Ah, sweet, sweet summer heat. My two biggest cons of the year are over, but I still have several cons and big builds on the horizon! Margaret: 100% complete I made this costume for an A-Kon group with friends. The big thing I finished in early June was my grimerie. This is probably the best … Continue reading WIP June 2015 Edition
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Summer 2015 Sewing Projects
Summer is finally in full swing here, and all that crazy rain Texas was getting is a distant memory. Well, at least it is where I am. Summer is one of my busier times in terms of cons and cosplay, and the last two months have been no exception. I realized recently that I haven't … Continue reading Summer 2015 Sewing Projects
Convention Report: A-Kon 26
Happy Friday! I was hoping to share my costume notes for Margaret today, but I'm still waiting on some photos and it's been ages since I wrote up a proper convention report. A-Kon 26 was my best A-Kon yet. This convention will always have a special place in my heart, since it was the first … Continue reading Convention Report: A-Kon 26
Life According to Instagram: May 2015 (+ Con Announcement)
1. The lovely Taffeta Darling asked me to help out as a cosplay guest at Keith's Comics for Free Comic Book Day. It was a really fun experience, and I even got my first sampling of contest judging! I had a great time at Keith's and would love to visit again next year. 2. I … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: May 2015 (+ Con Announcement)
Costume Notes: Batwoman
Completed: May 2015 Hours Spent: Approximately 20 hours Debuted: Dallas Comic Con Fan Expo 2015 Why This Costume: My friends over at Gone Catawampus had the idea for a Gotham Girls group several months ago and asked me to participate. I hemmed and hawed over which character to make for a while since I'm not a big … Continue reading Costume Notes: Batwoman
WIP: May 2015 + Con Announcement
Ahhh!!! May is almost over, which means it's nearly time for my biggest cons of the year: Dallas Fan Expo and A-Kon! Prepping for these cons has kept me very busy this month. Batwoman: 100% complete I'm finished! This wasn't a particularly time-consuming costume. The cape was definitely the most difficult part. I used almost … Continue reading WIP: May 2015 + Con Announcement
My Top 13 Con Essentials
Happy Friday! My summer con season kicks off in short two weeks, so today I thought I'd talk about my top 13 con essentials. So without further ado, here's my list of con essentials: 1. Fully charged cell phone (and your charger!): My phone is basically my lifeline at cons. I use it to take … Continue reading My Top 13 Con Essentials
10 Ways to Save Money on Cosplay
Budgeting for cosplay is something that's come up a lot in my feeds recently. Con season is quickly creeping up on us, and I'm seeing a lot of new people express anxiety over the potential cost of getting into this hobby. Believe me, I get it. Cosplay can get expensive, especially when you do big, … Continue reading 10 Ways to Save Money on Cosplay
Life According to Instagram: April 2015
1. Y'all are probably sick of seeing these suits, but they took up a lot of craft time this month, so they're worth mentioning (again). I'm really looking forward to this group! 2. The weather in April was been a mix of ridiculous rain and gorgeous spring weather. This is one of the few times … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: April 2015
WIP: April 2015
Man, I regret saying that things have been slow the last few months, because April was insane! Batwoman: 85% complete My big personal project this month was Batwoman. I managed to knock out the bodysuit, belt, gloves, and I nearly finished cape. I'm planning to re-style my Ariel wig for this costume and use my … Continue reading WIP: April 2015
The Geeky Seamstress 