When you’re turning two years old and your birthday is a little over a month from Christmas, a place to put your toys is what you need rather than more toys. We decided to spend the weeks between Christmas and his birthday and decorate the play room. My initial idea was for one side of … More Harry Potter Playroom
After wearing my Rita Repulsa costume the first time, I noticed a couple pieces that could use some improvement. The vest in particular had used sticky Velcro to attach the chest armor, and body heat caused it to pull apart. The bottom of her staff was also not supported enough and started bending after a … More Rita Repulsa Cosplay Update
Unfortunately, my Yeoman Rand uniform was a little too small while I was pregnant. Obviously, I needed a Starfleet maternity uniform, and Samantha Wildman seemed like the perfect choice. I purchased a Katarra8 pattern for a women’s Voyager jumpsuit and modified it into two pieces. Luckily there are images of B’Ellana’s and Samantha’s actual Voyager … More Starfleet Maternity Uniform
This post is a bit overdue, and I’ve been meaning to post it for a while… Alex and I love Babylon 5 and the character designs throughout. While I would love to make one of the more complex characters, I didn’t have a great deal of time but still wanted to commit to it. I decided … More Talia Winters Babylon 5 Cosplay
Star Trek Yeoman Janice Rand cosplay for DragonCon … More Yeoman Janice Rand Cosplay
This year for Christmas Alex gave me a gift from my childhood, Tales of the Crystals. I loved this game as a little girl, but it was unfortunately taken away by my parents because of the magic and evil in it. Which is a little funny now due to my obsession with Harry Potter. Anyway, … More DIY Silk Flower Crowns
After ten thousand and (and 23) years, I’m free! It’s time to conquer Earth! The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were a huge part of my elementary school life. I loved the yellow ranger, and I knew I wanted a costume from the show. Instead of being a Ranger though, I decided to create Rita Repulsa. … More Rita Repulsa Cosplay
Alex and I are a little obsessive when we like something, and we both really like Twin Peaks. I cannot wait for the new season! I’m also in love with Norma’s diner dress and decided to make it for Dragon Con. I figure making costumes is a pretty good way to get to start learning how … More Twin Peaks Cosplay
When I was in college, I designed and built a variation of a Tête-à-tête. The purpose of the piece was to encourage conversation between the two people seated. This little sofa was extremely fun to make. All the walnut construction fits together perfectly without the use of any metal. Fortunately at the time, we had … More Reupholstering Cushions
Doxies and DIY 