Changed my mind about how to proceed with the bonnet AGAIN so I turned back to making her corset-ish bodice. A wrinkled mess on the skinny mannequin, but hopefully a respectable fit on me.
Also starring another item I made on ArtsCow for my bestie, Auragale! I made leggings using the same print for her, too.
2017-12-28 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It was a struggle to take these photos during the Christmas mayhem when I had no chance to take them with sunlight, but here are some attempts to show you how the bathing suit looks. Which character needs it? All I know is that it requires professional photos...
Please don't judge it...
2017-12-27 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I like to take shots of the my characters before I put the costume on to see how they look in my schleppy house clothes... Ariel looks cute but perhaps Aurora is better suited for this thorny rose sweater, haha.
I may make Ariel's casual day dress outfit - the one with the blue skirt and black bodice. It's so weird - I made the dress without really caring about cosplaying Ariel as a character, b...
2017-12-27 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostJust in case you don't follow my group's Facebook page, here's a link to a silly dance video I made with my partner-in-crime, Auragale of FunkSoul Cosplay. <3
Hope everyone is having a great time with the 3 Fs: Family, Friends, and Food!
2017-12-25 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Merry Christmas, wonderful family of mine!
Click here for some festive fun co-starring Snow Berry Cosplay~
Photos by Soul Works Photography.
2017-12-25 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
(And Starbucks)
The rest of the album will be up for Cheesecake Chums and up in the morning~
My friend Snow Berry Cosplay and I teamed up as Christmas Starbucks and Wendy. If you follow her on Facebook or Instagram, you may have seen her posting some virgin killer sweater Starbucks photos before. Once you see other photos in this album, you may have some suspicions about future Wendy photo...
2017-12-25 03:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, so maybe Ann isn't wearing serious wedge heels. But I don't have anime legs, so I gotta make do somehow...
A set of me testing these out with the casual Ann outfits I have built so far is available for the Burger Buddies and up! I also threw in a bonus pic of the leopard print bikini because I love you all. <3
Thanks to Jojo for linking me to these beauties.
(Yes, that's the...
2017-12-23 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Click here for the album (buried below the original school girl Ann pics). Don't forget the bonus bikini top pic! You can't see the red in the spots at all, but I swear it is there!
I know the shorts aren't accurate, but I am planning to pick up a better pair when the weather gets wa...
2017-12-23 14:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I was hoping to have a chance to try on either the frilly maid bathing suit or the Cognitive Ann bikini, but alas, I had a last minute Christmas gift to sew for today. ^^;; So last night after supper was spent frantically putting this together and doing laundry. I could have stayed up later but I haven't been sleeping much at all this week, so I figured I should call it early.
"Early."
And...
2017-12-22 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I have mailed out all of the Christmas cards and prints. <3
And when I got home, what should I find but my first ArtsCow package. Oh my gosh, the printing is great. I found maybe two white specks that will be barely noticeable. The tank top fits well, so I can't wait to finish off that casual Ann look.
The bikini I haven't tried on yet, but even though I kinda mismatched the size of the...
2017-12-21 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Every time I see this figure, it reminds me of how much fun it would be to cosplay Zatanna... I would love to cosplay someone from DC or Marvel, but I can never make up my mind...
I love Starfire, but I hate bodypaint, and I can't tan. 3:
Who would you like to see me cosplay from either franchise? Heroine? Villainess? Random sidekick? Let me know in the comments. <3
2017-12-20 15:39:47 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunately, there was a delay with the printing shop, so I probably won't be able to mail your cards until late tomorrow night. :( Even the Canadians won't get their cards in time. T-T But I hope my super cute print makes up for the late arrival of the card. :3
Whether or not my card arrives any day remotely near Christmas, please know that I am sending everyone the warmest wishes. <3
2017-12-19 19:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This weekend I shot the stupidly belated Christmas Ann photos! I have chosen the one to be mailed out to everyone in their Christmas cards (not this one). It's a secret. ;) I hope you enjoy it!
Please, please let me know your address if it is not in the system. <3
2017-12-18 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We interrupt our usual cosplay broadcast to bring... this.
What I wore vs. what I almost wore to the small business party last night... xD What am I? A Victorian doll? Ron Weasley in his dress robes?
I don't know, but I am glad I changed to the left outfit, because I danced up a storm and ate a lot. Heavier fabric and long sleeves flopping into food trays would not have been great...
This is going to be a bonnet one day, I swear!
Currently I am stuck in an awkward place... in the anime, Silky has three rows of gathered fabric on her bonnet, and in the manga, she has six. SIX. I made four so far (she has four thick and two thinner ones), since I made my strips too thin to get away with three, but I am reluctant to add the stupid thin ones. xD
Why is this bonnet so ridic...
2017-12-14 14:20:15 +0000 UTC View Post
THIS just arrived from Spree Picky! <3 I haven't had a chance to try it on, but I promise I will soon, and share photos. :3 Not sure which character will be given this to wear, but I have a few ideas.
It seems well made, so I might even be able to wear it swimming... o:
2017-12-14 06:22:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Me wondering how Ann fits her hair inside her hoodie...
Click here to see the initial try-on! I dumped the pics on Dropbox since there are a few, but just be aware that they aren't anything fancy. xD Just basement selfies.
I feel like a Pokemon trainer when I wear the hoodie an...
2017-12-13 15:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Miccostumes, take two! Goofy pictures of me wearing it will be up for Burger Buddies and above shortly...
Since this is a lot more simple than a zipped catsuit, I figured the uniform might also be safe to buy... I just really, REALLY didn't want to make that hoodie. xDD
The blazer is actually quite well made. It has SHOULDER PADS and is fully lined. Unfortunately, while it fits perfectly i...
2017-12-13 14:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time of the month again for Burger Buddies and above... <3
I did not include Silky since she most likely won't be finished until well into January, but she will be an option for January signs for sure. :D (... she said hopefully)
Vote for as many as you wish!
2017-12-12 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been bouncing between different parts of her outfit to make sure I have enough fabric for everything, since I bought it so long ago... Here's another quick progress pic, this time of her corset. Hers is very simple, so I am making more of a structured vest than a proper corset. That is a future goal of mine, though. <3
"Simple..." There was so much to cut out. T-T
2017-12-12 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostI ordered Ann's uniform from Miccostumes last month out of sheer curiosity. Plus it was 50% off, heh. I want to see the construction of the hoodie, which I will use if it looks fine, and then decide if the skirt and blazer are acceptable or need to be remade. I'm sure the skirt will be fine - hard to go wrong there. But they have a history of using odd materials, so hopefully the blazer isn't a re...
2017-12-11 20:06:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Planning on sending out Christmas cards to everyone this year. :) In the future, I may need to make them $5 tier and up, but we'll see how it goes. I'll include a 5x7 print of Christmas goofiness.
If I do not have your address (folks lower than Burger Buddies), please message me if you are interested!
2017-12-11 03:38:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I just ate some ham that I think was going bad... Bleghhh. DESPAIR! Trying to work on my bonnet for Silky, but I have an awful taste in my mouth and my stomach is being disagreeable. Send help in the form of chocolate. :')
Maybe it was fine, but once I get the idea in my head, it is impossible to get it out. What's the grossest thing you guys have ever eaten?
2017-12-09 23:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, all! No one has signed up for Mac n' Cheese Mates tier yet, but I figured I would go ahead and post this anyway.
This is a basic guide to how I changed the gloves, whip, and tail for the Panther costume. I purchased the mask and also some gloves, which I altered.
Click he...
2017-12-09 04:20:28 +0000 UTC View Post
After speaking to the second Panther photographer and learning he had delays, I have decided to upload the Panther photos I have so far for you!
Click here to see!
Please let me know what you think. These first photo are by FX Dandy. <3 We have 6 epic shots and 4 goofy shiny...
2017-12-08 21:45:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, Emma, what is this supposed to be?
Yeah not much, but I just wanted to prove something was actually happening here! These are the humble beginnings of Silky's bonnet. I have a pattern to use as a base, but unfortunately, hers is much more ridiculous. As per usual, I am just making stuff up as I go along.
This is going to be an interesting project. xD
2017-12-07 04:48:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I finished this the other night and figured I'd share. ^^ My dad's girlfriend has a black cat named Max, and she requested a pillow of him as a very belated present. ^^;;;;;;;
2017-12-06 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I got a bonus pic from the first photographer and decided I was neglecting my Burger Buddies tier! Enjoy. <3 I can't wait to share everything~
Despite my original misgivings, I was really happy I went with these Arda Wigs pieces rather than buying a wig actually made for Ann. They are always too long and thin. :/
2017-12-05 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Due to some personal issues, my Starbucks is unable to have a virgin killer photo shoot for the time being. But today we went shopping and settled on a new plan - Christmas fast food pals!
Not 100% sure how I will acccessorize it yet, but I got this adorable hooded dress. Also some Christmas earrings and starry socks. May also wear stripey ones if they aren't too dead from the Ai-kon rave... And...
2017-12-05 14:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I took everybody's monthly signs yesterday, so those will be sent out once I have a chance to sort through them.
For those of you who are new, I send multiple signs to give you options. :) I didn't take any with the mask because it is just so heavy and throws off my depth perception, which is bad in the cramped area where I take these photos. ^^;; But I threw the whip in occasionally. :D
2017-12-04 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post