Hi again, everyone! It’s been a little while. But, blog posts have a tendency to be scarce during the end of the semester. And when a big cosplay is looming overhead after all the essays and tests, it’s easy to get consumed by that also. Still, my Jade cosplay is almost (!) finished, and I wanted to update before the year was over!
Frankly, I am pretty relieved that 2015 is coming to a close! This year has definitely been more frustrating than rewarding, and I think most others I know would agree. It’s funny, I remember doing 2005, (ten years ago!) being very difficult for me also. Maybe I’m just destined to have a poorer year if the number ends in a 5?
At the very least though, 2015 was a landmark year for me cosplay and sewing wise! Looking back there is just so much to be proud of. My sewing skills have improved so much, even with just simple things like sewing a straight seam. My confidence about my skills and what I am capable has soared also, but it’s still only uphill from here on out. Back in September I began gathering materials for one of my dream cosplays, with the material cut out in October. Dreamer Jade should be finished for Sacanime Winter 2016, and I am hoping this coming year will be as bright and shining as my piles of golden fabric.
Cosplay wise, my mind tends to jump from idea to idea. A character or design will catch my attention, and I will get super enthusiastic and set on it, then I’ll frantically start figuring out how to construct it, before settling down a week later. This will inevitably cycle again, and a ton of different ideas end up bouncing around. I’ve always been fickle about... anything really, and cosplay is no exception. It’s a bit of a bad habit, but usually, I’ll decide on something with a reasonable time in advanced!
I unsurprisingly have a lot of ideas floating around for next year. Here are some of them!:
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| Left to right: Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura and Fem!Medic from Team Fortress 2! |
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| Feferi Peixes from Homestuck and Nanami Kiryuuin from Revolutionary Girl Utena! (Which will probably be for a group!) ♥ |
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| Princess Leia from Star Wars: A New Hope and Jem from Jem and the Holograms |
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| Midori from Hibike! Euphonium and Skyloft Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword! ♥ |
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| Snowbell Miku from Vocaloid and Wirt from Over The Garden Wall! ♥ |
There’s no way that all of these would actually happen-that’d be impossible. I just like having lots of options! Knowing me, these will probably all change within a week. =P However, if you have any suggestions or thoughts, I’d absolutely love to hear them! c:
I hope that everyone has a happy and healthy New Year! And I also promise there won't be another month in between an update, so that'll be my Christmas gift to you all. =P
Cheers,
Sarah
Sarah
So happy you were able to squeeze in time for a new post before the holidays. Yes, your sewing skills and methodology of sewing have really improved over the last year. As they say, "practice makes perfect" and just keep up the good work. I would hope that Tomoyo and Snowbird Miku make the list for projects in the new year. Merry Christmas!!! xoxo's, G.
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