, a pair of jeans, and a recycled sheet for lining. There are pockets on the sides. Strap is made of t-shirt material.

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