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#Cosplay: Hysteria Alice Dress, Part II

FACTS is this weekend, and thankfully… my costume is (sort-of) done! Hysteria Alice has been quite the undertaking, but I think I managed to complete the costume to the best of my current ability. You can read more about how I … Continue reading

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Naked Geometry… Mike Naylor’s 3D-Prints

Have I told you about my love for Shapeways? Probably more than once already. *sigh* If I were rich, my house would be overflowing with their 3D-printed knickknacks… As it is however, I can only browse and dream. One designer … Continue reading

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#Cosplay: Morgoth’s Gauntlets

The conventions I plan on going to are drawing close, so I need to turn up the efforts on my Morgoth costume… I quasi-finished the gauntlets last week (they need one more layer of paint but I ran out x_x), … Continue reading

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Alea Iacta Est… 3D Printed Dice

I never knew why anyone would need dice other than the classic dotted cube… but then, my experience with dice-games is limited to the kind you play with your family around the salon table. After seeing the beautiful dice of Shapeways designer Ceramicwombat, I … Continue reading

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Bea(r)ds… Dwarvendom Hair Beads

There is nothing more awesome for a Tolkien-obsessed person like myself than subtle accessories that show my “allegiances” without making me look like a total dork…  And the hair beads of Dwarvendom on Etsy are exactly like that. Based on … Continue reading

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#Cosplay: Morgoth’s Helmet/Crown

So, I announced a while ago that I am working on a cosplay… and this is my first post about the ongoing efforts. My character of choice? Melkor, also known as Morgoth, Black Foe of the World, the major villain … Continue reading

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QP’s Cupcake Collection #14

Yes, the Cupcake Collection is back! By now the “cupcakes” folder on my computer was overflowing, so I made another compilation of sugary awesomeness to share with you… As always: not mine, just showcasing!

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Truth On A T-Shirt… Thug Life Shirts

Sometimes, T-shirts with slogans are dorky and stupid. And sometimes, they are simply spot on. Thug Life Shirts belongs in that last category. If you love coffee, sarcasm and expletives, this shop is for you! These are my own personal … Continue reading

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QP Gets Crafty: Silmarillion Pendants

I made mention of my crafts before, and here they are! These cost me lots of time, painful fingers (because I have no wire pliers), and many expletives, but I think the results aren’t that awful… For those of you … Continue reading

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Skirting Around It… Geeky Circle Skirts

So, after a full 15 hours of sleep, a plate of warm food, and more sleep, I am back from the depths of sleep-deprivation-induced hallucinations. Thank the heavens for that! Now, on a more interesting note, I wanted to share … Continue reading

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