I decided to re-make my Shia (demon) costume for Animania 2006 (Melbourne) and I think it turned out pretty good if I do say so myself! Lots of small things that could be improved, but I do not plan on redoing it again! XD One redo is enough for me thanks!

I’ve uploaded an Animania 2006 report & photos, and all the new photos taken of my Shia costume, click the photo to see all~ Seriously, Nyaa MAKES most of those photos, I cracked up when I saw the photo of me and Nyaa sitting together on the bench! It’s his crook eye!!! I keep fixing it, and it keeps twisting! XDDD Photos would not be half as good if Nyaa wasn’t in them, he ROCKS! XDD *cuddles Nyaa*

Yay! Manifest finally released their date, and it looks good to me It’s the weekend just before my holidays AND not on the AFL grand final (hence no parades in the city)! The only bad thing (as it is every year) is that the con is a little late in my semester And since it will be my last semester (of undergrad Uni EVER!!! XDDD!!) and I work, I just hope I’ll have the time to attend for the entire con Plus make the costumes on time (I’m planning for 4 new costumes)~ I really hope I somehow manage!

But Manifest is still a bit away, so let’s focus on Animania since it’s sooner~! I decided to pre-reg, since the con is only one day and during my “holidays” I’m 99% I’ll be able to go! I was hoping to make something new to wear~ But you know how I always go on about redo-ing some of my older costumes? Kirika, Mint, Shia (both) & Kozue Rosebride? Maybe I’ll just redo one of them (finally) and wear that instead? Or maybe I should just make something new? Hmm… decisions decisions!

So glad I won’t have these sorts of problems next year!! Yay~~ *^^*

Right after exams I’ll probably start working on some Victorian clothes I need made for a party first tho I want to make Toby a suit too! Hopefully it won’t be too hard, never made mens clothes before *_*;;

Oh! I hope the weather is kind to me after exams, I finished a new Ami-related costume (actually finished it two months ago) and have been wanting to do a mini-shoot for it~ Just never had the time! So fingers crossed for good post-exam weather ^_^

Eee, enough procrastination, back to exam studies @_@;

*hehe* I was hoping to get all this up sooner (though I still think I’m pretty fast)~

So Minifest 2006 was today, and it was sooo much smaller than I thought it would be *_* Tons! Too bad it seemed things started slow because we got there 10am and there wasn’t much to do cept sit around and actually *shock horror* talk about Java with Toby @_@;; His nerd-tendencies are growing on me :O!!

Anyways, as you can see, new costume for me! Shidou Hikaru’s school uniform! I made it because I both had the spare materials and already made wig lying around, plus it was a simple job. Last minute costumes save me! XD I’m really happy with how it turned out, safe for overly dyed socks and unstyled wig ;_;

I also got to see Sefie’s V-day dress in person, sooooooo cute! *_* And Shi’s award winning gorgeous costume (omgosh, so glad to finally meet you, you’re soooo photogenic and sweet *_* ) Watched A-chan and Ashama work their magic infront of the camera XD I’ve never had a chance to talk to Ashama before, but I finally did and she is the sweetest thing! I can’t believe how nice all the new people I met were! *^^* Didn’t get a huge chance to talk to Nic or A-chan, Nic seemed to be good at disappearing (ninja-style) and A-chan was easily distracted, but in the most adorable way ever! D!! Yeah~ I also got to meet a really sweet girl called Cat/Kat too~ So good that she came to talk, because I’m the shyest thing on earth and have the tendency to *stare stare stare* wishing I could just GO UP and make new friends! *weep*

Must find LJs of Ashama and Cat/Kat soon, anyone know them? I love making new friends

So~~ I actually only had a good time BECAUSE of the people I met! Minifest was kinda small and boring, but the people there were awesome! Sucks having to leave so early You guys rock~ <3 And if I missed out on anyone, it’s cause I’m sleepy right now *_* But it was still great to meet you! ^_____^

Finally, photos! *^^* Extreme Motion has been updated with a four new costumes (three with photos), plus Manifest report and photos~ Do go visit if you want to see “proper” photos of the costumes I made for Manifest!

Now, on to the candid/silly photos ^_~

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No one knew Flipper was Shia from Pita-ten! They all thought she was some Gothic Lolita girl, which is cool! *hehe* Flipper was planning on doing a proper EGL suit, but since everyone thinks this was it, that’s one less costume to worry about! *killing two birds with one stone*

Wow, Flipper is so glad Manifest is over *_* She’s both sad, happy and feel a little :/ now.

Sad cause she didn’t get to see most of her friends! ;_; Some she couldn’t find but most didn’t come~ *tears* Cons are just never the same if you’re friends aren’t there to be stupid and silly with you At least for Saturday she was able to drag along a few Uni friends to make the environment a little better! ^_^

But goodness, the last week has pretty much been stress/hell for her! She thought at the start of the week things would go great, till the last two days when Flipper found herself staying up till 2am or more in the morning trying ot finish her costumes off, plus work out stuff to take note of for reports and such @_@ Aww man!

So judging! Judging is so. freaking. cool! Sure, it’s all STRESS when it comes to tallying the scores, but seriously! This is such a cool job!! Flipper really hope they’ll have her back next year cause it’s so much fun! XD Plus we get free food :9 Oh yeah, what some people won’t do to win the comp! ^_~ Sefie, you were fantastic! I’m still amazed at your composure!

And only this week Flipper came to the painful realisation that she would seriously suck at doing commissions. While mainly aimed at Caloris, this goes for all those other sweet people who mentioned it in breifing to me too. Seriously, this costume thing is WAY too draining and the only reason I get my own stuff done is the anticipation of being able to wear it later! She just doesn’t have the will power to make clothes for people other than close friends or her @_@……….. unless you pay her like $1000 for one costume! >:D Then she would surly reconsider your proposal! So yeah, but Cal don’t stress! Did you see how many freaking talented people there were at Manifest? So sure one of them would commission stuff for you, for sure!

Umm what else? Okay, will be uploading lots of things like photos and reports, and updating websites once Flipper catches up on her sleep! XD Toby literally ate food and just passed out! Poor guy is so exhausted, but he was the best this year! Took all my photos for me, helped Flipper out SO much, above and beyond! Much love to you Toby!! <3 <3 <3

Oh, she’s hoping to do a mini-photoshoot with Toby this week to show you guys what her Friday costume was suppose to be! It’s so simple compared to the two you’ve seen, but she’s finished it and just wants pictures!! XD

But yes! Can finally get back to living the normal life again! Yep, not touching anything cosplay related till after exams! Need to cram so bad now >_<

Will post more once the con is over! ^_^

btw, Waffles are you at Manifest? Flipper no see you, Flipper sad

Final progress shots before the con~ Just for you guys cause you give me so much motivation! ^_^

The last one is suppose to be my Kozue wig The dye came out too light (bad colour in photo to begin with), but I’m really not that sad because I think I can reuse this wig for something else ^_~ (man, I suck at taking photos of myself )

Okay, back to work! Take care everyone~ <3

It’s that time of year again where Flipper goes into a complete stress mood! >_< pre-con fever! Have all these unfinished costumes to finish! Also have all these assignments, tests and extra stuff due, and lots of other stuff A stressed Flipper is an agitated Flipper, so if she seemed mad, don’t be offended!

But at the same time she’s pretty happy with some of her progress~ She’s planning four costumes this year and while none of them are done, all over them have passed the 60% – 70% mark! plus, this is the first year Flipper will see if she can tolerate a wig for the entire day @_@; Will be interesting to see how many times she tries and scratches her head off! XDD

Okay, so she’s at Uni, trying to work on some project and networking stuff since once she gets home; she’s turns into this sewing person! XD; Wish her luck guys, this week is going to be a tough one!! But hopefully productive and eventually eventful~! ^_^ Fingers crossed she’ll get some good photos this year too! ^_^

Have a great week!

Flipper will never ever… (or atleast not for the next few days) work with such a big skirt ever again! This is her official first time, plus a bad photo (makes it longer than it looks), so not that great, but ARGH! It was a killer! And it’s all cotton (I’m cheap and a beginner!) so it was really hard to “slide” if that makes sense?

Photo of pain!

I’m going to go work on something less difficult now! Like anything else! XD

You’re looking at this year’s newbie judge at Manifest 2005 Cosplay Competition! So gets lots and lots of cosplayers to sign up so Flipper can have her way with them! >:D… kidding! XD; It seems weird since Flipper has never entered the comp herself, actually this was the year she wanted to enter, but things just work out in weird ways in the end O_o;