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  • Sew many things…

    Sew many things…

    So little time? As someone who likely has ADHD, I wasn’t sure what to do with my month of “free time” (aside from work) between…

    December 11, 2022
    Blog, Sewing
  • I’ve Found My Mojo!

    I’ve Found My Mojo!

    It’s no secret that the last couple of years has been a struggle for all of us, and I was not immune to the effects…

    November 28, 2022
    Blog, Grad School, LIfe, Sewing
  • Treat Yo Self

    Treat Yo Self

    It’s been crazy lately, and I needed a distraction from school. This year at Quilt Festival I took that to heart. I look forward to…

    November 8, 2022
    Blog, Conventions, LIfe, Sewing
  • It’s that time of year again…

    It’s that time of year again…

    I know a lot of you are coming for the Zuul Construction page. Welcome! I created the pattern for this dress quite a few years…

    October 9, 2022
    Costuming, Sewing, Tutorial
  • On this, the 20th Anniversary…

    On this, the 20th Anniversary…

    Of course I would finally find the fabric for the one Kaylee Frye / Firefly costume I’ve been needing to remake. Ten years ago I…

    September 29, 2022
    Blog, Costuming, Sewing
  • Surviving DragonCon: 2022 the Electric Boogaloo

    Surviving DragonCon: 2022 the Electric Boogaloo

    Following my Pre-Planning post…We’re 30-ish days from DragonCon, and this may be your first year going! Never to fret, Dragon is the most nerd-friendly place!…

    July 26, 2022
    Blog, Conventions, dragon*con, travel
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Of course I'm adding my favorite chaos gremlin to my #DragonCon 2026 lineup! #DCC #PrincessDonut Pinned all the pieces together, now to sew it all down before we wash away that stabilizer. #sewistsofinstagram #cosplayersofinstagram #agathaharkness #agathaallalong #dragoncon IDGAF who you are, going with the sparkly lavender bias tape to use and making the piping was 100% the right move. It's all jist pinned and clipped to get an idea (waiting on thread that matches the lining to get here) of what it's going to look like. #sewistsofinstagram #agathaallalong #agathaharkness #marvelcosplay #DragonCon

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