Parasols and Lace!

I've been on a lace kick lately, doing panel overlays on modern parasols. People seem to enjoy them as much as I like making them, too, because one sold within hours of it being listed. Here's two new ones in my shop, and a preview of one that I'll be listing after next Saturday.
Pink Black Cupcake Goth Parasol Lace Overlay EGL Lolita Venice Lace

Black on Black Lace and Satin EGL Gothic Lolita Parasol Venice Lace

And here's the newest one - I'm using it in a photoshoot next weekend, but will have it up for sale afterwards:


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Friday Favorites!

Early 10k Gold Victorian C Clasp Brooch with Czech Glass Crystals and Filigree, from TheVintageBombshell:

DARK Eleganz Gothic Raven Feder Halsband, by KopfTraeume:

Spaceship Lamp, by GetBentMetal:

Real Leaf - Gold Leaf and Ruby Twist Pendant, by kivaford:

Victorian Art Deco Jewel Beetle Wing Metallic Lace Peacock Bustier Corset, from Bellasoiree:

Geometric fine silver pendant necklace with cubic zircon pendant, by MandanaStudios:

Friday Favorites!

A quick one tonight, as I'm not to far from dreamland:

Snuggy Mouse Cat Bed Crochet Pattern, by hollywoodpatterns:



Brown leather shoulder inset, olive green tank top open back , by Shovava:



Line Dancing Lizard Pin, by SheppardHillDesigns:

Norwescon 2012

Another fine weekend spent at Norwescon. This was my lucky 13th year in attendance, and either my third or fourth now as a pro on the costume track.



My badge was approved by the Ministry of Magic this year, and I got a Slyterin house badge as well.

As usual, there was costuming and geekery galore!







I didn't get to attend too many panels, since I was talking on so many of then, but I did get to hear Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett talk about and read from their newest book, Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention:



The husband rocked in his new frock coat:



And the munchkin did her darnedest to steal the show in her Jager outfit:



Both Friday and Saturday evenings, I put on party shoes and we hit various shindigs in the party wing:



And of course, there was mischief managed.



This year, I got to make myself a fuzzy critter at the Monster Mashup, a panel where we cut apart and reassemble stuffed animals. My critter was deemed especially disturbing, for some reason:



It was nicknamed "Little Squeaker" by the munchkin, as I found a squeaker from another disassembled stuffed animal and sewed in to my critter. It also made a new friend, as another attendee brought a little baby Cthulhu:



We finished off the weekend watching the Muggle Quiddich matches, and the munchkin got to play a couple of rounds in the under-14 games:





Sadly, all good things must come to an end.



The countdown now starts for Westercon and the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire.