Attendees: Mike, Jenn, Kinney, and me. Some Backstory:Â About a year ago, Reaper Miniatures launched a Kickstarter project to finance their new Bones line of resin-cast plastic miniatures. The project was wildly successful, raising over $3 million– the typical pledge for $100 resulted, after all the stretch goal rewards, in over 240 miniatures. Mike, Scott, and […]
Steampunk: Leather Pocket for Your Belt
Effie Cotter, reporting Otherwise known as a pouch, dear Reader! Friday afternoon’s workshop was a leather-working event in which a selection of pre-paid attendees created a small leather pouch using kits provided. A similar kit is available through Tandy Leather, proud sponsors of all Steampunk endeavors. Each piece was pre-cut and had holes pre-punched for […]
Steampunk: You Need That Like a Hole in Your… Hat
Effie Cotter, reporting for the first time with my own byline-generatron! Friday afternoon saw your loyal correspondent at the Vented Hats workshop, with the purportedly awesome Susan Holt. Mistress Holt has graciously shared her Vented Hats workshop handout with the world, so I can focus on the steps and advice she provided to her enthralled audience. Mistress Holt […]
Steampunk – Hat Trims and Fiddly Details
Transmitted for your edification by Effie Cotter, Correspondent I attended the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention this weekend, and had a magnificent time! I also took notes. I took a lot of notes. Over the course of the next few days, I will endeavor to organize my notes into something useful for you, Dear Reader, […]
Hair Color and Cakes, Oh My!
Well, I did it! It took 2 days and a lot of swearing at a bottle of bleach, but I wrangled my hair from “long and brown” into “red, blonde, and blue!” The CEO of our company even donated to keep it red, white, and blue for the following week. So if you want to […]