cosplay

I live near a fairly affluent area with generations of rich teenagers and retirees. This means that Good Stuff appears in my local thrift stores. For the past few years, I’ve been collecting interesting fabric hats, with an eye to adapting them into gonzo wearable art pieces. The second* fiber art project of 2019 involves…

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Trying another sales portal, this time on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraneHanaDesigns I’m conflicted about Etsy. They’re the best game in town for many crafters. They’ve made some colossal blunders in the past, and I feel terrible for them that the only way they can save the company now is at the cost of their allegedly benevolent company ethos.…

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More happiness:

Sorting and packaging a trove of gemstone beads, soon to be up on the Plazko.com website. Prettyprettypretty.

Making a cosplay piece comfortable enough to be a housecoat.

Chai. Chai is always happy.

I need these moments because 2016 is not being particularly nice on its own.