Intro to Sewing: Basic Feet
But, what's a foot? The foot of a sewing machine is one of the most important pieces of a sewing machine: it's what holds the fabric to...
Intro to Sewing: Needles
I don't know how many times I went to Joann's and picked up the first set of universal needles I saw and yolo'ed my sewing. I assumed the...
Intro to Sewing: Thread and Stitch Positioning
Before you even begin to sew, you need thread. Entering a craft store, you'll notice a few brands and several different types within...
Intro to Sewing: The Machine
Having been sewing for sixteen years, I often get asked, "How do I start?" That, in itself, is a rather loaded question. Do I assume the...
Cosplay on The Vegas Strip
Living in Las Vegas, some of the most reoccurring questions I get are: how do you cosplay in that heat (you suffer for your art) and can...
The Problem With Judges
While my previous post spoke on why you may or may not have lost a costume contest, it holds one important assumption: the judges are...
Why You Lost The Costume Contest
While people have different motives to enter a costume contest/masquerade at a convention, one thing is for sure: it sucks to lose. You...
Patreon vs Ko-Fi
I think there comes a point in every creative's life where you begin to wonder if turning your hobby into a career was the correct...
Gear Up For LouisiAnime
Even though I just finished up at my local con, LVLUP EXPO, I'm diving head first into prep for LouisiAnime this weekend! This will be my...
All Adventures Have a Beginning
As a high school student in 2003, I discovered cosplay through a Wikipedia page. Never would I have imagined that I'd still be making...
