Costuming isn't just a hobby for me. Yes, I love to make costumes and pretend I'm way more of a badass than I really am (becuase come on, I am in no way Power Girl) but it's more than that for me. It's a cause. How is it you ask? Well, I'm hoping to use my costumes to help women feel sexy and awsome with out dressing like a slut and letting them know that not only super skinny super models are beautiful.

 Now, yes, I am what you would call a skinny bitch.  I've been blessed with genetics that give me a super fast metabolism. However, I do not appreciate going to a costume store and having to see nothing but skanky slutty costumes for my size. Nor do I like how curvier women get a crappy looking picture and even crappier costume selection just because they aren't super skinny. What.The.Hell? So that is where I haope to help.

 I want every lady to know no matter what their size, they'll be able to get the exact same products from me at all times. Ofcourse, I don't cater just to women. This goes for men too. I'm just using women as I am one and am sick and tired of this "be super model sized or go home" mentaility everyone has.

 Now with that said it comes to where I say there are certain cosplays I will not do. Biggest being any version of Starfire from DC comics. I do not like this char or how she is portrayed. She's supposed to be some super perfect woman and she's the biggest slut imagineable. She's also pretty brainless from what I've seen of her lately. Don't get me wrong, I loved the girl in Teen Titans and all, but when I found out how she is in the comics, I put up the red flag. I don't want to support something where the women are awsome because they are stupid, scantily clad (we're talking two straps, come on) and the biggest slut ever. Now, if you like Starfire that is cool, but don't ask me to make her outfits for you. It's totally against my code and well, yeah, won't do it.

 With that comes that if you want something not in the store and it's a skantily clad woman who is not as bad a s dear Starfire in portyral, I'll do it, but it will have to be revamped so not so much booty is shown. I mean, Power Girl barely made it on my OK to do list and I adore her, but she barely made it. Now, Steampunk Power Girl easily makes it because that's being covered and awsome at the same time. Heck, I'll steampunk just about anything. Well, minus my big no no mentioned above. If you have questions of if something is ok, just ask and we can figure something out.

The Geek and her machine are back after a festive snowy holiday! Sadly, during said holiday festivities I got a whole lot of nothing done. However, I did visit my dear friend Miss Wilde of  steamysewing.blogspot.com and now have the Imperial Officer uniform. It does not have a hat or rank badge but that means I'mma make it! Also, I have to amazing jackets and a lovely skirt from her. Oh, and check her blog to lok at her pretty hat and skirts!

Sewing completed list for Ohayocon:
Codex
Bustle skirt for Madame Fox
Duffle bag A

Sewing to do list for Ohayocon:
Fox corset
Link cosplay
Duffle bag B

Yes, I know, I really shouldn't have a to do list since the con is so close but hey, my machine gets lonely without a sewing project. Ofcourse, I'm trying to get as many costumes as I can done by the end of January as I will be opening an online cosplay shop. Everything I sell will be hand made and none of that chintsy crap costume shops try to sell you for halloween. I hope to have this list done and then have an Assasian's Creed and maybe a Jedi done so I can have them up in the shop as well. Anything you guys think I should try, if only to see a massive rant on how silly it's turning out? Let me know so I can start compounding a list and doing the research!

Weekly blog update! Okay, so, for those of you who wait for this to upload, sorry I didn't update last week. Decided spending time AFK and sewing would be better and let me catch up on con sewing. It totally worked! Everything Codex is done (pics will be taken later today when I am at the game) and one of my luggage bags is done and the bustle skirt is about 75 percent done as well. Corset is still just cut out but that can wait as I have christmas sewing to do. Also added Tallis from Dragon Age Redemption to my list, but that is more for origins this year. Yes, I'm going to cosplay at a gaming con and be like the only non booth babe doing it. It's how I roll, get over it. Well, like that and with a giant D20 for GMing. Also, found out Pathfinder has comics. Go read them, they're amusing. Also, another thing of note, Cello Wars by the Piano Guys. It may have been the best thing I saw this week. Vader plays an accordian. Go watch it. Now.