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1. Don’t forget about your Performance

With all the stress of trying to finish your costume on time, it’s not uncommon to forget about the performance aspect until the very last moment.

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It’s sad growing old! As a student I had all the time and no money to cosplay, now its the opposite!

Now fully recovered from the WCS antics, its time to put together next years costume plans! Only two firm options this year.

1. Lulu from FFX.


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Another cute crochet design that I whipped up from my book over several plane journeys. This one is a gift for a friend.

Tip:  If the toy is for a small child for baby, a cosplay friend once advised me to embroider the details to remove any choking hazard.


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If you wonder around the city of Stavanger you’ll come across many buildings adorned with interesting graffiti. For several afternoons they provided me with a good opportunity to experiment with my camera.

Which one is your favourite?


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Next to the Hafrsfjord, just outside of Stavanger stand three giant bronze swords. They are set into the rocks along the shore line and stand at an impressive 10 meters tall.

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It has been one month since I’ve returned from competing in the World Cosplay summit and I must apologise for the lack of updates! The first few weeks were spent catching up on sleep and I’ve been gathering photos of all the events ever since. I hope to have some interesting posts for ( Read more... )

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I’m really excited for the London MCM Expo this weekend. I’m attending on both Saturday and Sunday and will be helping out as part of the Totally Cosplay crew.

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