I am so proud of this purse because of the cuteness! I made one for myself originally and used the same concept to create this one..I don't use patterns, but you can sort of guess how I did it based on shape and such- there's not a lot to it.
I love the corset idea because it took almost no effort to recreate the victorian style in a new crazy way

If you're interested in looking at more of my stuff, here it is:

First post from a troll! I had this large skirt that was waaaay too long for my likes so I shortened it up and it looks SO much better!

It fit me, but it was a teensy bit too loose and I needed new clothes anywho!

tell me what you think, constructive criticism is fine too!

awesome idea- sounds like something i'd try!

wow, this is your FIRST sewing project! jeez, you're awesome for a beginner! Definately have an eye for fashion!

holla for MSpaint tuts!

collars collars collars, loving the collars!

on a slightly unrelated topic- your hair is 80's licious! It's so cute : )

that's really cute! I have attended an anime convention over a two year period and won the hall cosplay both times. it was naka-kon, and i'm definately going next year.
sry for the bigness and lack of cropping at the moment...
here's this year's costume A WiiMOTE!:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/XIXSpazXIX/katelyn%20and%20friends/034-2.jpg

I have an etsy account but NOTHING has sold and traffic has stopped. Ebay, on the  other hand, seems more user-friendly and inviting to people who would otherwise never see my crafts. I don't own a store because I just started out and I'm dipping my feet in the water, and the 15 dollar fee seems pretty daunting at the moment. I hope it works out!
I'm trying to get more traffic through social sites like facebook/myspace- it does get people to click, and that's the first step in any sale!