It's almost time for @animeboston.bsky.social -- so here's my convention thread, kicking off with my set of events I'm running at AB this weekend!

See you tomorrow morning, @officialpax.bsky.social ! 💖 #cosplay #paxeast

Keep Lumikha Cosplay Resale online🎀 Lumikha Cosplay Resale turned 5 years old this year! 🥳🎉 What started as an idea in 2019, then founded in 2021, has grown into a thriving marketplace with $60,000+ in cosplay resale, 4,600+ listings, and 5,000+ users. #cosplay #sustainablecosplay

✨Let’s welcome @starsofcassiopeia.bsky.social to Tora-Con 2026!✨

Excited to be part of @toracon.org this year! 💖

It's been 15 days and Spandex House still hasn't replied to my question about when a product will be back in stock :')

~*~ 🌟 ! COSPLAY BUILD THREAD: BOOK HOWL ! 🌟 ~*~ I've somehow never cosplayed Howl?? Unacceptable. As much as I love the movie version, I want to do something a little different -- Howl canonically plays rugby and is from 1980s Wales, so we're working from that as our inspiration! 🪄

Want pretty lights in your cosplay or gaming setup? Intimidated by electronics components and want a pro to walk you through it? I’ve revamped the electronics class I taught at MIT & I’m bringing it to Anime Boston! 💡 #cosplay #cosplaydiy #ledlights #animeboston2026 #animeboston 🧵⬇️

The @officialpax.bsky.social PAX East schedule previews are live – and I hope I’ll see you on Saturday (10:30-11:30 in Bobcat) for Worldweaving: Tabletop and Textile History! 🌎 Are you headed to PAX? Which events are you most excited for? 👀✨ #paxeast2026 #paxeast #characterdesign #ttrpg #cosplay

I always love the little details of a costume, and @amiephotos.bsky.social always makes sure to capture them 💖 (I've been working on some jewelry for my upcoming costumes too so I wanted to show off this bracelet that basically no one ever sees!) #cosplay #thelittlemermaid #disneyprincess

Katsucon thread! Lineup: - Friday Day: NEW Malleus Draconia (Ceremonial Robes) for our big group on Fri! - Fri Later: Soup Group Lelouch whenever I get tired of horns - Sat AM: Bathrobe Link - Sat midday: Winter Qifrey - Sat late: Cult of the Lamb - Sun: probably Cult again or Lelouch? We'll see!

~*~ COSPLAY WIP THREAD: Malleus Draconia (Ceremonial Robes) ~*~ I've technically got the robes done already (for Riddle), but I need to make some horns/accessories still! Riddle pic 📸 = @amiephotos.bsky.social

~*~ 🌟 ! COSPLAY BUILD THREAD: MASTERPOST ! 🌟 ~*~ I have a zillion WIPs, so here's a Masterlist -- click through to check out individual projects! I'll be updating slowly since I started doing build threads in Jan '21 on the ol' bird app, but am kicking off w/stuff I'm actively working on in 2026.

You do not sense the eyes that follow you — the eyes that are always watching. ✨ (Real time photo of me waiting for it to be time for D&D lol) 🎭 (Valor, original design)= character designed, made, & modeled by me! 📸= @marlo.louden (IG) #cosplay #originalcharacter#dungeonsanddragons #dndcharacter

The Code Geass 2nd musical premiered in Japan yesterday -- the cast all looked so good! I hope they share a recording, I loved watching the first one with friends. 👑 = Me! 📸 = @stargirlphoto (IG)

Woolhaven time!! Cult crew’s about to get snowed in with the Noreaster this weekend so it’s perfect timing 👀❄️ 🐑= ceryhind (IG) ♥️ = Me!, Grag, beebotbop (IG), e.demayhem (IG) 📸 = @vintageaerith.bsky.social 👾 = @massivemonster.bsky.social & @devolverdigital.com #cultofthelamb #cosplay

As an elder cosplayer who had not consumed their morning caffeine yet when I saw this headline... seeing the NYT launch "Crossplay" today sure sparked some confusion 😂

D&D night! We FINALLY, THREE YEARS‼️in got a glimpse of Talyn’s goddess. Tonight we’re gonna have to deal w/that🥲 It’s probs not gonna go well for us! What’s happening in your campaign? 👀 👑 = Designed, made, & modeled by me 📸 = @final_egirl (IG) #cosplay #dungeonsanddragonscharacter #dnd

Finally able to do some (light) training again after my hand injury… I’m so happy to be back in my juggling classes! (If you want more circus shenanigans I’m gonna start posting over on @ cirquecelestrix (IG)🎪) 📸 = Lazzaro Studios (IG) @anotheranimecon.bsky.social #cosplay #spyxfamily #yorforger

Walking into this week like… ‼️🔥 (Seriously this week’s gonna be nuts… channeling my inner Riddle to buckle down and focus and get through it all!) 📸 = @timesartisan.bsky.social #cosplay #twst #twistedwonderland #twistedwonderlandcosplay #riddlerosehearts

D&D double header today! 🎲 What a great way to spend the first weekend of the new year 🤩 I’m so hyped to cosplay more of my OCs in 2026! Would you cosplay any of your TTRPG characters? 📸 = @lightriftphoto (IG) #cosplay #cosplayersofig #dndcharacterart #originalcharacter #occosplay

Smiling about all the things I’m so excited for this year 💖 📸 = @mgnorris (IG) -- he's gonna do more shoots like this in the spring! + assist from seaweed-wrangler @ceryhind 😂 Sail Dress Ariel made/modeled by me! #mermaid #fantasyphotography #cosplay #thelittlemermaid #disneyprincess

2025 (Cosplay) Year in Review thread! While I didn't craft for myself as much as I expected, I taught a ton of classes, learned a ton of skills, and posed for more photos than I can count. 💖 🧵⬇️

It was finally my turn to be dunked in @mgnorrisphotos (IG)'s pool -- if you too want your mermaid fantasy, Matt's doing more #ProjectOphelia shoots in the spring! Sail Dress Ariel made/modeled by me! #mermaid #fantasyphotography #cosplay #thelittlemermaid #disneyprincess #cosplayer

Happy HolMat Days! Life Happened A Lot the last few weeks and with a nontrivial injury, we're keeping it real chill this con. We'll have a solid chunk of the PikCrew on Friday, a big Twisted Wonderland group on Sat, and another big HeroX group on Sunday! 💖 #holidaymatsuri #holmat2025 #cosplay

The "real" Pantone color of the year is Pthalo Green and you're getting Sailor Jupiter pics instead of whatever nonsense "Cloud Dancer" is supposed to be. 💚 📸 = @adoylible.bsky.social (1 & 2), @disastertown.bsky.social (3), @reiukos.bsky.social (4)

How about them new Witch Hat Atelier chapters, huh??? ((This photo, IYKYK...)) Olruggio = @hynoxolus.bsky.social Qifrey = Me! 📸 = @fxdandy.bsky.social (I had so much fun w/this, TY for being emotionally devastating with me hehe) #witchhatatelier #witchhat #cosplay #cosplayer #qifrey #Δ帽子 #コスプレ

We swear nothing weird happens here… (my & Grag’s faces say otherwise) It’s craft night with the Cult Crew tonight and I’m excited for more cosplay shenanigans ‼️💖 🐑 = @ceryhind (IG) 🩸 = E.Demayhem BeeBotBop Me! Grag (IG) 📸 = @vintageaerith.bsky.social 🎮 = @cultofthelamb.bsky.social

Caught up on Spy X Family while also in Germany for a work trip — this action shot from AAC reminded me of the first ep this season! 📸 = @lazzaro_studios (IG) who talked me into some action shots 🦵 Yor = Me! #cosplay #cosplayer #spyxfamilycosplay #spyxfamilyyor #spyxfamily

Here we have @starsofcassiopeia.bsky.social showcasing our M-03 set with silver highlights. Behold the cape flip! This set (as well as F-03) were not ready prior to 2023 FFXIV Fanfest, but we have them now! 🎉 📸: Brian Boling #ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivcosplay #ffxivaura

I wanna be blanket burrito’d up reading a book… it got soooo cold outside these last few days! 📸 = @adoylible.bsky.social Cardan Greenbriar = Me! 📖 = The Cruel Prince by @hollyblack.bsky.social #cosplay #bookcosplay

So @starsofcassiopeia.bsky.social and I are assembling a #TwistedWonderland group for Katsucon!! We are planning on wearing the ceremonial robes so if you wanna join us let us know so we can invite you to the Server. Aiming for friday morning btw!

Thank you @bowmarket (IG & @sidequestbooks.bsky.social for running such an amazing urban Ren Faire! 💖 It was a blast teaching folks crafting & history, and I can’t wait for more events like these right in my Somerville back yard!

D&D tomorrow! 🎲 We’re uncovering an elaborate political scheme in the capital city of Oro… but it's irrelevant if we all drown talking to the ocean fey (Selkin) next session 😅 What’s happening in your campaign right now? 👀 🎭 = My character Valor, designed & cosplayed by me! 📸 = @marlo.louden (IG)

Too busy prepping my next competition piece to make anything new for Halloween, just went as a “work in progress”

🐉⚔️ REN FAIRE -- GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT ⚔️🐉 One of my fav spots in Somerville, Bow Market + @sidequestbooks.bsky.social, is hosting their Ren Faire next Saturday November 8th -- featuring yours truly!

HAPPY ANIME RELEASE DAY, TWSTIES!! 🌹 I'm about to be So Not Normal seeing my boys in full anime glory today 🤩 Riddle cosplayed by me! 📸 = @timesartisan.bsky.social (first two) & @amiephotos.bsky.social (second two) #twst #riddlerosehearts #twistedwonderland #cosplay

May the FanFest Lottery RNG bless you, to all those trying 🙏 PS -- if you need Au Ra horns/tails, Viera or Miqote ears, accessories or embroidery patterns -- check out @turtlesmithy.bsky.social 's shop (where I got mine! 💖) Feat. fabrics from @yayahan.bsky.social 📸 = @brittanylee.artistry (IG)

New Apothecary Diaries movie announcement — catch us RUNNING to the theater! 😂 I’m so amped about the new side story, and it’s coming so soon — hopefully I’ll have Gyokuyou ready for it… 📸 = @amiephotos.bsky.social 🌱 = @magical_antics (IG) 🌻 = Me! #apothecarydiaries #cosplay

Happy @anotheranimecon.bsky.social weekend! Here’s my thread of adventures as a cosplay guest & judge!

“To extend a hand and extend a claw are mighty similar gestures, with mighty different consequences.” 🐉 The Dragon*Con robes are so comfy, they’re quickly becoming one of my go-to throw-on cosplays 💖 Feat horns from @turtlesmithycos 📸 = @ BrittanyLee.Artistry (IG)

A crisp fall day in New England is the perfect time to pull out a comfy old favorite — Bulbasaur! Excited to be part of the @maldencosplaycelebration (IG) today for its second year!

💎 “Old stories heard in the sea, a word that escaped Sensei’s lips, sounds emitted by the moon people. You are lucky, these are good leftovers.” 📸 = @marlo.louden (IG) 💎 = Me! #housekinokuni #lapislázuli #cosplay #cosplayersofig #landofthelustrous

Saw recently that Toho had started work on Apothecary Diaries Season 3…! I’m so excited for the next installment, my manga reading friends have said it was phenomenal 💖 📸 = @amiephotos.bsky.social 🌻 = Me! #apothecarydiaries #cosplay #xiaolan #apothecarydiariescosplay #cosplayersofig

“The city has two faces. Which you come to know depends on whose gaze you are willing to meet.” ✨ I’m so glad I rewore Valor for Otakon this year! So happy to have more shots of one of my favorite OCs 💖 📸 = @ lightriftphoto (IG) #dndcharacter #occosplay #originalcharacter

🖐️COSPLAY MAINTENANCE CHECK!🖐️ have you recently: Cleaned your makeup brushes? Changed your contact solution? Brushed that wig you threw in your suitcase to deal with later? Unpacked from that con? Changed your sewing machine needle?

Dragon look for the #RenaissanceFaire this past weekend! Feat @turtlesmithy.bsky.social horns & tail <3

“To climb is to strife and to strive— only from a higher vantage may you see how far you have to fall.” ✨ Val is still one of my favorite cosplays I’ve made (and an OC / D&D PC who still lives rent-free in my brain…) I’m so so so glad @ Marlo.louden (IG) caught on to the vibes immediately 💖

Two fall event announcements? 🤩 It's so awesome to be able to support a fledgling local event, Malden Cosplay Celebration! #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayevent #bostoncosplayer #cosplayconvention

Prepping for another photoshoot adventure with @ceryhind (IG) (Lamb) this weekend — always excited for more cosplay shenanigans w/Cery!! (Take a guess what you think we’ll be shooting — hint, it’s an old cosplay of mine I haven’t worn in years!) 📸 = @vintageaerith.bsky.social