Happy Halloween!

My pumpkin, carved usinga spider templates from Martha Stewart.



The munchkin's pumpkin, designed and carved with a little help from Daddy:



I have had two butterfingers, three reese's peanut butter cups, and a kitkat. *urp* Now off to watch Coppola's Dracula! Happy Halloween to you all!

Happy Anniversary to Me!

Today is my 11th anniversary as a business.



On Halloween Day in 1999, I sold my wares at an event for the very first time. The show was appropriately called the Black Cat Festival, and was run by a lady who owned a candle shop. The shop is long gone now, and my wares have totally changed over the course of the last decade plus. When I started out, I was selling wire wrapped glassware as my main line, and jewelry was just an afterthought.



After about five years I got tired of lugging 6-8 totes of glass around to all my shows and breaking glass and storing 6-8 totes of glass, and decided to make jewelry my main line. And look where I am now!


Designs by Victoria on Etsy

Designs by Victoria on Artfire

Miss Victoria's Vintage on Etsy

Miss Victoria's Vintage on Artfire

Friday Favorites!

A few spooky delights this week!

Robotagami Chimera Mini, by reaver:




Sookie Vs. Bella - 4x6 Postcard, by powerups:



Haute Silk and Lace Black Hooded Capelet, by Felinus



Vintage Gothic Silver Bat and Locket with Vintage Silver Roses and Red Crystals, by 19moons



Tribute to Sweeny Todd and Mrs. Lovett Clothespin Dolls, by )PewterGoblet

Costuming update

I've been bad! Almost two weeks and no posting. I've been busy, getting ready for Halloween and Steamcon, though.

Here's three new parasols I've finished in the last week:





And I have turned my daughter into a pirate:



I've also started a new outfit for myself, began the cutting tonight. Sneak preview of the fabrics:

Friday Favorites

The Spector Electric Karabin No. 4 Raygun from Tinplatestudios



Pink Topaz On An Oxidized Sterling Silver Chain from Beadsme:



Olive Green and Gold Beaded Wire Leaf from EmilyClaireCreations:



Hand Tooled Leather claw bracers gauntlet w/gold scale pattern by whitedragonleather:



Bridal Silk Cashmere Shrug in Blue by WearableArtz:



JUICY POMEGRANATE silver garnet pendant, by WingedLion:



by mudstuff:



Handforged railroad spike knife, Cubed twist handle, by andrewswoodandmetal

More costuming

Steamcon will be here before I can blink, and I am working on several outfits, plus the Halloween costume for the munchkin.

Aside from building holsters, I have one outfit complete. This cincher is a part of it!



Hubby modded two nerf guns for me:



And I am in the process of making a junior pirate outfit, with Simplicity 3644. I've got the pieces all cut out for the trousers, shirt, and vest. Now I just need quality sewing machine time!

My first Artfire collection!

Featuring members of the newly formed Jewelry on Artfire Guild, as well as some other spooky delights! That's right, some of the artists from the Jewelry on Etsy team have started a guild on Artfire, because we don't get enough of each other already.

My favorite time ...

Curated By: dbvictoria

Handmade Jewelry

Search "jaguild" for more jewelry from our group!

Friday Favorites

Zoe Bracelet - smoky quartz, turquoise, sterling silver, by LotusStone:



Fall Fashion 8x10 Print by JenniPenni:



Bearings Unisex Industrial Necklace, by Insectus



CUSTOM MADE Spaulding Top Hat Black Satin/Leather Lace- Up, by GypsyLadyHats



Steampunk Red & Black Stick Pin Watchface, by Javagoth:



Sultry Rose Brooch, by Wenchie



Art Nouveau Dragonfly Necklace by redwhisper:



Burgundy red and white rabbit fur hood by BarbwireandRoses:

Costuming progresses

I finished another of the pieces I needed for one particular costume for Steamcon last night, a cincher. It's made from the Butterick 5317 pattern, with shoulder straps added.







It's made from elk leather, reinforced with cotton duck and finished with cotton binding. Still needs some tweaking, but on the whole I'm happy with it. Gun holsters will be attached to this when the guns are finished. Guns, you say? What guns? Why the Nerf N-Strike Recon CS guns that my wonderful husband will be modding for me:



Wheee!

Of Bloomers and Parasols!

I am working on some costumes for Steamcon. Really I am.



A pair of bloomers for one of the concepts in development. I've got one more costume bit to make, and another that I'll be ordering from someone (*hopefully*). And this weekend the husband and I will be shopping for a matched brace of Nerf guns for him to mod for me. If all the pieces come together, this will be epic.

Finished a new parasol this weekend, speaking of Steamcon:

Steampunk Lolita OOAK Tan Parasol with Ivory Braid and Fringe

Friday Favorites

Another round of fabulous items from my favorites list on Etsy.

Sherlock Holmes Miniature Art Doll, by Uneek Doll Designs.




Sterling Silver Necklace with Rhinestone Embellishment and Silver Beads, by TwistedSisterArts.




The Tilted Irene in Grey and Pink, Mini Bowler, by NoxenluxChapeaux



Green Tourmaline Wingspan Necklace



The Emmeline dress, by AnnabelandRuby:



The Diana necklace, white opal, silver, copper , by CoolJewelryDesign.