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Witch’s Study Shadowbox

Posted by frykitty on October 9, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, imadethis, Shop.

New item in the shop! I’ve been doing the diorama thing lately, and I’m really pleased with the result.

Witch's study, with books, herbs, curiosities, and a sleeping cat. — Witch’s Study, $115

I am, however, disappointed with my photography skills. Eh, I’ll figure it out. Seems like I shouldn’t need better than a modern phone, but maybe I’m wrong. Some less blurry details:

Upper shelves filled with jars and bits.

Fancy shelves filled with jars I built from resin bits, scrolls, and a nifty skull.

I love the haphazard piles of books. There’s also a little broom, a cauldron, a journal on the desk, and a kitty sleeping beneath.

Leaves and berries wind around the outside frame.

Old Stuff: Hallouija

Posted by frykitty on October 9, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: CountdownToHalloween, imadethis.

Ever make something, and later, you can’t believe you really made that? The Halloiuja board falls into that category for me. I always do my best work for friends. This was a Secret Pumpkin gift for Jenna of The Art of Darkness. It remains on of my favorite makes.

Ouija board decorated with Halloween items, and a candy-corn planchette.

Updates on Old Stuff: Tiny Tombstones

Posted by frykitty on October 6, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: CountdownToHalloween, imadethis.

I loved these things! I should make some more. They are another make from my 2011 Month of Spookdays. In 2014, I had a raffle and gave away a bunch of stuff. These went to my friend Lauren, who is a mermaid in Australia.

Tiny, elaborate tombstones made of polyclay.

Jack-o-lantern Molds

Posted by frykitty on October 4, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: CountdownToHalloween, imadethis, resin.

I love these new molds! Two of them are boxes, which is always superior. I would have added details to the little pumpkin cottage, but see…the resin was not the best for this application. I used Let’s Resin 4-Hour Cure. It is very thick, and pretty much impossible to de-gas. So there are too many bubbles for me to put a ton of effort into it. But I loved doing the candy corn colors. I will be pouring these again in a more suitable resin. I think I need more contrast between orange and yellow, too.

And yes, I missed the yellow on the right-hand pumpkin. I thought it was a lid for something, so only needed the two colors. Oopsie.

Five resin pumpkins in candy corn colors.

Updates on old stuff: Blingkin

Posted by frykitty on October 3, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: imadethis.

Remember this? Yes, this is the original blingkin. It showed up everywhere after I posted this. Without credit, of course. Such is the internet. Rather proud of starting a trend.

The update is expected: it has long since lost all of its pretties, and has met the dumpster. This was in 2011, and I only got rid of it a few years ago, so it had a very good run.

A black craft pumpkin covered with large, clear rhinestones in a pretty pattern.

Artisans Cooperative is Live!

Posted by frykitty on October 2, 2023

Posted in: Uncategorized. Tagged: CountdownToHalloween, imadethis, Shop.

Artisans Coop is an online marketplace for ONLY for handmade items, run by its member artists and supporters. I’m a founding member and volunteer, so I get to see the workings. It really is what it says on the package. No outside investors we’re beholden to, no megalomaniac billionaires at the helm. Just us. Just artists and people who love them.

And yep, I have a shop there. With permission from the Countdown, I’ll be featuring shop items on the blog during October. And after October.

I’ve even added a shop page here, so you can look things over in Spooky Moon style.

Right now, it’s all brooches, so today’s item is my Red Skull Brooch (no, not that Red Skull. It’s just a red skull).

Brooch with with a ceramic skull sporting red swirls, including rusty and dangly bits.

Tell everyone! Tell your dog! Tell your gecko! You could tell your cat, but they probably won’t care.

Peyote Stitch Bracelets

Posted by frykitty on October 1, 2023

Posted in: A Month of Spookdays. Tagged: beads, CountdownToHalloween, Halloween, imadethis.

Closeup of four beaded halloween bracelets.

I love these bracelets so much! Every time I look at them, I want to make a dozen more. Except one more bead wide, because even-count peyote is easier. I don’t know that I’ll ever sell them. For one, I love them. For two, peyote stitch is slow work, and I’d have to charge $$.

Also, happy Countdown to Halloween! Always a good way to kick off my birthday month. The Spousal Unit insists I don’t have a whole month, but c’mon, my birthday is at the beginning, and my favorite holiday is at the end. And let’s face it, I’m gonna be buying myself gifts all month.

Four beaded Halloween bracelets on a spooky skeleton paper.

Frog Box!

Posted by frykitty on August 8, 2023

Posted in: Making Stuff. Tagged: imadethis, resin.

I am super pleased with this box. It’s two separate molds. The base box took quite a bit of resin, but is smooth and beautiful and full of possibilities. The frog was half-poured, and by the time I remembered I needed to finish him, I didn’t remember what I’d used originally. So I used leftover resin…which just happened to be from the box. I think he looks pretty great.