Cosplay, commissions, and sewing
I've you follow my Instagram or Facebook page, you've probably seen my new pegboard! I installed it about a week ago and I honestly can't imagine my new craft space without it. Even though I have a whole room to myself now, having my pegboard clears up so much space on my sewing table and helps … Continue reading DIY Pegboard Organization
Oh the things we start with the best intentions. My first week and a half of MMM started well. I dutifully picked my outfits and even did what I said and posted them to my Instagram. Then things got weird. The second full week of May was OMG-crunch-time for Dallas Comic Con, and it was … Continue reading Me-Made-May 2014 Wrap-Up
I promise, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth! The last few weeks have been a crazy mix of preparing to move and coming up with new costumes for A-Kon, which kicks off for me tonight. Here's my line-up: Thursday: Masquerade Ms. Marvel. I'm really excited about this one. The gown is based … Continue reading A-Kon 25 Lineup
As promised, here's a round-up of my me-made creations from the first week of May! I kicked off the month with my new Mabel skirt. I had Friday off of work, so I paired it with one of my old college shirts for a leisurely day of food trucks and fabric shopping. My next self-made … Continue reading MMMay Week 1: May 1-7
The much-belated underthings post, part two! Thank you for all your questions and comments on the first post. I really appreciate the feedback! In this post, I'll talk about shapewear tips and tricks for the lower body, putting everything together, and miscellaneous resources. Underwear Ah, underwear. I typically bypass this step as many of my other … Continue reading Underneath it all pt. 2
Annie from The Enantiomer Project nominated me for a Liebster! Thanks, Annie! I'm still not 100% on the "rules", so forgive me if I muck up. 1. Why/how did you choose the name of your blog? I actually wrote a post about this recently. When I first started blogging, I went with Writersblock since I'd … Continue reading Liebster Award!
This is actually a response to Mia’s and Liz's lovely posts on cosplay and self-esteem over on Superheroesque. I wanted to get this post up last week, but I struggled a bit with how to present it. Liz's video on cosplay and self-esteem and last night's cosplay hangout encouraged me to finally finish it. Back … Continue reading Cosplay and Self-Esteem: A Response
Can you guys believe we're already almost 1/4 into 2014? I've been thinking about some of my New Year's Resolutions this week and looking back on how I've progressed. I've been pretty good about many of my sewing goals, though I did cave and buy a few patterns for costumes. Those $1 sales get me … Continue reading Finding a professional style
This year was my first to attend All-Con, which fell on the week of spring break for me. I was more than happy to use some vacation time cosplaying and geeking out. It was a very low-key and laid back affair. I attended 3 of the 4 days: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. I had plans … Continue reading All-Con Wrap-Up
Do you guys follow The Coletterie? It's one of my favorite blogs to follow, and some of Sarai's recent posts on perfection and body image have really struck a chord with me. It's an issue that I've really struggled with. You see, I'm one of those "fiercely independent" types. One of those, "Gosh darn it, … Continue reading Learning to let go of perfection
The Geeky Seamstress 