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Killer Kween

September 3, 2008 Marissa Rhoades 1 Comment

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!

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Ninja Bunnies Kick Ass!

September 3, 2008 Marissa Rhoades

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.

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I hate pleats!

July 9, 2008 Marissa Rhoades

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 I originally made this for the rockabilly swap, but decided to keep it after all the grief it gave me.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.

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Goth Kids Swap

September 7, 2007 Marissa Rhoades 2 Comments

Is it disturbing that it was fun to create creepy gothic stuff for a toddler? Is it more disturbing that Devil’s Rejects was a 4 year old’s favorite movie? Hell yeah! That’s why I joined this swap! Here’s what I made for a cute 4 year old girl who loves koi fish, Disney princesses, zombies, and the Devil’s Rejects. My Goth Kids Swap package had a a bedtime theme.

Group Shot:

Gothic Tinkerbell slippers:

Zombie Girl pillow:

voodoo doll (complete with noose):

a creepy ass sleep shirt that reads “Captain Spaulding for President”:

and a punky koi fish neckalace handmade by me with sharpies and shrink plastic:

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My panda & video game swap package

May 14, 2007 Marissa Rhoades

I received the cutest, yummiest items this week!
Here’s what I got from the anime/manga swap:
this ADORABLE Maromi pillow from one of my favorite animes, Paranoia Agent

the first issue of Love Hina, Lil’ Slugger’s hat (also from Paranoia Agent), and Hello Kitty and Mimmy bracelets.
She also sent me some Pocky, but we ate it all before I took pictues.

Here is what I got from the Panda swap:
I nearly screamed when I saw the super cute Gothic Lolita headband with panda ears!
(sorry about the blurry picture)

She also made a handpainted t-shirt she saw on my Wists. (see my scrolling wist items to your left.)

A gameboy sp case for my daughter:

a plushie for my son, and some Pucca post-its.

I Love it all!!! Thanks to my swap partners!

Marissa R, MUA