A Wickedly Good Time

On Saturday, I attended Wicked Faire and The Time Traveler's Resort about 45 minutes from my house.  The best way I can describe this event is sort of an indoor Renaissance Faire and Steampunk event gone wild.  It's the perfect escape from the cold winter weather!

These conventions always have lots of vendors selling a wide range of things; clothing, gadgets, food, artwork and jewelry.  Two of my jewelry friends happened to be vending this event so I spent a good deal of my day hanging out with them.

First up is my friend Dianne Miller of W Jewelry Designs.  Dianne creates a wide range of jewelry from bead embroidery to wirework to mixed-media.

 Some of Dianne's gorgeous bead-stitched bracelets.

 An amazing bead-embroidered collar necklace.

I love her beaded beads and wire-work pieces!

Also selling her wares at Wicked is my friend Lithia Knopp of Lithia's Creations.

 Lithia specializes in jewelry with a goth and fantasy flair.

I love Lithia's bullet pendants.  She etches bullet casings and then turns them into beaded pendants.

Like a darker theme to your jewelry?  Lithia's work is perfect for you!

Lithia's husband John, is quite talented with leatherwork.  He makes backpacks, pouches, flasks and an assortment of holsters (including fun ones that hold beer bottles).

This is one of the best parts about these events....so many wonderful goods to choose from.

I got in on the action and made a mixed-media necklace to wear with my Steampunk outfit.  It features a porcelain kraken tentacle, porcelain beads and an assortment of vintage bits, bobs and chain.

And if you are curious as to what I wore this weekend, you'll just have to check my blog in a day or so for a Wicked Faire run-down!

Diana P.
Suburban Girl Studio LLC