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Lia

@liadanmakes.bsky.social

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Librarian, crafter, dungeon master. Hard of hearing. I post too many photos of my cats. Sometimes I talk about cyberpunk things. Member of @peculiarityshop.bsky.social. I post lots of sweaters to @knitsonfilm.bsky.social. she/her or they/them

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · Feb 1

Today I get to make an exciting announcement! After years of work, San Francisco Public Library's alternative headings are now live. This list represents hundreds of hours of work and I'm proud of what we've done. Here is the list if your library would like to use it: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 12h

I'm so glad you like them, thank you! <3

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Last but not least thanks for sticking with me, I hyperfixated and made so many of these, dear god help me. Thus concludes our unhinged jewelry thread. Have an excellent weekend!!! www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Lia's Contemplations I | Peculiarity Shop

Lia brings us this beadwoven pendant in a mandala-like pattern. The color story is so good. Components: Par puca beads, seed beads, Preciosa crystals, gold/silver plate findings 19"Lead/nickel free.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

This necklace from @toadcialism.bsky.social is one of those things you can put on when you meet your enemies on the battlefield, and they'll look at it and go oh shit. oh fuck. I fucked up. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Rachel's Court of the Crimson King | Peculiarity Shop

The soul cries for Justice Components: Czech glass beads, hematite beads, brass, gold-plated stainless steel clasp and gold-plated iron chain, upcycled tarot card 17-22". Please note that due to the n...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

You know it is no secret that on the regular @beckymew.bsky.social makes stuff where the rest of the shop looks at it and we go you know what Becky? Fuck you. It is not fair that Becky has more talent in their big toe than most people have in their whole body. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Becky's Dark Crystal | Peculiarity Shop

If you're waiting for the Great Conjunction, you can keep these shards safe in the meantime. By wearing them, of course. Just don't give them to any Skeksis. Components: plated quartz, lava stone, cra...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

The other day I was at Costco (my beloved) and the guy ahead of me in line had on one of those Gecko shirts from the 90s and Dear Reader, I was so jealous I could spit. You know how bad I wanted that?? And @caztastrophe.bsky.social has perfectly captured that www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Caz's Trilobite Tango | Peculiarity Shop

I love the bright pops of neon green in this cuff bracelet from Caz featuring a trilobite braid. This is adjustable between 8.5" and 11" Components: 550 cord

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

You know @hillarymonahan.bsky.social is always making the coolest witchy shit and when you put these on everyone will know you have BIG WITCH ENERGY. THE POWER TO DISSOLVE MORTALS WITH A SINGLE LOOK www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Hillary's Death Comes on Silken Wings | Peculiarity Shop

Hillary's crafting exquisite spooky earrings for us this season. These deaths' head moths came out SO GOOD. Components: polymer clay, acrylic paint, Mod Podge, base metal alloy Lead/nickel free

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Picture it: from @falconesse.bsky.social you're walking down the hallway bag of cheetohs in hand and then BAM the world shifts, you see through the walls to the forest outside, beckoning hands of fey bathed in silvery moonlight - a single cheetoh left behind www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Lauren's Some Queen Mab Shit | Peculiarity Shop

When the queen of faerie attends a Halloween masquerade, she understands the assignment. Components: Onyx, garnet, hematite, Czech glass, glass, sterling silver jump rings and toggle18" Lead/nickel fr...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Warning signs of real moonlight in a pair of earrings: vivid dreams, premonitions, a sense of coolness that starts at the tips of your toes and drifts up to the nape of your neck. Has @peripateticmeg.bsky.social done magic here? Only you can tell. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Meg's Moonlight | Peculiarity Shop

The moon glows bright in these moonstone earrings Components: moonstone, sterling silver hooks Please note: these already come equipped with sterling earwires.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Listen we've tried talking to @hernibsen.bsky.social about the usual stuff, don't go to the goblin market at night, don't tell anyone your real name, don't eat any of the food but does she listen? No. I'm not mad, just disappointed: www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Nibs' Lovely Lichen, the Earrings | Peculiarity Shop

Lichen gathered by the dark of the moon, ready to adorn your earholes Components: Resin, real lichen, stainless steel hooks Lead/nickel free.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

It's no secret to the shop admin that I REALLY like @saraeileen.bsky.social's stuff because I've bought a lot of it. It is completely wild this necklace is still available. Straight up Locked Tomb awesomeness. YOU KNOW HARROW WOULD WEAR THIS: www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Sara Eileen's Love Never Dies | Peculiarity Shop

Sara Eileen handcrafts these ceramic pieces. Here, ze's placed ceramic skulls in epoxy clay, surrounded by freshwater pearls and red cubic zirconia. The heart bezel is sterling silver. Please take a l...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Here @shivaniswriting.bsky.social is also making jewelry for magical girls. The last thing the villain will see is a burst of blue light and a thousand roses: www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Shiv's Thornbound II | Peculiarity Shop

Which side of the thorns are you on? Components: polymer clay, nickel free jump ring, stainless steel rose finding 18" Please note, this is on a premade chain, so it cannot be customized, but can be p...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Let's do reversed alphabetical order because I'm feeling it. First off these earrings made by @bardiclady.bsky.social which look like they're part of a magical girl transformation. And then you would shoot the monster with moonlight or something: www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Vavia's File Under Swords: Vorpal | Peculiarity Shop

These earrings from Vavia are the perfect accessory for when you suspect there might be a Jabberwock in town. Components: Czech glass, base metal charms, silverplate, sterling earwires Please note, th...

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 14h

Hello it is time for an unhinged Friday thread of jewelry I cannot believe is still available on @peculiarityshop.bsky.social. PREPARE THINESELF

ok I can see you're still standing up, I said PREPARE THINESELF. Ahem.

Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 18h

Today's thread of "20% off, queer made, please adorn yourself, they're sending me Black Friday merch already help." Listed crafter takes 70% of the sale.

ONWARD.

One pair left of Nibs' maple leaves! $12. ($4 flat US shipping.)

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Nibs' Loam and Leaf | Peculiarity Shop

Hear the leaves crunch as you stroll along the forest. Components: Alloy and enamel charms, brass rings, sandstone beads Lead/nickel free.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 15h

Friday greetings from Rumble and Shimmy!

An orange and white cat with yellow and green eyes looking into the camera.

A grey and tan cat lying down on his side, eyes nearly closed, tongue out in a tiny blep.

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Lia @knitsonfilm.bsky.social · 19h

What We Do in the Shadows - P.I. Undercover: New York

My partner and I are finally watching the final season of What We Do in the Shadows. There are so many things I'll miss about this show, including Guillermo's sweaters and vests! He's been wearing a lot of traditional fair isle this season.

Guillermo from What We Do in the Shadows sitting in a chair talking to the camera. He is wearing a fair isle cardigan in traditional colors of cream, orange, red, and blue.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 2d

Can we put that on your shop bio

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Mary Sue @marysuesays.bsky.social · 2d

THESE BOOKS ARE MEDICINALLLLLLLLLL!

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d

doomscroll break

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caztastrophe 🏳️‍🌈 @caztastrophe.bsky.social · 2d

If you see this, post a pet

a small bearded dragon lurks, looking over & around a little fake tree his front half is propped up on

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Trevor / Facemelting Solos @facemeltingsolos.bsky.social · 2d

My blonde cavapoo jumping up onto my wife’s lap from my wife’s perspective. It’s outside in the daytime. The ground is flagstone.

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 2d

Mud wizard makes me laugh on even my absolute worst days

Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 2d

Do frog wizard and mud wizard know each other??? www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcp...

Anyways magic is real

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Spooky Snowflake (Vavia) @bardiclady.bsky.social · 2d

"100% automated cataloguing"

Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 3d

‘Six words or _fewer_.”

A meme. There’s a skull at the top, followed by the words ‘WRITE A HORROR STORY IN SIX WORDS OR LESS’

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Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 2d

I long to know this kind of peace

An orange and white cat lying on his side on the carpet, his front paws tucked in like a bunny rabbit

Lia @liadanmakes.bsky.social · 2d

I've had 2 orange cats and both have been magical creatures, you too can harness the power of ORANGE CATTE

Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 3d

Frankly surprised I still have these. They're $24, handpoured and handpainted, and I know a bunch of you love orange cats.

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Hillary's The Communal Brain Cell: The Pendant | Peculiarity Shop

We love our orange cats around here. Sometimes, they've got one brain cell shared among all. Components: plaster of Paris, epoxy clay, acrylic paint, Mod Podge, stainless steel chain18" Can be paired ...

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 2d

Our release for @peculiarityshop.bsky.social was a wild success. Half the items were gone by day one. I still have three weeks to Halloween and spooky stuff I'd love to move.

20% off.

LGBTQIA+ staffed and owned!

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HALLOWEEN 2025 PECULIARITY SHOP

General Halloween goodness fromThe Peculiarity Shop.

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