Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Scissors & Smiles.
Nah, of course it isn’t. *I* am Scissors & Smiles, and I am not paying myself to write this post, haha. But well, I do admit I feel a bit odd about advertising on my own behalf. However, Sue from Imfeelingthis Blog had asked me whether I was planning to upload the latest RA fabric onto Redbubble as she needed a new phone case. So I spent yesterday updating the Redbubble store. The phone cases are actually HERE. I was quite amused by the thought of that pattern in the bath – or on a comforter. How very literal! 😂
Anyway, as you can see I am listening to suggestions from readers. And hence I also spent this morning tinkering with some crafty stuff after Jackie had commented on my Instagram. I had been playing with mini books again and this time experimented with earrings. The first batch were mini books that are simply covered in colourful origami paper. When I posted them on my IG, Jackie pointed out that I might have opened a can of worms – for requests of mini books with actual book covers. I didn’t think it was possible, but I tried it nonetheless. Turns out – it *does* work.
That’s the earrings with the matching mini book, just for the sake of sizing
The earrings are about a quarter of the size of the book pins. Quite fiddly, but it actually worked quite neatly with the Hobbit. I was disappointed, though, with the North & South earrings – I somehow made the cover too big, so I didn’t even attach them to an earring. Back to the drawing board it is.
Too much white because the cover is too wide. Meh
Some of the others – unrelated to RA’s oeuvre – turned out nice, though.
Now I am hoping that my reordered fabric will arrive sometime this week so I can sew a few more masks…
By the way – if anyone has suggestions of book classics that would lend themselves for those brooches, please tell me. I am looking for books that are out of copyright and that are well-loved classics….
Guylty Pleasure 
You are amazing! Those earrings are so cute! 😍 And the shower curtain and comforter are very tempting!
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The earrings are definitely fun – but wow, Helen, I get a completely new appreciation of the work you create! To say it is fiddly to attach the little jumprings, is an understatement. Mind you, you probably have the proper tools for the job. I need to get myself a couple of little pliers. And a magnifying glass 😂
The shower curtain and bedding really appealed to me, too. 😁 However, we have a shower cubicle with doors, and Mr Guylty would probably draw the line at sleeping on RA’s profile 😬
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Thanks for the link. I had actually been searching for your Etsy shop, but a search for Guylty doesn’t work now that you are under your crafty name. It’s not listed on your blog front page either. (I did finally find it, though.) I love the little books.
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Etsy is really annoying when it comes to its search function. It only accepts the name without any spaces. It’s really meh.
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Yes I noticed that.
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Really pointless when you are searching for someone specific but don’t know the exact name. It’s an issue that has been around for as long as I am on Etsy (10 years) but they seem to be unable/unwilling to change it. Doh.
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any steampunk titles like Jules Verne or HG Wells? that’s a group of people always interested in new items for outfits!
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Fantastic suggestions, Rachel. Particularly Jules Verne is a great idea. I’ll have to research some first editions!
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Peter Pan! 😉 (dare I make a suggestion, even though I don’t wear earrings or brooches and so I fear I won’t ever order a set…? but maybe someday as a gift for someone…)
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That’s another great idea, Anja. I have put that on my list! Thank you!
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The shower curtain…… oh my!!!
I love the little earrings!
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Did you ever have covers designed for your various fics?
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NO!!! I haven’t!!
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Wait – you mean book covers? I had artwork – and ‘book’ covers done for a few of them..
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Nice! Are they visible on AO3? Probably on wattpad! This? https://www.wattpad.com/story/8163460-rider-of-the-mark
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Yeah. They were hosted for web on Photobucket however photobucket decided – after MORE than a decade of being free, are going to charge now and they’ve locked up accounts until we pay long enough to get our stuff off. I know I have the majority of it on harddrives. I found an alternative free photo web hoster – and of course, my laptop hacked up a lung and now I can’t remember where I started reloading at. Needless to say, I’ve not been in a rush to fix this.
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Yeah, the Photobucket issue is really annoying. I don’t think I stored much there, but nevertheless, occasionally I would use it… Nowadays I use Twitter or something like that as a photo dump to link to…
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I used it for all of my pictures. It’s how I put pictures in my stories on websites. I’ll probably break down and buy a month, if they don’t dump it before then.
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But what about Twitter or so? As I said, you could easily dump pictures there and then use them to link to.
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I’ve not tried that. I would prefer to put the picture in the story, not a link.
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You can still do that. You just the URL of the picture in the tweet.
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I tried. No go.
Then again, I’m already irritated. I saw my doctor today. NOT a good visit.
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Oh, bad news about doctor visit. Sorry to hear.
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yeah, I’m real unhappy. So is he.
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Ahh I love the Hobbit earrings! Will look into your shop! ❤ These are really amazing!
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Aw, thanks, Nix. I love whimsical little things like that, especially when they are an expression of personal interests. (Have put them into Etsy now, so must make more for myself ;-))
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May I ask a basic question that’s off topic? How do you get those photos of shower curtains and bedspreads with your pattern on them? Does someone (the Etsy site?) provide a “template” file of those shots with blank surfaces, and then a “filter” magically drops in your art?
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Hehe, that’s all the system… You just upload your picture and they impose it onto their templates. Really does the trick, doesn’t it?
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I know how to use Photoshop — and I am astonished. It’s brilliant.
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Agree. I am sure it also helps sales because it is so easy to visualise the products.
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Ooooooooooh, I absolutely adore those Hobbit earrings!
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Tiny tomes 😉
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I love them! You are so talented Guylty. And I would not have a problem sleeping under that beautiful bedding (or RA himself!) How about Clarissa for a little big book?
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Aw thanks, J – hehe, talented at wasting time *grins*.
You know, if I wasn’t sharing my bed with Mr Guylty, I’d be all over that bedding. Or under, as you said 😉
Clarissa (or some of the Heyers) is a great suggestion. Noted!
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Say it with me: I do not need a shower curtain. I do not need a shower curtain. I do not need a shower curtain.
*whispers* I really want that shower curtain.
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IKR. Never have I been so annoyed with our shower cubicle.
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you have a small garden, right? you could put a shower there (for those hot Irish summer days ;-)) just to have a shower curtain 😁
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😂😂😂Any excuse, right? Even if the weather never allows for outdoor showers, but Imlike your way of thinking, Anja!
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too cute for words, really love them and doesn’t that shower curtain look goooodd… too bad i have a cubcle as well so can’t have that. but the books can be endless fun! Though not making i imagine, gosh don’t even know how you manage to get the hooks in!
but well done you, i envy your craftiness 🙂 x
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The hooks are truly fiddly. Although that really is because I haven’t got the proper tools, so I could make it easier for myself if I wanted to. In a way, I am astounded myself that I have so much patience with this. I always considered myself very impatient. But there is a great sense of achievement once I get these things made, so maybe that’s what I am craving right now 😊
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