COSTUME CONTEST & MORE DONATIONS!

This year's costume contest will follow the same format as past years - one prize for the best costume from the Firefly/Serenity 'verse and one prize for the best costume from anywhere else in the Whedonverse.  Costumes will be based on originality, authenticity and creativity. 

We have been fortunate this year to have some wonderful and different donations, including passes from the Space Centre, the Museum of Vancouver, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, VanDusen Botanical Gardens and the Royal Museum of BC in Victoria.   In addition, Storm Crow Tavern donated two $25 Gift Cards and West Coast Geeks versus Nerds donated two passes for one of their shows next season.

Laura has donated the card that Nathan signed and handed out at last year's San Diego Comic Con.

 Bianca's handmade Viking helmet attracted a lot of attention at our FanExpo table this year.

Not only did Julia crochet the Kaylee doll that Jewel signed, but she made Mal, Jayne and Zoe.  All will be separate auction items and are about half the size of last year's, should you want a comparison.

More Auction Items

We have been very lucky to have such wonderful supporters as Kathleen & Simon who have donated many t-shirts to our auction in the past few years.  In addition, this year they have also donated three sets of posters - which will all be sold separately.  From the "Firefly Les Femmes" series, I already posted the picture of the Kaylee one which Jewel Staite signed.  Here are the others (shortened pictures - the posters are actually 24" x 12", which you can see if you click on the link above and then click on "View Gallery").

Inara actually has Jewel's signature on it, as well, so you get a bonus with this one.  (They are good friends, after all. ;) )

Next up, "Firefly Les Hommes" series:

For some reason, I can't grab Simon's poster, but if you click on the link above and then go to "View Gallery", you can see Simon and all the posters full length.

DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKET YET?

Less than two weeks to go until CSTS Vancouver 2012 and everything is coming together for another wonderful event.  Remember that all the net proceeds go to charity so come and enjoy a day of fun and entertainment while helping women and girls throughtout the world and in our own backyard.  Tickets are $15 (cash) from me or from Gian at La Fontana Caffe (Boundary at Hastings) or $16 via PayPal and the button to the right.  Don't forget to bring lots of cash for the silent auction and this year - a live auction of some special items, pictures of which will be coming soon.

In the meantime, remember this?

That is a Kaylee cupcake from C&C Cakery.  Last year they made many Firefly-inspired treats for us and this year they will be back.  I can't guarantee they will have the same things, but whatever they bring, we know they will look fantastic and taste even better!

Speaking of Kaylee, look what Julia made for our silent auction, based on a pattern by Nyss, which can be found at http://pixelatedmushroom.blogspot.ca/:

 She also made Mal & Jayne, complete with guns in holsters:

There will be a Zoe at the auction, but she needs to spend a little more time with Julia. ;)

Thanks, Julia.  They look delightful, as people who saw them at FanExpo Vancouver can attest.