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- stitch please, Etsy store


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- Taticakes, Etsy store
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Pendelton21
"Long ago, in an ancient and divided land, a great sorcerer was called upon to bring joy and unity to the nation. He was Pendelton21, known throughout the land as the one true plastimancer, the true wielder of all things plastic. Known for his proficiency for tiny plastic beads, Pendelton21 was asked to create works of art that would cause enemies to unite as friends, kings to bow to one another, and people around the nation to become content. So, the great plastimancer got to work, creating ontold beauty out of the lava from Mt. Vargauna, "sacred perler beads" from the Michaels down the street, and a rather reliable video game sprite database. Those works of orgasmic pulchritude, lost to the sands of time, have now been recovered, and are available for sale at good sir Pendelton's Etsy store (with shipping included). So, come all ye seeking the true beauty of the old land, and obtain the true works of plastimancer Pendelton21 (or, just go buy them because Pendelton is poor as shit and needs cash)!"

Craineum (aka BabaGEEK)
"I have been a father for three years and a geek my whole life. My geekiness is being passed to my kids without any thought or effort from me. I have been creating items and activities for my kids since they were born. I started to think that maybe others might want some of these things for raising their own kids, thus was born BabaGEEK. BabaGEEK Creations will be bringing you items for you and your growing geek family. Whether its a t-shirt that express's your inner geek, or a baby mobile that will get your young 'uns heading in the right direction early, or custom costumes for your families favorite cosplay events, BabaGEEK has the goods you desire."

Rio McCarthy
"My name is Rio and I've been crafting for as long as I could hold a pencil, which coincidentally is about as long as I've been playing video games as well. I like to do almost any and all crafts, especially drawing, sewing and painting. I'm most well known for making character hats, but that's not all you'll find in my store, so be sure to check back for future surprises. I'm all about the cute, so you never know what you might find in store for you at Rio's Renditions!"

Welkstar
"Adam Welker is Welkstar's handsome, mild-mannered alter-ego. Best known 'round these parts for his work on the RetroforceGO! t-shirt and arcade cab, he is an art school monkey with aspirations of one day becoming a famous cartoonist/animator/designer/pimp. But for now, he'll just settle for being decent at playing video games. (He's kind of lazy like that...) Adam specializes in pixel-perfect-paintings, custom character commissions, super sweet shirts, and all things retro. Join him in the games-as-art (or was that "art-as-games"?) crusade! Visit his Etsy store, "Welkstar's Wares," he'll create a special work of art that will look perfect in your game room, living room, rec room, bathroom, or creepy-ass dungeon lair. BADICAL!"

Taticakes
"epicWorks Creations started out in a small kitchen with big ambition. Originally known as epic SugarWorks, it consisted of a couple of friends who liked to bake cakes for friend’s birthdays. Gradually, as epic SugarWorks incorporated unique handmade lollipops with video game and anime themes, we began selling our ‘edible art’ at anime and video game conventions. Now we have incorporated charms and jewelry into the mix, giving birth to epic CharmWorks, and bridging the two through epicWorks Creations!"

Faith
"I started creating bead sprite art back in May 2007 when I came across another artist’s work named Foglera on Flickr. It was then that I got the itch to combine my love of art with my love of videogames. I open my Etsy Store, Pixelated Creations, a couple of months later and I haven’t stopped created my bead art since. I always try to put a little bit of everything in my store for videogame fans, but if you don’t see what you want for sale, remember that you can email me at thegirlgamer.net@gmail.com for a custom request."

Shadowsinthenyte
"My Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was eight or so. I dropped it, and didn’t pick it back up until I was 22 and my husband needed a scarf to keep him warm at his outdoor job. Once I’d relearned, I didn’t want to loose it again, so I started making odds and ends including a hat that looked like a Moogle. When I decided to switch careers, my husband recommended making and selling hats on Etsy to keep me in gas money while I went back to school. We came up with a few designs and the floodgates just let loose; for every design I’ve made I’ve got three more that I think would look sweet. The longer I do it the more I learn about crocheting, materials, business, and people and I really feel I’ve grown as an artist because of that. Even if no one is buying, I don’t think I could stop. I’ve just got to see how the next design will turn out."

spaztam
"Well im 22 years old, i have a son that was born september 11 09, ive been sculpting with polymer clays since i was about 12-13. i started off making rather undetailed girls/fairys, and baby dragons... and over time i grew to do more and more detaile. I do custom orders, id say im fair priced. I grew up in southern new hampshire (USA) when i was 18 my mother moved to Alabama.. and i went with her, i moved back and forth a few times, but ive been in alabama now since feb 1st 2008, i met my husband over the internet.. like the uber dork i am harhar. and like i said, i now have my son. love getting new ideas for things to make, so feel free to drop me a line!"

StitchPlease
"blah blah blah StitchPlease blah blah cross stitch blah blah love anime blah loves RPGs blah blah blah boobs blah blah pretty cool blah blah blah internet"

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A Closer Look At Destructoid Artisan, Faith
DestructoidArtisans | 6:20 PM on 04.06.2009 11 comments



Hi Dtoiders! It’s Faith and I’ve managed to bribe my way into the new Dtoid Artisans group after several nice fruit baskets, some free Netflix accounts and acts we will never speak of again ... never you hear me.

I think most of community is familiar with my videogame bead creations as I have been posting them in the cblogs for quite a long time now but for those you who aren’t, allow me to introduce you to the fascinating world of bead sprites.


While bead sprite art can be as simple as taking a sprite from a videogame and recreating it through plastic bead art, it can also be taken to higher levels of art and used to create mosaic art pictures, 3D objects and whatever else your imagination can conceive.

I started creating bead sprite art back in May 2007 when I came across another artist’s work named Foglera on Flickr. It was then that I got the itch to combine my love of art with my love of videogames. I open my Etsy Store, Pixelated Creations, a couple of months later and I haven’t stopped created my bead art since.


While I tend to sell mostly well known videogame sprites in my store as magnets, bag tags and key chains, I do have a few custom pieces that I’ve created over the years like my LocoRoco or mini Super Mario Bros. key chains. For the Dtoid fans, I even have a Dtoid magnet based on the original Destructoid Pixel Logo which oddly enough was my very first bead creation.

I always try to put a little bit of everything in my store for videogame fans, but if you don’t see what you want for sale, remember that you can email me at thegirlgamer.net@gmail.com for a custom request.

I hope you check out all the pieces currently in my store and take advantage of my discount sales like 3 for $10 Final Fantasy VI characters or buy 2, get 1 free key chains and bag tags.



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garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 18:42
garison
I want to get into Perler Bead pixel art. It looks hella fun!

Awesome stuff, Faith :) I've always been a fan of your bead art.
craineum's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 18:44
craineum
Yay another Artisan! 3d Mario Mushroom is badass!
Caffeine Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 19:40
Caffeine Knight
Exactly what Garison said - word for word.

You fucking rock at this shit Faith, I noticed some competition the other day on the C-blogs though. Some guy had posted some of these beads creations - now if only I could remember who it was.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 21:02
Aaron Mxy Yost
I really wish I had the disposable income to raid your Etsy store, I'm always loved your bead art.
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 21:46
gatorsax2010
To be honest, after seeing all your posts of bead art, I was wondering why you weren't a part of Destructoid Artisans. All is right with the world now :)
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 22:14
Jesus H Christ
I was hoping for pics from her stripping career.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/06/2009 23:03
pendelton21
@Caffiene Knight:

IT WAS MEEEEEEEEEEEE!
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2009 00:09
ArrestedDeveloper
Mmmmm, artisan bread.
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2009 01:31
Stella Wong
awesome! :D
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2009 03:41
nebones
yaay
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