1. I kicked off June with a trip to A-Kon! This convention is near and dear to me, since it marks my 3rd year of cosplay and attending conventions. Overall, I had a blast, and this was definitely my best experience yet! I got some beautiful shots back from various A-Kon shoots. One of my … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: June 2015
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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)
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
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
Fandom Friday: Games I Love to Play
It's been a while since I've done one of these! I'm playing a lot more games these days, so I thought I'd hop back on the bandwagon for this week's post. 1. Final Fantasy X: This is the first video game I fell in love with. As a teenager, I logged close to 300 hours … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Games I Love to Play
A Tour of my Sewing Space
After almost eight months, my sewing room is (almost) finished! I was really particular about how I wanted my sewing room to look in my new house. I spend a lot of time in there, and I wanted it to be a space that I would really enjoy using and a space that would be … Continue reading A Tour of my Sewing Space
Life According to Instagram: March 2015
Another month from 2015 is officially in the past! I'm both excited and super anxious about that. We're now about 2 months out from some of the big cons in the Dallas area, but that means I only have 2 months to finish up costumes for myself and others! I'm going to binge watch ALL … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: March 2015
Life According to Instagram: February 2015
Hello, March! Here are a couple of Instagram highlights from last month. 1. I finished Captain Marvel and entered her into the costume contest. I'm still shocked that I won Best in Show! I was so nervous and jittery in my post-contest interview 😛 Unfortunately, weather this month hasn't been cooperative, so I still haven't … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: February 2015
The Geeky Seamstress 