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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Nearly done with my otter. Just one more couching and one more cutwork section to go. Then we can paste and frame.

Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Embroidery is not a fast art by any means 🤣 And it's always worse when you go to try to film and suddenly your hands feel totally inept.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Last batch of my Tyranny from Critical Role. I plan to bring her to Magfest, debating the body paint. A combo of Ehlers Danlos skin (no matter how much primer/sealer I use, nothing sticks, not even super glue!) + sensory issues make the makeup a challenge. Photography by @adoylible.bsky.social

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Working slowly on another large piece, this my first mammal piece. Doing an Otter with sunflowers for the county fair next year. Goal is to do a lot of fill texture exploration. So enjoy some WIP of some of the sections up close!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

To accompany @ladyikaricosplay.bsky.social (who'll be wearing the Witch Link cosplay I made ages ago) I got my butt in gear and got Dark Link made for #magfest That makes four costumes now done for Magfest this year! Design by @sunsetdragon.bsky.social

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It's always little surreal to get the chance to do cosplay at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. Bringing my Tyranny cosplay from Critical Role there definitely got me more than a few strange looks this time though. Photography by @adoylible.bsky.social

A Tyranny from Critical Role cosplay, a turquoise-and-white ruffled dress twirling beneath a stone archway, framed by greenery and glowing sunlight.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New photos of my Tyranny cosplay from Critical Role at the National Cathedral! I’m so happy with how these came out, especially considering the ordeal that was body paint with my sensory issues. 😂 thank you to my amazing photographer @adoylible for making me look this good. #criticalrolecosplay

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Little update, but my fish placed first in Goldwork at the county fair! And the judges had really wonderful things to say about it :D (displayed it upside-down though 😅) It's up at the State fair now to see how it does up there!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some more Dark Link progress! I knew I wanted glowing rupees, so I printed some hollow pla ones and rigged up a fairy light system. I'm still on a tight budget, so I dug through stash ans used what I had for fabric and notions. Pattern for the hat from @fat_unicorn_cosplay

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I swear I'm still kicking, it's just been a rough month! I've started work on Dark Link for Magfest in short bursts as my health allows. While the shoulder isn't the only issue, it's been the main putting a stop work on cosplay. I did manage to start digging in to the scale maille for the shoulder!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Ah!! Look who came today and fit just perfect on the hexagon shelves!! A wonderfully cute Soundkitty and Shockbunny by @lintufriikki.bsky.social, that's who!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Oh. And the Perceptor/Brainstorm art is by _njere_ on IG!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Meanwhile Rodimus is still yelling at Soundwave over by the entertainment console because that model is just too big for any of the shelves. 😅

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Took too long but finally got everybody out of storage to join the kits, posed, and displayed. (With a space left for an Ironhide model kit hopefully coming next month). I struggled with getting them all arranged without looking crazy crowded but I think I struck a balance? #transformers #maccadams

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Aww thank you! Well worth all the cramped hands from that embroidery 😅

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Now for some #cosplay stuff. Finished the cloak for my Hannah Alexander Fly Agaric for #Magfest! The undergarments are a mix of modified and recycled thrift items since this won't be a competition costume (and they're more for modest than anything else).

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Though some of it can veer into the geeky :)

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I know my page (and my followers) follow me primarily for cosplay. And this page won't be dropping that. But what started as learning another skill to further that path has now evolved into it's own offshoot of a hobby.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Framed and hanging in the workshop for now. Plan is to eventually try and get it into a gallery/sell it? Maybe county/local fair first.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Done with the stitching on my Goldwork and Silk Betta fish! Next up will be to paste the back, let it dry, and then get it off the frame to be mounted up. So you'll be able to see all the dimensions of the padding. #embroidery #embroideryart #goldworkembroidery

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Little more progress, in between camp crazies and being sick. Got the gold Japanese thread all couched down and starting to work on the silk now. #embroidery #embroideryart #goldworkembroidery

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Betta fish progress! Been making slow but steady progress on the fish. I've worked out the color and stitch design I want, with a mix of cutwork and couching. I also tried to do more traditional like silk for the cherry blossoms, though it's not strictly that.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

One of those 'I just got caught in working and took minimal photos' moments, but got the hat done. The two tone satin was definitely a PITA to work with, but it's good enough. Couple little wig clips stitched in and it'll stay on. Design by @hannah_alexander_artwork

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Took a little bit of work, but we're back on track with the cloak. Past me was smart and had planned the front so there were two slots for the arms that I promptly forgot about. Little seam ripping and the pattern is back on track Design Hannah Alexander Artwork

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I wanted a softer surface rather than a hard one. Since I'll be stitching over it with silk rather than a metal thread. I personally find it easier to let the silk relax and spread easier over felt than hard string padding. All the padding for this is going to be felt :)

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Next embroidery piece is starting to take shape (going from inspired by a Betta fish to a full on Betta fish). Planning it in golds,reds, and brass colors. Still working out which stitches I want where, but was able to get the design on the frame and get the padded sections on.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Well.... say hello to Lucy everyone.

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Kieran @toadally.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈

A rainbow colored box turtle looking nervously out of a drab gray shell. There is text above him that says “It’s OK if you’re not ready yet.”

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🔥Ariana “Red” Taller🔥 @redhothead.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In honor of pride month, allow me to showcase this legendary Alex Hirsch tweet.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Okay. So past me was super smart and current me super dumb. I accounted for the patterns to be on open slits for the arms (as per the design). I promptly forgot and stitched them as one cape. Some seam ripping and adjustments later...

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

And no, I'm not looking for help. I know that due to the nature of the pattern/drape, I'm gonna have to sacrifice one of the things I want when I commit.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I basted in the perfect grid for now, might play with pleating/gathers/ease at the top to get the fronts aligned on angle, but that will only be finalized after all the beading. But I can at least start on the half I like with the long process of hand beading each sequin and their surroundings.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I can either have the squares align in a perfect grid and not have the same angle in the front(bugs me). Or I can chevron the back so they align in the front (also looks ugly AND don't like the ridge the thick trim makes). I basted in the grid for now, must work with pleating/ease at the top.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

New shelf for my figures is all built! I ended up adding lighting and black contact paper, since the particle board backing looked real cheap. Spread them out a bit too, since I'm not a fan of crunched displays. (Waiting on some prints to mount but almost there!)

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

...back on my silly embroidery again. Trying to do a screenshot of #tfpsoundwave (Need to resecure the hoop. We had a cat helper).

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#wipwednesday Slowly progressing on Hannah Alexander Fly Agaric. The cape has so many layers and I'm enjoying going slow with handwork. It'll be a bit before I finish blanket stitching the beaded edge and sequins, and then I'll have to work on the checkered lower cape and collar.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I'm still hanging in there, even if it's been very rough lately. First the absolute crunch of the end of the semester and getting grades in, then our 15 year old Papillon Kenny passed away. Depression has been sapping most of my motivation, which is why my progress for cosplay has slowed.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I have been slowly and steadily getting my mushroom cape done. The work is repetitive and tedious, which my brain likes to use to shut off. It'll be long stretches between updates, but one of the layers is at least at a stage where it looks like something.

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

(Non-TW) cavernsandcalicos, foxflightsudio, ChocolateRaisinUK @gaybreakfast.bsky.social I think that's everyone? I hope so!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I did at least get the linen pinboard mounted and filled a little, as well as a framed stickerboard. And started a tiny ita bag. Struggled a bit with "is this too much?" But hey it brings me joy, so letting the cringe be cringe. (I'll go tag artists next working day break below).

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Might try and get some risers or shelf of some kind. My space for these is limited. So always open to suggestions on better arranging:)

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I may have procrastinated paperwork to dig out all my old Transformers figures from college and try and start arranging them among the new ones. (Well hello hyperfixation from nearly 20 years ago. You have lots to catch up on 😅) #transformers #maccadam #tf

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Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

A class at my kids’ school put up little statements about the good they want to do in the world and I was over the moon about this one - then I learned they meant to say “teach people in jail” which is also good!

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Makes me wonder/hope we'll have a renewed interest in people taking art classes... since these kind of lessons are definitely in the scope of all intro classes. Maybe art literacy classes?

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Lady Cels @ladycels.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Still on Hiatus as we're in thr mad dash until the end of the semester (and I get through a mountain of grading). But figured a little throwback to my year of the tiger. All that hand done silk embroidery took forever, but I was so happy with it! Photography by @amiephotos Design by @uekuraeku