The only vacation photos that matter

49 pairs done!! Only 16 to go!!! I still have a lot of work to do with decoration and making other items like headdresses, but I've finished so much already with plenty of time to go : D

More lace arrived in the mail last week! Today, I finished sewing all the wristcuffs with lace from my last order, moving on to the new lace soon!

Got stressed about how quickly con season will catch up to me and sewed 12 pairs of cotton wristcuffs last weekend, and finished 6/9 black lace pairs this week before I ran out of elastic :0

Oh hey! So, I GOT A TABLE FOR ANIME NORTH!!!!? I am thrilled and also incredibly stressed : D

I'm starting on my inventory for this upcoming season of conventions! I think people liked the cotton lace, so I'm trying out more colours, and with detachable bows this year to see if that's a preferred design : D

I didn't take many photos while traveling, so please enjoy a selection of photos I took of food plus leg

Probably the most important update I forgot to give! I finally got a tama paradise!!!!! (The day after my mom was able to just buy one in store for me back home 🥲) I'm just so excited about it!!!

I'm in Japan!! Luxurious first 2hr flight with no one next to me, followed by the 10.5 hour packed overseas flight 🥲 (I can never sleep well the first night in a new place either, so today may be rough)

I'm (kind of) back! My injury persists, but most of the pain is gone, so I was able to do a little sewing for the first time in a month 😭 taking it slow to not overdo it though

I got injured at work a couple weeks back, and while I've fortunately been able to keep working, I'm not currently able to use my right hand for much. I haven't been able to draw or sew or anything, and it's starting to get really frustrating. 🥲

Taobao order!!! (part 2) Some accessories, plus I learned that I could buy tamagotchi items on taobao and went a little hard : o I'm so excited!!

First test wristcuffs with this lace I dyed mint! I was so nervous about the colour, but it turned out perfect 💚 #handmadelolita

Finally getting to posting my coordinates from ai-kon this year :D I'm so happy with how they all turned out!! <3 #eglfashion

Post weekend update: I worked outside a good bit and didn't use the app then, but I still had time to do some sewing and a bunch of chores : D

Forcing myself to get stuff done this weekend with the bean app for motivation : D

Taobao order (part 1) 💜 : D Equally excited about new clothes and dreading the amount of sewing I've signed myself up for : v

Experimented with different style headdresses using the scraps from this dress : ) tried to go for both a more "traditional" and "modern" style of headdress with materials I already had at home! First time making small fabric bows too 💜 #handmadelolita

Made some more black headdresses #handmadelolita I also just realized I forgot to order lace to make black headdresses with mesh lace, so kicking myself a little bit :c

I sold this jsk at aikon, but it turned out so cute I wanted to share it here anyways! I made this one from an upcycled bedsheet, it's hard to see, but it's a light purple gingham with a floral print 💜 #eglcommunity #handmadelolita

Casual coordinate from a costume museum meetup. So happy to wear my fav op again!! I was going for easy walking with my black runners, but combined with the white lace on the socks it reminded me a little too much of soccer gear : 0 #eglfashion

My table at Ai-kon this year : D As always, I ran out of time to complete everything I wanted, but I'm so happy with what I was able to finish. And so much has sold already! Everyone is so nice. I love this con

Here's my table placement for Ai-kon 2025!! I'll be sharing the table with @waaanderingstar.bsky.social again this year! It's so soon!! :0

I celebrate Canada day by reminding my coworkers that we get paid time and a half, and also should be getting 5% of their last 4 weeks pay, in lieu of a day off. ⛄️✨️

A recent casual coord I wore to walk around the mall with a friend : D I've really been wanting to wear more sax blue dresses recently <3 #eglfashion

Tamagotchi jsk!!! A local comm friend was doing a taobao group order and I felt like it was time to get this dress (and socks!) It's really cute, but the bubble hem is tricky to steam so its still wrinkly after my first go. #eglfashion

It's tie-dye season : D

Finished sewing what I thought was my last batch of the season, before remembering I still have 5 pairs of black I didn't get to cutting out yet 🐸 #handmadelolita

I've been playing with my tamagotchi uni more recently, and I was finally able to unlock every base character : D I'll probably take a break soon to play with a connection again

I think this is the fourth? colour of ribbon I've bought to make these beige wristcuffs, I think it's as close to a perfect match as I'll get. The others weren't bad and have their uses, but this is satisfying 💜

Another quick alteration, the straps on this jsk were loose from age, I was able to remove some stitches and just tighten the remaining elastics c : (Also the coord edit was fully orange on my desktop, don't know what happened) #eglfashion

I got these headresses second-hand in October/November and finally got around to my standard alterations. Adding weft clips, and removing the tied bow/stitching down the small ribbon on the smaller style. (The bows are super wonky though, so I might replace them at some point)

How I ended up coordinating my homemade plaid set pieces at recent meetups. I love spending time making test coords, then disregarding them the day I want to wear them out : v #eglfashion

He's employed!

Im chilling at the geeky gardens market today (10-4) : D it's fun to see all my art friends!

A new batch of black wristcuffs! I just got through a busy time at work, and I'm so excited to have time to sew again : D #handmadelolita

Late Egl wardrobe post! Unplanned, but after photographing them all for personal reference, I realized the result was very satisfying and I wanted to share :0 90% bodyline, with 2 brand items and some taobao mixed in #eglfashion

I've got another batch of wristcuffs on their way to Doll Funeral @gloomth.bsky.social in Toronto, if you're nearby you should check them out : D #eglfashion #handmadelolita

I have some egl magazines coming in the mail that I was able to get for a pretty good deal, but their combined weight was 50g too high for cheaper shipping, so now shipping costs more than the the entire package :'(

I'm (very slowly) getting caught up in restocking wristcuffs for the upcoming convention season #handmadelolita

Also, Eheh heh heh heh heh heh #eglfashion

A sax-themed test coord with a recently repaired jsk. I added detachable straps and removed the waist ties, so it's super comfy now : D #eglfashion

My mercari order finally arrived after being trapped in the postal backlog. I'm so relieved ⛄️ Squirrel party has some repairs needed before it's able to be washed, so it's going to be wrinkly for a while!

The final item in my stack of repairs : D I got this item used in "like new" condition, but clearly was stored on a hanger. Had to replace the neckline elastic and the top three lines of the shirring panel. Was pretty easy in the end, so I'm annoyed it took me a year to get around to :/ #eglfashion

Stuck at home with covid, so I have some tamas running to keep me company :v

Test combinations with my recently finished plaid pieces. : D The pictures are extraordinarily low quality, but my hair looks nice this time! #eglfashion

Celebratory try-on of this coord made mostly from recently repaired items. : D I replaced the elastic in the blouse and skirt, and I glued the sole back onto the platform of the boots #eglfashion

Newly finished skirt! I wanted red plaid, black trim, an a-line shape, and a pleated waistband So I combined it all, and this is what I came up with :0 (I'll get photos with a petti under it later) #eglfashion #handmadelolita

Another old WIP :0 this has been sitting in a pile for over a year now. Ngl, the pattern I came up with for this is pretty bad. I have no idea why i did it this way, I've made better before I started this, but it's done now. #handmadelolita

Bonus mini alteration, I had these waist ties I removed from a bodyline blouse that I decided to try turning into a headbow. The lace is really cheap so i don't know how much I'll wear it, but it's nice to have, and a satisfying experiment : D