Snowflake Challenge #1

[faitsu]

Challenge #1

The Icebreaker Challenge: Introduce yourself. Tell us why you're doing the challenge, and what you hope to gain from it.

I'm Litda or Faitsu (if you met me before 2019). I draw art and comics, but I definitely make more zines (or comic zines really) than whole comics. I'm an overall artsy person. I sewed non-cosplay a lot in 2025, so I need to sew more cosplay in 2026 and finish my HUGE backlog and photograph everything and half my fabric stash (It's like 2.5 giant bins).

For fandom stuff, I like Kamen Rider, Utena, Maria-sama ga Miteru is still my comfort show and knitting show, I haven't been following along with anime because I read a lot of manga. I've been big into 'villainess manga' for the past two years. I play A LOT of Animal Crossing, Fields of Mistria, Stardew Valley, Fist of the North Star Fitness Boxing and Princess Maker.

I lift weights everyday and do Fitness Boxing to help me ease into my workout routine. I like vegetable and flower gardening, my favourite plants are rice, cucumbers, tomatoes and sunflowers. My favourite flower is the Casablanca lily.

I like doing Dreamwidth challenges. I do meet one or two people through the challenge, I'm not good at staying in touch. I'm constantly putting myself out there and hopefully meeting people who click.

Comments

Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I draw art and comics, but I definitely make more zines (or comic zines really) than whole comics. <<

If you do crowdfunding with those, the Rose and Bay Awards are currently open for nominations.

There are lots of Graphics communities.

>>I sewed non-cosplay a lot in 2025, so I need to sew more cosplay in 2026 and finish my HUGE backlog and photograph everything and half my fabric stash (It's like 2.5 giant bins).<<

There is sewing101 but general comms like justcreate and get_knitted are more active, if you like to share projects.

>>I haven't been following along with anime because I read a lot of manga. <<

You might like anime_manga.

>>I like vegetable and flower gardening, my favourite plants are rice, cucumbers, tomatoes and sunflowers.<<

Here in central Illinois, I grow native plants, herbs, flowers, and a few vegetables. I have a marigold landrace, and I'm trying to develop some for zinnias and sunflowers too.

>>I like doing Dreamwidth challenges.<<

fandomcalendar is best for finding those. goals_on_dw has signup posts for challenges in 2026. allbingo hosts a new fest each month.

I agree, challenges and blogging events are a good way to meet new people.

[potentiality_26]

Good luck with the challenge!

[alchemicink]

Happy to see you on my reading list again 👋 Hope you have a fun time with the Snowflake Challenge this year!

[mywitch]

I would love to see some of your art! I also draw, and I am just learning how to sew. It seems like a really satisfying thing to do. Good luck with the challenge!