More Edgar Allan Poe for my collection

I really need to go back and document my growing collection of Edgar Allan Poe things. I love my collection! Here are my latest finds.



This book by Michael Deas is very hard to find. It is out of print, so I had to find it used. It is so useful for the Poe researcher because it includes every known portrait and photograph of Poe along with all the historical information related to the photo. And because Mr. Deas is so knowledgeable about Poe and because he is a great artist - he actually did the new Poe Stamp. And I actually have a signed first day cover from Michael Deas! YEAH!

And how about this great necklace I had made! It says: Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared dream before. The artist Spoonerz is on Etsy - a great place to find and support artists! She makes all kinds of jewelry from spoons and forks. My necklace is actually fork tines!



And from another Etsy artist - Sammo. These are great lunch bags, although I am not sure I will actually use (waste) them on a lunch. They are too good for that!


And a great deal on Ebay was this set of books that although published in 1933 - they are in brand new condition - never removed from the box or read!


Here is original box that they were shipped in. It looks like it cost a total of 13 1/2 cents to mail!

The side of the box - the corner looks a little worn, but inside, the books were perfect.

Inside, each book still had the celephane like wrapper around each on. The patina of these is awesome.

That wrapper protected the books and they are like new! What a deal!

Make It Your Own - Crusade No 31!

Michelle Ward has another great Street Team challenge to inspire us all. "Make it your own" - it defines what differentiates craft and art. Art is putting yourself, your ideas, your spirit into your creations. Be inspired by other artists, but make it your own!

Back in May, I went to the Art and Soul Retreat in Virginia. It was my first major retreat and I will be back for many more....

I took the basic soldering class from Sally Jean - Soldering for Virgins. Then for two days, I took the Totally Tiara class. Here is what I started with:

Then I wrapped all my pieces in copper tape:

And here is how I made some glass, a frozen Charlotte, and some soldering My Own:

All I needed to learn was how to solder, then I ran away with my fav colors (black and red) and all kinds of "Mia" things - old papers, buttons, pictures, feathers, stamps, cards, Poe, words, crystals, bottles, leaves, milagros, and anything else my studio stash gave me.

Johnny Depp!

Just saw these cool pictures of the new "Alice in Wonderland" with my fav - Johnny Depp. These is going to be good movie! Just the special effects will be awesome. Of course, I have John Dillinger to see next weekend.

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