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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · 21d

Had a wonderful anniversary weekend with my hubby. 💜 17 years together, 4 years married.

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · 27d

Working on a large commission for #acourtofwineandwhimsy a Booktok #fantasy themed event happening in Virginia on 11/22. Search up A Court of Wine and Whimsy on Facebook for more info. #bookstagram #rose #leather #romantasy

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Sep 14

I picked up a few conchos to make a few mug frogs. These will be listed in the October 1st shop relaunch. They'll be listed with a choice of black or brown leather and your choice of concho. #renfaire #mugfrog #norse #viking #celtic #celticknot #treeoflife #triskelion #fenrir

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Sep 10

Had an awesome vacation with my husband and our closest friends. I'm so happy to be back in my own bed but I also miss those conversations in the tavern and around the campfire.

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 31

Made my husband and I new mug frogs for our upcoming LARP weekend. Depending on the buzz on my posts I may list mug frogs on the October Etsy reopening...

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 30

The shop is closed until October 1st! I'm going on a small vacation this week and then I'm buckling down on market prep as this is my busiest season yet! If you already have an order in on Etsy don't worry those will still get done on time I just needed a break from new orders.

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 20

And why is it so obviously fake and bad? Like I know that's the least of our worries and I'm kinda glad they aren't wasting tax dollars on real gold but wow does it look tacky and dumb.

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 16

My next 3 shows! Basically my whole Fall Lineup, once I get winter planned I'll post that too. #spooky #witchy #craftmarket #SteelCitySpookyMarket #MonongahelaWitchFest #HauntonTheHighline #pittsburgh #pittsburghevents

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 12

IDK the maybe they were being rude for attention, bitchy could just be their brand. Someone else complained about AI art on shirts, which sucks but in a market (ie not crafts only) setting shit is gonna get through. My 2 cents, just don't buy from them, they won't come back if they don't make sales.

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 12

Steel City Spooky Market was a fun daytime, rather family friendly and normie friendly Halloween flavored event. And I love Allentown Night Market kind of because it has that much more grown up Alternative and Queer community and Oddities feel to it.

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 12

Why are people so mean? The Steel City spooky market I just did is getting called "temu Allentown Night Market" on tiktok like wtf? It's not the same type of event at all! I absolutely love Allentown Night Market but there's plenty of room in Pittsburgh for MORE Halloween and spooky themed events.

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 10

Finally listed all my handmade earrings on my Etsy after the love they got at Steel City Spooky Market yesterday (which went great btw) bitesizecreationslw.etsy.com

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 6

Working on some #spookybitch #earrings and made myself giggle

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Aug 1

Finished up 2 #dragonscale and 1 #mermaidscale #bookmark the other day. I'll have these and like 3 more of them among my stuff at #SteelCitySpookyMarket at Frankie Pace Park next Saturday! #fantasy #booksky #bookworm

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jul 26

Working on some #dragon and #mermaid scale #bookmarks while I'm procrastinating on other projects. LoL I guess this still counts as getting ready for #steelcityspookymarket any #bookworms out there?

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jul 4

And please don't tell me to move to this marketplace or that or to make my own website because honestly I rely on the trust people have in Etsy, their built in customer base and I can't afford my own website right now.

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jul 4

Blank and dark...
That's how the future of my business feels with the new #etsyboycott I get being upset about the Alligator Alcatraz merch being sold but boycotting Etsy will only kill the small businesses already hurting right now. Instead waste Etsys time and report every design as Not Handmade

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jul 3

Still extra as hell even though I don't put my new thank you cards in envelopes. LoL I'll be honest I just love doing wax seals and it just feels kinda personal each time I do one. #waxseal #waxstamp #skull #smallbusiness #shopsmall #bitesizecreations

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jul 2

I was pretty sappy after VtM on Monday night... VtM has brought me new friends, brought me closer with current friends and brought so many customers to my digital doorstep. I love this community so much and I hope I find more opportunities to play. #vtm #vampirethemasquerade #vampire #toreador

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 30

Finally got to do a #tzimisce dice tray! I may hold a little bit of a grudge after one of them tried to blow up my whole Coterie but I still really enjoyed tooling this design. LoL #leather #leatherwork #leatherdicetray #tzimisceclan #dice #dicetray #ttrpg #vtm #vampirethemasquerade #vampire

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 25

I haven't done this design in a while. 🍄 I've updated the look slightly to make the red on the mushrooms stand out a bit more and I think it worked out well. #mushrooms #mushies #cottagecore #bitesizecreations #leather #leatherwork #leatherdicetray #dice #dicetray

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 15

Apparently it only posts the first 4 pictures so here's the other 2 lol the last one is from @cmmanfredi.bsky.social

Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 15

A small haul and photo dump from allentownnightmarket with some friends. We ended our night seeing Bonnie and The Mere Mortals the skies decided to open up just after I took that last picture but it was still a great set. The stickers and skull guy are from CM Manfredi. 💜 #pittsburgh

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 14

Testing out the in app recording and editing and showing off my current WIP #leather #smallbusiness

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Bitesize Creations Leatherworks @bitesizecreations.bsky.social · Jun 11

I guess everything is happening how it's supposed to. I didn't get into a market that's happening this weekend and I was heart broken for a while. But 2 weeks ago my wholesale connection cleaned me out of dice trays and then this last week I got 5 orders so I wouldn't have had time to restock lol 😅🏳️‍🌈

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