I just sewed for an hour and 15 minutes just to get to the point where I’m at least willing to wear this thing in public. How’s your morning going? Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed […] The post DDoP 2024 Ep21: Thread Snippings 094: Did Not Finish (Yet) appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Capris done. Belt almost done. Both tunics still to go. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep20: Thread Snippings 093: Saturday Night Con Crunch appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
More updates from the con crunch trenches. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep18: Thread Snippings 092: Belt Making 103 appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I get to meet another Internet acquaintance at Dragon Con this year! Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep16: Thread Snippings 091: More Surprise Good News appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Finally getting started on the final accessory I need for Dragon Con. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep15: Thread Snippings 090: Belt Making 102 appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I got quite a bit done at UFO today, and overcame a sewing difficulty. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep09: Thread Snippings 089: Saturday UFO Update appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Another short update from the con crunch trenches. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2024 Ep07: Thread Snippings 088: Friday UFO Update appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I talk about a dress I’m making just for the fun of it (both making and wearing it). Show Notes: The History of Toastmasters DisneyBound: The Official Blog Disney100 character costumes that inspired this dress And some more pictures of those costumes The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from […] The post DDoP 2024 Ep06: Thread Snippings 087: Centennial Disneybounding appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Another Otakon is in the books. I talk about the costume I made for the last day of it, what I did during the day, and my plans for the upcoming month. Show Notes: I actually have a featured image for once! Puchiko’s character page and the image reference I used for this costume The […] The post DDoP 2024 Ep02: Thread Snippings 086: Otakon 2024 Trip Report – Day 3 appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
This year is my fifth time attending the Otakon anime convention in Washington, DC. It’s also the 30th anniversary of Otakon. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is […] The post DDoP 2024 Ep01: Thread Snippings 085: Otakon 2024 Trip Report – Days 0-2 appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I talk about getting together with some of my costuming friends to work on costumes together. Show notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2023 Ep24: Thread Snippings 084: Saturday Armor Party Report appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Today was our monthly UFO (UnFinished Objects) crafting day. I only stayed for about two hours this time, and in this episode, I explain why. Show notes: Sionnach Studios – The online store where I got the patterns I’m working from. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the […] The post DDoP 2023 Ep16: Thread Snippings 083: Mando Woes appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
This episode tells the story behind the picture I have set as the featured image for this blog post. This year at Otakon, I made good use of the Otakon Makerspace to create an emergency replacement for a missing costume piece. Show notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, […] The post DDoP 2023 Ep09: Thread Snippings 082: Impromptu Iron Cosplay appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Last year, on the Tuesday before I left for Dragon Con, I recorded a ‘packing’ episode, but never actually posted it, so I’m posting it now. Show notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep27: Thread Snippings 081: Packing for Dragon Con 2021- The Lost MP3 appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
A short status report recorded in the midst of a sewing frenzy. Show notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep25: Thread Snippings 080: The Final Workday appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Here’s another short update on today’s costume progress. Show notes: Glove Roll Tutorial – These are the directions I followed to create these glove rolls I keep talking about. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep24: Thread Snippings 079: Sailor and Superhero Update appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Crunchy Show Notes. (OK, I’m not feeling that lazy today. Today was a productive day, and here are the highlights of what I got done.) The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep17: Thread Snippings 078: Report from the Con Crunch Trenches appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Once again, I’ve gone crazy over a new costume idea two weeks before a convention. Help? Show Notes: Improvised D&D @ Dragon Con Goes Virtual – The video that started the Cult of Chad on the Dragon Con Discord server. (Colin Mochrie’s introduction starts at the 3:12 mark) The theme song for Thread Snippings is […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep16: Thread Snippings 077: Pretty Courier Sailor FedEx appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Finally concluding my trip report from this year’s Otakon. Show Notes: HipCityVeg – Where we went for dinner on Sunday. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep12: Thread Snippings 076: Otakon 2022 Trip Report – Sunday appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Probably the first of several unboxing episodes I will record over the next week or two. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep11: Thread Snippings 075: Amplifier Unboxing appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Lazy, non-heroic show notes. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep10: Thread Snippings 074: Costume Test appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I meant to post this on Thurs. 8/11, but I got distracted. Show Notes: This blog post is also backdated to approximately the time I was recording this episode on my phone. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep09: Thread Snippings 073: New Fabric Day appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Continuing my series on the details of my new Sailor Vanellope costume. This time, I talk about the wig and hair accessories. Show Notes: This blog post is backdated to approximately the time I was recording this episode on my phone. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep08: Thread Snippings 072: Hairstyle Details appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I talk about how I made the bows for my Sailor Vanellope costume. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep07: Thread Snippings 071: Behind the Bows appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
Or: How to Shoot Yourself in the Foot with Costume Fabric Choices. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org. The post DDoP 2022 Ep06: Thread Snippings 070: After-Costume-Debut Report appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
In which I describe the concept and powers of my original (well, sort of) cosplay superhero character. Show Notes: Golden Dreams page on Yesterland Golden Dreams article on Wikipedia Golden Dreams – Final Night (handheld video camera recording of the film on YouTube) The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep05: Thread Snippings 069: Who Is California Girl? appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
The main component of the new costume I’m creating specifically for Dragon Con 2022 arrived today! In this episode, I open up the package and talk about my plans for this costume. Show Notes: To get this super suit made, I started by commissioning a custom graphics file from Arachnid Studios… …and then uploaded it […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep04: Thread Snippings 068: Super Suit Unboxing appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
My trip report from this year’s Otakon continues. Show Notes: Cava – Where we went for dinner on Saturday. I loved it! The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep03: Thread Snippings 067: Otakon 2022 Trip Report – Saturday appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
2016 was my first year participating in Dog Days of Podcasting, and also my first year walking in the Ralston Fourth of July Parade. For my first four years of DDoP, it was a tradition for me to talk about my Fourth of July parade experience on one of my DDoP episodes every year. They […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep02: Thread Snippings 066: An Encounter with the Sith, Episode V: The Vaccines Strike Back appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
I’m back with a trip report from this year’s Otakon! This was my third time attending the anime convention in Washington, DC. This was a year of new friends and new adventures! Show Notes: Poké Papa – Friday night’s dinner spot. Highly recommended! The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, […] The post DDoP 2022 Ep01: Thread Snippings 065: Otakon 2022 Trip Report – Friday appeared first on Amy Bowen's Creative Endeavors ....
