Killer Kween

My partner has received her package for the "Craft My Favorite Decade" swap, so I can post some of the stuff I made now. She liked the 18th century, so my crafts were inspired by Marie Antoinette. I did some research and watched both he PBS documentary and Sofia Coppola (very dissapointing) movie. I loved the tote bag so much, I made 2!

I'm starting with my favorite item. This tote bag is so awesome! I'm not a great sewer, but I gave myself a pat on the back for design. To think, I just had these scraps of fabric and lace laying around my craft room.


This ruffle collar/neckwarmer was knitted in acrylic, then embellished with gray lace and gi'normous buttons.


Trinkets included chandelier earrings (real and fake), crocheted cuff, a ring, cell phone charm, silhouette necklace and "Let them eat cake" mirror.




My partner also liked the 50s, so I tossed in some retro nautical-ish things.
Nautical earrings:


Nautical hair clip


Mermaid and hibiscus necklace


I sent a few more things, but nothing worth blogging about. Thanks for looking!

Ninja Bunnies Kick Ass!

Mite! Mite! (look! look!) I made this little guy for a swap. Isn't he cute? Want one? Email me at kitschkween.diy@gmail.com for arrangements. I think I'll make my own little army.

I hate pleats!

For my first purse, I definitely aimed high. Pleats are so difficult! Then again, maybe I didn't do it the proper, easier way. I originally made this for the rockabilly swap, but decided to keep it after all the grief it gave me. I'm glad I did, since I got flaked on. Now it's for sale in my etsy store.

some more jewelry

These are the results of my most recent jewelry craft binge.

for hookers only

Here is what I sent to my partner for the Hooker swap on craftster.org. I'm only posting the stuff I made. I also sent some yarn, a vintage pattern and a bag of cruchy cheetos (b/c they are available in the UK).
*For those of you who don't know, a hooker is someone who crochets. Get you minds out of the gutter people!

I decorated some crochet hooks. The first 3 were washi paper (japanese handmade paper) decoupaged, and the last 2 were sculpey wrapped with some embellishments added.


A beaded necklace with scissors attatched.


A couple sets of stitch markers


And my very first crochet hook roll! I was sad to give it away b/c I'm such a sentiMental pack rat, but my partner loved it so it's ok.
back

front/opened

closed

Yes, it's a uterus.

I've officially been flaked on, and it sucks! I sent an awesome package all the way to Leeds for the Rockabilly Swap on craftster.org, and I got zip from my partner. Anyway, (arrgh!) I also included a little extra surprise that I wished I had kept. My partner is trying to have a baby and wants to make a fertility shrine, so I made her a womb from knitty.com. It really gave me a hard time since I used ribbon yarn that wasn't so forgiving. My fingers were cramped for days! He turned out pretty cute though. I called it my "Happy Uterus."



here are some pics of the other stuff I sent:
group shot

embroidered hankies

headbands and cherry choker

Sprrrrring Fever

Spring is in the air, and my head is swimming with creativity. These peices are a different style of jewelry you're used to seeing from me. Most people would call it "normal", or "society friendly." Whatever. They're awesome. I like these little lovelies, and I hate to sell them, but a girl needs purse money. Ya know?

necklaces:







bracelets:





rings:




earrings: