Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday. Today, I'd like to share some of my experiences at Anime North Texas (ANT) a few weeks ago. Anime North Texas is a very new con in the DFW area. Last year was the first year, and it's still fairly small. Despite being a smaller … Continue reading Anime North Texas Wrap-Up
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Fandom Friday: Black Friday Purchases I Would Sacrifice A Night Of Sleep For
By the time this post goes up, I'm sure many of you will be finished (or close to finishing) your Black Friday shopping. I know I certainly will be! See, I used to be one of those people who'd hit the stores suuuuper early on Black Friday, but with so many stores doing Black Friday/Small … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Black Friday Purchases I Would Sacrifice A Night Of Sleep For
Spandex 101: Basic Techniques and Finishing
Welcome back to the Spandex 101 series! If you need a refresher, check out Part 1 on supplies and Part 2 on prep. Today, we're getting into the meat of spandex construction, and I'll also mention a few ways that you can finish off spandex projects. Stitches Galore First off, let's talk stitches on … Continue reading Spandex 101: Basic Techniques and Finishing
WIP Wednesday: November Edition
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! I'm pretty excited for Thanksgiving this year, despite out-of-state travel plans happening last minute. I actually don't have a lot to share this month since my con season is over for 2014, but here are the projects on my craft table right now: Stanley Tweedle: 90% complete You might remember me mentioning … Continue reading WIP Wednesday: November Edition
Fandom Friday: Characters I Would Invite To My Thanksgiving Feast
Ahhh! Thanksgiving is in less than a week! Are you ready? I keep forgetting it's so close. But on the plus side: I'm super ready for some online Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday deals 😉 This week's Fandom Five theme is Thanksgiving guests. Here are my picks: Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter: I know, I know. Duh. … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Characters I Would Invite To My Thanksgiving Feast
Costume Notes: Princess Jupiter
Completed: November 2014 Hours Spent: App. 20 hours Debuted: Anime North Texas 2014 Why This Costume: I covered my love of Jupiter in my Sailor Jupiter post. I adore the princess versions of the scouts in the manga and artbook, so when my friend Ohheyabear Cosplay said she wanted to cosplay princesses together, I jumped … Continue reading Costume Notes: Princess Jupiter
Fandom 5 Friday: Smart Phone Apps (+ Con Update)
Happy Friday, everyone! I'm back on the Fandom 5 bandwagon this week with my vital smart phone apps. In no specific order: Social Media Apps: I know, I'm such a millennial. I'm almost never on most of my social media outlets on my computer. It's always on my phone. Instagram (@thegeekyseamstress), Twitter (@geekyseamstress), and Facebook … Continue reading Fandom 5 Friday: Smart Phone Apps (+ Con Update)
Mabel #2: All About that Bass
Say hello to Mabel #2! The Basics: Pattern: Colette Mabel, version 3. Fabric: Approximately 1 yd. of navy ponte de roma leftover from my first Lady Skater. Alterations: Added 1″ length Notions: Thread and Wundertape. Make it again?: Definitely. I'd like to make 1-2 more of these for work and the mini version for fun at some point. Maybe out of … Continue reading Mabel #2: All About that Bass
Spandex 101: Fabric Prep, Patterns and Basic Modifications
Hello and welcome to part 2 of my Spandex 101 series! If you need a refresher on part 1, you can view that here. Thank you so much for your feedback on the last post! I knew a lot of you wanted to know more about spandex, but the collective response totally blew me away. … Continue reading Spandex 101: Fabric Prep, Patterns and Basic Modifications
November Challenge: Lady Skater-frew
Say hello to my latest skater baby: the Lady Skater-frew! The Basics: Pattern: Lady Skater and Sewaholic Renfrew Fabric: 3 yds of ponte de roma from Girl Charlee Alterations: Blended bodice patterns together and added 3" length to skirt. Notions: Elastic and Wundertape. Make it again?: I'll definitely make another Lady Skater, though I'm not … Continue reading November Challenge: Lady Skater-frew
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