Creative Costume Academy

💚💙💚 Still on cloud 9 that this is happening! 😭

We are officially welcoming to PatternCon .con 2026 as a special guest for an exclusive fireside chat ✨

Yaya has been such a huge force in the cosplay and costume world for years, and getting to bring her into the PatternCon space feels incredibly exciting and honestly really aligned with what we’re building

Because PatternCon has never just been about one corner of sewing

It’s about celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, storytelling, patternmaking, costume work, cosplay, fashion, and the people behind all of it 💚

We’ll be sitting down with Yaya to talk about her journey, her career, creativity, building a brand in this industry, and the reality of turning your passion into something bigger

And yes 👀 attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions ahead of time for the fireside chat

We’ll also have a quick photo opportunity for attendees 📸

💥 PatternCon is happening August 1–2 in Atlanta

Tickets are moving quickly, and I genuinely cannot wait for everyone to experience this event with us

👉 Comment PC26 and I’ll send you all the details ✨

💚💙💚 What IS ease???

This question and many more like it is what we will be discussing during our live tomorrow!

Charlotta of will be going live on our channel at 3p ET/ 8p UK to talk about all things “ease”!

What is design ease?
What is fitting ease?
How much ease should you have in your clothes?
How do you add more ease?

Got any other ease questions?? Drop them below and we will add them to the discussion!

We love having you live in the chat with us to join in the conversation, but we will be recording it so you can watch the replay later!

Hope to see you there! 😘

💚💙💚 Connections I will always cherish🥹

Getting to attend the very first Fiber, Fabric & Craft Festival in Chicago was such a special experience

I got to reconnect with people I’ve known online for years, hug students and members in person for the first time, meet makers who are coming to PatternCon, and spend a few days completely surrounded by creative people who “get it”

There’s something really powerful about being in a room full of people who love making things with their hands.

The whole event just felt warm and welcoming.

From the cosplay displays, to the upcycling area, to seeing everyone gathered around sharing projects, techniques, ideas, and excitement… it really felt like a celebration of creativity and community

I also loved seeing so many familiar faces teaching, vending, speaking, and sharing what they love 💚

And getting to speak there myself was a huge honor to share my story.

Talking about my experience in costume making, teaching patternmaking, and building PatternCon with people who genuinely connected to that story meant more than I can really put into words.

Also… seeing Devil Wears Prada with a bunch of sewing friends? Truly iconic 😅 we had such a BLAST!!💥

Huge thank you to and for inviting me to be part of the very first year of this event!

And thank you to EVERY single person who came up to say hi, shared your story with me, or stopped to talk patternmaking, fitting, costumes, sewing, or creativity in general

Those conversations are always my favorite part 💙

Already looking forward to seeing where this event grows from here ✨

And if we talked about PatternCon last week and you want more info, you can still comment PC26 and I’ll send you the details 💚

Love that there are more spaces for makers to connect!!

💚💙💚 Which is your favorite??🥹

Getting to see Paul Tazewell’s work up close was honestly incredible

The amount of thought, artistry, and craftsmanship in every piece was felt in this space. 🙌

Seeing costumes from Hamilton, West Side Story, Wicked, and more in person was already so special, but what really stayed with me was how much acknowledgment was given to the people behind the scenes who helped bring those designs to life.

And that matters to me so much

Because so many makers spend years creating incredible magic quietly behind the curtain.

So seeing those names included and celebrated alongside the work itself felt really powerful.

It also made me so happy seeing makers like and Mark Zappone acknowledged, and seeing connected to the exhibit too 💚

That kind of visibility matters

You can really feel the respect for the craft, the collaboration, and the people who make it all happen woven throughout the entire experience.

I’ve admired Paul Tazewell’s work for years, and getting to experience this exhibit in person was such an honor ✨ Thank you for your beautiful work and all that you do!

If you’re in Chicago and have the chance to see it… absolutely go see it for yourself while the exhibition is still open!

It was such an honor to experience it will and