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“The Blessed and the Bustled” – WFC Party Update

Happy Monday, everyone! I have so much exciting news about the WFC launch party, and the party team (yes, there’s a party team!) has gotten far enough in the planning that I think an update is in order

First of all, the party now has an official title: “The Blessed and the Bustled.” And [...]

Baby got bustle! (with pictures yet!)

Man I have been slammed this week, which accounts for my general level of radio silence. But I’ve got so much to report! Let’s start with costuming.

1) The great sewing project has well and truly commenced, and much progress has been made. Late last week I laced up the corset I made [...]

So much to report!

I have new glasses! I just picked them up from the optician yesterday, and I think they’re pretty boss. But no pictures for you, because the glasses will officially debut tomorrow (see bullet #2) I have done my first video interview! (in my new glasses.) Yes, I did a video interview for Bitten [...]

My taffeta arriveth!

OMG, the 15 yards of taffeta I ordered for my World Fantasy dress came today, and it’s utterly gorgeous! The color is perfection. Remember I said I was going to go with black taffeta? Well, forget I ever said that. Black is my favorite color to wear, but if you do a dress like [...]

Conventions 2010

Well, that’s that! I’ve made some tough executive decisions regarding how many cons I can afford to do this year. With The Native Star coming out in the fall, I figure it’s the fall/winter cons that are most important for me—World Fantasy (at which I’d *really* like to do a launch party if all [...]