Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 3

Welcome back to my final post on Lulu! If you've stuck with me through all these posts, you deserve a whole big ol' batch of cookies. Today I'll discuss a few final details and lots of photos! But first, a few things I forgot to write about already. Completed: November 2015 Hours Spent: Approximately 150 hours Debuted: Anime North … Continue reading Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 3

Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 2

Welcome back! This week I'm sharing more details on my Lulu build, which I debuted at Anime North Texas last weekend. In my last post, I talked mostly about the upper half of the costume, so this week I'll be getting into the lower half of this build. Skirt and sleeves: There's a lot of debate … Continue reading Costume Notes: Lulu pt. 2

WIP: October 2015

Lulu: 50% complete I'm finally making some decent progress on Lulu! One of my big tasks for this month was knocking out her base skirt and sleeves. I debated on how to do this. There's some discussion among cosplayers as to what Lulu's skirt and sleeves are supposed to be: separate pieces or a dress … Continue reading WIP: October 2015

WIP: August 2015 + Con Announcement!

Goodbye, summer. Hello, fall! Well, sorta. We're still in 90+ degree weather, so really fall is more or less wishful thinking right now. Hanie Mohd Wonder Woman: 100% Complete I sure have taken my sweet time with this costume! Originally, I anticipated it only taking 2 weeks, and had I not worked on other projects … Continue reading WIP: August 2015 + Con Announcement!

Pattern Review: Truly Victorian #103

After months of hemming and hawing, I finally decided to take the leap and get started on Lulu! The first part I completed was the hoop skirt which will act as the base for her belts. Lots of Lulu cosplayers have gone with a faux apron approach for the belts and created a separate piece … Continue reading Pattern Review: Truly Victorian #103

WIP: March 2015

Hello, spring! Weather in my area has finally cleared up into something resembling a season between Hoth-like winter and Tattoine-esque summer. I debated on putting up a WIP post this month. Aside from Belle, I haven't done much crafting this month. February and March have been more than a little hectic for me professionally and … Continue reading WIP: March 2015