When will my reflection show who I am inside? “Reflection” was the first Disney song that hit an emotion note and made me cry. It spoke to an inner struggle that a 15-year old girl knew too well. I won’t claim that at 15 I was actually able to articulate my specific identity issues, but I … More Costume Notes: Mulan
I think we can agree that emotional shopping is not a healthy habit. That said, I was feeling a bit low and now I cannot deny the unicorns-and-rainbow feelings I currently have following an afternoon of browsing for sewing inspiration. … More The joy of creating
It is very frustrating when a sewing project does not go as planned. Part of the February “Love” Stashbusting Challenge. … More Love’s Labour’s Lost
My 2013 convention season kicks off with Emerald City Comic Con. … More Korra, Amon, & Emerald City Comic Con
Korra’s costume design progresses to the shirt. Brace yourselves, there is spandex involved. … More Fabric Bending (i.e. working with spandex)
Convention season is fast approaching. It is high time I get to work on my costumes for Emerald City Comic Con. … More Air-bending and Fabric Alchemy
I’m going to tell you the moral of this story at the beginning: know your fabrics before you start an elaborate cosplay project. … More Seeing Red
A celebration of the handmade costumes I saw (or made) in 2011 at the ren-faire, conventions, and halloween. … More Creative Costuming: A Year in Review
The Fabric Alchemist 