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ASIHTB: I have as much fabric in my laundry room for pre-construction washing as some hobby stores have in stock. Ah, big costumes...!

ASIHTB: Ha! Successfully accomplished THREE blind hems and made a pair of pants from scratch in record time! Now, about my day job....

ASIHTB: We're going to In-Conjunction (sci-fi & fantasy con) this weekend.... Anyone else heading that way?

ASIHTB: I found new materials & products for our Gen Con costuming workshops! Is it sad that I'm excited by this?

ASIHTB: cosplay rules and pre-reg posted @AnimeCrossroads http://snurl.com/koddk

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Reading & Costume Contest at Central!

Join us for a reading by Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of The Name of the Wind, and a sci-fi & fantasy costume contest! We'll be at Indianapolis' Central Library on August 12. Details coming soon.

Slayers (& Slayers Vegas)

Based on a series of novels, the Slayers anime first aired in 1993. We took our character designs from the newest in the series, Slayers Revolution (2008) and Evolution-R (2009).

These costumes were tough! They have tons of detail which isn't visible to the casual glance -- each character has embroidery appropriate to character themes, for example. Gourry's Sword of Light really lights through an etched blade, and Zelgadiss' sword glows red with its enhancing spell. Lina's power amulets all light as well. These were very challenging and much fun!

Awards

Best Masters, Ohayocon 2009

(Looking for Vegas? See below.)

Gen Con 2009 Costuming Workshops

Join us at Gen Con 2009! Workshops on costumes, makeup, wings and accessories, props, and more.

Gundam Wing OZ

Treize Kushrenada, Zechs Merquise and Lucrezia Noin, in OZ uniform, from the series Gundam Wing.

Awards

Best in Show, Youmacon 2008

Skits

Gundam Wing - The Television Sequel, Youmacon 2008

The Insane Wingéd Project of Doom

Actually, these character designs are from a truly awful (and rightfully obscure) video game called Animamundi: Dark Alchemist, but we prefer to think of the alchemist, archangel and demon as rooted in the tale of Faust.

Moving, articulated, 12-foot wingspans! What's not to love?

Awards

Best Masters, Ohayocon 2008
2nd Place Skit/Performance, Anime Central 2008
Best in Professional Division, Gen Con 2008

Skits

A Moral Dilemma, Anime Central 2008
Why Faust Never Became a Gamer, Gen Con 2008

See us in "The Masquerade"!

"...And Sewing Is Half the Battle!" will be featured in an upcoming documentary, The Masquerade. Follow the fun of cosplay through planning, creation, scripting, rehearsal, and presentation, and learn what makes people do this and why it's so enjoyable.

The Masquerade will start screening in fall 2009. Details coming soon!