Cosplay Learning

Crochet Learning

Research & Inspiration Honestly, I never gave much thought to learning crocheting. I did, however, see a lot of cowls and hand warmers in...

Jennifer

Aug 17, 20201 min read

Outlander Inspired Cosplay

Research And Inspiration If you couldn't tell by my posts, I LOVE the costumes in Outlander. Check out the Claire Fraser Bat Suit that I...

Jennifer

Aug 17, 20201 min read

Creating A Flower Crown

I'm working on a Hobbit Cosplay for Spring & For an Evening at Bree at Dragon Con. ( I was before Covid-19 hit!) I wanted to add a flower...

Jennifer

Jun 15, 20201 min read

Anatomy Of A Sewing Machine

So you've got a sewing machine, but don't know how to use it? Here are all the major parts of the machine. When getting ready to thread...

Jennifer

Mar 18, 20202 min read

Sewing Safety

1. Learn the Distance The most obvious risk when you are using a sewing machine is the moving needle that you are feeding your fabric...

Jennifer

Mar 18, 20207 min read

Mjoll the Lioness Bracers

Research We took some screenshots of Mjoll in Skyrim and looked very closely at her bracers. It looked to us that she had the fur...

Jennifer

Feb 3, 20201 min read

Creating a Jawa

Research Well if you've ever watched Star Wars I'm sure you've seen these little creatures wandering around Tatooine creating havoc. They...

Jennifer

Jan 6, 20202 min read

Making A Leather Leaf Hair Pin

Beginning Stages I drew out my leaf pattern using an actual leaf on the back of the leather and then used an Exacto knife to cut it out....

Jennifer

Jan 2, 20201 min read

Making A Paper Circuit

Making A Paper Circuit Taught by Amped Atelier

Jennifer

Nov 6, 20191 min read

Sewing For Beginners At Conapalooza

I was able to teach Sewing For Beginners At Conapalooza at it was a blast!! We had some people try to thread the machine themselves, and...

Jennifer

Oct 23, 20191 min read

Prosthetics for Cosplay: Horror & Face Make-Up

Prosthetics for Cosplay: Horror & Face Make-Up Panelist: Rob & Jeff (Thank You, Leslie, For Holding The Pieces While I Took Pictures!)...

Jennifer

Oct 16, 20192 min read

Armor Fabrication Old & New

Armor Fabrication Old & New Guests: Albian johnson, Mark Zoran, Sarah Falls, Church Darsett, Emilly Anne Shemidt ( From Cosplay Melee),...

Jennifer

Oct 9, 20192 min read

Period Corsetry

Period Corsetry Guests: Daisy Victoria, Pam Cole, May Hammer Viking & Middle Ages- 17th, 18th, 19th, 1920's to present Roman women wore a...

Jennifer

Oct 2, 20192 min read

Constructing A Victorian Bodice

Constructing A Victorian Bodice In the demonstration they used the Truly Victorian Pattern TV20 - It goes up to 50'' bust 50'' waist...

Jennifer

Sep 25, 20191 min read

Leather Construction

Guests: Dan Williams, Arbor, William Shob, Shawn Pattern, Chuck Davis Leather Construction These are my notes that I took in this panel....

Jennifer

Sep 18, 20193 min read

LED Bracer Workshop

LED Bracer Workshop taught by Amped Atelier What we used: Eva foam Parallel Circuits Duracell battery Led Copper Tape Contact Cement (...

Jennifer

Sep 10, 20192 min read

Basic Supply List For Sewing

I've just recently started taking a refresher course in the basics of sewing. Below is a list of supplies that will make your life so...

Jennifer

Aug 10, 20182 min read

Cosplay Starter: Level One

So you're wanting to start cosplaying, but have no idea where to start? You've dressed up for Halloween a time or two but want to take it...

Jennifer

Mar 22, 20182 min read

Professor Minerva Mcgonagall's Hat

While re-watching Harry Potter recently, I decided I wanted to try to reconstruct Professor Mcgonagall's outfit from when she is teaching...

Jennifer

Feb 8, 20182 min read

Corset Construction

My first corset that I made was when I created Padme's Lake Retreat Corset. I decided to try to make another one all by myself. The...

Jennifer

Feb 1, 20182 min read