Happy Friday! Can you believe we're less than 2 weeks away from Christmas? I haven't even put up a tree yet! Since most of the kids in my family are now technically adults, my family has taken to white elephant gift exchanges or doing a big activity together. It's fun (and more than a little … Continue reading Fandom Friday: Presents I Want Santa to Bring Me
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Anime North Texas Wrap-Up
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
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
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
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
Fandom Friday: The Halloween Candy I Always Hope For When Trick-Or-Treating
Happy Halloween! Are you going trick or treating tonight (either with little ones or as grown-ups)? Since we just moved into a house, I'm curious to see if we get any trick-or-treaters. We live close to several schools, so it's a possibility! I'm kind of excited to see what costumes swing by. My bet is … Continue reading Fandom Friday: The Halloween Candy I Always Hope For When Trick-Or-Treating
WIP October Edition
Only two days left until Halloween! Have you picked out/finished your costumes yet? I'm pretty excited that my boyfriend is FINALLY dressing up with me! One of these days I'll get him to dress up at a con. My "to-make" pile is finally shrinking! In fact, I only have two costume projects to share right … Continue reading WIP October Edition
Dallas Fan Days 2014
About a week ago, I attended one of my go-to cons here in North Texas: Dallas Fan Days! I attended all three days this year. After attending Dallas Comic Con at the Dallas Convention Center in May, it was a little surreal to head back to the Irving Convention Center. To be honest, it feels … Continue reading Dallas Fan Days 2014
Friday Fandom: Characters I’d Love To Dress Up As For Halloween
Ah, a cosplayer's favorite topic. Actually, many cosplayers (myself included) have difficulty picking characters to wear on Halloween. For me, it's a combination of a few factors: 1) I don't want something super involved in case of party fouls; 2) I want a costume people will recognize; 3) It's one of the few times a … Continue reading Friday Fandom: Characters I’d Love To Dress Up As For Halloween
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