Gillian Conahan is a professional stage costumer, former sewing magazine editor, and award-winning hobby cosplayer. She has more than 20 years of needlework experience, and has stitched on everything from corsetry to mascot suits. In her personal work she is an omnivorous handcraft nerd, with a repertoire spanning embroidery, leathercraft, thermoplastics, shoemaking, painting, and chainmail. She has a Master's degree in science writing from MIT, lives in Brooklyn, NY and occasionally blogs at www.alltomorrowspatterns.com