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“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.

What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.

And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”

~ Howard Zinn

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Current project involves a lot of hand embroidery. Each panel is about 15 inches. Base fabric is a poly georgette, floss is silver silk. I'm using a self-adhesive water soluble stabilizer on top of the fabric so I can see what I'm doing without my lines vanishing on me. #cosplay #embroidery https://www.instagram.com/p/CPwPGiSghVq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Current personal project... Dress shirt made from a #moodfabrics print. Still needs button holes and buttons, but otherwise complete. It's very... Loud, but I think paired with a plain blazer & slacks, it'll be just the right amount of pattern. #sewing #fashion https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jFrz0A-Wj/?igshid=1oictin24cdvz

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Must be time for a Steampunk convention. #teslacon #hatstack https://www.instagram.com/p/B45K4TTAiDh/?igshid=h2tmg7y01ljk

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The simplicity of this completely belies what a pain it was to sew. The velvet is lovely, but it shifted on the bias like a mofo. Had to completely hand sew it while it laid flat on my table. But it is done. . . . #sewing #historicalcostuming #historicalfashion #teslacon https://www.instagram.com/p/B4p9J0HgDkJ/?igshid=7no6xex2c372

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Cape making adventures. #sewing #historicalcostuming #historicalfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IeEEZg_b-/?igshid=1rgjryaplkhbp

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It's Friday the 13th so I'm drafting a late 1800s skirt for a mourning outfit, as you do. #cosplay #historicalcostuming #teslacon https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YFVNZgWl0/?igshid=1r0plcc9uzcuu

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Made a terrible hat for @thespinebuster. #jojosbizarreadventurecosplay #jjba #josephjoestar https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UnJM2gr7w/?igshid=jynazddnuffc

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Well, I've made dumber shit, but this is definitely up there in the rankings. Needs hems, but otherwise, all I have left to do for #dragoncon is accessories. #jjba #jojosbizarreadventurecosplay #kishiberohan https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HBwpdAo5V/?igshid=2uwqb3wv0hp

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Tonight involves hand sewing on a chemise to go with historical garments while I catch up on a weekend's worth of YouTube. #sewing #historicalfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zpmuBAWVM/?igshid=syo3fh093n2i

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Update: not flawless, but pretty good considering the circumstances. #cosplay #sewing https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KmyORAvHO/?igshid=22mt41k02d1k

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Adding a bound button hole to an already finished garment? Sure, why not. That's not nerve-wracking or anything. #cosplay #sewing https://www.instagram.com/p/B0KSjI4ABfB/?igshid=18ro1vkym25ya

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Today's excitement. Decided the school uniform pattern I had was going to need too many alterations to fit that good Stardust Crusaders triangle asthetic, so we're trying something else. #cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWYSwZJMsc/?igshid=1epdcxmqz93nf

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Working on things for #dragoncon already? Yup. Putting together a shirt for a casual #stardustcrusaderscosplay group. Really liking this fabric, hopefully the buttons I ordered will be equally nice. https://www.instagram.com/p/By1T2YNgvEa/?igshid=7w7vmmsnfml1

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@momijizukamori made the best turtle son.

“How the fuck does a turtle end up with a Stand, anyway?”

Coco Jumbo: @momijizukamori

Key (+ Bruno): @pinnedtogether

Pesci: thespinebuster

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Out at #acen with @momijizukamori and @thespinebuster and the excellent Coco Jumbo Cocoa made. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnUa98lz_D/?igshid=bxk3rlrui5yz

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Finished key! #cosplayprop #jojosbizarreadventurecosplay #acen https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfnHExARVG/?igshid=geq3a0b1ugmd