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I finally got these up in the shop this week. Tax season is coming up so if you wana help a girl out, give maybe consider adding a little bit of medieval leatherwork to your life. You can find them here.

Since I'm getting back into video, I'm wondering if I should do research videos on stuff like this... much to think about...

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Finally finished with adjustments and got the bees wax finish on this. I'm very happy with how it worked out, especially for a first try, and I can't wait to make more. Should be something fun to do when I'm ready to teach. I'll also keep this in mind for possible videos next year.

If you like it, keep your eyes peeled on the etsy shop next week! Or feel free to reach out to me to snag it early ;). Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Finally finished with adjustments and got the bees wax finish on this. I'm very happy with how it worked out, especially for a first try, and I can't wait to make more. Should be something fun to do when I'm ready to teach. I'll also keep this in mind for possible videos next year.

If you like it, keep your eyes peeled on the etsy shop next week! Or feel free to reach out to me to snag it early ;). Hope you all have a great weekend!

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Ok, folks, this is it. The Holiday shopping weirdness starts... 42 minutes ago. Anyways, for the next two weeks, it's time for merch sales! Right now, grab free shipping on any order of 50 bucks or more on my BigCartel. Right here: http://tormentedartifacts.bigcartel.com

Just use code HOLIDAYSHIP when checking out.

And yes, there's a while LOT of new things to choose from there too- stickers, new shirts, jackets ALL OF THAT. So, once you revive from the food coma, time to hit the link and get started.

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Learning how desperately low on funds I am is a great way to start the week. With that in mind, I've still got some stuff on offer. Most of it is up on etsy, but if you see something you like, hit me up in dms and I'm always happy to cut ya'll a special deal.

No one ever said getting back in the saddle was easy... 😑

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"The trannies should be able to piss in whatever toilet they want and change their bodies however they want. Why is it my business if some chick has a dick or a guy has a pie? I'm not a trannie or a fag so I don't care, just give 'em the medicine they need."

"This is an LGBT safe space. Of COURSE I fully support individuals who identify as transgender and their right to self-determination! I just think that transitioning is a very serious choice and should be heavily regulated. And there could be a lot of harm in exposing cis children to such topics, so we should be really careful about when it is appropriate to mention trans issues or have too much trans visibility."

One of the above statements is Problematic and the other is slightly annoying. If we disagree on which is which then working together for a better future is going to get really fucking difficult.

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Ya girl could use a lil help this week.

Learning how desperately low on funds I am is a great way to start the week. With that in mind, I've still got some stuff on offer. Most of it is up on etsy, but if you see something you like, hit me up in dms and I'm always happy to cut ya'll a special deal.

No one ever said getting back in the saddle was easy... 😑

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Back from time with family! And back to sharing old work to help fund my shop. This cellphone case is based on medieval leather book casses and fits a 3" x 6.5" cellphone. DM me if you're interested in taking it home.

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This is another pouch based on a medieval find that I made. If I remember correctly, it's a bit simplified, but I'm very happy with it. I'll have to make more in the future.

I'm traveling with family for the next week, but if you're interested in this, DM me, and we'll work it out. Stay well, everyone, and remember that self care, and loving yourself, is important!

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This is another pouch based on a medieval find that I made. If I remember correctly, it's a bit simplified, but I'm very happy with it. I'll have to make more in the future.

I'm traveling with family for the next week, but if you're interested in this, DM me, and we'll work it out. Stay well, everyone, and remember that self care, and loving yourself, is important!

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This is one of the first pouches I was really proud of. I learned a lot about using the right leather and how to treat it. It was also the first pouch I made that was closely based on the features of medieval finds.

As usual, DM me if you want it to be yours!

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Getting things back on track involves a lot of learning and work. I also need to top off funds, so I wanted to offer some of my older work. I'll be adding it on etsy, but as usual, I wanted to offer to you all first.

I'll be sharing other work like this over the next few days, so if you see something you like, just DM me, and we'll work it out.

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From the ashes, a fire has woken

So y'all might remember about a year ago, I scaled back the business to focus on trying to go back to school, get a masters, and get a proper job. I had a lot of time to think, reflect, and learn. And the biggest thing I learned is that I don't want to go back to college, I want to cut leather and hit red hot metal!

Crafting is who I am, it's everything to me. I can't set it aside. So I re assessed how I used to do things, figured out what wasn't working, and where I want to go. Ultimately I want to teach my craft, and to make what I make in a way that's more personally sustainable.

This is going to mean a lot of hard work, a lot of adjusting, learning, and growth. But already it feels so much easier. I understand who and what I am, I understand better how to do what I want to do. And that understanding turns the fear into excitement.

I need to clean up the shop, do some prep and sourcing, and sell some of my old work to fund some re supplies, but things will be heating back up around here.

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keep seeing Temu ads on here so just to share cause idk if people are widely aware

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now that i’m older and understand how absolutely fucked the housing market is, all those horror movies that take place in nice houses where the family refuses to leave make sense. if i had a 4,000sqft vintage home you’d need to kill me before i ever moved out as well. fuck the ghost. charge it rent.

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Hey! It’s been a while. Been trying to get back into work but the worlds been harsh of late. On top of that, funds have been low for life and working. So I’m selling some of my older work. As I often do, I’m offering things here first! 

Today I’ve got some reproductions of medieval wallets: 

The first is based on a find from Middelburg, early 16th century. 

The second is based on a find from Dordrecht, 15th century. 

As usual these will be a lower price here than in the shop, and I’ll sell them on a first come fist served basis. Cost of shipping will be included. 

This is a great way to help me out and to get your hands on my work. I plan to have some more stuff up in the coming days so keep your eyes peeled for anything you might like!

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Buckle complete! There are places I could improve but it's already a big improvement from previous buckles!