A variety of updates on my sewing and crafting efforts, all involving connections I’ve made with other people over the past few days. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license […]

I got back to work on sewing fabric masks today, including one for my own use. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via freemusicarchive.org.

I follow up on yesterday’s episode of The Thread Safe Podcast by reporting on the state of my fabric stash. My outlook for making masks over these next weeks is pretty good. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song […]

I share my thoughts and some pointers on making homemade masks for healthcare workers. Also: status report on the sewing I did today, and updates on my current cosplay projects: Show Notes: Helpful Links of the Day Infographic: Surgical Masks vs. N95 Respirators The untold origin story of the N95 mask Omaha’s mask-cover-sewing volunteer effort […]

And now, the conclusion of my earlier episode dedicated to my trip to Otakon at the end of July. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is available via […]

I just finished packing my costumes for Dragon Con, as you can see if you go to ameliabowen.com to see the featured image for this episode. (No, Shuri, I can’t take you with me.) Show Notes: Link to the 2019 Dragon Con Group Photoshoot scheduling spreadsheet. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” […]

This was my first time ever having interview guests on Thread Snippings! The unofficial Star Wars costuming group had a barbecue dinner party on Sunday evening, and I got two of my friends to chat with me about what’s new in their lives as cosplayers. Show Notes: The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle […]

It’s my 40th Thread Snippings episode! I share just a few of my thoughts and experiences from Otakon 2019, including why long wigs and buttons don’t go together very well. Show Notes: Photo by the good folks at the Otakon Photo Suite. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from […]

This shopping trip was a triumph. I’m making a note here: Huge success! (Wait. Wrong galaxy.) In this episode, I state my satisfaction with my thrift store finds today. Show Notes: Photo by me. The theme song for Thread Snippings is “Puzzle Pieces,” by Lee Rosevere, from the album Music for Podcasts 2. This song […]

I am bringing a new costume to Dragon Con this year that I’ve never worn there before, but not a handmade one this time. This episode is about how and why I originally put that costume together, and how I hope to improve it. Sometimes, it’s good to be bad. 😉 Show Notes: Photo by […]