A common comment people make to me these days is: "I wish I had the time to sew like you do." This is both frustrating and exciting, since I love sharing my passion for crafting, but I think people tend to forget that they have to make time for recreation. Like a lot cosplayers and … Continue reading 13 Tips to Making the Most of Limited Craft Time
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WIP June 2015 Edition
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
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
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
Pattern Review: TV110
Happy Friday! I'm gearing up for All-Con this weekend, so today I thought I'd share my thoughts on TV110, which I used to make Belle's top/corset. The Basics: Pattern: Truly Victorian 110 Total Hours: Around 20 Fabric: A little less than 1 yd. of poly satin (matte side), 1/4 yd of rose print brocade (center … Continue reading Pattern Review: TV110
Costume Notes: Captain Marvel
Completed: February 2015 Hours Spent: About 45 hours spread out over 2 months Debuted: Dallas Comic Con Fan Days 2015 Why This Costume: I really got into Captain Marvel last year. It started with my Ms. Marvel stashbusting. The more I read about Carol, the more I liked her. I was smitten with Kelley Sue Deconnick's comic from … Continue reading Costume Notes: Captain Marvel
Life According to Instagram: January 2015
I feel so old every time I say this, but I feel like 2015 got off with a ridiculous flurry. How did the month go by so fast? Here are a few of my favorite moments from January, as documented by Instagram. My birthday was on January 4! I was unfortunately too sick to go … Continue reading Life According to Instagram: January 2015
WIP: January 2015
I'm bringing back the WIP posts this year! I tapered off towards the end of last year since I didn't have as many projects to share. This year, I'm also going to add my commissions to these posts, since I don't want to clutter your feed with just skirts and capes and bodysuits. What's funny … Continue reading WIP: January 2015
The Geeky Seamstress 