Sandi Dreer

Kay Squared

Mother and daughter duo, Sandi Dreer and Kayle VanSchuyver, have been cosplaying and costuming for over 15 years. Sandi has been sewing for over 4 decades and is the current President of the DFW Costumers Guild. Kayle has been cosplaying since 2009 and has been a costume lackey for the Tyler Junior College Theater Department.

 

Facebook:
Facebook.com/CostumingbySandi

 



THU 3:00 PM: Costuming: Beyond the Basics (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH 2 (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone


What do you need to push your costume to the next level? Do you need to add trims, bling, or do you need to add buttons or other fasteners? We'll talk about all that and more.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Cosplay

 



THU 6:00 PM: Handsewing 101 (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


In this workshop, learn the basic hand sewing stitches that are useful in cosplay and costuming.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Workshop; Sewing

 



THU 7:00 PM: Make a Poppet (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


In this workshop, you will take the basic hand sewing stitches and learn how to make our own poppet. You'll cut out your poppet pattern out of cotton fabric and begin hand sewing your poppet.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Workshop; Sewing

 



FRI Noon: JoAnn Closed! Where can I buy my cosplay materials? (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH 2 (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


We will discuss and provide lists of sources for fabric, paints, dyes, and other items needed to complete your cosplay.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Sewing

 



FRI 2:00 PM: Cosplay Repair Kits (45 mins.)

Room: ONYX (Lincoln, Upper) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


Gasp! Have you ever had something go wrong with your cosplay? Let's talk about what you need in YOUR personalized cosplay repair kit.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Cosplay

 



FRI 7:00 PM: Costuming: Beyond the Basics (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH 2 (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone


What do you need to push your costume to the next level? Do you need to add trims, bling, or do you need to add buttons or other fasteners? We'll talk about all that and more.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Cosplay

 



SAT 11:00 AM: Handsewing 101 (45 mins.)

Room: QUARTZ (Lincoln, Upper) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


In this workshop, learn the basic hand sewing stitches that are useful in cosplay and costuming.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Workshop; Sewing

 



SAT Noon: Make a Poppet (45 mins.)

Room: QUARTZ (Lincoln, Upper) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


In this workshop, you will take the basic hand sewing stitches and learn how to make our own poppet. You'll cut out your poppet pattern out of cotton fabric and begin hand sewing your poppet.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Workshop; Sewing

 



SAT 7:00 PM: Costuming: Fabric 101 (45 mins.)

Room: MONARCH 2 (Lincoln, Lower) Rated: Everyone

Produced By: Kay Squared


Dive into the world of slinky, twisty, flowy, plush, and stretchable fabric and discover some ways choosing the right fabric for your costume can help it or become a hinderance.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Cosplay

 



SUN 11:00 AM: Costuming: Beyond the Basics (45 mins.)

Room: ONYX (Lincoln, Upper) Rated: Everyone


What do you need to push your costume to the next level? Do you need to add trims, bling, or do you need to add buttons or other fasteners? We'll talk about all that and more.


Speaking: Sandi Dreer; Kayle VanSchuyver

Category: Discussion; Cosplay

 

 
 
 


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