Contessa Esselia's Curiosities

Shows upcoming! We will vending at @grimoireacademy 's event Dark Flags in Hudson, MA on Saturday May 27th, we just got in these fun new paints to make some cool new things for that! We are also excited to announce we'll be at Maine Renaissance Faire!!! That is the weekends of July 22-23 & July 29-30. Other events you'd like to see us at in the NH & MA area? Let us know! #contessaesselia #darkflag #mainerenaissancefaire #leatherwork #festival #Faire #event https://www.instagram.com/p/CpisQOoL0-o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I pretty much crashed after I dropped these in the mail yesterday, but I did manage to snag a few pics before I boxed them up. So, here are the finished turnshoes! #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/Cosjc_YO-Fr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finishing touches! #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/CopnEp3rAVZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Okay! Now to let them dry for a few hours while I get a few hours of sleep. Then add the buckles, seal them, and ship them off to their new home and hope they fit! 😅 #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/Cootc7JODA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We have a toe! #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/Coop46iux5G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Stitching it up! #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/CooibOBu4V_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Rather than cutting the stitching the stitching, I'm carefully picking it out so I can tie it off where I want to stop so the rest of the shoe won't unravel. #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/CoobmqROQoC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This isn't fun anymore! 😭 No matter how much a skived the leather and notched the curves and pulled and pushed and prodded I could not get it to turn while stitched. My arms, shoulders, elbows and hands hurt from wrestling this dang shoe. 😅 Guess we are stitching it from the outside! #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoe https://www.instagram.com/p/CooZCiis4pD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Now we all hope and pray and send good vibes that I can flip these... #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #turnshoes https://www.instagram.com/p/CooUZ3dtF9q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I am loving this color. 😍 #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip #green https://www.instagram.com/p/CokfzMmL29p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What could I be working on? 🤔 #contessaesselia #leatherwork #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/CobCmNHLpdw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I got a new (old) toy! I'm very excited about this antique book press and the things I plan on doing with it, but I have a few other exciting new projects in working on first. Can't wait to show you! Also it's felt like -32°F outside today, so we're bundling Jack up when it's time to go out. #contessaesselia #leatherwork #antique #freezing https://www.instagram.com/p/CoQaZIaLqf8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still needs to go up in my shop, but for now I'm sharing it here. 😁 #contessaesselia #leatherwork #artisan #handcrafted https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJK82Oroa9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still needs to go up in my shop, but for now I'm sharing it here. 😁 #contessaesselia #leatherwork #artisan #handcrafted https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJKxEArJk4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had a great weekend a Market Day at Birka! I didn't get to many good pictures at the beginning if the weekend, but at the end I consolidated a bit. And thank you to my Dad for stepping in when my original belief couldn't make it! It was a long 3 years without in person shows, so glad to be back at it! https://www.instagram.com/p/CoAqxkCO9Ub/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The best laid plans... So I got a lot of painting done. Still have some more to do, but one of my kiddos just woke up with an ear infection. So instead of the packing and prepping I was going to do to be there Friday night, I'll be at the Dr's office. But, I'll be there at Market Day at Birka bright and early Saturday morning! (Unless.of course more things go horribly wrong, so please wish me luck) Hope to see people on Saturday! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5_v1NNfZx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I've got some painting to do tomorrow. 😁 #contessaesselia #artistlife #leatherwork #leatherwork #mask #dragon #marketdayatbirka https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn3P6W_N4qQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=