#lauren fairweather

Learn to make this adorably fluffy, Harry Potter-inspired pygmy puff plushie with my newest DIY tutorial video! This cute little guy would make a great gift for any Harry Potter fan you know (including yourself!). For the pattern, a list of materials, and links to more detailed sewing tutorials for all of the stitches I used, read the video description on YouTube.

My new “It’s Real for Us” t-shirt is now available online at DFTBA.com! Click here to buy one.

This is a video of my GeekyCon live performance of the song I wrote for Harry Potter fans about finding people who understand you. It’s real for us.

I also just released my “It’s Real for Us” t-shirt online - it is now available for purchase on DFTBA.com! The shirt was designed by the wonderful Kristine Thune.

I collaborated with my friend Kristina Horner (italktosnakes on tumblr) to make a video sharing our tips for filming videos at conferences like VidCon! I regularly have difficulty in finding a balance between documenting an event and enjoying things in the moment.

I’d be especially interested in hearing from other YouTube creators about this topic - how do you make sure you film enough at a conference without hiding behind your camera or worse, making your friends feel uncomfortable? Do you have any tricks that you can share with me?

I came home from VidCon this year feeling so inspired and energized by the YouTube community. Here’s my video about my experience there!

New Q&A video featuring dream craft projects, videos of my cats, and more! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for me to answer.

Back in May, I sold my handmade plushies and necklaces at a Harry Potter-themed craft fair called the Bewitching Bazaar in NH (it was part of the HP conference MISTI-Con)! I had a really great time and I even ended up buying a few things myself. Here’s a video I made about the experience!