Busy as a bee yes I have been....But at least I'm not dead...

The wedding is next weekend, which should be fun and crazy, and the Bachlorette party should be just as fun.

Nel is finished and Turk Vinnie just needs to have a zipper added.
A picture of the Nel so far: [link]

Off on other thoughts and notes, I just got done reading something disturbing, and something that could be a threat to artists everywhere....and a step towards legalizing art theft!!!
Article: [link]

And sadly its no sick belated April Fool's joke, it's quite real....as I have heard pieces on other places and done a little research. Basically if it passes, more or less then unless you copyright EVERY piece of work you own from the very first piece you ever made, then it's free to take for use by whoever wants it. And you will have little to be able to do about it. So please read and speak your voice, cause God help us artists if it passes, especially those who depend on there art as part of there livelihood. For those it'll be like getting robbed....





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RAIJI'S 2008 CALENDER OF EVENTS
April- Friend's Wedding (Maid of Honor)

May- ACEN!!! (Woot!) [May 16-18 2008]
Debuting Nel Tu (Bleach) as new costume in rotation. Also Debuting Turk Vincent Valentine. Will do brief return of SeeD Squall.
Ichigo cosplayers attending ACEN, be warned, in 'child' form this Nel will glomp you !!! (Of course I still ask first)

Helping with planning and execution of a partial Bleach Event and helping with the photo shoots. Constructing 4 badge designs that will be printed in limited quantity for the event. Shinigami (and allies), Bount, Vizards, and Hollows (and allies).

Helping with a Glomp Team idea in progress...

September- AWA!!! (Woot again!) [Sept 19-21 2008]
Looking forward to going back for my second year here.
Also joining *VenturertheHybrid and ~Ichigo-Cream in a very interesting side event that currently participation wise is open to the members of the group only, though I'm sure we won't mind folks wanting pictures...the event shall be on Friday so keep your eyes open for the 'cast' making up the "Wonderland Tea Party" Organization XIII, including a King of Hearts Xemnas and Queen of Hearts Siax... Debuting 'Dutchess' Larexene for event
Will have Turk Vincent make appearance (will probably be main piece for AWA), and possibly June of Coyote Ragtime Show debuting

October-November- Youmacon!!!!! [Oct 30-Nov2 2008]
Yes ladies and gents, Youmacon shall be taking place on Halloween this year, so time for some special fun!!! On top of this she moves to her new home in Dearborn at the Hyatt Recency. I am now announcing my costume plans for Youmacon 2008, Pantera Release Grimmjow!!
If for some reason, Pantera Grimmjow is unable to be completed in time for debut, then Turk Vincent and Nel Tu will replace it. If completed before Youmacon, and if lucky before AWA, may see a brief appearance there.