[Etsy.com’s tagline is “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Coincidentally, there’s a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

till death do you part best friends pirate skull necklaces

The Tamerlane’s work, in our opinion, captures this transitional feeling well. Depending on how the coin lands, the work can be interpreted as spooky, somber or unusually beautiful, an attitude we could apply to any day in September. The above necklace is a good example of how The Tamerlane’s work occupies different values of beauty and creepy at the same time.

black and white mayan calendar necklace

The Tamerlane takes its name from an Edgar Allen Poe poem which you can read here. Normally, we don’t cater much to the romantics since there’s not much romance in our line of work, but why disqualify any variable. We like to remain open to everything, which is why we like the Mayan calendar necklace offered here by the Tamerlane. It’s a great example of an all encompassing attitude, which you can wear near your heart (if you possess one, either in your chest or in the chest where you keep your jewelery.) 

brain surgery necklace

If hearts aren’t your scene, go for the brain with this brain surgery necklace. Display a knack for close-contact  phrenology or a fondness for wild facial hair with this piece. Who knows when you might end up with a need to open up a person’s head with a rusty can-opener and a prayer.

palmistry palm reading hand necklace

If you’re in the neighborhood to catch the Crimson Ghosts show in Salem, Massachusetts this year, you’ll notice that the town is full of psychics, palm readers and all types of the crystal ball set. If you’re more of a DIY type, this palmistry necklace will help you figure out where your life is going. We’re lucky to have Madame Lady Ulster appear around town this time of year to peddle her fortune telling and future predicting. She used to stay with Larry down on Willow street for a while but he moved off to Tacoma a while back to get off the drink. Suppose she saw that coming. You can also be prepared for unexpected turns in your life with this handy guide.

skeleton in coffin charm necklace

We finish up with how we’ve started – with skulls. This one happens to be attached to a body and comes in a coffin. Show how charming this charm can be to all those who still have open-heart lockets by demonstrating that coffins are where it’s at (we thing we’ve used a lot of antiquated terms in that last sentence. Do they still make heart-necklaces? Just the other day, we saw someone had carved their initials into a tree trunk. It seems like all that is old is new again. Nostalgia. It’ll kill you. Be prepared with this necklace.) 

[Etsy.com’s tagline is “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Coincidentally, there’s a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Von Erikson (VonErickson.etsy.com)

Von Erikson. Does he sleep? We don’t know. Perhaps he’s managed to do it in between moments of his tenure as a prop craftsman doing commercial work for places like Rediwhip and Absolut; maybe in the cracks of his schedule as a teacher at college; or perhaps he’s managed the skill of sleeping while playing upright bass for the Memphis Morticians. The man must have a secret.

It’s Von Erikson’s work we’re proud to spotlight this time around. His Etsy store showcases some of the Von Erikson Lab’s best work in chokers, necklaces and bracelets. Want the authentic stitched together look but not too fond of needles or excessive bloodshed? Aren’t you glad we’re showcasing Von Erikson’s work, then? Take a look at the two chokers above. Rather realistic, yes? Or reasonably realistic.  We’re sure if we saw someone leaving Ozzie’s Bar around closing time, we’d initially think the person was a dissatisfied customer, not happy with the burial job and thus come back to life to seek better services elsewhere. Then we’d wonder if Ozzie was slipping something into the drink again. Thus is the testament to Von Erikson’s work.

We always like the Monster from Frankenstein. Seemed like a chap given a bad break, really. Brought back to life by some other person’s hubris. Granted, he was no angel, but who is? Of course, any undead critter from zombie to ghoul could be sporting this bracelet. Or someone with a functioning circulatory system could do their best in pretending. And we here would much rather you pretend to have stitches across your wrist than the real things.

It’s not all stitches. As seen here, Von Erikson offers chokers and necklaces of the bloody type. Accent any evening wear or casual get-up with this necklace. If stitches are the ‘After,’ show the ‘Before’ with this necklace. It seems a bit gorey but maybe you’re looking to attract someone who’s into it. Or maybe you want to ward off vampires who think that your blood already sparkles. Or perhaps you just like this and want to wear it to dinner because you like it. We don’t mind. It’s a nice necklace, isn’t it?

All of Von Erickson’s pieces are wonderful and we want you each to buy two, but the Cemetery Tombstone Necklace is one that hits close to our hearts, which is not to say our hearts are not close to our necks (we hope.) This also glows in the dark, which we’ve only seen happen once before in real life so we can say that Von Erikson has captured an authentic cemetery experience that you can carry around just about anywhere. Kind of taking a little bit of home on the road, outside of taking a pocket of dirt or a shovel in the back of the car, which is already pretty much a given anyway with us.

In addition to the stitches, blood and cemeteries, you’ll find some skulls and candy at Von Erikson’s shop. Feel a bit playful but still want to keep that sting of death nearby? Why not purchase this bracelet? Maybe you want to get that special someone in your life a nice gift that says “You’re sweet and you remind me of my mortality, how everything in life is temporary and that one day, it all falls down to ashes and dirt. PS. love you.”

You can find the Von Erickson etsy here, along with his personal site (Vonerickson.com) and the location fall the spooky stuff at VonEricksonLab.com. In addition, you can locate Von Erickson’s lovely lady, Ms. Steffi-Veizen at steffi-veizen.com for some fantastic photography capturing some of the wonderful sights of the psycho/rockabilly scene (as well as all other things pretty and unique that she’s managed to capture. High recommendations.)

Speaking of which, the band that Von Erickson plays, the Memphis Morticians, can be found here, with their Myspace here and Twitter account here. Von Erickson has the scoop, saying the Morticians are almost done recording the new album entitled “Bereave it or not, Another record by the Memphis Morticians” and it will be available soon on some non-major label. Get hip. Get crackin’. Get back here next Tuesday for another Tuesday uEtsy.

[Etsy.com’s tagline is “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Coincidentally, there’s a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

weScare

weVolve

What you’ll notice The Chop Shop currently has plenty of things on sale that run on a nicely designed theme – a shape made up of corresponding shapes. For instance, if you look at the Famous Apes picture, the design of the ‘Barrel of Monkeys’ shape is composed of 37 famous simians. Name them all and you can show that you have a mastery of ape-based trivia that makes you the king of Convention of the Apes, three years running.

weRobot

alienWe

my heart is divided

Say you’re not a t-shirt geek? You’re a dirty liar. Say that you’re a geek that has too many t-shirts? Much better. Don’t you feel happy now that you’ve stopped lying and finally accepted the truth? Probably not.

Thankfully, Chop Shop has something for those of you who have come to admit that you have a problem. It’s a print of 149 famous characters of sci-fi. It seems not to say “you have a problem, geeky” but more of “damnit, Otto. You have Lupus.” So we’re not yelling at you for being a geek, nerds. Just, eat a bit healthier, okay? Bacon is not a go-to condiment. Cut out the high-fructose corn syrup and try to drink a glass of water or two. Look, you’re going to end up dead someday so we’ve already got you scheduled as a customer. Try to prolong the process as much as you can. You’ll enjoy it more. 

weDead

This is our favorite of the ‘collection’ theme the weDead shirt. Granted, skulls might be – as Poinsettia says, “played out” but we disagree. This upcoming Halloween, why not get into the spirit and have this on your person. Walk up to some cute looking ghoul of your choosing, ask him or her if they can name each person on your chest. Go back to your tomb. Trick and Treat. Something like that. If this shirt doesn’t make you smoother by at least 10%, you’re probably wearing it inside out.

Chop Shop runs package deals on their shirts, allowing you to get a their sets – horror, sci-fi, rock – for a deal than purchasing them separately. It’s a unique design that you won’t find elsewhere. Or, you might find it at their Etsy page. You can also keep up on things with their Twitter page, or become their friend on Facebook. Do you use tumblr? or Posterous? Chop Shop is there as well.

If you want, and we do recommend you pay a visit, go see what the Chopping Block has done. Odds are, you’ve seen their work and not even known it. Find out what they’re doing and hey – if you’ve got the dime, they got the time. See if they can make you look incredible with their design skills. And see if you can make it back here next Tuesday for another Tuesday uEtsy.

[Etsy.com’s tagline is “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Coincidentally, there’s a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Variety! Spice of life and blacklilypie might as well be your Indian grocer peddling a peppergrinder because blacklilypie has a a lot to offer. It’s been a while since we showcased some art here on the Tuesday uEtsy Spotlight so we’re glad to return to form with some nice pieces. Take a gander at this death rock lady and ask yourself “does she exisit? Do I know her? Is she single?” Granted, you might not be lucky enough to have a physical representation of all things rocking and spooky but the closest thing you could (legally) get is this wonderful picture hanging on your wall.

Leisurely looking back against your seat, admiring the portrait of someone you wish you could take to see ‘Revenge of the Living Dead’ at the Alejandro Drive-In, your back might ache as your strange, two-dimensional-attracted-to heart. Why not sooth the physical with this fantastic pillow set – Pink skull, seperate cross bones, all comfy.

You have art, you have pillows, you have artful buttons you can put on that pillow. Look at that picture of that back cat. Those eyes looking up at you as you wear that pin while working at your office desk or on the mandated red-cotton/poly blend polo your gas station manager has issued to you, hell. Black cats are bad luck if they cross your path but wear them on your lapel and you are ultra lucky. maybe you won’t get robbed that night? Maybe you won’t get fired from your job? Maybe you will! Make your own luck with this Gothic Girl pin set from blacklilypie.

When you peruse blacklillypie’s store, you’ll ntice the happy picture of the company mascot and new-found guru for this modern economic client, Batcat. It’s really ingenious of Tara Fortin to cross two wonderful things – a bat, a cat – to make something that in itself is greater than both. We saw Hector try to do the same, one time, by making a sandwich meat out of three different types of jerkey; all that made was for a quick trip to the hospital. We’re lucky to say that Hector survived the stomach pumping but receiving the bill gave the poor boy a stroke.  Thankfully, he recovered his motor skills (and mercifully, not his culinary spirit) through the use of art therapy. It really was a bummer that all he knew for art was the bathrool stall grafitti, though he’s now the county’s Poet Lauriet, albeit his medium is mainly dirty lymricks detailing the daily news of the town. Had he this color book, ‘A Day with Batcat,’ the incredible artwork might have turned Hector into a backwoods Monet. But don’t let his condition defer you from making the right choice. Unleash your inner artist with this coloring adventure.

blacklilypie offers matted and unmatted prints, making it easier for you to display, frame and impress other people with their delicious selection of artwork. It shows class and nothing could be truer than seeing this piece of blood and ink on your wall. Taking a look at this print makes us really appreciate the linework, in both the eyes and the lips. It’s a simple and elegent design, woring with darkness to create something both subtle and powerful. The touch of red comes after the blackness draws you in, or so we’re told by Professor Holloway from the university. We don’t know for sure what exactly all that means except that the picture is pretty and that it’s something you should buy.

We really do like Ms. Fortin’s artwork. There’s something about the use of color and a good control of lines that makes for a great blend. Like wildness and restraint. Something like that, we suppose. Look, this is a great picture of a girl wearing a white bow over what we can only assume is a vampire bite. How great is that?

You’ll find a lot of things at blacklilypie. Bookmarks, sculptures, pillows, pins and artwork. It’s a great place that you should check out, along with the blog and blacklilypie’s twitter feed. Go and make yourself happy by adding a little variety to your life. And make us happy by coming back next week for another Tuesday uEtsy.

[Etsy.com’s tagline is “Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” Coincidentally, there’s a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you’re looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

The Mighty Squirm (TheMightySquirm.etsy.com)

The t-shirt. We’re wearing one right now. We hope you are, if you have decided to wear something today (or tonight, whenever you’re reading this.) The Local tries to negotiate some leeway in the uniform but it all boils down to a workshirt and a pair of jeans. Sometimes, one might class it up with a matching pair of work pants but each digs the dirt the way they like it, really. Some workers get so committed to the uniform that it’s hard to peel it off (literally) from their bodies. So the Local advises, though not officially dictates, that at least three t-shirts comprise a member’s wardrobe.

Luckily, The Mighty Squirm have that (and hopefully you) covered.

Granted, the t-shirt has become some kind of second currency in the last fifty-million years, or it feels that every site offers some kind of t-shirt related goods. Oh, we might, eventually. But until then, look towards The Mighty Squirm for some horror themed apparel that has a lot more class to it than what you might find elsewhere. And let’s face it – class is rare to find on a t-shirt. Take the pirate up above. Seems rather fine art on cloth, yes? Wouldn’t that be better than some rough, reproduced, falsely-weathered design you could get anywhere? Of course.

Of course, we’d be partial to the above design. It gives a different perspective on our daily work. And you knew if you saw a lady sporting this finery, she’d be the settling-down-with, hope-she-doesn’t-eat-me-during-the night type.

We never really get the appeal of falsely-aged clothing. Of course, we’re not the only ones. Mr. Marty hitchhiked his way off to Cooperstown, mainly to lay low after the Walkens Chicken incident. When he came back, told of how he was taken in by these young drifter kids on bicycles. Thought that hobos were having kids or something, from the way they were dressed. Beards and second-hand clothing. He was king of the Goodwill pile, that Marty. He left them when he found their music boring and that no one had anything but American Spirits. Marty maybe mangey but he’s a loyal Lucky Strikes guy. This is all rather unrelated to how incredible this dinosaur t-shirt is, but if you were ever to buy it for your kid (as The Mighty Squirm has children’s sizes) then you can pretty much ensure that your kid never grows up to be anyone related to that story. We love Marty, and all, but the man smells.

Of course, you don’t have to go with dinos, hearses or pirates. There’s also dragons. Flying skeletal dragons, breathing fire! Imagine that. It’s like everything good about your neighbor’s van art, on a t-shirt. And not on a van, because goodness, no art is really great when it takes van-form. But in this Mighty Squirm t-shirt? They’ve reached the perfect balance between dragons, skeletons and t-shirt to provide you a dragon skeleton on a t-shirt.

The Mighty Squrim! They have a Twitter account, a website and, of course, an Etsy Store. You have money. We think you two should get together and mingle. We also think you should come back next week for another installment of Tuesday uEtsy!