When sewing for costumes and cosplay, I gravitate towards items that can be repurposed in everyday wear. Of course, it is a fine line to balance. Few characters allow you to make something that is recognizable but can be worn outside of the context of “costume” and “cosplay.” As is the perpetual struggle of a […]
Category: cosplay
Hold on tight everyone, this is a big one. This cosplay took me probably 3 months straight of work to put together, between the pattern drafting, construction, small hand sewing, and finishing details. But I thoroughly enjoyed the process. I’m beginning to enjoy making these costumes and cosplays more than traditional garment sewing. It might […]
Whew, it’s been a busy fall. Between tons of duties at work, and learning how to prep a home for the winter, we’ve had our hands full here. We adopted the joy of hosting the family’s annual Halloween party since we have a home to host in now, and it wasn’t until a week before […]
This project has been a really long time coming. One of the first photos I saw of my husband was of him at a convention in a Star Trek uniform, and I thought, “aw look at that adorable nerd.” I had no idea that some 6 years later, I’d be suiting up in my own […]