2011 Ginny is *adorable*. 2021 Ginny has grown into some sort of magical costume fairy.

I hope that Felicia Day eventually sees this :3

It still bewilders me that Felicia Day's "Do you wanna date my avatar?" music video predicted the entirety of vtuber culture 10 years in advance.

Well I just learned what a rolled hemmed foot is.

...GOD DAMN IT I COULD HAVE BEEN DOING THAT THIS WHOLE TIME?!

"the fact that I made a fully boned corset for my first cosplay and it turned out OK is frankly a miracle" AGREED. When you mentioned it earlier in the video, I was like, wait, you did WHAT?

Thank you 2011 Ginny! If it weren't for you stepping out of your comfort zone and trying cosplay we probably wouldn't have this amazing community of awesomely nerdy people! 💙

For reference, here are all the ✨Decade Discoveries✨

5:48 Prioritize comfort
7:30 Invest in the right tools and learn about the right tools
9:43 Make a mock-up
11:04 Save custom or customized patterns
15:26 Do not fear dyeing
18:17 Be intentionally inaccurate
24:52 Sometimes hand-sewing is the best answer
29:31 Combine items to make them easier to wear

Bonus Content:

7:15 Circle skirts are great
7:43 A rolled hem foot is a thing
8:29 Keep your leftovers
8:31 E6000 is stronger than hot glue, but both are good
12:41 The more complete the mock-up, the better
14:56 Matching the fabric can improve your cosplay
15:00 When dyeing, pay attention to the fiber makeup of the fabric, use the color wheel, and test dye swatches
12:34 Worbla can help make foam stronger
23:51 Tulle can help diffuse lights

The photo of your dad with the staff at 23:15 makes him look like a) A Sorcerer and B) like that is all he's ever wanted in life

When you're soo into cosplay that you cosplay your cosplay.

I have a dream where one day Ginny Di and Adam Savage will collab to craft a awesome cosplay

On the Surface: Ginny makes a costume.
In actuality: Life lessons with Ginny Di that will leave you lighter, and wiser.

SOMEONE'S CUTTING ONIONS IN THIS HOUSE 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 it's so fcking cool to see you remake this and express pride for your former self. I'm so grateful too that 2011 Ginny did a scary thing and now WE ALL GET TO ENJOY super cool, powerful art because of it!!!!!!

“I’m back! Heal, shield, spam heal, shield. My hair is naturally wavy.”
Your story about feeling guilty of her praise was so heart warming. You made a real impact on her.

I like how Ginny takes all of the credit for making the costume, even though clearly she was given a lot of help from those kitties

Funny thing is, most of these are life lessons for any craft or profession!
“emphasize comfort,
Invest in the right tools,
Save custom templates/tooling, etc.”

Congrats on 10 years, Ginny!

I loved how you said a shortfall in 2011 was your lack of confidence when Codex/Cyd was basically the poster child of lack of confidence. It’s only when Felicia was out of character, dressed as the character, that confidence showed in her poses.

"Do not fear dying" Ginny's advice for 2021 😜

“In some ways I am capable of less now than I was 10 years ago” I feel like this is something I need to personally be ok with

Theres something poetic to getting over a gear of dying from Arya