Swirls of Leather

Tom Banwell Leather Designs

Handmade leather masks

http://www.artfire.com/users/TomBanwell

I have been so busy the past week working on a project for school.  It was frustrating and exhausting for a while, but now I am all done!  Yeah!!  I found these leather masks on Artfire.com where I sell my handmade supplies and crafts.  I love them!  They are so unique and fun with a little Steampunk edge. 

Victorian Lady Handkerchief Skirt

I am so in love with handkerchief-style clothes.  Anything asymmetrical really.  And of course this appeals to my gypsy-style and a bit of Steampunk thrown in, too.  Plus you get the originality of handmade at an affordable price.  I love browsing through Artfire.com for handmade goodies.  (not to mention a few of my own).  Here is the link to this dress.  http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1304118 plus my Artfire store... http://www.artfire.com/users/GypsyGDesigns :-]

Steampunk Fun

One of my favorite T.V. shows is Castle, Mondays on ABC.  If you haven't seen it the lead actor plays Rick Castle the "ruggedly handsome" mystery writer.  He shadows Detective Beckett who he models his books after.  It's full of humor and crime solving.  This week was an episode that featured Steampunk enthusiasts.  Although I am not an all out Steampunker, I find bits and pieces of it all fun and intriguing.  Especially the jewelry.  I have designed  a few pieces with my own industrial twist to them. 

I love the boldness and structure of the industrial mixed with the feminity of the Victorian era.

You are my anchor, you are my wings, you hold the key to my heart for time and all eternity.

(I want to thank my niece Holly for this artistic photo that she took with her great camera. http://ispyfashiondiary.blogspot.com/)