Handcrafted • Bookish • A little bit wicked
Handmade for the beautifully bookish & strange.
Gothic reader accessories, mystical storage and maker tools, designed and crafted by hand in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 408
- Etsy sales
- 5.0
- Star rating
- Since 2000
- Sewing by hand
New
Dark stories travel well
Choose Your Curiosity
Fresh from the worktable
The Collection
Owner • Maker • Designer
Meet the maker
Made by hand.
Made to be kept.
Hi, I’m Ashley. I have been sewing for 26 years, since 2000. A high school friend introduced me to cosplay, and we started creating together. That spark grew into purses, clothes, blankets, everyday accessories and the unusual little things I could not find anywhere else.
I began selling my creations on Etsy in 2010, started leatherworking in 2016, began making decals in 2020 after getting my first Cricut, and added 3D printing in November 2025 after receiving my first printer for my birthday.
The Nerdie Atelier brings together my love of sewing, cosplay, reading, astrology, tarot and useful handmade design. Every piece is created for people who like their practical things with a little personality and magic.
Made for your particular kind of strange
Have something unusual in mind?
Ask about custom fabrics, sizes, shapes or a completely original piece. We’ll discuss the idea, timing and price before any work begins.
Email Ashley at adonnelly517@gmail.com.
Add priced items to your basket, then complete payment through Stripe. A $12.50 flat U.S. shipping charge is added at checkout. For custom work, availability or final pricing, email adonnelly517@gmail.com.