I actually have news to report!!

So now that AWA is only a month away, it's time to crack down on the cosplay-makin's. I was gonna get started today, but as it turns out, I have to get help trying to figure out how my sewing machine works. I've always used Tony's machine to cosplay - which is only a few years old and easy to figure out. But the machine I'm using this time is my mom', which is a Kenmore, YEARS old, in it's own desk. I can't figure out how to change the bobbin... so I guess I'll update here. :)

I'm only making one new cosplay for AWA this year, but like the last, it's a doozy. Unlike last year, however, I don't have the stresses of school weighing down on me, and I'm not working two jobs (tho I'm not too fond of the job I have now). POINT BEING: I can actually get started on this project a month before the con... instead of only a week. >_>

At MTAC Odyssey, my good friend Lauren did a Pokemon gijinka cosplay of Blastoise. It was very impressive - completely adorable with working bubble cannons!

To be honest, she was the hit of the con. She was constantly stopped, and completely int he spotlight. And me, being the attention whore that I am, thought, "Hey, we should do a BIG pokemon gijinka group for AWA!"

And thus, that is how this all began.

We have quite a group planned: Lauren will be returning as Blastoise, John will be Charizard (with a flaming tail - not real fire, just special effects), I will be Jolteon (with working EL lights in my costume), Daniel is gonna be Beedrill (with working drills... the innuendos that are possible overwhelm me), Susan is going to be Dodrio (her arms will be her two extra heads, and she's gonna put speakers in each head so she can squawk at people), and Micah is going to be Haunter (I think we're gonna try to find a way to make her fog...). Ashton will also be Mew - she's gonna be ADORABLE. And Tony is branching out from the original 150 to be Zekrom, a new legendary pokemon coming out in the next Black & White games. He's focusing on armor, and a giant staff.

Basically, this cosplay is going to be completely epic (provided that everything goes as planned). I've got pieces cut out for my Jolteon cosplay. I'm doing something akin to this:

But with a few alterations. The white around the neck I am designing into a vest with a fur collar, and I'm opting for black shoes/gloves/accessories instead of brown. The sleeves on the dress will be removed, and the straps of the dress will hang off my shoulders. I'm using these patterns for the dress and the vest.

The bottom of the dress will be cut into triangles, and lights will outline each one. Under that, I'll be making a white skirt - with more triangles - and yellow tulle. Basically, the bottom half of me will be poofy and bright.

I also have to make ears, and I'm thinking about trying to make a Thunderstone pendant for a necklace. But those are the last two things I have to worry about. I'm putting so much thought into the details... I think this is going to be one cosplay that I am really going to be proud of.

I am SO ready for AWA.