<![CDATA[Sew What?! - Blog]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:19:51 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[New Year, New Projects!]]>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:34:42 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/new-year-new-projectsThe holiday craze has ended. Shows have closed, and snow has fallen, and I had just enough free time to do another crazy thing--or a few crazy things.

I had several shows close, and I am so excited that they were received well. Photos for all the holiday shows are either uploaded or will be as soon as I get them back. If you are interested in taking a look at the shows, click on the show name below:
Now, among shows closing, there is other exciting news to share! Award Nominations!

I was nominated for Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional) for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The nomination was for Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors! Though I did not win the award, I was so incredibly honored to have been nominated, and I was also excited that the play did win several other categories, including Best Play (Professional)!

I have also been nominated with a small group for Outstanding Special Effects for our work on Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins through the WATCH awards. Our group effort in bringing the various goblins to life was truly wonderful, and the nomination was unexpected but thrilling!

Surely that's everything...right? Nothing else could possibly be going on...right...RIGHT!!! Well, WRONG!

Over the last few weeks, I have started work on some incredible shows that I am so excited to share with you all. Treasure Island and Orlando, both with Traveling Players Ensemble. More information on them coming soon!

Well, last but not least, I did one more thing...I wrote a mini TTRPG. I wrote it with my students in mind and with the goal of them playing. I was so fortunate that an RPG editor found me and encouraged me to publish it beyond letting my students play it in the classroom. If this interests you, the game is called Misunderstood Minions, and it is 'Pay What You Want', so you can give it a go! If you are interested, I have some information below.
]]><![CDATA[End of the school year blues...AND A STUDIO!]]>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:36:45 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/end-of-the-school-year-bluesand-a-studioAlas! The last week of school is upon me, so I will not get to see my students for the summer, BUT I am excited for my summer camps to begin. This year I will be returning to the Young Actors Theater program as the designer and manager of their three summer shows. I have an excellent team selected, and I can't wait to dive into the shows. I also have the opportunity to train the staff and manage them at another summer camp with Traveling Players.

And throughout this summer I am going to be setting up my wonderful STUDIO!!! For those who do not know, in November my husband and I purchased our first home! Now one of the most amazing features of this home, is that there is a studio in the backyard! I am having so much fun transforming the space into a working haven.]]><![CDATA[2023 Is Here and Starting Strong!]]>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:15:49 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/2023-is-here-and-starting-strong2023 is here and starting strong!

I was nominated for Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional) for my work on Macbeth at City of Fairfax Theatre Company! Though I didn't win, I was a runner up!!!! I was so incredibly honored to have been nominated, and even more so to have been a runner up out of the 20 or so nominated designers in my area!

Check it out here: www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Winners-Announced-For-The-2022-BroadwayWorld-Washington-DC-Awards-20230127

But the good times haven't stopped yet!!! DC Cosplay Photo Shoots partnered with the Workhouse Arts Center to create a popup gallery displaying works of cosplay in the form of photos, props, and costumes. The gallery will open the weekend of February 3rd and continue until the night February 11th. If you would like more information on the event check out the Facebook page here.

I know I have been a bit behind in photographing costumes that I have created, but just know that this year is going to (hopefully) be the year of intense photography. I hope that I am going to be able to hold to that, due to scheduling, but I really want to have these documented so they can be shared with all of you.

I am so excited to start the year off with all of you!
]]><![CDATA[Something Wicked This Way Comes!]]>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:54:21 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/something-wicked-this-way-comesSchool is back in session! Classes are abound! This year I am teaching SOOOO MANY CLASSES, I am so incredibly lucky to teach such a wide variety of classes, and have such wonderful students. With my school days so full of fun, cosplaying has been on a little bit of a downswing, but never fear my fabulous friends, I have some fun projects planned that I am slowly working on, but ALSO I have a show that opened on Thursday!

I am so proud of the show I am working on, it was a bit of a shorter timeline than I am used to working, but the show has started off and feels like a huge success on my end. I was approached by City of Fairfax Theatre Company to bring to life the tragic tale of Macbeth! Yes, my friends, a show with epic battles, betrayal, and royalty...and super fun costumes to contruct. For this production I was able to make chest plate armor, bracers, and some lovely gothic inspired costumes. I am so excited that I have photos to share from one of our dress rehearsals. So if you aren't able to come out and see our show, you can still enjoy the aspects of the story captured in the photos. (I have also been assured that there are more photos to come!).

It's been a busy summer followed by a few hectic weeks. I am hoping that everything will start to slow down a smidge so i can unwind with a few new costume ideas. But at least the hectic few weeks have been so incredibly fun! I can't wait to share more with all of you soon!
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]]><![CDATA[Summer is Back Again!]]>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/summer-is-back-againIt's that time again! Summer is here!I don't know about you but I am excited for a little time off! This year I'm making some big changes, and I hope it leaves me with some more time to sew for myself for fun, and maybe a little less stress. I am hoping over the next couple of weeks to finish a new costume, as well as to try a few new thrifting transformations inspired by some of the Campaign 3 ladies of Critical Role.

I have also found a new photographer friend to help me share my costumes with you all! I am so excited for everything coming up. And for a few costumes that I finally was able to get some photos of, that will be showing up on here sometime soon!

If you haven't had a chance to take a look I have some new costumes and photos to share with you! I have two Swan Princess inspired costumes as well as a new Elsa look and photos of an older Elsa look! Click the images below to see more photos.
]]><![CDATA[It's Summer Time!]]>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:47:33 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/its-summer-timeIt's summer time! I am so excited that the school year has ended, though I miss my kiddos terribly. With more time at home I am working on some pretty major things: cleaning my sewing room, historically inspired costumes, and new cosplays of course!

But beyond catching up on all of the cosplay productions that I usually do, I am teaching some fun summer camps for students. In these camps I can introduce kids to sewing, and high schoolers to the wonderful world of cosplay. These camps have been going over rather well, and it is so great to be able to interact with these crafters. If you are interested in the summer camps I will be running through Compass, click here.

Not only am I working hard on new costumes, and crafty kids, but I also went to a photo shoot to photograph my Magical Girl Fairy Godmother cosplay! I just can't wait to see how the pictures come out! I have high hopes that I will be able to share these photos with you all very soon!

But of course, that can't be all that I am up to! I also have another show in production: Godspell with Sterling Playmakers, we are still overcoming challenges with the world we now live in, but it is so nice to be back in the swing of theater again. To get more information on this show, click here to be redirected to the site page where you can see some pictures and a synopsis of the production.

I can't wait to share updates with you all very soon! ]]><![CDATA[Busy and Loving It!]]>Fri, 07 May 2021 17:40:18 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/busy-and-loving-itWhat a month! I have been slammed with work teaching, and also costuming for a show that is opening on SATURDAY! (5/8/21). I am really tired, but even though I am tired, I feel GREAT! I am crafting once a week with my kiddos, and teaching them new skills to take with them as they grow older. I am directing some new actors and actresses, and writing scripts for them so that they can tell their stories and shine!

Cosplay items have been a little on the slower end of things this month, but I have a historically inspired costume that I am, oh so very close to finishing, and some fabulous new ideas I am beginning to collect the materials for.

To check out my latest production, click here to be redirected to the site page, where you can see some pictures and a synopsis of the production.

If you are interested in checking out the subscription craft club I have made, click the tab "Crafty Kids Club!" you will be redirected to my education based site with all the information.
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Well the cold is finally passing! And with winter starting to move on can only mean one thing...MORE PROJECTS! I have been a busy bee...to absolutely no one's surprise. This month I have finalized next quarter's classes that I will be teaching, as well as creating something new and unleashing it upon the world!

I have created a craft subscription box for elementary age kiddos! I just love crafting, and the crafting that I did growing up clearly left an impression on me. I really want the children of this generation to have similar opportunities to craft and grow as a community, just like I got to. With times being what they are, I know that not everyone is comfortable going out into the world just yet. DON'T LET THAT STOP YOUR CREATIVITY! I have partnered with Compass Homeschool Enrichment to bring my fun little crafts to as many people as I can! This is another new adventure, and we are still learning as we go, but I really think that this is something incredible worth doing. Keep your fingers crossed that this fun idea gets enough of a backing to get crafts into as many kids hands as I can. If you are interested in checking out the subscription craft club I have made, check out my education based site with all the information here: https://www.sewwhatlearning.com/crafty-kids-club.html
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]]><![CDATA[Curtains About to Rise for My First Production of 2021]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:14:18 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/curtains-about-to-rise-for-my-first-production-of-2021
​Guys...it's been a while since I could say this...but IT'S NEARLY TIME FOR THE CURTAIN TO RISE! I am proud to have been a part of the team for the virtual performances of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland presented by Sterling Playmakers. This show has been a roller coaster from start to finish to overcome all of the challenges that have been thrown at us due to lockdown and virtual performances. Though a challenge, I think this production is going to be fantastic! Our actors, actresses, and production team have overcome much to be a part of this. So please join us for our virtual performances on February 12th and 19th. For more information please go to https://www.sterlingplaymakers.org/alice-in-wonderland 
Are you curious about the process I used to costume a no contact, no budget, virtual production? Join my Patreon at the Costume Design tier or above to see the post exclusively on that topic, as well as other fun posts. Would you like to have input on what I work on next or learn about Cosplay?  (https://www.patreon.com/sewwhat). Join me on my creative journey, and see some new concepts before anyone else.
]]><![CDATA[Looking Back at 2020]]>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:25:11 GMThttps://www.sewwhatcostumes.com/blog/looking-back-at-2020
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​I had a nice little break at the end of the year, culminating in finishing my original design Anna costume, adapting the colors from Anna's first coronation gown and the shape and design of Anna's intro gown in Frozen II during the song 'Some Things Never Change". This was a costume I started in March, but I lost steam due to interest in other designs. This costume started out the year 2021 with my first completed costume!!!

Upon reflection of all of the work I completed in 2020, I was really excited about all that I was able to do this year. With the world changing due to a pandemic, unemployment due to quarantine and shut downs, and such uncertainty with aspects in my own life, I am proud that I was able to create so many beautiful things. I know that many people want to move into 2021 and pretend as if 2020 never existed, but not me. I want to look back at 2020 with the knowledge that when things were bad, and looking bleak I was able to take time for myself and create. I plan on looking at 2020 as my year of inspiration and creation. Below I am going to share the photos of the 2020 costumes I created/photographed. 

Going back into the swing of work with a few winter workshops (a few of them Cosplay related). I have just been so excited to get back into my new and ever evolving routine of teaching people to create in whatever way that I can. 
​Would you like to see what I am teaching and WHERE I am teaching check out https://www.sewwhatlearning.com to see what classes are going on!

Would you like to have input on what I work on next or learn about Cosplay or Costume Design? Join my Patreon, to see all of this and more.  ( https://www.patreon.com/sewwhat ). Join me on my creative journey, and see some new concepts before anyone else.
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