Hi Kye Cosplay

i didn't get to wander around or attend as many panels as i usually do since we brought along our 1-year-old baby this year, but it was still a lot of fun!

dress and accessories are all sewn, and staff is about 75% complete as well!

i look so stinkin cute i love it aaaaaaa i'm SO PROUD of the wig styling too!

Worked on accessories the past couple days, and now they're all finished! still not 100% sure about the big cuff, like I think I might want to add some stitching around the outside of it, just to make it seem cleaner? add more depth? idk there's a word i'm looking for, haha.

make up test for Kairi! GUYS I GOT MY EYEBROWS TO COLOR AND IT MOSTLY MATCHES MY WIG!! I used a lip pencil to color my brows! seriously super excited about it, haha. wig still needs cut and styled though.

Next cosplay in the works! Wanna take a guess what it'll be?

The original sketch design of my Chandelure I drew, just in case anyone wanted to see! I ended up changing a few things to make it easier to walk around the crowded convention halls, but I will probably revisit this in another few years or so and add some of these elements back in since I learned a lot from making this cosplay.

some process shots from chandelure: props and accessories! my flames were made from black lace, blue organza, and used LED submersible tea lights! I designed them so that I could remove the bottoms of them to turn lights on/off and easily change out the batteries. the hand flames also had a clear rubber band stitched to them to loop around my fingers so I didn't have to actually hold them all the time. the head flame was stitched to a hair barette so I could attach it to my wig. choker was made from black cotton fabric and the charm was made from polymer clay, then painted with acrylic paint and sealed with polymer clay glaze.

not only was this my first ever cosplay contest, but I was really incredibly happy to get to do it at my home con, on our home stage. AND I GOT JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARD!! and honestly, to be commended on the original design I came up with and made almost 100% by myself is probably one of the greatest compliments I've ever gotten. seriously incredible experience.

First time cosplay contest!! Super excited but also slightly nervous womp womp.

Completed and finished Chandelure for Anime Nebraskon 2017!! Man, I'm so stoked and excited about this outfit. This is the first cosplay I've done all on my own, from design to sewing to props execution. I've had a few photos taken so far, and a few people ask me about how I made it. I also even had someone actually correctly recognize me!! I'M ALSO DOING THE MAIN STAGE COSPLAY CONTEST WITH THIS COSPLAY AAAHHHHHH!! First time, and I've been wanting to for a few years now! I'll post a more in-depth look at my costume and add some process pics later. Right now I have some breakfast to eat so I can go enjoy Nebkon day 2.