...And Sewing Is Half the Battle! is happy to present a variety of panels on cosplay and other fan-oriented topics, at conventions or anywhere we're wanted. We offer the popular No Budget, No Skills, No Problem! series of costuming panels. Look for us at a geeky gathering near you!

Here are some of our favorites.

Yeah, yeah, we knew them too -- those fabulous cosplayers who casually mention how their mothers and grandmothers taught them to sew, embroider, knit, crochet, quilt, etc. at the tender age of four. And you're standing in line next to them, casting envious looks, and you're hoping nobody asks you yet again what your costume is.

You want a better costume, and you don't want to buy a sewing machine for it -- this is how you get it. This panel covers found object costuming -- it's not just junk you throw together! -- and simple cosplay projects, as well as the art of character selection and making what's in your closet look newly fabulous.

Ready for more cosplay? Want to compete in craftsmanship? This panel focuses on how details make an average costume into an eyecatching one, adapting a 2-D drawing into 3-D reality (and compensating for anime physics and physiques), and how to present your costume in the best light.

That wig is too long, the wrong style, not curly enough, or the wrong color? Need to make that cheap nasty wig look better and last longer? We can help. Also, how to make good props on the cheap, and how to make better props for a bit of investment.

What's the difference between a mononoke and a tengu? Whose side were the Shinsengumi on, anyway? What makes an omnyouji different from a priest? Where and when were the shinigami first mentioned? Get a deeper level of enjoyment when you understand the cultural references spread throughout your favorite anime.

Gankutsuou is a Western story adopted for Eastern storytelling. Laura, Alena and Mark lead discussion of the original novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père and several other film and television adaptations in comparison to the groundbreaking new anime series.

This visual panel includes video clips from anime and film, including rare footage, as well as photographs, quotations, etc.

You think you know your voice actors? Come join us for a “Name That Seiyuu” contest and discussion of our favorite voice actors from the Second Wave and on. We'll talk about classic and current seiyuu, musicians and stage actors turned seiyuu, and the amazing versatility of some of the best. Hone your ears and win prizes!

Contest rounds include Male and Female Seiyuu, Trivia and Versatility, Signature Syllables, and our favorite, Screaming Seiyuu.