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Heart on Your Sleeve elbow length arm warmers made from an upcycled felted sweater

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:24:40 -0500

$20.00
These are pretty cool.

They are bright red- my favorite color and they have a handmade applique of an anatomical heart. I sketched the heart and used an Iron on transfer to get it on the patch.

These are made from a very densely felted wool sweater and are on the tighter side, but they do stretch.

Arm warmers are a great way to get a little added warmth and they also are great for wearing under roller derby wrist guards to reduce stink! They are also much easier to wash than gear, and they look cool.

Coin Purse or Wallet with Leopard Heart Applique

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:05:07 -0500

$8.50
This cute little wallet or coin purse is made of an upcycled wool sweater that I felted. This sweater is a dark olive drab and has a cable knit to it. The coin purse is lined with a soft moss green flannel and the outside is hand appliqued with a leopard print heart.

The inspiration for this came from my roller derby home team, the Dooms Dames, post apocalyptic bad-ass girls on wheels.

That being said....

This would be a cute accessory for anyone! It is a good size for money, chap stick and other handbag makeup requirements,Id's and other cards, and other small bits of life that make it in to your purse.

Orchid ACEO by Erica Voges

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:20:33 -0500

$7.50
ACEOs are Artists trading cards. They are mini 3.5" by 2.5" paintings and can be prints or originals.

One of the things I love about ACEOs is that it gives you lots of room to experiment without being committed to using a lot of materials or spending a lot of time working on it. This is a great example of that. It is neither my regular style nor subject matter, but I LOVE how it turned out.

I worked in a garden center for a while and I was always entranced by the orchids.

Scimitar Bladed Skinner with spalted maple and blue mahoe handle

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:20:32 -0500

$400.00
This interesting piece is a scimitar bladed skinner, hand forged from 1095 high carbon steel with a hidden tang. It is 9 1/8” long overall, with a 3 ¾” blade. The guard is made of agatized fossil, with a ergonomically shaped handle made of spalted curly maple and blue mahoe. Brass Corby rivets hold it all together. The blade is stamped AR15 since it is the 15th hand forged knife that I made.
The sheath for this knife is one of my favorites, it is a simple sheath of formed hammered 8oz leather, stained to a lovely dark chocolate brown, with a belt loop. It holds the knife securely in an upright position.
Materials of interest:
1095 high carbon steel: A fine traditional knife making steel, holds a good edge, fairly tough, and easy to heat treat. This is not a stainless steel, so it will rust.
Agatized fossil: Seabed fossils in an agate matrix, you can see the little shells from millennia ago, and a paleontologist could probably identify them. I just think it looks kinda neat.
Spalted curly maple: Domestic hardwood. This particular piece has a nice ripple effect to it, which stands out in good light, and a pretty black line of spalting bisecting it.
Blue mahoe: Hardwood imported from a sustainable forest project in Jamaica, unusual blue brown or purple brown color. The national tree of Jamaica. Only recently available in the US.

Color Bath Original watercolor ACEO by Erica Voges

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:15:49 -0500

$7.50
Color Bath Original watercolor ACEO by Erica Voges

Like all ACEO's this painting is 2.5"x3.5", or the size of a trading card.

I love the bright color that seems to wash over this woman. It is like she is bathing in a rainbow. It reminds me of what it feels like to just soak up the sun, and I think that if you could see vitamin D absorption it would look like this.

SPONGE original watercolor painting by Erica Voges

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:15:49 -0500

$35.00
This is an 11x14 original watercolor. It reminds me of sun soaking in the shallow overflow of ocean waves. Is she dreaming or just soaking it all in?

this is a clearance price, was $65.

Utility or Art Knife With Pine Handle

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:56:19 -0500

$100.00
AR25 – A subtle little utility or art knife, this little thing feels more stable in the hand than many larger knives. It is 6 ¼” overall, with a 2 ½” blade of 1095 high carbon steel. It has a full exposed tang, visible around the redheart and pine burl handle and leather spacer. Four brass pins hold it all together. It is stamped AR and 25.
I have not made a sheath for this knife.

Materials of interest:
1095 high carbon steel: A fine traditional knife making steel, holds a good edge, fairly tough, and easy to heat treat. This is not a stainless steel, so it will rust.
Redheart: A Mexican hardwood named fairly obviously for the red color of its heartwood.
Pine Burl: I picked up this scrap of pine burl in the Sierra Nevada’s in Southern California.

THIS IS A GREAT PARING KNIFE! ALSO GREAT FOR CARVING!

Extra Long Black Skull Arm Warmers

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:25:53 -0500

$20.00
These arm warmers are made from a sweater I felted. They had a different applique on them, but I decided that one was lame and I replaced it with this super cute skull one. These have a very cute pshychobilly feel to me.

These applique is backed with polyester felt that is made from recycled plastic and hand sewn on to these arm warmers.

Arm warmers are an excellent way to get a little added warmth and are also great for wearing under roller derby wrist guards to reduce odor... and they are much easier to wash than derby gear.

Hand forged fighter-style knife with meteorite and amber accents

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:21:40 -0500

$450.00
Words fail me whenever I try to adequately describe this beautiful knife. The elegantly shaped blade is hand forged and heat treated 1095 high carbon steel, just shy of a mirror finish. It is 11” overall, with a 5 ¾” blade. It is stamped AR 8, and is one of the original 10 blades that I forged during a course by the American Bladesmith Society. The handle is a complex creation combining lignum vitae, ebony, pieces of the Gibeon meteorite, copper, and amber. Although the Gibeon meteorite pieces are highly polished, keen eyes will still be able to see the blocky characteristics of this particular meteorite. The lignum scales are held together with a nickel-silver corby rivet, in addition to some epoxy. The sub-hilt allows for a firm grip while still protecting your fingers from the razor edge.

The sheath that I made for this blade is constructed of 8 oz leather, dyed black, with sewn leather straps for horizontal mounting on a belt.

This would make an excellent anniversary, birthday, or father’s day gift for the man in your life.

Steampunk Inspired Choker or Neck Ruff

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:21:40 -0500

$20.00
This lovely neck ruff can be adjusted to a 13" or 14" circumference. It is natural muslin and maroon taffeta with an olive drab contrast stitch. The gear cameo was made by me with the help of a mold I casted myself. It is made of a pearlescent polymer clay and brass gears. I also made the polymer hear charm and did the sewing and the bead work. This is a lovely one of a kind piece excellent for cos play, or just as an interesting accessory.

This item is on sale. It was $35.

Absorbing by Erica Voges (Ringia)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:21:40 -0500

$55.00
JUST REDUCED FROM $85!

11" x 14" original matted watercolor painting. This piece is interesting because it has my married name on it even though I have not legally changed my name yet. Loose and light, this piece gives me a warm feeling that reminds me of sunbathing.

Retro Floral Arm Warmers made from Upcycled Sweater

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:37:25 -0500

$20.00
These are a little different from the arm warmers I usually make, but i LIKE the ruffly flower.

I also LOVE this apple green color, and they are so long!They go past the elbow.

These are made from an upcycled sweater that I felted.

Arm warmers are great for added warmth in the winter or instead of a sweater in the evenings in warmer weather.They are also great under Roller Derby wrist guards to reduce stink, and they are so much easier to wash!

Band-Saw Utility Knife made with Lignum Vitae and Salt Cedar

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:23:15 -0500

$115.00
Band-saw Knife 1 – $150 – This short utility knife measures 7 ½” overall, with a 3 ½” blade. I shaped this knife from a section of band saw blade made of 15n20 steel. The stubby handle is shaped from pieces of lignum vitae and salt cedar. The partial tang is exposed on the spine. There is a brass lanyard hole at the back. I did not stamp the blade on this knife, and it is not forged.

The sheath is of formed 5oz leather, saddle-stitched with some simple stamped designs, dyed and stained to a light coffee color. Holds the knife snugly, even upside down.

Materials of interest:

15n20 steel: Not a stainless steel, but makes a fine knife blade – easy to heat treat.(C: 0.75% Si: 0.30% Mn: 0.40% P max: 0.020% S max: 0.010% Ni: 2.0%).

Lignum vitae: One of my personal favorites, a central America hardwood, one of the densest and hardest in the world. Naturally waxy, it does not need a finish. Starts out richly golden in color, and fades to a beautiful dark green-brown.

Salt cedar: The bane of many southern states, a nasty invasive species. On the other hand it can be a beautiful wood. The owl eye pattern on this piece is particularly interesting. Carving and shaping it is relatively easy, but smells awful in the process.

Adorable Stuffed Bunny Made of Natural Cotton And Flannel

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:22:17 -0500

$12.50
I made this little cutie when I was preggers with Autumn. For some reason I felt a overwhelming need to make stuffed bunnies. I made Two, one that Autumn plays with and this little critter. It is made of greige (un-dyed natural) cotton muslin and flannel with a blue and brown print on it. It is just shy of 10" (not including the ears). This would be an adorable baby shower gift.

Reduced price! this bunny was 15.00

Sugar Skull pendant on beaded necklace

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:47:39 -0500

$8.50
This sugar skull pendant was hand shaped out of polymer clay and then drawn on with Sharpies. As we all know, red fades before blue, and the red sharpie turns to a bright orange after being worn a few times... but it really just makes it look folkier. These are pretty sweet necklaces, I made one for myself and receive a ton of compliments when I wear it. This necklace the polymer clay base on this one is a pale yellow. The beaded necklace is 19" long and has a lobter claw closure.

Windblown by Erica Voges original watercolor painting of dandelions

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:19:07 -0500

$35.00
Aren't dandelions cute? I sure think so. There is something so whimsical and lovely about this little flower that litters lawns. This painting is 5" by 7" and comes matted.

60's Inspired Pocket Fashion ACEO by Erica Voges

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:45:59 -0500

$7.50
This is a fashion sketch, just like the ones I learned to do at FIDM only TINY. It is an ACEO so it is only 3.5 by 2.5, and admittedly less detailed at that scale than a big fashion sketch.

This was inspired by 60's fashion and is part of my pocket fashion series :)

more from this series to come.

Pink Doll Face Neckalce

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:29:55 -0500

$10.50
This is a strange but cool piece. I made the mold from a doll face. It looks like a Barbie face, but it is not. I used a cheap knock off that was bald and had different wigs. Weird, right?

The pendant is made of polymer clay and the back is decopaged with tissue paper. The black nylon chord is about 18" long and has a lobster claw closure.

Do not get this pendant wet.

This is a sale price, was 12.50.

Hand Forged Broad Bladed Knife With Spalted Maple Handle

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:14:19 -0500

$225.00
AR29 – This broad bladed drop point knife is 10 3/8”overall, with a 5 ¼” blade. It is hand forged from 1095 high carbon steel. Its general design says camp knife to me, but it could be a kitchen knife, or a hunter or skinner, or many other things. It has a partial hidden tang. The bronze guard flows smoothly into the Gabon ebony and spalted and figured maple handle. The piece is held together by a peened brass pin and brass lanyard hole. It is stamped AR29.

I have not made a sheath for this knife.

Materials of interest:

1095 high carbon steel: A fine traditional knife making steel, holds a good edge, fairly tough, and easy to heat treat. This is not a stainless steel, so it will rust.

Figured spalted maple: Domestic hardwood, from the west coast in this case. This particular piece is not particularly showy, but has a good diversity of features, and a pleasant golden color.

Gabon ebony: An African hardwood, Gabon Ebony is the true African Ebony species and is one of the rarest and most valuable species of hardwood. This species offers a truly black appearance that is often imitated but cannot be duplicated. Very dense and hard, and a perfect contrast for many woods.

Bait by Erica Voges 16x20 Original Acrylic Painting

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:57:15 -0500

$245.00
"Bait" by Erica Voges

This 16x20 original acrylic and multi-media painting was made as a donation to Duke City Derby, but the event that it was made for was canceled and it was lost for a while in the process. I moved to Portland and back to Albuquerque before it was found again! I am glad it was, I love this piece and I currently have it hanging in my house.

Roller girl Series collectible ACEO n.3 original watercolor painting

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:26:46 -0500

$7.50
Wow. I am Seriously tired right now. Maybe I should wait to write this until my brain is a little less fogged from sleep deprivation...

I really like this one. I didn't Realize that I had done this, but the colors look like Break Neck Bettie's and Heartless heathers colors. I wonder if it was some subconscious expression of how I felt about those two teams? probably not. Red and blue are popular team colors. These are not real skaters, even though some day I would like to do real skaters, and put stats or a bio or something, because I am a derby nerd and I think that would be AWESOME.

I like the composition in this little artist trading card.

Red Beaded Sugar Skull Necklace

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:22:09 -0500

$9.50
This hand drawn sugar skull pendant looks bright and festive on the red chain I beaded for it!The chain is about 18" long and has a lobster claw closure. The pendant will fade slightly with time and it is not recommended that it get wet.

Creepy Little Felt Plush Fawn

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:48:12 -0500

$8.50
Oh "deer" is this little thing a cutie. I made it a while ago and finally decided to list my frankenfawn. It stands about 4" tall and is entirely had stitched. I also made the pattern, but unfortunately I lost it, so I can never make another frankenfawn quite like this one.

Gear Necklace

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:44:07 -0500

$35.00
This lovely piece rests flatteringly on the clavicle drawing attention to the beautiful contours of a neckline. It is comprised of brass pocket-watch gears mounted on hand pounded sterling silver. The chain is 17" with the centerpiece. The chain has been given an antiqued treatment to compliment the gears.
THIS WAS MARKED DOWN FROM $75.

MOONLIGHT TRYST by ERICA VOGES original 8x10 acrylic painting of crows Flat Canvas Discount

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:38:24 -0500

$35.00
I have a ton of flat canvas' laying around and I don't use them anymore, and I don't hang flat canvas' when I do shows. I have decided to paint on them and sell them on etsy at a lower price than I sell my stretched canvases.

I got this idea for the reversed silhouette in the middle of the night recently and this is the second picture I have done in this style. The other is up for sale at a benefit art show. I really love the effect and I will be making more in this style.

This is a painting on 8x10 flat canvas with a mounting bracket on the back for easy hanging. The mood of the painting is light so it can be displayed anywhere.

This has been marked down from $45

Graceful Hand Forged Knife

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:54:16 -0500

$175.00
This knife is on sale! it is usually $250!

AR30 – This graceful knife measures 10 ½”overall, of which 5 1/16” is the blade. It is hand forged from O1 tool steel, and stamped AR30. The tang runs the full length of the handle, and is exposed along the spine. I shaped the guard out of brass, which complements the slim handle of Mexican ebony and ancient kauri very nicely. Brass pins also hold the scales of the handle together A beautiful knife for a smaller hand.
I have not made a sheath for this knife.

Materials of interest:

O1 Tool steel: A fairly simple high carbon steel alloy, containing about 0.90% carbon, 1.0%-1.4% manganese, 0.50% chrome, 0.50% nickel, and 0.50% tungsten. It is not stainless, gets quite hard, holds a good edge, and is still pretty easy to heat treat.

Mexican Ebony: A very dense, dark golden brown hardwood from Texas and Mexico.

Ancient Kauri: A deceptively simple looking wood, in the right light it practically glows a pale golden color. These trees are dug up from bogs in New Zealand where they have been effectively mummified for 30-50,000 years.

Slow and Steady Turtle Onesie

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:15:37 -0500

$12.50
This has a hand made fabric turtle applique that is backed in felt.

Way too cute!

I can make these in any size that onesies come in:
newborn
0-3 month
3-6 month
6-9 month
12 month
18 month
24 month

Please make sure to indicate size, either in "message to seller" or in a convo. Please note that this is a sample and your onesie may vary slightly. Also, because this is a custom item it may take an additional few business days to ship out.

Birthday Suit Dress for baby's first birthday with matching bloomers

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:54:25 -0500

$26.50
I made this dress for my daughter after looking for a dress and not really finding what I was looking for. Since I can make clothing it made more sense to make my own dress for my daughters first birthday. I love how this turned out so I decided to share it with you.

This dress is a converted Gerber brand onesie. It has been turned in to a dress and matching diaper cover. I will make a custom fabric applique out of felt and fabric. I can put the letter on the bloomers and the number on the dress if you prefer.

If you want a custom version of this that does not have a letter on it but something else, I would also be happy to make that.

I can make these in any size that onesies come in:
newborn
0-3 month
3-6 month
6-9 month
12 month
18 month
24 month

Please make sure to indicate size, letter and number desired either in "message to seller" or in a convo. Please note that this is a sample and your dress may vary slightly. Also, because this is a custom item it may take an additional few business days to ship out.

Antler and horn handled carving knife

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:14:38 -0500

$200.00
AR 19-This unusual knife is the longest I’ve made so far, it is 13 ¾” overall, with an 8” blade made of high carbon 1095 steel. It would work as an exotic carving knife (as in Thanksgiving turkey, not whittling or chip carving); and what a conversation piece that would be at a Thanksgiving dinner. A combination of an artistic modern blade with traditional handle materials of stag antler and water buffalo horn. The antler handle curves slightly to settle comfortably into the hand. Like all of my hand forged knives, this one is differentially heat treated, with a softer back, and a harder edge. The blade is stamped AR19.

This would make an excellent anniversary or birthday gift for the cooking (hunting, outdoorsy, heck – every man needs a nice knife) man in your life. It would make an interesting wedding present too, but if you are into traditions, don’t forget the penny.

The antler handle material was a gift from the hunting brother of a friendly neighbor, the water buffalo horn was purchased.

This knife is not stainless and will rust if not treated properly. Also, like most high carbon knives, it is not dishwasher safe – you can ruin the temper of the blade by putting them through the high heat cycle of the washer.

I have not made a sheath for this knife.

Not a Morning Person original watercolor painting by Erica Voges OOAK

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:45:37 -0500

$40.00
"Not a Morning Person" original watercolor painting by Erica Voges.

-11"x14"
-price does not reflect matte

This painting reflects how I feel in the morning. Just ask my husband :).

Two Little Birdies fabric Applique Onesie