Happy Friday! No Lulu post this week since all my spare time has been devoted to actually finishing her. Instead, have a 5 Fandom Friday post! 1. Sailor Moon : How do I even begin to define how Sailor Moon has impacted my life? It's such an emotional connection for me. I remember being a … Continue reading 5 Fandom Friday: Fandoms I’m Thankful For
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Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 1
Happy Friday, folks! This week's post is a little out of the ordinary for me. Lulu has been my main build for a little over a month now, and though I'm not quite finished with her yet, I wanted to go ahead and start detailing my construction process. I'm doing this for a couple of … Continue reading Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 1
WIP: October 2015
Lulu: 50% complete I'm finally making some decent progress on Lulu! One of my big tasks for this month was knocking out her base skirt and sleeves. I debated on how to do this. There's some discussion among cosplayers as to what Lulu's skirt and sleeves are supposed to be: separate pieces or a dress … Continue reading WIP: October 2015
Fandom Friday: Favorite Halloween Episodes of TV Shows
Happy Friday! It's been a little while since I participated in one of these. With Halloween just around the corner, I'm in the mood for all things Halloween. Here are a few of my favorite Halloween episodes of TV shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: I like almost all of the Halloween episodes of Buffy, but … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Favorite Halloween Episodes of TV Shows
Costume Notes: She-Hulk and Red She-Hulk
Completed: October 2015 Hours Spent: Approximately 10 hours Debuted: Dallas Comic Con Fan Days Why This Costume: I've been interested in making Jennifer's classic suit for a while, but the final push for this costume came from my mom. Apparently the cosplay bug bit her after going with me to Dallas Comic Con last year as Supergirl, and she wanted to … Continue reading Costume Notes: She-Hulk and Red She-Hulk
Pattern Review: M7217
The Basics: Pattern: McCall's M7127 (a.k.a. the Yaya Han bodysuit pattern) Total Hours: About 4 hours for the first suit and 6 hours for the 2nd one Fabric: Approximately 1 yard of 4 way stretch pleather for Red She-Hulk and a half-yard of purple milliskin. Approximately 2 yards of heavy white moleskin for She-Hulk, a … Continue reading Pattern Review: M7217
WIP: September 2015
Another month has flown by! The end of the year is quickly approaching, which means that my costume list is slowly starting to die down for the year (Don't worry. I've already got big plans for 2016 😉 ). Here's what's been on my craft table this month: Lulu: 25% complete I feel like I … Continue reading WIP: September 2015
Fandom Friday: 5 Pumpkin Items Cannot Wait To Purchase
Happy Friday! Now that fall is in full swing, I'm jumping the bandwagon for all the pumpkin things! Here are a few items I can't wait to get my hands on: A legit pumpkin: Now that I have a house with a real front porch, I'm looking forward to hitting my local fall festival and … Continue reading Fandom Friday: 5 Pumpkin Items Cannot Wait To Purchase
8 Tips on How Not to Screw Up Your First Corset
Over the weekend, I'm planning to fully dive into my corset for Lulu. This will mark my fourth corset, so I thought today's post would be a good opportunity to share some of my mishaps and learning experiences in the hopes of helping out a few other newbie corset makers. 1.Do your homework: Corset making … Continue reading 8 Tips on How Not to Screw Up Your First Corset
Costume Notes: Casual Wonder Woman (based on art by Hanie Mohd)
Completed: August 2015 Hours Spent: Approximately 30 hours Debuted: A-Fest 2015 Why This Costume: I adore Hanie Mohd's take on several superhero ladies and have at least 5 more of her designs on my cosplay wishlist (my first was fancy pants Ms. Marvel). I've wanted to make this Wondie ever since I saw it over a year … Continue reading Costume Notes: Casual Wonder Woman (based on art by Hanie Mohd)
The Geeky Seamstress 