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I never keep these up to date. OH WELL.

I have a facebook page up and running (and have done since November but ive forgotten to link it here) you can find it at www.facebook.com/LeolaruaCospl… i update more frequently there and show my WIPs.

Last convention i attended was May MCM Expo, now known as Comic Con. I had a lousy time really, i dont know why i still go as i always have a rubbish time. I wore Alibaba on the Friday and finally got some nice pictures of the costume. Saturday i wore Lux, which was a rush job in a week, and im not happy with it but it was made in a week so oh well. Sunday i wore Jace, which i was mega excited for and i had a good time with Aranel, even though the costume was far to hot and i ended up just rolling around on the floor because the floor was cold. 

Next up is Ayacon since i couldnt go to Japan Expo in the end. Tidus is already in progress and should be done by Ayacon, if i finish him in good time then i can make a costume for Friday. Otherwise my plans are Lux, Tidus and Raikov.

Anyway i think that's about it!
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DAMNIT :iconnomescosplay: now i have to get around to doing a journal thing again!

Well its been....almost a year since ive written one because im lazy.

1. What's your most ingenious cosplay discovery?
errrr.....i cant say ive discovered anything if im honest. most things i know ive read somewhere.

2. You kicked a puppy: why?
because im an evil human being.

3. What is your favourite material (fabric, glues, etc.)?
hmmm, something that is free? nothing is more satisfying then making something out of nothing.

4. How do you choose materials for a cosplay?
i go with what feels nice, what i think will work for a certain situation. if it's fabric i usually go to my local fabric stores first and touch everything that i like the colour and look of, and then if i cant find what i require then i buy it online. but i do prefer to touch things first to see how they will work out.

5. How far in advance do you plan a cosplay?
hmmm, well i plan things AGES in advance, they just dont seem to happen when i want them to haha. sometimes things are just spontaneous like the week before. i do LIKE to plan ahead though, like at least half a year ahead.

6. The character you want to cosplay is never shown from behind so you have no back references: What do you do?
get really angry because i just NEED back references, i cant stand it if i cant get 360 references. If a character has a back, there is a back reference, its just a case of spending hours on the internet trying to find it :I

7. Cosplay competions: Yay or Nay? Why?
well. yay for meeting new people and having the experience. nay for all the drama surrounding stuff like that and the shit that can happen. if everyone was chill about competitions, then it would be fine. although online contests involving facebook can piss off.

8. How did you start cosplaying?
i was like "oh that looks like a cool idea, i like making stuff and i like halloween". then began my search on the internet and finding out the UK had conventions and Amecon was running in the summer!

9. Who are you in the real world?
a person who works too hard and gets paid too little. also im super shy until you get to know me, then im a vulgar and foul human being. am i selling myself yet?

10.What does cosplay fame mean?
oh god you tell me, make it leave.

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UPDATE STUFF
Well i didnt actually DO a lot after my last journal, it was Amecon then October Expo, and i didnt really make anything new really because i didnt have the drive or motivation after JE.
But now its a new year and con season is starting up again. I recently attended LSCC wearing Alibaba from Magi, because im a rebel and it was the only new thing id finished. Next up is May Expo!
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Its just journals, im really lazy with journals. With journals comes linking to people and bleh.

Well Japan Expo has come and gone, and by gosh what an experience. It was my first time at a foreign conventions, i hadnt been abroad for 10 years, AND it was my first time making a full suit of armour AND something girly. So, i was taken way out of my comfort zone for the whole ordeal. Oh and to top it off im super shy and i get extremely nervous when im surrounded by a lot of people i dont know.

But, i had a great time! No major cock ups on stage, and thats all i wanted really. So proud of NomesCosplay and yuka-rin for all their effort and work on their costumes. It was tiring, and stressfull but a lot of fun.

So, onwards we continue. Amecon is in 3 weeks. I actually really didnt want to go, i just wasnt feeling it. But, my boyfriend bought me the ticket so i have no choice now haha. Dont really have much planned, rewear of Madoka with a few things fixed up, and last minute decided on doing Ace from FFXIII Agito. I can only attend two days anyway because i cant get the time off work.

And finally, i get to play VIDYA GAEMS and slob about after work. Its so brilliant, never again am i attempting to make something so time consuming in such a tiny amount of time -___-

Also, i should really get on with like putting more stuff on here......

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Conventions:
Amecon - 10th - 12th August
October Expo - 26th - 28th October
Hyper Japan - 23rd - 25th November
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I did it again

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Kitacon was AGES ago and i didnt bother to do a journal again.

Well it was fun, but busy, so many photoshoots! Plus i was so poor i couldnt even afford to make a drunken fool of myself. Plans of course changed, because of how little time i had to make everything due to starting my new job. Emizel didnt get done in time, so i had to drop him and i wore felixize Jade Harley costume, with her swapping and doing Dave haha. No picture evidence exists of this, not sure whether to be thankful or not.

Ancestors group was epic, although i was freezing so i just got some quick photos and went to have a nice warm shower. For me the best night was Saturday night, nothing like getting tipsy and taking photos whilst rolling around on the floor being Homestucks. Plus the homo, all of the homo.

For the ball we all wore our fancy stuff, designed by Mookie000, improvised by us for colours and such. I only got a few dances though, and one of them was with owntempo as John. Even more homo.

Ok, since then has been May Expo! I didnt have time to make anything for this, because ive been working and concentrating on ECG stuff. felixize did bribe me to do Joffrey from Game of Thrones with her though! She made the outfit, i just needed boots and such, and to make the crown and rings. The reception we got for our costumes was unbelievable, i have never worn something that commanded so much attention. Also i didnt get slapped! Which was a bonus. I re-wore God Tier Dave on the Sunday to help lead the blind folks while they were wearing the Guardians.

Now comes the crunch time....Japan Expo. It is in a month.
Bricks are being shat.
I still have my ECG costume to finish (which is totes top secret and stuff)
And i have Madoka Kaname to start and finish.

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Conventions:
Japan Expo - 5th - 8th July
Amecon - 10th - 12th August
October Expo - 26th - 28th October
Hyper Japan - 23rd - 25th November
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So i just realised how OLD my last journal was, Hyper Japan feels like it was sometime last year!
I had a corker of a time and i was glad to finally meet my now cosplay bros in arms felixize, yuka-rin and owntempo! The weekend also held excitement because me and Yuka won the ECG prelims! So we are off to Paris in July to compete in the finals. Literally having a tiny heart attack thinking about it again. We also got some stunning photos in our Homestuck outfits curtosy of Chi.

I also moved to Newcastle for a week to participate in the Hivebent shoot! Even though things didnt go as planned everyone had fun anyway, and thats what counts. Cant wait to see the pictures!

Kitacon is lingering even closer now, trying my best not to have a freakout as i still havnt finished everything. The plan is: (because i cant have fancy pictures on my journal :[)

Thursday (pre-con) - Dave Strider (Alpha) - Homestuck
Friday (Day) - Emizel - Disgaea 4
Friday (Night) - Dirk Strider - Homestuck
Saturday (Day) - The Sufferer - Homestuck
Saturday (Night) - Dirk Strider - Homestuck
Sunday (Day) - Dave Strider (God Tier) - Homestuck
Sunday (Ball) - Dave Strider (Fancy Fanart) - Homestuck

So yeah...im dubbing it "Strider Con". Cant wait for all the groups we have going!

I havnt really given much thought to May Expo, apart from knowing i had to drop anything i did have planned. May Expo has never been a big deal to me, and i usually get bored very soon and being in cosplay has seemed very pointless a lot of the time. I will see if i have the opportunity to make anything, but its not looking likely because of Japan Expo deadlines looming.

Also, thank you to felixize for giving me a feature! You should go watch her because she takes amazing photos and makes great costumes.



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Conventions:
Kitacon - 13th - 15th April
May Expo - 25th - 27th May
Japan Expo - 5th - 8th July
October Expo - TBA
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