Cosplay, commissions, and sewing
Completed: May 2023 Hours Spent: 15-ish Debuted: A-Kon 2023 Why This Costume: As usual, Fire Emblem completely owns me. I've wanted to make these dumb outfits since they dropped in the fall 2019 DLC because, 1) they're hilarious, and 2) give me more comfortable costumes any day of the week. Purchased Pieces: Base athletic shirt: Amazon Shoes: … Continue reading Costume Notes: Lounge Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC)
Completed:Â August 2023 Hours Spent:Â 25-30-ish overall Debuted: Colossalcon Texas 2023 Why This Costume: As I mentioned in my swim Marianne post, Fire Emblem Heroes is a danger zone. Swim Rhea is one of my favorite designs, and I was so excited to finally have an excuse to wear her to a fun event! Purchased Pieces: Sandals: … Continue reading Costume Notes: Rhea (Swimsuit alt., Fire Emblem Heroes)
Completed:Â August 2023 Hours Spent:Â 25-30-ish Debuted: Colossalcon Texas 2023 Why This Costume: Fire Emblem Heroes is a danger zone. Every time they drop a new alt for my favorite characters, I know I'm going to be in trouble and have to drop everything to make it! Marianne's swim outfit was no exception, especially when my lovely … Continue reading Costume Notes: Swim Marianne von Edmund (Fire Emblem Heroes)
Completed:Â August 2018 Hours Spent: 30-ish Purchased Pieces:Â Base boots - Funtasma Belt buckle - Amazon We Love Colors - Men's gloves Patterns Used:Â Kwik Sew Men's Spandex Leotard and Pants - 3029 Super Helpful Tutorials:Â Glove Topper Tutorial Inset Corners Cape Tutorial Spandex 101 How I Made it:Â Ahhhh, this was such a fun build! … Continue reading Commission Notes: Saitama (One Punch Man)
Completed: August 2016 Hours Spent: About 15 Debuted: A-Fest 2016 Why This Costume: Not gonna lie... This was mostly to join the Pokemon Go hype train, haha. But honestly, it was a fortuitous build. I really enjoy playing the game, I had about 85% of the necessary materials on hand, and I also wanted an easy to wear costume. … Continue reading Costume Notes: Pokemon Go Trainer
The Basics:Â Pattern: McCall's M7127 (a.k.a. the Yaya Han bodysuit pattern) Total Hours: About 4 hours for the first suit and 6 hours for the 2nd one Fabric: Approximately 1 yard of 4 way stretch pleather for Red She-Hulk and a half-yard of purple milliskin. Approximately 2 yards of heavy white moleskin for She-Hulk, a … Continue reading Pattern Review: M7217
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
Or: An ode to Kwik Sew 3052. I typically save my commission posts for the end of the month, but since I've been working on several Gotham-themed bodysuits lately, I thought I'd share a few extra tips and tricks on working with them (P.S. You can find more spandex tips in my Spandex 101 series!). … Continue reading Suit Up!
Completed:Â February 2015 Hours Spent:Â About 45 hours spread out over 2 months Debuted:Â 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
Welcome to the final post in the spandex 101 series! If you need a refresher, see post 1 on basics, post 2 on fabric prep, and post 3 on construction. Today, I'm going to share a few of my favorite tutorials and tips to turn a basic leotard or bodysuit into attire for a superhero. … Continue reading Spandex 101: All the Fun Extras
The Geeky Seamstress 