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First time cosplayed: Animazement 2000. I dressed as Shampoo from Ranma 1/2... Just wore a Chinese dress my mom had picked up in San Fransisco for me. But I dressed Ekoja as Mousse that year, and I made that costume with help from my mother-in-law. I've been cosplaying ever since then...

AZ 2001: Final Fantasy VII. I did an Aeris costume for me and a Vincent costume for Shaun... These were pretty bad costumes as they were my first ever attempt at sewing by myself. Ty was around for that con, so he went as an infant chocobo.

Otakon 2001: Sailor Moon. I made a Sailor Mars costume for myself. I also made Kunzite and Nephrite costumes for Ekoja and one of his friends (respectively). Ty was Artemis.

AZ 2002: Recycled Sailor Moon costumes... with improvements...Costumes still weren't all that great.

Otakon 2002: Final Fantasy I. I did White Mage, Shaun did Black Mage, and Ty did Red Mage.

AZ 2003: Final Fantasy I. I remade my costume because the first one was made with me being 5-months pregnant. xd It was also white and did not take well to the streets of Baltimore. Ty's red Mage costume was completely redone as well. Luke was there for this con and went as an infant Black Mage. These were by far my best costumes ever.

AZ 2004: Record of Lodoss Wars. I did Karla, Ekoja did Ashram. This was our first attempt at making resin gems, more detailed jewelry and accessories. It was also our first attempt at working on vacuum-form plastic armor. Trigun: probably the costumes for which the boys are the most well known... Ty went as a chibi-Vash, and Luke went as a Chibi-Wolfwood (complete with plushie cross and black and white pacifier with cross b/c as if we're actually going to give a 1-year old a cigarette or even a candy one especially since we don't smoke).

AZ 2005: Debuing (in the Anime Con world) my Eternal Sailor Venus costume (worn at Halloween 2004). The rest of the costumes here aren't finished yet.

I have also made several other commissioned costumes for other people. Pictures of the 2003 and 2004 costumes, my Venus costume, and some of our commissioned pieces can be viewed on our old commission site under the portfolio portion. Here's a link if you want to check it out:

http://www.anichive.com/lunardragon

Future Trunks, AZ 2000. The last year it was actually in Raleigh. Most of it entailed things that didn't actually have to be made, such as grey pants, denim jacket, and the shirt that I previously had with the Capsule Corp. logo on the front. Even the sword I picked up from a costume shop. The sheath had to be made, however... But while I picked out the matereal, my mother actually did all the sewing for it. Not that there was much to it.


Kasumi, Ekoja, should I bring out my halloween costume again for AZ for an hour or two?

I dressed up as a blond Kagome for Spirit Week at school. The homecoming game was the day after Halloween and Halloween was declared Hero Day. I was the only one in that school who dressed up. 3nodding It was kinda cool. Even though the costume was hideous.

Aside from Halloween, the first time I cosplayed was last year at AZ. I dressed up as Komugi from SoulTaker and wandered from the dealer's room and back to the videogame room. xp I didn't read my map until I was halfway back home. So I missed out on a lot.

And with a larger audience, there might be people who actually know who the Cheese is. Well, was.

I've never actually done a sketch before. ninja I couldn't think up one for a Lone Komugi and didn't feel like getting up in front of everyone alone just to show off the craptacular costume.

Mr Tim, my former drama teacher, told me I was a pretty good actress though. sweatdrop

I think I saw you as Freya last year. At least, I saw someone as Freya when I first walked in. sweatdrop

My first cosplay was Precia from Magic Knight Rayearth and the school uniform version of Miyuki-chan at Otakon 01. Those were first of deliberate cosplay. I've always had costumes and things to wear and play in, but those aren't nessecarily cosplay... Let's see... Other costumes include a pink French maid, a cow-girl (like... with ears and a tail... Not a hat or boots...), sailor fuku, an assorment of Colonial outfits (I'm a historical reenactor), Civil War era dress, Alice (or I guess you could call it another Miyuki costume if you want... I wish we got photos of my twin and I eating together on that evening... She was Alex from A Clockwork Orange... So you have Alice and Alex sharing ramen and cookies. xd ) May from Hand Maid May at Tsubasacon 04 (the very first anime con in WV!), and... I'm trying to remember what else... Yeah!