• Welcome to Firefly Path!

    I have this silly habit. With every person I meet I imagine what they might look like in the faerie realm. As I begin to know them better their fay features become more evident to me. This is the way I design fantasy costumes, enhancing or contorting their attributes. Lifting the veil to reveal their own otherworldly beauty and enchantment they possess. There is a place somewhere between waking and sleeping where faeries play. In this twilight hour we can pass through to their world and in that short time we might be able to enjoy their glamor and learn the secrets of their society.
    I hope you enjoy the journey through these costumes I create, the lore I weave, and the images the photographers have captured. Every stitch that has been sewn, every bead that shimmers helps tell the faerie's story. During the growth of Firefly Path my life has been a faerie tale. I've traveled the world with my wonderful friends to capture these mystical creatures on film. Seeking them out in castle ruins, perched in desert canyons, finding them in lush rain forests, hidden inside an ancient bathhouse, gracing palace courtyards and through it all I've learnt that dreams really do come true and I am so very happy to be sharing mine with you.
    - JoEllen Elam (Lillyxandra)

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Smoke and Glitter Anime Eye Makeup

Giuseppina Magazine “DARK FANTASY ISSUE”

Giuseppina Magazine just released their “DARK FANTASY ISSUE”. I was honored that they featured an eight page spread on my costume, make-up, and jewelry! You can download your copy HERE

How to make Puff & Slash Sleeves

I personally love princess style puffy sleeves. They are super girly to begin with but when you add a dash of color it can make them dramatic! This sleeve had an outer sleeve made from a dark fabric with an inner sleeve of red that puffed out of slits cut into the over-sleeves.
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Cut two of the sleeve pieces from the darker fabric.
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Fold the sleeve in half then mark where you would like to place the lighter fabric. Cut along lines.
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Cut strips of the lighter fabric. Align the edges of the sleeve pinning lighter fabric strips in place. Sew the light fabric strips and black fabric sleeves right sides together. Cut access light fabric strips.
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Fold the sleeve & pin the black sections back together. Sew the top and bottom of each strip leaving a space open for the lighter fabric to peek through.
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Now that you have the top part of the sleeve done sew a gathering stitch along the bottom and top of the upper sleeve. Gather then sew the top part of the sleeve together to the bottom half of the sleeve.
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Gather the top fitting it into the arms eye of the shirt.
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Congratulations!!!! You earned your princess points! Now you can look like royalty!!

Lily of the Valley Circlet

Gentle fairies, hush your singing:
Can you hear my white bells ringing,
Ringing as from far away?
Who can tell me what they say?

Little snowy bells out-springing
From the stem and softly ringing -
Tell they of a country where
Everything is good and fair?

Lovely, lovely things for L!
Lilac, Lavender as well;
And, more sweet than rhyming tells,
Lily-of-the-Valley bells.

This delicate head wreath was created with the anticipation of spring time during the icy season of winter. Tiny white blossoms peek behind supple green foliage. This dainty crown is fitting for those who yearn for the effervescence of the spring time.

Lily Head Wreath – $35.oo
Shipping in the USA – $10.95
Canada and Mexico – $27.95
All other countries – $45.50

The first to message me has the chance to own this one of a kind crown! lillyxandra@mac.com

Holiday Matsuri

Hello! I’m so happy to annonce that I will be a Costume Guest at Holiday Matsuri! I will be holding panels and look forward to seeing you there! For more information please visit the link:)