“You know, for a little while there, I was really disheartened by the whole losing-at-Fanime thing. But in the end I’ve reached a conclusion: I’d rather lose, doing what I love, than waste my time and money on a skit targeted at the tastes of a particular set of judges. You can’t please everyone all of the time. NOTN has always been a team that aims to put on a show that anyone can enjoy. Our motto is ‘go big, or go home’, and nothing is ever going to change that. I love my team-mates, and what we do, and the sound of a cheering crowd is all the award I will ever need.” — Myself, post Fanime 2012. I want to leave this here, to remind myself should I ever begin to stray.
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“I wish more conventions would understand what a big draw cosplay is. A few shows have caught on, but I’ve been to so many that treat cosplayers, especially at masquerades and competitions, as cattle. The cosplay contest is one of the biggest draws I’ve ever been to at a con – and I like to see the people participating given a nice place to relax during line up, access to water, and a staff that understands the needs of costumers. Katsucon (and WCS) and A-kon in Dallas are my two top selections for “best run cosplay contest.” Those people really know how to do it and other conventions could learn a lot from how they operate.” —
- Ana Aesthetic . read the rest of her interview here.
THIS
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(Source: cosplayinamerica, via noinhime)
My (overflowing) trunk of Fabric. Good god, I must stop the madness… @_@ (Taken with instagram)
Why yes, I AM butchering a bra and sewing it directly into this garment. I’m hoping to be close to finished with this piece tonight :D (Taken with instagram)
Also, my machine is a BEAST and is taking these layers (and the weird rubbery stuff on the bra) like a CHAMP.
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Anonymous asked: i couldnt see them, can you post the pics here plz
I’m sorry… You couldn’t see what? I’m confused… :/
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…Every series or movie you watch, every comic you read, every video game you play, you wonder which character you would cosplay, even if you never plan to do so.
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And so it begins — a photo of the pile of my raw supplies for Beast. Not pictured: my wig, shoes, gloves, stockings, or garter belt. also, many of these fabrics are folded wrong-side-out.
suggested by mahouxshoujoxme
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I just finished ordering a bunch of stockings — thigh highs of varying sorts, including fishnet and pinstripe, fishnet gloves, a garter belt… I have never ordered so much of this kind of stuff at once. XD
But, a word of advice, if you’re looking for an inexpensive place to order these things, check out yandy.com — I found it by chance when doing an internet search for ‘elbow length fishnet gloves’ — and they were the only place I found that had what I wanted, for under 15 bucks!
Oh god, does this EVER sound like me and Cosplay…
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Hey guys, SakuraCon is this weekend in Seattle, WA. I’ll be stopping by for hijinx and hangouts on SATURDAY ONLY, and I’ll be wearing this little number — I figure this is the way I’ll be easiest to spot! If you see me, PLEASE come say hello, and ESPECIALLY my friends (you know who you are)
PS — people should drop me some cell numbers in my Ask box. I’ll reply, privately, with mine!