Forest Fairy - Original Design

For the Ren Faire, my friends and I decided to be different types of fairies so naturally I had to turn myself into a woodland mushroom queen.

First, I made a canvas corset which was then covered in high density EVA foam. The corset was carefully carved and painted to look like tree bark. I sculpted and painted foam clay mushrooms as well as repainted the fake vines. The whole build came together when the real moss was added! A quick choker and crown was created to finish out the look.

Corset Pattern: Good Hunter Designs #9241(with alterations)

This cosplay was created for and worn for the New York Renaissance Festival 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Allie Pawlukojc

Counselor Deanna Troi from Star Trek: The Next Generation (Encounter at Farpoint)

A cosplay dream finally fulfilled - I’ve been wanting to make this specific version of Troi since I first saw this episode as a kid. After a very difficult mockup process trying to make the uniform look correct with my proportions, custom dyeing spandex to match the teal from the 80’s and sewing invisible zippers at odd angles, she finally came to life.

Women’s TNG Skant Pattern by Tailor’s Gone Wild (with alterations)

Teal fabric custom dyed by Audrey Pallmeyer

Partial wig made and styled by Audrey Pallmeyer

This cosplay was created for and worn to Star Trek: Las Vegas 2023 and New York Comic Con 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Emma Blake Handler

Nadja from What We Do in the Shadows

This is not an exact replica of any specific Najda look but rather an original design of something I’d think she’d wear. Very little alterations were made to the patterns, just enough to make everything fit correctly. Trim, closures, and textures were the main focus in bringing Nadja to life (well, to undead, since she’s a vampire.)

Corset Pattern: Truly Victorian TV110 1880’s Late Victorian Corset

Blouse Pattern: Truly Victoria TV491 1893 Blouse Waist

Skirt Pattern: Truly Victorian TV291 1898 Walking Skirt

Boots: American Duchess

This cosplay was created for Halloween and worn to New York Comic Con 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Lily Amer and Kristel Beck

Buttercup’s Riding Dress from The Princess Bride

This cosplay was a labour of love and had been on my wishlist to make for ages. When I came across clear reference photos, I knew I had to make it!

I draped and drafted an original pattern, based off of auction photos from the screen-worn dress.  I also made and beaded a belt, sewed in wefts and styled the wig as well as altered a pair of vintage red boots. Additional wig stying and beading was added for New York Comic Con 2023.

This cosplay was created during the pandemic and worn at New York Comic Con 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Sean McCullough and Max Stroeher

Moonshine Cybin from Not Another D&D Podcast

This beloved character from my favorite Dungeons and Dragons podcast has been one of my favorite cosplays I’ve ever made or worn. Moonshine is a Circle of Spores Druid wood elf with a cowboy influence. There are tons of small references to special moments in the podcast that I loved including in the finished look.

For this cosplay I weathered the thrifted overalls, weathered and distressed her cowboy hat, sculpted and painted lots and lots of foam clay mushrooms (including the ones on the jars and braided into the wig), painted and turned a Burlington purse into a belt pouch, sculpted coral earrings out of foam clay, made custom leather holders for the jars, repainted elf ears, styled and added mushrooms to the wig, patterned and sewed her cow print vest, and of course, painted her “Boots of Elven Kind” green.

This cosplay was created for and worn to the NADDPOD 5th Anniversary Special at Carnegie Hall in NYC.

Photos Courtesy of Julia Squier

Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager

I had to represent my girl Janeway at the convention, so I decided to make one of the most underrated Voyager uniform pieces - the Duty Jacket. Though a fairly straightforward build, a lot of pattern alterations were made since the pattern only came in men’s and the smallest size was still too large. Paired with a screen-accurate replica grey uniform shirt and thrifted boots, Janeway was almost complete - but not without her mug of coffee!

Voyager Men’s Duty Jacket Pattern by Bad Wolf Costumes (with alterations)

This cosplay was created for and worn to Star Trek: Las Vegas 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Emma Blake Handler

Red Hood inspired by DC Comics: The New 52 and Batman: Under the Red Hood

By far, the most technical and challenging build I’ve made so far. While the instructions from SKS Props for the chest armor were very easy to follow, I really struggled to size down the pattern to fit the person I was making it for. After that, the rest was smooth sailing as painting is always my favorite part of a build. The helmet, however, was another story. There aren’t any patterns available that I could find that were the correct shape, so I ended up printing out a free pepakura pattern of a helmet with a similar shape. After lots of trial and error, we finally got a shape we were happy with. Lots of Bondo filling and sanding later, I finally coated the entire helmet with a couple layers of resin before lots of laters of airbrushed paint. To complete the look, I purchased two off brand Nerf guns, took them apart, sanded them down, and repainted to match the armor.

Red Hood Style Chest Armor EVA Foam Pattern by SKS Props (with alterations)

This cosplay a gift for Halloween 2024.

Gorgug Thistlespring from Dimension 20: Fantasy High

When my friends said they wanted to cosplay from Dimension 20, I jumped at the chance to be a part of the band! Gorgug is my favorite character and an easy choice. His axe is my largest scale prop to date and the biggest reason I wanted to try out this character. There are many things I would do differently now but this character was an absolute blast and I’d wear him again in a heartbeat.

Fig and the Cig Figs Logo Designed by Julia Squier

Orc Tusks from Orc Style

Fig Cosplayer: Julia Squier

Gilear Cosplayer: Max Stroeher

This cosplay was created for and worn to New York Comic Con 2023.

Photos Courtesy of Max Stroeher

Sundry Sidney from Dimension 20: A Starstruck Odyssey

I’ve always been a huge sci-fi fan so when D20 made Starstruck, I fell in love immediately. Sid is a prototype “Swiss army wife” android in a band of misfits and I loved embodying her in this cosplay. The bodice and skirt with draped and hand-drafted and I even made her little hat. The belt and all of the pink pouches were custom made to fit everything I’d need for the convention. I took screenshots of the 3D model of the gun arm and recreated it out of EVA foam and cardboard - this was the first large scale EVA foam prop I’ve ever made. And I also made her lazer eye which is the smallest EVA foam prop I’ve ever made!

Foam Grenades from Campbell’s Nerf Works

Rollerskates from Impala Skates

Wig from Epic Cosplay Wigs

Wig Styled by Audrey Pallmeyer

This cosplay was created for and worn to New York Comic Con 2022.

Photos Courtesy of Emma Blake Handler

Dogmeat’s Armor from Fallout 4

One of my first ever foam armor builds so I decided to start small. Dogmeat is a beloved traveling companion of your character in the video game Fallout 4. He’s the best dog but frequently joins you in combat thus needing his own armor for protection.

For this build, I followed Kamui Cosplay’s tutorial. The armor is made out of high density EVA foam, sculpted and painted by me and includes real rust! I also weathered a bandana for an extra touch of realism!

This cosplay was a gift for a family member to add to her Fallout 4 collection.