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Blazing Arts
FAN EXPO CLEVELAND 2024 | April 12 – 14, 2024 At Fan Expo Cleveland, I got the chance to speak with one of the many vendors at the convention, Emily Zhang of Blazing Arts (ezhangillustration.com). Read on to get to know her and her crafts a bit more! Can you tell me about yourself and…
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Interview: Beck Poppins, Cosplay Champion
FAN EXPO CLEVELAND 2024 | April 12 – 14, 2024 This past Friday I had the pleasure of working with the incredibly talented cosplayer, Beck Poppins (@beckpoppins on Instagram). Dressed as Fearne Calloway from Critical Role, Beck talked with me about her experiences creating award winning cosplays. I’d also like to note that she is…
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Four Leaf Clover Crochet Beginner Friendly Tutorial
Pattern written by Amanda Cool Howdy y’all! Today I’m sharing this beginner friendly 4 leaf clover crochet tutorial that I came up with. I think these would be great to sell at any markets or Saint Patrick’s Day events in March! Materials used:Yarn: size 4 Big Twist Pastel green sparkle yarnHook: 5mmScissorsDarning needleCraft glue Abbreviations:…
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Yarn Review: Premiere’s Just Chenille
Howdy y’all! Today I’m talking about one of my favorite affordable yarns, Premiere’s Just Chenille. This is sold in stores at the Dollar Tree and online at: https://www.dollartree.com/arts-crafts-supplies/yarn-and-fabric-crafts and https://www.premieryarns.com/products/justchcone Pros: Comes in a bunch of great colors Affordable Cons: Can fray easily (like most chenille) I first found this yarn about a year ago…
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Music Photography 101 – How to get your FIRST Photo Pass
By: Amanda Cool Hey everyone! If you don’t know me, my name is Amanda and I’m a music photographer. Today I’ll be talking about how to get your first photo pass to photograph a concert, so let’s get into it! First things first, you’ll want to already have some photography knowledge. Concerts often have tricky…
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JONGUN 3-Prism Lens Filter ~ Review and Demo
Hiya! If you’re here, you’re probably looking for a new prism for your photography and videography. Maybe you’ve heard of other special effects lenses and are looking for a cheaper alternative. Well, you’re in the right place! Today I’m reviewing the JONGSUN 3-prism lens filter. I got this as a Christmas gift, and if you…
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Kid Tigrrr at Mahall’s in Lakewood (Photo Gallery & Interview)
December 16 2023 | Story & Photos by Amanda Cool Kid Tigrrr, the comic book turned music project by Jenna Fournier, performed Saturday night at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood, Ohio. The show followed the recent release of her new single “Shapes of Water” which is available to stream now on all platforms. In Jenna’s…
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Rubblebucket at Cleveland’s Beachland Ballroom
Feb. 19, 2023 Photos taken of Rubblebucket’s show at the Beachland Ballroom. © Amanda Cool, LLC
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