Last summer I went to my first con and cosplayed for the first time. @skipperkimberly took some gorgeous photos and she’s starting to go through them and…well, I want to sew things now. #cosplay #wendydarling #akaicon2015

Happy Halloween from Valka and Hiccup!! (Or Toothless! I guess Hiccup should be Toothless for Halloween. This is confusing.) #hiccupthecat #valka #halloween #hehateshavinghispicturetaken

Last year’s casual Valka costume is making another appearance!

Where did you get the shirt you used for Bri’s Belle costume? (Btw nice job with it, it’s a lovely costume!)

Posted in cosplay, sewing by themetaphorgirl

It’s not as detailed as I’d like it to be, and I didn’t even get to start the apron, but @bri-ecrit looks like an angel and she’s sending it back to me so I can do final touches and embroidery and the like.

The blouse is an old Modcloth purchase, the Cole Street Flat Top! I haven’t worn it since my teaching days, when my uniform was basically solid color tops tucked into print skirts, and it worked so beautifully with the Belle dress that I have it to her.

Definitely fancier than Berk. #princessastrid #cosplay #costume #mnsshp2015 #howtotrainyourdragon (at Disney’s Magic Kingdom)

Fearless warrior Astrid Hofferson finds herself slightly out of her element. #princessastrid #cosplay #costume #mnsshp2015 #howtotrainyourdragon (at Be Our Guest Restaurant)

This is Berk! Wait…no…this is definitely not Berk. #princessastrid #howtotrainyourdragon #mnsshp2015 #cosplay #costume (at Disney’s Magic Kingdom)

YOOOOO HERES A PROGRESS SHOT

three and a half hours to go

MY SKULL BUTTONS FOR PRINCESS ASTRID CAME JUST IN TIME!!!

Time to make this pile of stuff into a dress. I have less than 24 hours. I’m so scared.

“I hereby decree that everyone who was ever mean to me shall be…executed.” #notsoscary #cosplayer #costume #cosplay #Vanellope #vanellopevonschweetz #mnsshp2015 #candlehead #taffyta (at Disney’s Magic Kingdom)