FC has come and gone another year, and yet again it was Quite amazing. I'll do my best to recap what I remember!

There were two things that Really changed my convention experience. The first was working on Staff. I was in the headless lounge with  mav which was both fun and interesting. It was enjoyable giving back, even just a little, to the community, and hanging out with Mav was a fun experience too. I HIGHLY recommend you try working staff for a convention. Honestly, they don't run without volunteers, and they can only get better if more people help out, so try it out =D

The other even bigger change was Tuft. I have a tradition of making a new personal suit for FC, starting with  dbagdawg and then  sassygayfox, and now  tuftthepuffin (whose name I have a page for, I just havent started posting to it yet!). He... Well without him, my con wouldn't have been amazing as it was. Honestly, the reception he got warmed my heart and brought me to tears a number of time. He was built in the week before the convention and I can honestly say he is the best suit I've made to date. Everything about him was a new challenge, from working with fleece, to body padding, to beaks, and wings. I was incredibly proud of my work and was nervous to debut him, but within minutes I could tell people liked him. A HUGE thanks go to :userthayrustback: and :userroyalty: for their help in the process. They were amazing.

I have to share three of my favorite stories in Tuft. First was when  skroy surprised me, while in suit, with an adorable Puffin beany baby. People around that happened to see the event could tell how touched I was when I received the plush. Inside the suit I was crying because, well... I don't get gifts often, and to be thought of by a friend like that moved me greatly. I carried him tightly around the rest of the day, making sure I wouldn't misplace that valuable posession.

The second story revolved around one of the artists who inspired me into the fandom many many years ago.  michelelight has always been one of my favorite artists, and when I passed by her table in the dealers den she lit up and wanted pictures and hugs and all that. Later, when I walked by out of suit she noticed my badge, and that I was the puffin. She told me that I was one of her favorite suits at the convention. Now, for me, this was probably the highlight of the convention. Someone I've looked up to as an artist for over a decade and a half said she liked my work. It took everything I had not to get teary in front of her. I commissioned her to do a sketch for me, which I will scan and upload soon, of Sass holding a Tuft plush. It turned out perfectly and will forever remind me of that amazing moment.

Finally, I decided, for the first time, to enter the fursuit masquerade. I was placed in the masters division with a bunch of other AMAZING suits, and was Very nervous. The suit was Very well received, and I did a cute dance to Shake your Tailfeather that was a TON of fun to do, though very difficult in that large suit XD. In the end, I won the competition, and I was floored. It felt so good to be acknowledged for what I had done. I just hope that I can continue to create new and exciting creations that can best even Tuft.

Other than that, the con was up and down. Lots of tiredness from work and suiting, but luckily I got to spend time with some amazing people. The dances were pretty kick ass, and I had a great time just being around all the creativity and energy. Honestly, my favorite night was Monday night, spending time with friends under the weird tree thingy, connecting with people I didn't really know, and just enjoying what good was around me.

There are so many people I met and connected with so this list isn't gonna be big, but here are a few people that I loved spending time with:
 express
 nightterror
 divio
 badgerc
 corranfox
 kayze

And I will add more as I remember names. Honestly there was a TON of you awesome guys out there. If you had a memory with me, please share!! I love to hear stuff, and respond with my own back personally <3

See you next year!