FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hairstyles – Slave Leia Bun

Today I'm posting 3 separate FAQ Fridays - the ceremonial Leia hairstyle, slave Leia hairstyle, and Bespin Leia hairstyle! These 3 are all share a similar base, so I decided to post them all together. My notes for all of these Leia tutorials: -It's been a long time since I actively studied these hairstyles - most of my Leia costumes I did 2005-2007ish. I don't claim them to be 100% accurate then ...

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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Costumes for Beginners

Yep ya'll are getting multiple posts for FAQ Friday today! With Halloween creeping up, I get asked about my Leia costumes a lot. A lot of times it's folks who are new to sewing and not sure where to start. And a lot of times they're interested in what I consider to be costumes that are pretty tough for a beginner. So today I'm going to rank Leia's costumes in ...

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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Buns – Method 1

So last week I posted "Method #2" for doing Princess Leia Buns (aka, the "donut" version). That method was a quick way to do the buns using what I had on hand, without spending a lot of money, since my regular hair pieces don't match my hair color very well anymore. This "Method #1" (aka, "cinnamon bun method") I'm going to show you today is the way I have done my Leia ...

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GMX decisions

I finally sat down yesterday and figured out what costumes I'm going to take to GMX. Here's my list as of today, along with my to-do list: 1. Rogue as Ms Marvel 2. Peggy Carter (tweak jacket fit, trim wig) 3. Glimmer (fix petals that have come off the staff, replace a snap) 4. Time Lord (glue seals back onto both collars - Kevin is possibly wearing Chase's Time Lord. also find my donna ...

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Upcoming Convention Appearances

I'll be at Geek Media Expo in Nashville, TN weekend after next! I'm planning on bringing Rogue as Ms Marvel, Peggy Carter, my Time Lord, Sarah Sanderson, and Glimmer! I have no idea when I'll be wearing what, but I'm excited for it! We've been to every GMX so far and it's always fun. Then, I'll be a guest at Memphis Comic and Fantasy convention in Memphis, TN in November! ...

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FAQ Friday: Princess Leia Hair Buns – Method #2

I've had this FAQ written for AGES but never could find the time to add the photos. One day it posted by mistake, sans photos, so I deleted it. I finally uploaded the photos so I figured I'd better write it again and post it this time! And this is only part one -- it shows you ONE way I do my Leia buns - and it's not my "normal" ...

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Cosplay Meme

A cosplay meme I stole because I'm bored. Cosplay Personality Meme! Choose a character from your cosplays that best suits each one… You relate to most: Belle. Ever since I was a little girl and saw the movie in the theater and had that whole, "SHE likes books and I like books too!" moment, preferring to be left alone to read and not wanting to deal with other silly people, ...

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New Costume: Anne Boleyn

I've finished my Anne Boleyn costume and have added it to my portfolio!

New Costume: Rogue as Ms Marvel

I've finished my Rogue as Ms Marvel costume and have added it to my portfolio!

New Costume: Johanna Mason

I've finished my Johanna costume and have added it to my portfolio!