Tumbycat

Tumbycat

Mostly rambles and the occasional post about cosplay.

13/11/2023

Our WCS skit from this years preliminary round 💖

10/07/2023

“You’re right, I’m just a little b*tch and I’m proud of it. But guess what, do*****ag? That’s not the point. News flash, I don’t need special f*cking powers to beat the s**t out of you. You know why? Because I’m a b*tch who doesn’t give a f*ck.”
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09/07/2023

“F*** off! Don't talk to me till I've had my sugar!”cosu is standing in the background yelling “it’s the vision” whilst is getting indoctrinated into the bling.

08/07/2023

“O pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, O evil spirit born of those drifting between Heaven and Earth. May the thunderous power from the garments of these holy delicate maidens strike down upon you with great vengeance and furious anger, shattering your loathsome impurity and returning you from whence you came! REPENT, YOU MOTHERF****R!"
Excuse me whilst I die over here with how much I love these photos from ☠️
Panty - .cosu
Stocking -

03/07/2023

We placed 2nd yesterday!

22/10/2022

Nature's Minne 🎶✨
Love this detail shot I received from a friend. The colours and composition are S tier. Just like Bard is on world first prog (Dancer please 🥲)
Is anyone else doing Criterion dungeons at the moment? Cause I’m enjoying it so much omg! 😍

18/10/2022

Mages Ballad 🎶🏹✨
depression is subsided and I’m looking towards the future. Making my next plans, playing Potions Permit and trying to get my raid static on track for a clear next month!
I would love to do a full write up on this cosplay build but honestly unless y’all have specific questions- I just made it. I tried some stuff, hoped it was good enough and kept on moving. My inbox is open if you have anything you wanna ask but after 2 years of having this in my life, I can’t remember all the details now 😂
Photo by the talented

12/10/2022

Wanderer's Minuet 🎶✨
Not going to lie this weapon scared me so much, especially since I added it to my cosplay plans about a month before the competition signed off. I am so incredibly proud of it and how well it turned out in the end ❤️
Photo by the mega talented ✨

11/10/2022

Pitch Perfect 🎶🏹
First photos back from and I’m so excited. Finishing my Warrior of Light off after years of procrastinating on it was epic and I’m so proud of the work that I put in for it. This cosplay was definitely a labour of love!
Thank you as always for capturing me so well!

09/10/2022

🏹 was everything I needed.

06/07/2022

Who is going to next weekend?

Thinking of being Nora out for the weekend! Just have to remake some parts of her but can I be bothered 💁‍♀️

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Wig by ❤️

03/12/2020

Our clear run had the most actual butt clenching moment ever. 🍑
Praise the critical DOT that won us this fight.

29/09/2020

I studied the ancient secrets of magic just to be annoyed by you. How did you know? 🔮✨
Well this is embarrassing - I have nothing really new to tell y’all. Other than I got some more Li Ming photos back from last year and they’re pretty amazing 💕✨
For my first armour build half of it needs to be rebuilt but it was a fun time regardless to make it!

Photos from Tumbycat's post 04/09/2020

Yesterday Luke and I got married in and these are some of the most wholesome and cursed images from the event and I love ever single one of them. ✨

Timeline photos 27/05/2020

We had to give back the VR set that sent us a couple of weeks back. 😭
VR was such a unique experience and honestly until you try it there isnt really words to explain how much it’s improved in the last 10 years. You can catch my Vods on of Luke and I’d play through of Half-Life: Alyx 💕
Thank you again FreakVR for such an amazing time and we will come hang out when you’ve opened up again!
Ps if you want some VR times - you can use code ‘Tumby10’ for 10% off your order.

Timeline photos 16/05/2020

So this happened last night after streaming Half-Life: Alyx for like 4 hours 😂
Honestly twitch has been such a fun time and through all your support I got Affiliate in like what 3-4 weeks? That’s crazy! Thanks for supporting me during this weird Quarantine/Lock Down time where literally you have kept me company and sane!
Thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! I’ll be back on the grem stream twitch times this arvo but just wanted to post this little achievement cause I couldn’t have done it without ya! 💕

Photos from Tumbycat's post 10/04/2020

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First pieces of my Choral Bard set is done 🙌🙌
Details wise - all materials were from my fabric stash. The main bodice is linen, appliqué in velvet, double georgette for one part of the sleeves and the same cotton/lurex fabric I used for my Arwen for the other part. Only other components were the embroidery floss - which was my only major expense on this piece costing me a total of $12. Most of this was used on the bottom edge to create the tassels and edging which was the second most tedious part after the stem stitching appliqué I did. I was very inspired by tassels/edging as I thought it was a beautifully simple way to add more dimension into that part of the cosplay. I hope you don’t mind that I used this on my bard 💕
Overall the embroidery took me just shy of 30 hours (1 full run through of LoTR extended + most of Outlander season 4). Honestly felt nice to take a break from FFXIV for 2 days to embroider most of it.
Will post more photos shortly - gonna finish the pants, then work on the neck piece and then the hat! Hopefully I have enough supplies.

Timeline photos 09/01/2020

Firstly Happy New Year 🎉 I hope you all had a relaxing break and holidays (for those that celebrated it) 💕
I can’t believe we are already into 2020 - 2019 was a big year for me; I had some major career moves, house moves and decided to step back into cosplay making.
2019 was the year I finally finished costumes I wanted to make from years ago - specifically Li Ming and Arwen. I dig deep into my fabric stash, items I’d be collecting and tutorials that’s if saved. I would like to thank the competition for helping in pushing me to finish Arwen’s costume. I can’t wait to rewear it in the future.
2020 is going to be a big adventure again - I’m getting married in September so a lot of my energy has been redirected to that. Currently my major project of the year is looking to be the Bard Choral set from FFXIV however I’m not committing to much at the moment 💕
My first and foremost task for the new year is making pouches, hanging bags and wraps for alongside the crew ✨
Hope you all have an amazing 2020 and enjoy whatever weird content comes your way 💕
Photos by and ✨👌

10/12/2019

“Wait until you see what I can do.” ✨🔮
I’m still in awe that I managed to finish this cosplay - since it’s been done I’ve been taking some time to pick what I would like to make in 2020 but spend some quality time with video games that I’ve been neglecting.
Thank you to for capturing my Li Ming cosplay - I really appreciate it 💕
Patterns from

Timeline photos 19/10/2019

“If this were easy, everyone would do it.” 🔮✨
Can’t believe was a week ago 🤦‍♀️ I’m nearly fully recovered from my epic con flu and have been playing a bunch of and 💕
Photo by 🤟

Timeline photos 12/10/2019

Didn't see this coming, did you? 🔮
I only wore Li Ming for a couple of hours yesterday as a test run as I really want to make/reposition some pieces. She was so much fun and probably one of my favourite things I’ve ever made because I’d been wanting to make her for years 😭😭
Patterns from - honestly a lifesaver!
Wig tutorial from
Chest piece pattern from
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10/10/2019

I will be a PAX Australia tomorrow as Li Ming from Diablo 3/Heroes of the Storm. It’s my first armour build and I’m quite nervous about it but thankful it’s finished. 🙌

Timeline photos 27/08/2019

Excuse me whilst I pop out an elf ear 😂🧝‍♀️
Last Arwen photo for a while. Officially confirmed I will be at - just got to make Li Ming in time. Lots of progress photos to come.
Photo by ✨💕

Timeline photos 25/08/2019

“But it is not lost.”
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Timeline photos 23/08/2019

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I think I’m gonna continue with the Arwen spam - hope you don’t mind! 🤟
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Timeline photos 20/08/2019

“I shall not go with him when he departs to the Havens: for mine is the choice of Lúthien, and as she so have I chosen, both the sweet and the bitter.”
This is probably my favourite photo I’ve ever had taken in cosplay. Bella was such a dream to work with and helped to bring an amazing vision to life. Words can’t thank her enough ✨
Photo by ❤️

Timeline photos 19/08/2019

“Some things are certain: if I leave him now, I will regret it forever.”
Full body shot of Arwen for competition. The Silk Velvet catches the light so nicely. The hardest thing about this costume was getting screen accurate coloured fabric. Colour grading in filmmaking makes it very difficult to could match but I think I did well. ❤️
Photo by Shutter Light Photography.

Timeline photos 18/08/2019

“You have the gift of foresight. Tell me what you have see?”
Words can’t explain what today felt like - this costume has been such a journey. My official entry in is now complete and I can’t wait to show you all more.
Many thanks to for today’s adventure and photography. I can’t recommend her enough 😍

Timeline photos 15/08/2019

I’m getting so excited to be shooting my new Arwen this weekend! I’m ready to wander in the forest again 👌
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Ps. I’m not dead.
Yes I will be at SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show next weekend. Line up to be posted this week sometime. ❤️

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