Oops

I've been neglecting the internet world unfortunately, but for good (for me) reasons. When I made the switch over to Nostalgic Nerdom, finally completely giving up chainmailling I expected about equal sales. Not hardly. I was going to school full time (albeit a reduced load) the summer, and doing this as a side job. Which I quickly had to schedule time for as it began taking over my life and my living room.

Success: Good
Cat chewing through my bag of beads: Not so much.

My framed items took off, and in retrospect it made sense. The sprites I make are things I grew up with, are iconic to those of my generation. However, a large portion of folks my age have done this whole "becoming an adult" thing, which means have "real" decor. Frame = Grownup, Sprite = Awesome. Who could resist!

So, struggling to keep up with local demand, I all but shut down my online presence. I literately could not make things fast enough, even with recruiting my boyfriend to do much of the framing work. Once the Christmas Rush hit I had to thicken my skin and deal with folks being disappointed because I already sold out of every single megaman creation I had.

But all good things must come to an end. The market that I'd been selling at once a week for nearly a year has inexplicitly been booted out of their current location, and are still homeless. Therefore myself and my partner in geekery Angry Owl are also homeless. Now, she has kept up with her store being much better at time management than I, so there's lots ot see over there. Over at my own store. Nostalgic Nerdom, I'm still sweeping out the cob webs.

I have learned many lessons about organization in these past few months, and have a better feel for the geekery markets! I've learned that MegaMan > Mario for hyperactive fans, unless Mario is riding Yoshi. I've learned the power of multi-compartment containers, and I've learned the mailing schedules for my favorite suppliers.

I've also gotten my boyfriend suckered in to help me with mailing which is great. He is much more detail oriented than I, and if I've given him a set of requirements for packing they will be met or exceeded. He is also much better at dealing with the post office than I!

I will be around, slowly refilling my store. I may go on a dice posting binge after thing. There really are only so many ways to say d20s are awesome and roll and stuff, google may have to just put up with some repetition!

If you have some cool handmade geekery that you think my readers might enjoy, send me a message!

Now, as a side effect of all this, I've been completely lax about photography. Many of the pieces I've been most proud of I never snapped a single shot! The ones I know in person I've started demanding shots :D

In the mean time, here's a good shot taken by a friend of mine of my Christmas-tree/Storage Device!

Updates and changes

I'm a huge fan of having domains for my businesses. They're cheap, I have webspace anyway, and people can remember them much easier.

I had been using my domain to redirect to my blog, which contains my contact information, but I ran into a couple of snags. One, people keep going to the domain of one business actually wanting the other. Two, the information was quietly to the side so I think it gets missed a lot. Three, most people visiting my site don't care about the blog, they just want to email me or look at my gallery.

So, I've relaunched my main page at NostalgicNerdom.com! It's kind of boring, and when I get the store open I'll probably put a mini cart on the side. BUT, it does what needs to be done. I included a contact form so I don't lose people there.

I put up an almost identical page at ChainedtotheStrange.com, so hopefully I won't lose people who go to that site looking for NN =D

I finished finals yesterday, and plan on spending this vacation working on the business. So, lots of updates planned! Next is some behind the scenes work making my spreadsheets more manageable, as well as tidying the business folder. Later I will be taking advantage of my Dad's power tools to cut my circuit boards into smaller sizes that I can work with easier. Might even be able to get fancy! I have some space invaders to paint and drill (more on them in a later update!), and of course beading to do. My tiny beads finally came in (never buy from hamabeadsonline, seriously), so expect some itty bitty goodness!

Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see done!

So much new!

Sorry for the lack of updates those who follow! Tis that wonderful time of year for those of us who keep doing classes through the summer, exams! I keep Facebook relatively updated, so if you aren't already, follow me there! I also post most of my stuff on flickr if you aren't on facebook.

You may have noticed I'm not selling online yet. Quite simply, I can't keep up with local demand yet, let alone selling online! I'll be bringing in one of my friends as slave labour in the fall, and will be making a large order of beads to have my supply stock full. 10k of black, I think so! Honestly, sprites use so much black LOL. If there's anything you see on the blog, facebook, or flickr that you'd like let me know and I can do a custom order!

I leave you with my favorite creation. I really hope someone buys the whole set, it really is too awesome

It's a secret to everybody that the cake is a lie

Busy busy! Between school, work, and making these items I've been neglecting my blog!

Generally I won't post simple direct sprite magnets (become a fan on Facebook or check out my Flickr Stream for all my pics), but these two made me giggle.



I really think there needs to be a keychain version of that yoshi, I know *I* had fun running around the apartment having him eat things!

To the unknowing outsider, this is a simple sprite in a frame. To the real gamer this will be a point of beautiful frustration! Chase your significant other around going "Hey! Listen!" until they crack! Or... just leave is on display as a silent testament to the fairy known as Navi. (I prefer chasing people with it but that's just me)


It's so delicious and moist! And Plastic!


I really need to find a better set up for my large items, I could not get a good picture of this guy! For some reason the camera make it look warped, but it is perfectly square!

21" by 20", this is a scale rendition of this famous Legend of Zelda scene. 0.5cm = 1 pixel! Comes with two picture hooks securely attached to the back so you can hang it with ease.


Up next... I am Error!

This is my own creation, everyone's favorite chemical - caffeine! The Carbons and Hydrogens are left off to keep it from getting bulky. I think it'd look great in a window!


There's more to share, but must go work on Math! Classes during the summer... not the best idea lol

Hello World!

Just getting things started!

The prime reason for this blog is, of course, to show off the awesome geekery I make! However, I'll also be sharing other fantastic finds from around the net!

Still setting things up, but for now you can:
Visit my (currently empty) Etsy Shop,
Become a fan on Facebook,
or follow me on twitter @NostalgicNerd!

About Nostalgic Nerdom

I'm Jennifer, the person behind Nostalgic Nerdom. I'm a *mumble* year student attending Memorial University where I run a group called The Geek Society. My current plan is to study astronomy, as I'm a huge space nut. I'm a very crafty person, and like to go outside the box with my art. This results in unusual combination of materials and styles for truly unique geekery!

Nostalgic Nerdom is the name under which I sell my geekery. Some of it is subtle, and some of it rather in your face! There's something for every type of person, even those of us still pretending to be mature.

My main form of artwork is using fuse beads to create pixelated creations. These are often closely modeled after real game sprites, and can really make you feel like you are part of the game. They can range from tiny - pokeballs that fit in the palm of your hand - to very large. My biggest single sprite so far has been over a foot and a half across, with my biggest set (MegaMan 10) consisting of 9 large (one very large) sprites.

Follow me to keep up to date on not only my own geeky endeavors, but to see what other folks are up to as well! Things that catch my eye I like to showcase here to help spread the word!

Custom Orders

Wondering if something is possible? Just ask and I'll see what can be done!

Perler Items
Looking to have your favorite sprite adapted? Email jennifer@nostalgicnerdom.com with a link to what you're looking for and I can get a quote!

For standard perler creations each "pixel" is 5mm (0.2"), so a 16x16 pixel item will be ~8cm (3.2") square.

See a keychain/magnet/wall hanging, and wish it was a magnet/wall hanging/keychain? Most items can be easily modified for you! Keep the size in mind, especially for keychains. In some cases mini-perlers can be substituted, but this will cost a little more.

Pixel Paintings
A variety of sizes and resolutions and sprites are possible. As well, they can be combined with perler creations to form 3D works of art.

Block Keychains and Jewelry
These can also be mixed up, keychains re-done as pendants and vice versa.

Circuit Creations
For the most part I use blank boards which have never been soldered, so many shapes can be cut. Because of the nature of this process only straight lines can be used, so keep that in mind when requesting speciality shapes.