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@emunarum.bsky.social

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Em | Aeneas Alkestes | Lae'knaught They/them 🇩🇰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Final Fantasy Lore Master 4th Generation Seamstress and Award Winning Cosplayer Upcoming Events: GATEway FATE Business Inquiries: [email protected] emunarum.com einherjar-unbound.com #cosplay #FFXI #FFXIV

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2h

I sure have haha

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2h

What if I'm the one doing callouts for my group that's currently progging it and I have to say "gnash means go-out" every week

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2h

Glad to know I'm not the only one whose suitcase looks like this haha

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GATEway FATE @gatewayfate.bsky.social · 13h

Leave it to a squirrel player to be nuts for philanthropy! Blorg's Hobby Shop will have a bulk box or two out for folks to look through in the spirit of 'take a card, leave a penny', with all proceeds from it going towards the local Metro Trans Umbrella Group. Take a peek in between panels!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2d

THEY HAVE TO

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2d

If you were at my FFXI panel last year, this one is brand new! So please come back for the sequel :)

And if you weren't here last year, this one will still be fun!! Absolutely no prior knowledge is necessary!

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so stoked to see @frostymog.bsky.social and @rookuri.bsky.social irl again; we're gonna have a blast chatting about RWF productions.

And @fisherfruity.bsky.social has added some new fish to our fish lore panel that has some REALLY interesting implications for Eorzea.

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 2d

Heyo! Here's where to find me at @gatewayfate.bsky.social this year! All 3 panels that I'm on are on the first day, but I'll be there all weekend so please don't hesitate to come say hi, ask me about lore, and grab a goodie bag of stickers and extras from me 🩵💜

A panel schedule for Saturday October 18th of the convention GATEway FATE detailing Em's appearances at the con this year.

Even Further FFXI in FFXIV is at 12pm on the Exhibit Hall Stage.
World Racin with Frosty and Rookuri is at 1pm on the Exhibit Hall Stage.
Weird but True Fish Lore with Fruity Snacks is at 3pm in GBR AB.

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GATEway FATE @gatewayfate.bsky.social · 4d

We don't recommend skipping this cutscene, cause it's the digital version of our booklet! It and the current updated schedule are available for viewin' and downloadin'

Booklet: drive.google.com/file/d/1_nD3...

Schedule: drive.google.com/file/d/1vYLu...

a man in a long coat is dancing in front of a statue

Alt: a man in a long coat is dancing in front of a statue

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

I finished con crunch which means I finally officially have a lineup for @gatewayfate.bsky.social this year! I'm very excited to see everyone next weekend!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

With this, he is DONE! And I can take a break!

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

Belt details because this is by far the most logistically challenging part of this design. Fabric glue is going to carry some of this I fear

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

Lots of more hand sewing later, the cuffs are on and came out better than I could have dreamed of. The end is in sight so I'm pushing through to finish this cosplay tonight!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

I heat shaped and sand foam for the 3 dimensional cuff and pseudo-belt pieces before wrapping them in their base fabric and securely tightly with adhesive. This gets the piece done, but I'm back to hand sewing lace and appliqué hell this evening!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

I almost forgot to mention that I ALSO HAVE RIBBONS!!

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 4d

My stickers for GATEway FATE this year are by @iovitus.bsky.social! Aeneas and Lae'knaught, each of my gals!

I'll have extra meme stickers and some of my gold-foil Aeneas trading cards as well, so please expect a goodie bag of stuff if you run into me 💞
#AeneasArt #LaeknaughtArt

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

I haven't gotten to touch any of the new patch content yet bc of everything going on irl, but if I can get Melvien done tomorrow then I have all weekend to game

Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

And a try-on because I couldn't resist. I'm actually so thrilled with how it's coming together omg

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

Much sewing and swearing and more hand sewing and swearing later: the sewn portion of this coat is complete!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

Doing this again for the lower sleeves

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

Next tier is the gold caps and oh man were these a logistical challenge. I'm using a combination of interfacing and corduroy as the core, with pinched gold backing to help the round shape, topped off with manual appliqué stitching for the details. This sets me up for the actual sleeve nicely though!

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 5d

Making good sleeve progress today: the next tier of corduroy that I for some reason decided to pintuck is on! The nature of the fabric means it maintains its own structure.

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XIV Fan Merch Network | #XIVFMN @xivfanmerch.network · 6d

THE XIV Fan Merch Network has had the pleasure of partnering with @frostymog.bsky.social 's to celebrate the #FFXIV World First Pilgrim's Traverse charity stream!

Though the race might be over, our sales remain for a few days! Take a peek at some wonderful, unique creations within!

#XIVMerch

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 6d

With the main body of the coat done I moved on to the sleeve caps! These are pintucked for the custom seams and were cut based on the original muslin draft I made. This is where I stopped today for the sake of taking a break. Tomorrow hopefully more sleeve progress.

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Em 🌃 @emunarum.bsky.social · 6d

All of the flatlined edges have handmade bias carefully sewn on in continuous strips with mitered corners. Not my best work tbh but at this point I don't really care; I'm having fun working on this and it's giving the effect I want it to.

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