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Craftswoman, Costumer, Crazy Person Hi! I'm Debi. I'm a self-taught seamstress using my skills in a variety of settings for over 30+ years.
However the personal need to discover and learn new (and old) techniques is too overpowering to ignore and I've gained knowledge in many different creative fields like prop building (including Worbla/foamwork), pottery, knitting, historical skills (including original knitting techniques, machine knitting, CSM, corset & hoop skirt making), resin work, bead work, wire work and chain maille to name a small handful. I currently sell cotton bags/totes, spell jars, essential oil perfumes, embroidery, fibre work and resin work. Themes range from nerdy to spooky to galactic...or the occasional 'cute' inspiration. I've been making costumes for a long, loooong time, but I started seriously making cosplay for conventions in 2010. My biggest creative endeavour was a Valkyrie costume made entirely out of comics on Worbla armour. I also hand made articulated wings and laser cut many many feathers out of comics! You'll see images around the site of cosplays I've made. If you'd like to see more in depth pictures of the process, check out the photo albums on my Facebook (link at the bottom of this page). Skillsets/Accomplishments:
Ryerson University - Advanced Make-Up Artistry & Special Effects Certification 2017
Best in Show for Clockwork Droid Cosplay - London Comic-Con 2017
Best Masters Level for Historical Snow White Cosplay - Fan Expo 2021
09/07/2026
Spooky Sorrel 2.0
I originally knit this in April 2021, but it was way too big.
Normally I’d just live with it, but I liked this one so much that I had to take it apart and reknit it to make it perfect.
Now I love it. Bring on spooky season! 🎃
Pattern:
by Wool & Pine
Yarn:
Diamond Yarn USA alpaca lace in colour 2160 Copper
DROPS Design / Garnstudio kid-silk mohair in black
Always rethinking the way I display my items at shows to make it easier and more accessible for customers.
What do you think? Spinning vs Basket?
*Pay no attention to my messy craft room
08/26/2026
It’s been a hot minute, but Fan Expo 2026 is upon us!
I’ve decided instead of listing what cosplay I’ll be wearing, I’d showcase some knitwear I made! I’ll be wearing one of these four tops as part of my outfit while vending the booth.
Speaking of booth, we’re BOOTH # I 10. Same as last year. Scroll to the end of the pics for a quick view of the map.
I have a few new items this year, including dice bags!
Pop by to say hi, grab a gift for a friend and shenanigans!
Fuego.
Pattern:
Mohair & Bamboo
Tanzanite.
Pattern:
Mohair & Merino
Exuberant Leaves
Pattern:
Italian Merino & Linen
Flinders.
Pattern:
100% Cotton
Booth I 10, South Building
If you’re coming from the escalators, we’re almost halfway down the Artist Alley section in the middle of the row.
07/27/2026
Dear Inés.
This was a test knit for designer Claudia Quintanilla at Eweknit. It feels like my cherished Mineville stashed yarn in colourway She’s So High with Twilight for the stripes was meant for this project. I’m loving the edge design and I’m already incorporating it into other projects!
💜🩶💜
Claudia Quintanilla Mineville Wool Project Hand Maiden and Fleece Artist
06/15/2026
When someone on your pool league team sees your bat keychain and asks if there’s a dragon version.
So you draft a pattern for one and make it for him. 🐉
05/19/2026
The advantage to growing snapdragons?
You get little dried skulls! 🌱💀🌱
04/23/2026
Toronto Comicon 2026 here we come!
We’ll be at booth A1011 in Artist Alley (tiny map in reel) Swing by and find something great for you or a friend, or just pop by to say hi and grab a pic!
We’ll have some old favourites and new items you won’t want to miss!
I won’t be posting a cosplay lineup this year, things have been busy and rough lately, so what I wear is likely going to be random. Feel free to make requests from my cosplay inventory and I’ll see what I can do!
See you there!
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