Welcome to the official Tumblr for Kawa Kon. We are a fandom convention based in St. Louis Missouri. Expect to see con updates, fun tidbits and trivia, and even contests! We appreciate your follow!Tumblr (3.0; @kawakonstlouis)http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdowxwpIih1ri6x74o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thekimonogallery.tumblr.com/post/35989783839/kintaro-making-four-demons-draw-lots-ukiyo-e" target="_blank">thekimonogallery</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Kintaro making four demons draw lots.  Ukiyo-e woodblock print, 1784 , Japan, by artist </span><span> Kiyonaga Torii</span></p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36457441402http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36457441402Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:01:00 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdoa7rIT9D1rr56cmo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36427011654http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36427011654Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:00:41 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8qf7hB3gt1r538f2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36379253997http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36379253997Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:01:04 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdnq3rTtoS1qedijlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/post/36024123902/mineko-iwasaki-by-miegiku-top-o-misedashi" target="_blank">okiya</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Mineko Iwasaki (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewosbourn/8191828640/in/set-72157623489780528" target="_blank">Miegiku</a>)</p> <blockquote> <p>(top) O-misedashi.<br/>(bottom) Eri-kae</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36351948239http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36351948239Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:00:59 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53tzdEWfO1qzzza8o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://doctorwho.tumblr.com/post/35990832259/cola82-so-its-done-yay-i-had-the-top" target="_blank">doctorwho</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cola82.tumblr.com/post/24424347463/so-its-done-yay-i-had-the-top-stitching-and" target="_blank">cola82</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So it’s done!  Yay!  </p> <p>I had the top stitching and binding done by <a href="http://www.bumblebeequilting.com/" target="_blank">Sherri Wallaert</a> in Portland.  You can find the lining fabric that I used <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/310573" target="_blank">here</a>.  I had the “Police Public Call Box” and the text of the telephone box printed at Spoonflower (and I made <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/1109578" target="_blank">them</a> <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/1110050" target="_blank">available</a>).</p> <p>Here are some photos I took along the way.  My followers may have seen some of these, but <a href="http://cola82.tumblr.com/post/24424347463/so-its-done-yay-i-had-the-top-stitching-and" target="_blank">I want to document the process for posterity, and maybe explain a few things….</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Click through for <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cola82.tumblr.com/post/24424347463/so-its-done-yay-i-had-the-top-stitching-and" target="_blank">cola82’s</a> brilliant account of the making of her TARDIS quilt.</p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36309805158http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36309805158Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:00:50 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9q42tZ2MB1qedijlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/post/36026201336/geiko-katsuno-by-fuyou-hime" target="_blank">okiya</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Geiko Katsuno (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24146447@N04/3450178930/" target="_blank">fuyou-hime</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36281790738http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36281790738Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:00:40 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdoczmGWQt1qayrlio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://seidrs.tumblr.com/post/35975002062/i-feel-like-i-havent-posted-anything-in-a-while" target="_blank">seidrs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><small>I feel like I haven’t posted anything in a while, so here’s a cosplay photo from a while ago cups cheeks</small><br/><br/><small>taken at Melbourne Armageddon expo by <a href="http://noneedforpanic.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Rach</a> </small><small><span class="st">♥</span></small><small><span class="st"></span><a href="http://punchedhitler.tumblr.com" target="_blank"><br/>Jane</a> as Earth-X lady Thor & myself as lady Loki</small></p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36236215683http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36236215683Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:03:19 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdiro0L3q71rz3l87o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gaijinbakayaro.tumblr.com/post/35764744747/official-art-homumado-in-bed" target="_blank">gaijinbakayaro</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em><strong>Official Art: </strong>HomuMado in Bed </em></p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36208338503http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36208338503Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:00:33 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdpi3e7S111qedijlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/post/36030853282/misedashi-maiko-umechie-kamishichiken" target="_blank">okiya</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Misedashi: Maiko Umechie (Kamishichiken)</p> <p>(via <a href="http://watashaji.blog81.fc2.com/blog-entry-525.html#trackback" target="_blank">ワタシャジ　～ワタクシの社寺めぐり（とか）～ 舞妓さん撮影のこと。　（2012年・7～10月度）</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36162661070http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36162661070Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:01:02 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo7_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo8_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m09pd4iTEu1r4xqamo9_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36137166417http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36137166417Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:00:57 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlphxsLpg1redurzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlphxsLpg1redurzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://translucent-flapjacks.tumblr.com/post/36049439710/catherine-cosplay-by-yirico92-photography-by-mike" target="_blank">translucent-flapjacks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerollerson/8182018882/in/faves-catacombss/" title="catherine" target="_blank">Catherine</a></strong><br/><br/>Cosplay by <a href="http://yirico92.deviantart.com/#" title="yirico92" target="_blank">yirico92</a><br/><br/>Photography by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerollerson/" title="mike rollerson" target="_blank">Mike Rollerson</a></p> </blockquote> <p>das me</p> <p>Mike led me into a dark creepy corner for these</p> <p>wat a weirdo</p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36089964506http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36089964506Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:00:39 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpj0a7g7q1rd3tx8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpj0a7g7q1rd3tx8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://slythgeek.tumblr.com/post/35165674681/winterinthetardis-with-this-funky-background" target="_blank">slythgeek</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://winterinthetardis.tumblr.com/post/35160515622/with-this-funky-background-and-the" target="_blank">winterinthetardis</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span> </span><span class="post_tags_wrapper" id="post_tags_wrapper_35159294447"><span class="tags draggable" id="post_tags_35159294447"><a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/With-this-funky-background-and-the-formalwear" target="_blank">#With this funky background and the formalwear</a> <a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/these-look-like-Time-Lord-prom-pictures" target="_blank">#these look like Time Lord prom pictures</a> <a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/Except-the-Doctor-went-stag" target="_blank">#Except the Doctor went stag</a> <a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/because-everyone-leaves-him-in-the-end" target="_blank">#because everyone leaves him in the end</a> <a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/and-he%27s-stuck-with-the-bill-for-the-limo-and-a-long-solo-ride-home" target="_blank">#and he’s stuck with the bill for the limo and a long solo ride home</a> (via </span></span><a href="http://gallifreyburning.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">gallifreyburning</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>This pleases me.</p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36063976648http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36063976648Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:00:59 -0600<p>Our track heads are responsible for deciding what panels are going to be run and by whom.  If you want to run any sort of panel, please, submit a panelist form on our website!  We are looking for new and exciting panels!  </p>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36055347554http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36055347554Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:10:57 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mczgx8XIW81qedijlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/post/35156164591/17th-miyako-no-nigiwai-scene-2-nagauta" target="_blank">okiya</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>17th Miyako no Nigiwai </p> <blockquote> <p>Scene 2 Nagauta Ayameyukata 長唄 菖蒲浴衣<br/>Geiko <a href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/tagged/tsunemomo" target="_blank">Tsunemomo</a> and <a href="http://okiya.tumblr.com/tagged/hinagiku" target="_blank">Hinagiku</a> from Gionhigashi</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23314901@N06/4720648419" target="_blank">source</a>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36017387340http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/36017387340Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:00:42 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3eyimHol1qid0jfo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35984946165http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35984946165Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:00:40 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3dusDmt81r2l0lro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cospla-y-ear.tumblr.com/post/35163891277/mulan-by-pugoffka-sama" target="_blank">cospla-y-ear</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://pugoffka-sama.deviantart.com/art/MULAN-336136307" target="_blank">MULAN</a> by *<a href="http://pugoffka-sama.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Pugoffka-sama</a></p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35937634289http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35937634289Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:00:43 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmp8uEcXm1r1ubxzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35908214863http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35908214863Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:00:37 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md39d1edZh1rvzvnlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35863488069http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35863488069Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:00:45 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3f4hsoZ81rwhtbro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35840000421http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35840000421Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:00:42 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3e5e516s1qf7klco1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><small>- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone</small></p> </blockquote>http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35796368132http://kawakonstlouis.tumblr.com/post/35796368132Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:00:41 -0600