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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 5

there's a lot of new folks here, so welcome aboard.
Diana The Great a.k.a. Dee. age = ancient, location = Midwest.
i offer you sewing, cosplay, the occasional shit post, but most often just good vibes & encouragement.
feel free to stick around if that's your jam & hit me up if you need anything.

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Black Bettie Cosplay | Sleepy Vampire🩸🦇 @blackbettie.bsky.social · Sep 13

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 15

chat, I fear that this photo is absolute fire 🔥

photo credit: my kid!

#SailorMars

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 14

GO LOOK AT THE MOON

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 4

and it was genuinely a very simple interaction, but I am in absolute shambles from that little bit of polite kindness. in today's world where everything is chaos and negativity, a little star like her really brightened my day. I hope she'll always be okay. 💖

The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 4

but she did since he was taking a little bit. and we just talked about the cups for a bit -- I was honestly shook since the cherry blossom designs never make it stateside, and she was super interested in my Starbucks cup knowledge.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 4

she was waiting for her drink and was holding the change from the cash she used. the mom in me was telling her to put her cash away to be safe. she didn't want to because it was her dad's cause he paid for her drink but went to the rr. 🥺

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 4

to the sweet little black girl that chatted with me at Starbucks this morning just randomly commenting on the new cherry blossom cups and concluding our short convo with a lil wave and "it was so nice meeting you!" you made my entire day and I hope never dim your light for anyone.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 1

OOOO! I'm so excited for you. if you need anything embroidery related let me know, that's my jam

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Mar 1

from a first time competitor, to now guesting/judging where for that very same convention and contest. I am still very emotional 🥹

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Fünhilde @funhilde.bsky.social · Feb 25

" an army of shadows approaching, and the sky is pitch-black. ...It looks like there are columns of tar illuminated with streaks of red and green and blue..."

Was so honored to be included in the @tazbalancezine.bsky.social
📸 KatyaNunezPhotography Make up evelinameiklejohn

cosplayer of The Hunger from The Adventure Zone in a black column gown front of a background lit in color. They have a black headress and are holding three colorful orbs

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 25

poyo.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 24

I bought a brand new wet n wild eyeliner specifically for this and the felt tip got super dry 😔 I'll look into the break up one tho

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 24

he is! we both are very big nerds. I'm honored to have raised a creative, endearing, wonderful young man.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 24

every time I get used to an eyeliner it's either discontinued or they change the formula and I absolutely hate that shit.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 24

what is your favorite liquid eyeliner brand? felt tip pen preferred.

I need something that is saturated/opaque AF that can also handle being applied on top of heavy makeup/face paint.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 23

thank you! in the right lighting, or with thr back facing camera, you can tell it really pops.

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kelsey✨michele @toughtink.bsky.social · Feb 23

reminder as joann begins to do their going out of business sales, aim for 60% off or more. this 20% ain’t cuttin it.

kelsey✨michele @toughtink.bsky.social · Feb 17

oh yeah, after @nimblenoor.bsky.social reminded me of the beauty and wonder of wawak, i started price comparing the same brands and items with joanns, and my conclusion was that joann sales generally need to be 60% or more to begin compete.

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𝘡𝘦𝘵𝘪 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘯 👻🐬🎃✨ @madamzeti.blacksky.app · Feb 23

Live Now! ✨🙂‍↔️✨

#CalicoTheGame
#HelloKittyIslandAdventure

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Black Bettie Cosplay | Sleepy Vampire🩸🦇 @blackbettie.bsky.social · Feb 23

Joann’s closing post their monopoly destroying a lot of small fabric businesses across the country is gonna impact cosplayers, and sewing/crafting hobby-ists of all kinds.

But hopefully it will give a chance for new small local fabric shops to pop up as well as those shops struggling to survive…

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 23

(sigh)

MelPool @melpool.bsky.social · Feb 23

I have an update on the #Joann Fabrics bankruptcy, and it is not good.

A different liquidator has won the auction, and they intend to close ALL of the stores, not just the 2/3 originally slated to close.

All stores will close by the end of May. 😞

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 23

very serendipitous that during this time of reflection on my cosplay beginnings and that first award, the offspring in his cosplay beginnings gets his first award. (we worked together to make his Static Shock cosplay.)

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 23

I'm out of neon green paint so this is a little off, but the phone always picks up weird hues anyways.

anyhow here's She Hulk.

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 22

thank you, old man, for who you were. I hope that my weeb ass still makes you proud. 🥹

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The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 22

Dad's been gone for almost 4 years now, but every con season it's heartwarming to look back at my very humble beginnings, and how intrinsic his support was. as a matter of fact, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have "The Great" as my moniker.

The Great @dianathegreat.bsky.social · Feb 22

7 years ago this month I entered my very first cosplay competition. I received a Judges Choice award. my grumpy ass dad, who through much of my life was known to be very stoic and never really expressed emotions, would tell any and everyone about how his daughter was Wonder Woman.

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