There are a lot of things I've been thinking about. Last con may not have been the best (or beat the best con so far, Kumori-con 2012) but I think this is a great chance to really improve myself and my sewing. So here is a quick post about the top ten things I want to improve for our next projects.
1. Trim
-Sew the trim on more evenly, less rushed. Not waiting until the end to sew on all the trim.
2. Make the inside of the costume cleaner.
-No more craziness going on inside the garment. Oz's coat was...insane.
3.Over all neatness
-I want to make our costumes look much neater, more clean. I'm still new at sewing but if I take some extra time while making the costumes I'm sure I can work harder on doing this.
4. No rushing.
-When I get in the zone I go crazy, rushing and speed through whatever I'm doing. I get lazy and won't stop to fix my mistakes.
5. Better craft foam armor
-Not something I will be focusing on for our next projects but I will have to learn and improve before our big Trinity Blood cosplays next year.
6. Beading
-I love beading! It's a lot of fun and doesn't take a genius to do it. I really enjoy beading while watching TV or a movie. It's very relaxing and easy to fix mistakes. I will be trying new beading techniques for Sharon's new dress.
7. Focusing more on what's under.
-Historical underwear! I love bloomers and I think by making the whole outfit, including what goes under it will be a lot of fun. I won't be doing if I don't have time (I.E. A week before con.) I do plan on making Sharon's nightgown and some bloomers at some point. These won't really be seen but will be fun to make!
8. Trying harder to make more friends.
-I love cosplay but it truly is more fun with friends. Our friends are joining in on the fun of our xxxHolic cosplays. I am so happy so there aren't many xxxHolic cosplayers at our local cons. I want friends who not only love cosplay for having fun and improving themselves but people who are willing to hang out outside of cons.
9. Create a original piece
-Not really something to improve but I would love to start working on my own lolita dream dress or a steampunk outfit for my fiance and I. I guess my first step is by making my wedding gown.
10. Going outside the box (Trying new things.)
-Embroidery, dying lace, dying fabric, fabric painting, are all things I want to do/improve my skills at. I find these things really fun. If we wind up doing the artbook versions of Yuuko and Watanuki we'll be needing to learn how to fabric paint, yay!
There are so many things cosplay as taught me. One, is more on and keep pushing forward. There are a lot of things I want to learn and improve that which I already know. Our big cosplay for fall next year is still undecided. We won't know 100% until we have stable jobs. They will be pretty costly, even with coupons. One things is for sure, I think cosplay will forever be a part of our lives.
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