Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The Fantastic Beasts movie is still nearly a year away, but I have gotten costuming bug for this film. I eagerly await new photos to start pouring in. It is taking place in 1920's in America.

This morning I saw the first trailer and the movie looks very interesting. No beast sightings yet. I would imagine they would have to CGI them in. All in all, the costumes so far look to be a bit drab. But then I saw the woman with the fantastic headdress. I can't wait to see that costume from head to toe. The crowd in the photo looks to be of mixed ethinicities and unusual wardrobes. It might not be so drab after all.

I went shopping the other day and found some patterns that may work. My friends and I are thinking about several different looks to wear to the different days of our next Comic-Con.

We were thinking about this type of look for the last day of the Con. It would be our No-Maj look.

This one for another No-Maj look. I might need to make this for me for daily wear. It's so cute.

I hope Warner Brothers posts new photos and/or trailers on a regular basis. I'm sure more ideas will be showing up here soon.  I can't wait to get started.

Dragon scales?

My friend and I are brainstorming on a costume for her to wear to the next comic-con. She is wanting a mashup of steampunk and dragon. I found this pattern, its Butterick B5580 and I thought it was fantastic.
The wrist and shoulder pieces could definitely be seen as dragon hide armor. I will post more pics as  we decide on different aspects of the "look".

Magical Creatures

Just wanted to show off the cute little creatures from Harry Potter that I crocheted from patterns I ordered from Britni Husband off of Ravelry.com.
 If you have looked at my other post of Professor Sprout you will see that there is a Mandrake included with her cosplay. I didn't like the crocheted leaves on the pattern, so I went and picked out some silk ferns. I think it makes it look more realistic. I picked up a terracotta pot and printed out the mandrake label off the internet.

And here is my pesky Cornish pixie that I crocheted. The pattern is from the same lady metioned above. I have him displayed in a cage that looks like it is about ready to tip over because he definitely wants to start some mischief. I didn't like the crocheted wings that were part of the pattern, so I found some on the internet. I enlarged them and printed out two sets and glued them together and then pinned them on the back. 

 

As Lockhart would say, "Pesky Pixie Pesternomi"!

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

Several years ago, my daughter was able to dress up for Halloween at her high school. They also had a costume contest. She decided to go as Belle. What immediately came to my mind was the yellow ball gown. However, she wanted to take a different approach and go with the early Belle, before she meets the Beast. Well, that costume was definitely easier to make. 

See Luminere in the basket.

 On stage.
She dressed it up with a basket, a stick of bread, a book, and a Lumiere plushie.

She looked like Belle and it made winning the contest easy.

Comic-Con

Here are a few pictures of me and my friends in all our Harry Potter cosplaying glory. This was my first Con and I have to say that I enjoyed myself. I was only there on Saturday, but it was a long day. We didn't win the costume contest, but hey, you can't win them all. We had fun and that is what counts.

Carrie and Shanna looked great as Molly Weasley and Professor Sprout.

I found Professor McGonagall at the Con. We were a hit and had several people take our photo.

Here I am on stage for the costume contest trying to give my best Snape impression. 

Here is the photo that Wizard World Comic Con took before I went onstage. Not a big fan of the bright green. lol I think a castle photoshopped behind me would be appropriate. Or a Potions classroom.

Professor Sprout costume

Professor Sprout

This weekend is Comic-Con here in Tulsa. I will be going as Severus Snape. Two of my friends are going as well, dressing up as other characters from Harry Potter. One friend will be wearing the Molly Weasley costume and my other friend will be wearing Professor Sprout.
The Sprout costume is making its debut. I just got finished with it last night. I will be posting more pics of the three of us in our HP attire.

 It's looking good. When I took this I needed to hem it and add the pockets.

 All the accessories that will go with Sprouts costume. The Mandrake was crocheted by me from a pattern purchased on Ravelry.com. The collar is a paisley material with tassel and fringe detail. The wand is a Hermione wand. I didn't know what Sprout's wand was. It has a pretty vine detail and thought it appropriate for Sprout. And then the awesome hat.

The hat is fashioned over top of an existing straw hat. It has attached earmuffs.

Sleeve detail is appliqued pieces cut from an antique table cloth. Two part pocket added.

                                                          Fully lined.

Detail on the sleeves. They are open under the arm. Attached from front yoke to back yoke. Decorative tie is approximately at the elbow. I have had this brown fabric for years. I can't remember exactly what it is. I think it is a wool blend. The lining is cotton.

Molly Weasley costume

Here is my cosplay for Molly Weasley. This was made for the Deathly Hallows I midnight premier. My daughter is cosplaying a Hogwarts student.

Isn't this sweater one of the most awesome things you have ever seen. I wear it out and about occasionally and get many compliments when I do.

Severus Snape costume

Me cosplaying Severus Snape from Harry Potter. I made this costume for the Deathly Hallows II midnight premier. I have so much fun playing Severus. Now if only I could get down the British accent.

Introduction

Sutura Magicae

It literally means sewing magic. This blog will be a showcase for all my varied costume endeavors.

I have been sewing for about 25 years. I enjoy the fantasy and science fiction realm. I like to craft, read and crochet along with sewing. This blog will probably have a little bit of all mentioned. My favorite type of cosplay is Harry Potter and the world that J. K. Rowling has created.