Welcome to my small business information web-site!
I am a registered LLC business located in United States, Georgia.
Here is where you'll see where I'll be next, what I make, where I have been, about me & if you have any allergy concerns.
On-line events!
Join the Dragon's Lair group by -Ravens & Roses Art- & get exclusive purchase access to my dragon amigurumi.
Nov 28- Dec 1st Holiday Magic in the Dragons'Lair
My in-person events to purchase my wares are--
Conjuration Convention
CONpossible Convention
Maybe CastleFaire 2025
Steampunk fan, handcrafter, cosplayer & yarn magician
Kelly Blythe Barfield a.k.a. Bee
Friend me on Facebook! I have an on-line business page called SteamBee's Hive! SteamBee's Hive will be a place to purchase my bees plus other works of art, participate in games & talk about fandoms! Please check here for important dates. I will not hold sales on my business page the week of an event, on-line or in-person. My mission is to bee the change I want to see in the world by offering a fun place for happiness, smiles & community! See ya there! Tell your friends!No purchase required to join!Steampunk fan, handcrafter, cosplayer & yarn magician
Kelly Blythe Barfield a.k.a. Bee
This is an information site, not for purchasing. You can buy on my FB site-SteamBee's Hive.
Crafting is my jam! I embellish watches, medallions & mini hats. I dabble in resin for candle holders, paperweights (no bugs were harmed in the making of these, they were found in my front yard), earring holders, jars, charms & chess boards/pieces. As a HUGE nerd of dragons in general & Harry Potter, I have discovered crochet books with patterns to help make these adorable characters. I also crochet Star Wars characters, bees, mice, guinea pigs, snakes & dragons! With the help of Tabitha Kush & Kati Galusz, I have made my own style mice and hairy "Gabby" Pigs. You can find Kati on Etsy for free crochet patterns & Tabitha sells character kits at DragonCon. Each dragon egg & have crocheted dragons to fit, (using Sharon Ojala's pattern & half adding my own spin), for the eggs can open & have different sizes! Rebekah (RLynnFromtheAshes) gave permission to me for the use of her scrunchie dragon pattern to make my own style scrunchie & snap bracelet. You can purchase the pattern at- www.etsy.com/listing/1254191401/crochet-dragon-scrunchie-and-bracelet. I also hand make paper beads from all types of paper & paint them in shimmery or glitter glosses for duribility, lightweight & uniqueness. You can give them a quick rinse to keep clean. Also a book reader, I make bookmarks & embellish composition notebooks in steampunk style. My mini hats have alligator clips to attach to any length hair & have created hat glam for standard size hats or buy a dyed fadora from me. I embellish watches with charms & medallion necklaces with my paper beads & design steampunk bracelets. I enjoy making anything related to steampunk.
Honey Drops boardgame! Created & handcrafted by me. Board is copywrited & ready for sale!
Who has visited a botanical garden most rescently? You can go first in this fun strategy game. There are play mats to place under the hive corner of your choice, choose your bee pawn, grab your hive & set up the house rules as you set up the board.
It's customizable & fun for 1 to 4 players, 10 yrs. old & up.
Game is simple- Gather as many honey drops as you can before the queen hive depletes, mission is over, or time is up. You decide on a quick game of 2 dice or single roll. All you need to play is in the box.
Previous Table Set-Ups at Events
Bizarre Coffee shop
Canton, GA, Dec. 2022
Wing N' Rock, Canton GA 2023
Momo Con Winter Fest, 2021
Conjuration Convention Atlanta Ga Nov. 2022
Master Gardener's Event at Jim Miller's Park, 2024
CONpossible in Atlanta,GA Feb. 2024
Atlantic Steampunk Exposition in Atlanta Georgia. Each table is catered to the event & always have new crafts to sell.
Viking Alchemy in Smyrna GA, 2022
Heritage Days Talking Rock, Ga 2022
Help the planet! I give gift bags with a purchase, & a reusable shopping bag on purchases over $25 at events (not through on-line events). On-line purchases recieve "thank-you" gifts.
About me....
My grandmother nicknamed us as we were born. My mother is the butterfly, my brother-the frog, & I'm the bumblebee. I didn't tell my friends my nickname until one day, they started calling me "Bee". When I asked why, they replied, "You don't sit still! You're always moving!"
Thus I kept my nickname. Really loving the steampunk vibe from movies like Hugo, The Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow, & Mortal Engines, I decided on this vibe as my business aesthetic for the sky is the limit on creativity. I'm a Taurus, happily married, no kids only many fur babies, & am always creating something new for my next event. The "Gabby" pigs are named Gabby after my first guinea pig who was longhaired & gabbed all day. I created Honey Drops boardgame & crochet bees to bring awareness to bees & give a free package of flower seeds (with bee purchase) to plant in an effort to save them. My goal is to sell affordable & uniquely handcrafted crafts for anyone who enjoys them. I want to advertise for others who have inspired my work & hope to inspire others to create fun things. Thanks so much for visiting & your support! I appreciate you!
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Any allergy concerns?
My crocheted gloves are washer & dryer tested in Arm & Hammer Oxi clean or Gain detergent, Unstoppable scent beads with Gain dryer sheets. My crocheted characters are sprayed with Lysol before each event, during (if handled), & after. My work is crafted in a household of cats & dogs, smoke free environment, however, completed items are disinfected & stored away from the animals. As for jewelery- the stems, hooks & chains are generic alloy metal often coated, & purchased from JoAnn's Craft store, Walmart & the Wish web-site.
I am vaccinated, boosted & will do my best to always have hand sanitizer at my booths for all to use.