What 1 Year in Cosplay Looks Like

March 2015

March 31 Bought the jacket for my Harley Quinn cosplay, and started my cosplay journey

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April 2015

April 1 Started my Harleen Quinzel cosplay. It's technically just a closet cosplay, but I count it.

April 16 Started planning my Mad Rabbit and launched it on Cosplanner.

May 2015

May 8 Started my Ninetales cosplay. This was the day I decided brushing yarn for the rest of my life sounded like a good idea.

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June 2015

June 15 Sewed my first thing (not cosplay related) It was a summer maxi dress I made without a pattern and from random scraps I found at Value Village.

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July 2015

​July 29 Sewed my first cosplay piece. It was the kimono for my Ninetales cosplay. I used a machine for the kimono and belt, and hand sewed on the fur collar.

August 2015

August 7 Finished my Ninetales cosplay just in time for Animethon!

August 8 Attended Animethon for the first time in full cosplay
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August 26 Started my Annoy-o-tron cosplay. This has been a long time in the making. I need it to be perfect.

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September 2015

September 16 I finally finished putting together my Bombshell Harley Quinn cosplay. It was just tons of little things that needed to be added or adjusted, like socks.

September 18 Started my Nidalee cosplay. I had it planned since August, but this was when I took the dive and actually started the costume.
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September 25 Cosplanner says this was when I finished my Mad Rabbit cosplay, but it was a few days before this, because I spent the last few hours before Edmonton Expo helping Danielle finish her costume!

September 25 First cosplay photoshoot with Danielle and Carley

September 25 - 27 Attended Edmonton Expo in cosplay.

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October 2015

October 4 Made my first cosplay weapon. My Nidalee spear was such a headache and tons of trial and error. But I'm really happy with how it turned out.

October 10 Cutting it close, but I finished Nidalee the day before TCEG.

October 11 TCEG Con, and my first ever cosplay contest. I won monies. <3

October 19 Started Madame Vandersexxx. Lucy come back to me so I can finish this cosplay! :'(

October 24 Started my HIM cosplay. I technically still haven't started it per sae, but I've made a claw template and bought some materials.

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November 2015

November 3 Did my first naughty/boudoir photo shoot of Harley/Harleen. I really enjoyed the experience even though I was awkward as hell. I hope to do more sexy shoots in the future! But you know, body confidence and stuff.

November 17 Launched my little blog! This site has only been up for a few months but it's already seen so much love!

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December 2015

December 9 Joined @ItsTheNerdyLife team as a content writer! I love being a part of the group and being able to find new talent to feature!

December 12 Started my Red Sonja cosplay, inspired by UndeadDu. What a babe.

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January 2016

January 2 I bought fabric for my Yin cosplay, so I officially started it according to my Cosplanner app.

January 5 Officially opened my first online print store. This was also the launch of my first giveaway on Instagram.

January 23 I attended A Taste of Animethon with Riley for the day. It was a fun day trip.

January 30 I tried perler beads for the first time and have been addicted ever since.

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February 2016

February 2 Started my Psyduck cosplay after much debate and consideration. I'm so pumped for this guy!

February 18 I finally got around to making the badge for my Harleen Quinzel (closet( cosplay, so the cosplay is now complete. I've yet to wear this to a con.

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March 2016

March 7 Finished Red Sonja cosplay. This took me way longer than it should have, mostly because I was taking my time and stalling with the sword.

March 12 I attended Japanime and entered another cosplay contest.

March 13 I attended the Pop Culture Fest and bought some sweet loot.

March 31 Happy Cosplay Anniversary to me!

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