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Monster High - Abbey Bominable Duffel Bag
I've been wanting to make a duffel bag for a super long time! This one was inspired by Abbey Bominable, a super cute character from Monster High. She's supposed to be the daughter of a yeti so her...
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Cuts of Meat Dress!
This dress was inspired by a dress on Etsy! All the prints were done using Butcher's paper that I hand cut and painted the stencils. Follow the link below for some detail shots!
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Junko Mizuno Inspired Burlesque Corset
Junko Mizuno, an amazing Japanese artist I love, opened her second solo Canadian gallery show "Venus Cake : Junko Mizuno's Food Obsession" last night! Not only was she there in person, there was also a...
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Doctor Who Inspired Travel Wallet
I've been a fan of Doctor Who since before the 2005 series started. I love it! I started making a travel wallet and decided to do it in a DW theme :) Everything was stenciled using butcher's paper that...
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TUTORIAL: Fabric Bunting & Mini Bunting
A little while ago I decided to try my hand at making some fabric bunting for the first time. It was for a little girl's rainbow themed birthday and instead of doing solid colors, I decided to go...
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SDCC 2012 Cosplay Preview
What a crazy week and a half! I attended San Diego Comic-Con for the second time last week and was able to actually cosplay this year. I designed and constructed some of the most technically difficult...
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Sammy the Turtle Pattern - Squishy-Cute Designs
I've been extremely busy the last few months and have gotten dreadfully behind on my blog posts! I hope to fix that in the next few weeks :)I was making a crafty present package for a friend for...
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My Little Pony Handmade Stockings
Christmas stockings have been an ongoing tradition with my own family since before I can remember so I was surprised to find out that so many of my friends don't have their own stockings! This...
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C.A. Cupid - Monster High Cosplay
All Photo Credits: TM 2013 SMASHWORKS. All Rights Reserved.C.A. Cupid is one of my favorite new characters from Monster High. The first time I saw an image of her I fell in love, I mean she's got a...
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Frankie Stein, Home Ick - Monster High Cosplay
All Photo Credits: TM 2013 SMASHWORKS. All Rights Reserved.The second cosplay I debuted at San Diego Comic Con 2013 was Frankie Stein in her Home Ick outfit. I immediately loved this outfit when I...
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Aria Jae's Elephant Saver Fundraiser
I was inspired by an amazing little girl, 4-year-old Aria Jae, who is on a mission to save the endangered Asian elephant. She has loved Asian elephants since she was even younger and is the driving...
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Adventure Time - Handmade Felt Ornaments
Slightly overdue! We decided to have an Adventure Time themed Christmas tree this year. I have been learning different embroidery stitches and techniques and decided this was the perfect time to try...
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DIY Unicorno Creation
I went to a DIY Unicorno event last month and customized my first vinyl toy! I didn't have time to apply a varnish to seal the paint job, I think I will still do that. What a fun experience!Photo...
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Rochelle Goyle Cosplay - Sponsored by Monster High x Mattel
Late Fall 2012, I was approached by Monster High x Mattel about doing an amazing collaboration. They wanted me to choose one of the newer characters from Monster High and create a cosplay for myself,...
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Ikea Beddinge Hack - Upcycled Floor Cushions
Recently, we got a pretty new sofa bed and had two solutions to come up with. The first was how to break down the old Ikea Beddinge futon bed which we were *finally* getting rid of, and the second was...
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Bye Bye Google Reader
I'm sure that those of you that use Google Reader to follow me and everyone else on your blogroll have heard the unfortunate news that Google will be retiring the service as of July 1, 2013. The...
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Ikea Rast Hack - New Dressers / Nightstands
All Photo Credits: TM 2013 SMASHWORKS. All Rights Reserved.For my second Ikea Hack project, I used the Ikea Rast. Basically it is a very plain looking untreated pine set of 3 drawers. In our original...
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Monster High - Cosplay Teaser
Something I've been working on. This garment piece is entirely finished.. Can't wait to wear it! I may be premiering this cosplay at SDCC this year ;)All Photo Credits: TM 2013 SMASHWORKS. All Rights...
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Duela Dent Cosplay - Ame-Comi Version
All Photo Credits: TM 2013 SMASHWORKS. All Rights Reserved.This was my third costume premiere at SDCC 2012. In 2011 I was lucky enough to find an Ame-Comi version of Duela Dent designed by the lovely...
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Ghoulia Yelps Comic Book Club Cosplay - SDCC 2013
In honor of San Diego Comic-Con 2013 being on right now, I thought it would be fitting for Ghoulia Yelps to get to enjoy her love for Dead Fast in her Comic Book Club outfit! I hope everyone who is...
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Adipose Needle Book
It's been a while since I posted! I haven't had any costume adventures since my last post for SDCC and took a little break from crafting but I have started back up again - hopefully will be able to...
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Back to the Future - Marty McFly Doll
A new project to show! I recently created a set of Back to the Future art dolls for a friend - Marty McFly, which I'll talk a bit about here, and Doc Brown, which I will do a separate post on...
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Back to the Future - Doc Brown Doll
My last post was about my recent Back to the Future art doll project, specifically the Marty McFly doll I made! This doll was actually one of a set, the second being of the iconic Dr. Emmett Lathrop...
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Toralei Stripe Cosplay - Monster High
I made all these pieces from scratch, including hand screening all the patterns on my arms, legs, kerchief, and the dress! I will post a more in-depth breakdown of my Toralei Stripe cosplay when I have...
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Nightmare Before Christmas Handmade Stockings
I love Nightmare Before Christmas and so does my family. A few years ago my brother and I stripped my parent's house of all traditional Xmas stuff late on Christmas eve and replaced it all with...
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