What A Catch

Today I somehow managed to find a purple blazer, white pants to dye, a white shirt, and then at Joann’s I got dye and space fabric for the lining of #kaitomomota from #danganronpa V3. I didn’t think I’d be able to find anything for him at goodwill, so now it’s #cosplaycrunch time #cosplay #cosplaywip https://www.instagram.com/p/B0cDOsZBX-H/?igshid=716sdss45wdy

Started working on my #prop guns for Prompto a bit ago, but today I finished the sanding and laid down a base coat. They’re just Halloween store revolvers I got secondhand, nothing special 🤷🏻‍♀️ Featuring where I didn’t quite sand off part of the factory imprint but the 666 is too funny to me 😂 #cosplay #ffxvcosplay #budgetcosplay https://www.instagram.com/clothaboo/p/Bv8DeTkBVue/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vnzgxh90z2fq

One of the things I’m trying to get back into is writing out everything I need for a project, and budgeting accordingly. Chrom was my first victim. I’ve wanted to cosplay him since high school, way before I even played Awakening (which I started last year! I’ve been taking my time and trying to get as many kids as possible 💪🏻) Probably won’t start on him for a while since he’s gonna be a huge undertaking (armor, sword, weird character design in general) but I’m having fun plotting everything Jared also decided to help me. What a good helper. ⚔️ #cosplay #cosplaywip #cosplans #chrom #fireemblemcosplay https://www.instagram.com/clothaboo/p/Bu_Va8rBK4n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12ed4f8cdkphw

🎀🎀🎀 #selfie #lolita https://www.instagram.com/clothaboo/p/BuzF9XVhdCi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lemw2chbxg9p

The rhinestones I bought a few weeks ago got lost in the polar vortex, so I tried a different seller who could get me tracked shipping. They’re small, but that’s what we wanted. Partner was wary of bigger stones causing sensory issues #cosplay #cosplaywip #shiny #rhinestones https://www.instagram.com/clothaboo/p/BtzAhPkBgqP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1717qw9f6o7qz

Winter is my favorite season, the snow makes me so happy (until I have to drive in it) #snow #selfie #winter https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsjjyifh32a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=136in4ao0iu67

Best boy #cats #blackcat #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BsW0ve0hVo3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15ie5mvw12vz2

#memethegame #cardgames #games https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUOx2fBmHq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y22pd7q5ndv0

Some truly magical moments this year. Enjoying cosplay again. Piecing together lolita. Going places. Prompto. Prompto. A lot of Prompto. Here’s to 2019 🥂 #topnine #2018inreview #newyear #cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEDfNOhTfu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v63dobd4fx1i

Chugging chugging along working on Prompto. I’ve had this godawful mustard fabric in my stash since 2016. I bought it on my partner and I’s first date, intending to use it for Sailor Moon mockups, but now I’m not sure what fabric I want to use for the leotard and thus, not sure if this is a suitable mock-up fabric. Hopefully going fabric shopping Tuesday after therapy! #cosplay #cosplaywip #ffxvcosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BrHNkCABJ6p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jn66rr510avw

Haven’t posted in a few days. Haven’t taken any selfies recently. Here’s another #Prompto from the shoot I had with @sovereignflaw I’m more sad than I should be that it’s winter and I can’t shoot him some more until it’s not freezing out but now I have time to modify GUNS #ffxvcosplay #finalfantasyxvcosplay #plussizecosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BqsXcTTBuaC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zghvzginur76

“Ever at your side.” ... ... FFXV will always have a special place in my heart. When I started playing it, I was in a bad place with cosplay. After cosplaying Yukari Mishakuji from K earlier in the year, I hated myself. I hated everything related to anime and video games, and I was ready at any moment to say “Fuck it” and sell EVERYTHING I owned related to gaming, anime or cosplay, give away what wouldn’t sell, and never look back. I felt like no matter what I did, it wasn’t good enough. Playing the game was cathartic for me; I was finally starting on a franchise that I felt like I wasn’t good enough to take part in. Cosplaying Prompto made me feel like I was finally taking back my favorite hobby for myself, not to appease someone else or try and build up someone else’s confidence. It was amazing, to be honest. This game will always be special to me, a symbol of me starting to take my life back for myself. 💇🏻‍♂️— @fastmelodicwigs 📸— @sovereignflaw ... ... #cosplay #ffxvcosplay #promptocosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BqJYfPjh-ia/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1suoa69y9ofxo

#cats #blackcat #catsofinstagram #cat https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7bBvQh4-B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eq5kfnt5r8ih

I had a wonderful time shooting with my girlfriend last weekend! She managed to get a wonderful shot of the back of the vest. Finding this on eBay was the score of the century. I’ll never get that lucky with anything ever again. 💇🏻‍♂️— @fastmelodicwigs 📸— @sovereignflaw xxxxxxx #plussizecosplay #cosplay #ffxvcosplay #promptocosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDy8jHBTh8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oo3l980degzg

Did some photos with @sovereignflaw in my best boy. I actually really like most of the ones we took which is still surreal. I’m glad I took the plunge on this cosplay, because it’s nice to feel confident in something again. 🐥 🐥 🐥 #cosplay #plussizecosplay #ffxvcosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4xcGxg6So/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yslhnsym52xg

Look at these super cute accessories I got from @zombieunicornstore !! The dress I bought to go with these didn’t work out (I never received it, and someone else I reached out to was ghosted as well) BUT I found a bargain of another dress to match @frillsonwheels with one day. Wonderful seller, I really want to buy so many other things from their shop *u* #lolita #accessories #kawaii #zombieunicornjewelry #cute https://www.instagram.com/p/BoiOSMjgYK7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=124rk5yaectyq

I finished the pattern for Bae and I’s watches and only wanted to set GIMP on fire 27 times. Now... for the rest of Junpei #cosplay #cosplayprogress #999 #999cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BnklYFxAQCJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=60ok0zx6j8o3