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[laughingsal.livejournal.com]

I work at an organization affiliated with a small craft museum. It's an ideal job in some ways because I have easy access to a craft library whenever I want to look up a new technique. Since I have worked here, I have learned how to knit and make paper.

If any of you are from the central Ohio area, you should come to Craftview nights. It's an hour and a half long after-work class the museum holds every month. This August first, they are doing a class on making a mosaic coaster. I've wanted to learn about this for a little while, so I'll definitely be there. (I wonder if I get a discount. Hell, it's only like, $10 bucks for admission and supplies.) Drop me a post if you're interested.

If you don't live near me, it's still worth it to look into area craft organizations to see what workshops they offer. Even small retail shops do it from time to time.

Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself. I've been lurking for a little while.

patterns for buckethats?

[firinel.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone, I had a question. I was hoping that someone in this community would have a pattern for making a hat of this sort. I know of this hat being called a "bucket hat" but I'm not sure if that's its real name, or just what some people refer to it has. If anyone knows of a webpage that has patterns for it, or if someone has paper patterns for it, I'd be really grateful. (In the case of paper patterns, I'd be happy to send you a self addressed stamped envelope so you could send it to me without having to front the money.) I would imagine the pattern wouldn't be hard to figure out, but I'm only just learning to sew. My head is pretty darn big, but if you've only a pattern for a small one, that's alright - I've a daughter that's 3 I could make one for, and once I learn, I could possibly size it up for me.

my purse

[rocketsareneat.livejournal.com]

oof, i finally got pics. i was inspired by the purse-out-of-jeans idea i saw here a while back... so i made my own, with a few variations. here's the front:

i basically cut off the bottom of a pantleg, made a flap (it closes with velcro) and sewn on a patch. the patch came from an old t-shirt... the strap i made from a piece of fabric from the length of the pantleg and used beltloops from the same jeans and key rings to attach it to the purse. here's the detail of the back, it shows this a little better:

i love thi purse now, it has replaced all the store bought ones i had. i'm thinking of making a few more soon.

HELP! I live in a disaster from the 70's!

[linzbinz.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend and I just moved in to the cutest little house! The only problem, is that the curtains, couch, and carpet are WAAAAY ugly and down right scary. I don't have a sewing machine...does anybody know how to make curtains without sewing? Annnd does anybody know how to recover a sofa? Just with a little hand sewing, or something like that? Annnd our walls are UBER bare...so ideas for walls would be nice too. Thank you sooo much for your help!