by theladyfriend1 | Sep 18, 2023 | Renaissance Faire
This summer, I was able to drive up with friends to Wisconsin multiple times to attend the Bristol renaissance faire. I hadn’t been since 2019, before the pandemic so it was such a great feeling to be back. I saw great shows, shopped, spent quality time with...
by theladyfriend1 | Sep 11, 2023 | Cosplay Ideas
National videogame day occurs on September 12th for 2023. You might be celebrating by playing some of your favorite game titles. For those of us who cosplay, there’s a way you can celebrate too. Dressing up as characters from different games is a great way to...
by theladyfriend1 | Sep 4, 2023 | Foamsmithing, Sewing and Fabric
Combining materials is a great way to accomplish the exact look you desire in cosplay. When it comes to fabric and foam you can always use adhesive to put them together. There is the question though of can you sew into EVA foam? The short answer is yes. But there are...
by theladyfriend1 | Aug 28, 2023 | Conventions
I went to Fan Expo Chicago this year to debut two new cosplays and host my first solo cosplay panel. I hadn’t been to this convention since it was called Wizard World though. Thus, I have a lot of feelings and thoughts I wanted to share. Especially since...
by theladyfriend1 | Aug 21, 2023 | Cosplay Crafting, Cosplay Patterns, Foamsmithing, Gijinka, Sewing and Fabric, Wig Styling
I had been working on this cosplay since 2022 and was so pleased to finally finish and debut it at Fan Expo Chicago. Now that it’s all done, debuted and my videos are published, I’m excited to tell you about how to make a Daisy Mae cosplay so you too can...
