Sailor Moon Goodies

I have some new goodies coming to the shop once the weather and lighting gets better! There's sailor moon tiaras and her first locket both made from craft foam for those who, as always with Tiny Little Magic, need something quick and easy for their costumes.

**I'm really embarrassed by my foam head! My kiddo got to it one day while she was in a destroying anything foam stage. It now looks like a zombie got to it...

The semester is DONE and I still have work to do around here...

I've just finished the semester and I'm getting ready to either start student teaching or if I'm lucky I'll get to write my thesis if I can find a new teaching job. I've been lucky my business has been keeping me afloat for most of the year when I needed it most. I've done three craft/comic book conventions this year and I've been in at least 4 art shows. My craft has been getting better and this latest piece has proved it. Someone asked me to make the summer Juban Middle School uniform from Sailor Moon. I can say it was a labor of love but I know that since I've done one that I an pull off more much more easily now.

BOWS

Brand new bows for the shop. I'm expanding into more patterned materials for more custom cosplay outfits. 

Solid Cotton Bows - $6.00

Patterned Bows - $8.00

Midsouth Con 31

I'm home from Mid-South Con! The family and I had a lot of fun and my place in the art showroom this year went over much better then in years past! The kiddo rocked out her Fluttershy outfit I made for her and the costume I helped my husband create won a hallway award! I'm really reconsidering my life as a teacher since my costume and art works are getting a lot more attention as I actually take the time to put things out there.

A well oiled machine

Its almost the end of spring break for me and if I got at least one thing accomplished it was a complete reoganization of my work space. I've been having problems with clutter and my studio looked like a tornado hit it. So using only a $20 dollar bill and a ton of trash bags I attacked the studio. I bought a bunch of small bins from the dollar tree to organize my threads, bias tapes,office supplies, and other small objects I use often in my business to arrange my supplies in a manner that made it easier for me to find it so getting work done and clean up will take less time then before. I've also separated my racks with one for supplies and the other for completed product.

I am so happy with the set up now, especially with the photography area for my cosplay pieces, because I might be actually able to get some work done at home! Now if the rest of life could just take a back seat so I could have maybe 3 hours to sit at the sewing machine I would be a happy mommy....

Experimentation

Lately I've been collecting material that I've been inspired by on my tumblr dash such as the coveted universe and star patterns that has been covering everything imaginable to create new collars and bows. I've been working slowly but here are a few examples I've created so far, by mixing patterns with solids. Its a nice change up from the usual solid on solid routine.

Yesterday was my Birthday

Yesterday was my 28th birthday and the last day of midterms for me! Its been a crazy couple of weeks lately with family, school, work, and my health. I've been experiencing unexplained fatigue, pain, and inflammation across most of my joints and my back making it difficult to work consistently. My doctors are unsure about what is actually wrong with me because my blood work is showing that everything is fine, but I'm about to get to a second opinion once this next round of results come back.  Adding to the fuel to the fire my mother in law last week tripped in her own breaking her right arm and greatly bruising the left hip socket. My husband is my mother in law only child left in town so we're taking care of all of her business and her home while she's in rehab. Luckily she's out of the hospital but we don't know how long she'll be at the rehabilitation place.

What is happening with Tiny Little Magic? We're still open but moving slowly. Admittedly my work space is in desperate need of a good cleaning and rearranging to accommodate my new found inabilities. I've considered calling in help from the big guns (my mom) to get the space in a way that best suits me effectively and so I won't hurt myself in the process. Luckily, I am on spring break now and I can call in help as needed in multiple areas and rest as needed.