This was my first cosplay from Nekocon 2008 - I was very proud of this cosplay since I didn't have access to a working sewing machine and opted for hand-sewing and painting. While I was in school juggling between college working on my senior thesis and making my cosplay, I managed to finish this just before the weekend of Nekocon - a total of about 2 months. Every minute was a learning lesson, but I enjoyed making this cosplay because it was something I made for me. :)

Name of character: Rinoa Heartilly
Source: Final Fantasy VIII
Variant: Dion Rogers rendition
Debuted: Nekocon 2008
Retired: Nekocon 2008