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Posts in category "Conventions"

Etsy Artist Spotlight: House of Darkly

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As an artist with a small craft business, I’m always intrigued by other artists who take their craft and turn it into a full-time job. I thought some of their stories would be great to feature on my blog. While searching the internet for cute handmade items, I stumbled upon this completely adorable plush black... Read more »
By Nash,
April 26, 2012 at 7:16 pm
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Kollision Con is this week!

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Kollision Con is FRIDAY! I’m super excited because this is the first convention where I’ll have an Artist Alley table! I’ve hand-sculpted hundreds of charms. Some of the items I’ll be selling at Kollision Con aren’t available in my Etsy Store yet. Since this is my first show, I have no idea what people would... Read more »
By Nash,
November 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm
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Gearing up for my first Artist Alley experience

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I’ve gone to a lot of conventions over the past few year, but I’ve never worked a booth or a table. That’s all about to change at Kollision Con! Kollision Con is an anime convention in St. Charles, IL, taking place November 18 – 20, 2011. I’ll be selling my awesome food jewelry and charms... Read more »
By Nash,
September 30, 2011 at 6:57 pm
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Chicago Comic Con 2011 Recap

Well, this weekend has definitely been eventful. Chicago Comic Con has come and gone, and my legs and feet have thoroughly seen their share of walking for a week! I only attending Friday and Saturday of the event, and there was plenty to see. Friday was probably my favorite day to walk around the convention... Read more »
By Nash,
August 15, 2011 at 12:54 pm
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Dragon*Con 2010 Recap and Photos

Myself as Speedy and my friend Fran as Donna Troy She’s ALIVE!!!…Well, it’s been a while since I’ve bloggged. That’s because I was on vacation. A week and a half of awesomeness. I’m still trying to adjust to the regular routines of my everyday life. Not only did I finally beat the Elite Four and... Read more »
By Nash,
September 14, 2010 at 10:01 pm
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Road trip to "Nerdi Gras"

Well, today is the day! After work tonight, I’m going to take a much-needed nap, load up the car, and my boyfriend Mike and I will venture on our first big road trip together. So where does an awesomely geeky couple like us go for Labor Day weekend you might ask? To Atlanta for Dragon*Con... Read more »
By Nash,
September 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm
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Comic Con take me away!

  Oh yes. It’s that time of year again. The local nerd gathering of the summer, Chicago Comic Con. All my friends have been posting pictures of their new costumes, and tweeting up a storm about the drive to the convention center. I won’t be heading out until tomorrow morning…and then it’s a 3-day weekend... Read more »
By Nash,
August 19, 2010 at 7:25 pm
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A dream come true for a Smallville fangirl

A dream come true for a Smallville fangirl
For the past 9 years, I’ve been a loyal fan of Smallville. Few shows have an opportunity to have the longevity that Smallville has had. With the 10th and final season starting up this fall, the Smallville crew is expected to give the fans an ending to remember. Is this not like some weird alternate... Read more »
By Nash,
July 30, 2010 at 6:27 pm
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Dragon*Con: The ultimate pop culture convention

Dragon*Con: The ultimate pop culture convention
DragonCon is by far the largest convention I’ve ever gone to. It takes place every year during Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. I like to think of DragonCon as a cosplayers’ convention. There is absolutely no limit to what costumes you’ll see on the convention floor. Because DragonCon is a multi-genre event, the costumes... Read more »
By Nash,
July 27, 2010 at 7:38 pm
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Traditional Treasures

Traditional Treasures
Besty and Warren Urbik There is a soft place in my heart for couples who can work and cosplay together. At Cyphan I had an opportunity to meet Betsy and Warren Urbik from Machesney Park, IL. They’ve been together for almost 20 years, and they actually met doing medieval reenacting. When I met them they... Read more »
By Nash,
July 11, 2010 at 4:25 pm
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