Experience is an invaluable teacher; with enough persistence and determination, it can make anyone proficient whatever creative skill they wish. But what of the lessons that cannot be quantified? Years of sewing and crafting are evident in the increasing complexity and detail in Lutavia's work, but the time spent connecting with, and providing invaluable resources for, beginner and veteran crafters alike that strive to create their own dream cosplays has proved to be just as fulfilling.