Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category

Less than $10 pairs of earrings!

I started to make more earrings for the budget restricted fashionista!

Some cute little earrings for less than $10 with free shipping? Yes, you are not dreaming!

More to come too!

Faux fur rug

I saw those sheep skins at the store but was not too enthusiastic about the price. So I decided to make one with faux fur.

Well, well, well someone is already all over it!

August Special! Free shipping on aprons

Check it out @ estelledeparis.etsy.com ! It won’t last for ever!

!!! Free Shipping !!!

From now on, shipping on jewelry order will remain free! FOR EVER!
No hassle, no need to add up fees. The price you see is the price you pay!

Happy shopping!

Hoot! Hoot! June Special in the store!

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Hoot! Hoot!
June Special!
Get a free set of magnets with every purchase in the Geekery section!
Look how cute they are!

You can also get that little set of magnets for $4 + shipping ($1 for the US and $2 overseas).

Hoot! Hoot!

Art Deco inspiration

I came across a lot of vintage looking charms for a new line of earrings and necklaces I want to make for my Etsy store. I am so delighted to get to work with materials that remind me of my passions: Architecture, decoration, jewelry and video games. I know you are thinking, “This is quite a weird combination!” Well well well it is. Indeed. ^^

Sleek forms and strongly affirmed geometry are the strongest elements of decoration in the Art Deco movement turning a very utilitarian trash bin into an element of the architectural landscape in the city.

In Bioshock, one of the most beautiful video game I got to play so far, the underwater city of Rapture has stunning detailed elements of the great inspiring Art Deco movement and the dull brassy look of the interiors and the buildings are so appealing to me I think I developed some kind of obsession for brass and antique gold!
Rapture City, Bioshock

So here it is, the first piece of a new collection of jewelry soon available in the store. A very sophisticated yet simple pair of dangling earrings perfect for a night out or a casual day.

The ideal summer dress

I’ve seen a lot of this kind fabric at the store, ready to sew and in different lengths but I never liked the styles. What about making your own? It is not as hard as it seems!

The tricky part is to deal with the elastic but the talented and generous lady at House on the hill road explains how to in a very detailed and clear tutorial here: Link

How to make a spring capelet – Threadbanger.com

In this new episode, the threadbanger team is featuring a video of Jen, a talented seamstress that is full of nifty ideas!
See more of Jen’s creations on her blog: Link

The ultimate knitting tool!!!

Knit Kit

This has to be the BEST all in one knitting accessory ever made!

It is called the Knit Kit. You can have a complete description on their website: Link

You know you are a knitter when you bring your project with you wherever you go, unfortunately it is always frustrating to postpone your knitting time because you miss one of the necessary little accessories such as a row counter or a measuring tape.

Those sad days will be over soon and I can barely wait until March to get one!!!

My NES pillows featured on the interwebs! Yay!

Pop Cultured featured my NES pillows in an article about strange throw pillows.

I am so thrilled about all the positive feedback I have had since then plus the few orders that came along ^^

Here is the list of all the websites that featured my pillows:

-Pop Cultured

-Apartment Therapy

-FHM

-Digg

-Geeky Gadgets