You Coming?

I’ve finally (pretty much) finished my She-Ra dress!

It’s taken me 3 weeks, partially because of personal reasons, but I’ve finally got it finished!!

It’s not perfect and there are some minor errors that are already bugging me but I’m proud of myself for making it a reality🙂.

(Forgive me for the no-makeup face, but I really didn’t have the energy yesterday and my skin was being kind to me for once, and it’s time I stopped feeling ashamed of my spots and what my face naturally looks like.)

To attach the cape I decided to use gold ribbon rather than sewing it on, as I wanted to have an amount of freedom as to getting the dress on.

I did make a few changes design wise, although most of them were for the logistics of wearability, since I’ve made it using cheaper materials, and because we’ve all come across that one cosplay that is NOT convention-safe or practical in its original form.

Hopefully I’ll be able to take nicer photos of it in a few days ☺️.

Adora’s Future Ball Dress

I’ve decided that one of my next sewing projects will be this dress.

Whether this is a good idea or not, only time will tell.

However, I was wondering if any other cosplayers or sewers had any advice as to what fabric would be best.

Right now I’m thinking crepe-back satin as it has a gentle shine, a nice texturised finish and would look right for the gold sections.

However, it also has a one-way stretch to it, which I think could be helpful in a dress like this, but having worked with it a couple of times now I know that it’s a little bit volatile 😰.

There’s also the matter of needing a lining in order to get the sweetheart neckline.

I also plan on only making the back open down to the braline as I want to have as much comfort in this as possible.

Anyway this might sound just like ramblings and thoughts but I was wondering if anyone had any fabric ideas or thoughts ✨

I’ve had the new PMD since yesterday in order to get a free mug but I can’t play it until literally June when my A-Levels are over.

My mum was like “Animal Crossing and Pokémon are £100 together... Are you sure about buying this now.”

And then she offered to buy PMD for me on the condition that she looks after it until exams are over.

Frustrating but my bank account is thanking me.

MY BENEFITS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED AND I DESPERATELY NEED HELP!!

*URGENT: PLEASE READ/SIGNAL BOOST*

Saturday, March 7th: Hello everyone, I’m Gemma and sincerely apologize to be asking for help again but, things have unfortunately gone from bad to worse for me and I desperately need help.

As most of you are already aware, I have been struggling financially for quite some time due to my welfare benefits being revoked, under the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And due to my mental health and some unfortunate DWP mess-ups, my benefits have been on and off sanctions for over a year now.

And despite receiving the results of my medical assessment earlier last month, which stated that I have a limited capability for work due to my persistent low mood and extreme fatigue, my benefits have been suspended without warning or reason. I am currently trying to appeal the decision and make a new claim. However, that will take a few weeks to be processed, and I am also trying to apply for PIP/ESA, which is another long and complicated process.

I currently don’t have any finances to pay anything, and I’m quite literally on the verge of a breakdown, as I am drowning in red notices and final demands, as I used to only get £128 per month and that wasn’t enough to cover my rent and bills leaving me in heavy debt. And I recently had to have my broken electricity meter replaced, I will receive the bill for this sometime next week. *evidence can be provided*

And at the moment, I desperately need help to keep my utilities on, pay my electricity bill and my rent and I also have groceries to get and it would really mean a lot to me if I could get some help. My goal is £600 to help me get by until my benefits are reinstated, hopefully in April.

If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to donate if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling.

Thank you for your help 💖

£262/£600!!

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If you're reading this...

go write three sentences on your current writing project.

is this what the kids are listening to these days?

Lemme save this for later *cries* if only I had more time in my life rn

Okay I’m on ep 9 of season 4 she ra and Hordak still thinks that entrapta is a traitor and he was like “out of all of the princesses, Entrapta has yet to face me” and honestly?? Holy SHIT someone write an au where Etrapta actually defected bc she realized she was actually hurting good people. And they actually meet in battle holy SHIT THATS SO ANGSTY I DONT EVEN LIKE ANGST BUT I REALLY want someone to hurt me with this.

Langa?😳

But now COMPLETED~

Genuinely one of the games that made my childhood (and I was a few years late to it).

I played the ranger series when I was like 10 in around 2012 and it seriously changed the course of my writing abilities so much!

Not to mention the fan fiction community was so active for years! The retellings of the game were so well thought out and amazing.

I loved Shadows of Almia so much I bought a second copy to replay as many times as I wanted (because I really cared about keeping that first play through file for some reason 😅). So I’ve played it about 6 times now...

Alright guys. Best video game ever made:

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows Of Almia (2008)

“May I just say, you are quite lovely in a crisis.”

“No, you may not!”

I’m screaming 😂