New in the ALC Store: Geeky Keychains!
I recently made and listed a ton of new fabric keychains in various cute and geeky prints. There are D20s, dragonscales, a couple different variety dice prints, and cute lil swords! Check them all out here.
Author: alex
Leather Drawstring Handbag
Made my mom this leather drawstring handbag from some leftover hide she had and my own pattern. Really happy with how it came out! It’s lined with apparel lining. The grommets are 7/8″, and I used 550 paracord for the drawstring. It was difficult topstitching the opening. If you make your own in leather, definitely … [Read more…]
Dracky Plush (Dragon Quest)
I surprised my husband, a big Dragon Quest fan, by making him this Dracky plush for his birthday! This is the first plush I’ve ever done machine embroidery from scratch for. I also drafted the pattern myself from official art. I am just thrilled with how it came out! Plush making is so fun and … [Read more…]
New Pattern: The Drawstring Crossbody
I’ve just launched my latest pattern, the Drawstring Crossbody bag! This pattern is beginner friendly and features drawstring options with a casing or eyelets. The pattern is 25% off for the first week only, so check it out! The last day of the sale is April 11! Be sure to check out all the other … [Read more…]
Commission: Cahlaflour’s Lemmy the Dragon
Super cool Twitch streamer Cahlaflour recently commissioned me to make a plush of her channel mascot, Lemmy! Lemmy is sooo cute, and I was super excited to make him in my style. To make Lemmy, I drafted patterns for curved horns, fangs, and back spikes. I gave him big safety eyes to better match his … [Read more…]
How to Make a Portable Dice Box and Rolling Tray
There are a lot of fancy tabletop game accessories out there, but making your own dice rolling tray is both easy and cheap! The version I teach you how to make in this post does double-duty as a way to store and transport your dice and also works as a compact, cushioned rolling tray once you’ve reached the gaming table. Read on!
More HR Pukei Pukei Photos (Monster Hunter: World)
I finally got around to editing more photos of my HR Pukei Pukei Beta armor cosplay from the Konkon shoot last spring. These were taken by Ross Sieber! Who else is hype for the MHW expansion coming later this year?
Third Dragon Plush
Happy New Year! Here’s a dragon! This is my third finished dragon from the pattern I developed over the course of 2018. This one was a gift for my sister for Christmas. She’s scaled up a bit since I had trouble working with the faux fur for the last one. She came out much better, … [Read more…]
DIY Ita Bag Insert by nekomewleta
YouTuber nekomewleta has a great little video tutorial for making an insert for your ita bag that will let you easily add and remove pins and other merch. You can make multiples to switch out as your mood strikes! This method works perfectly with any of my ita bag patterns! Instead of using a towel … [Read more…]
Rayla from The Dragon Prince Fanart Plush
I was very excited for the new animated fantasy epic The Dragon Prince when the first set of episodes launched back in September. I watched the whole thing in two nights and just loved it! The world and the characters are so great, and I’m dying to learn more. My favorite character is Rayla, the … [Read more…]