nihongo!

[tuliphead.livejournal.com]

hello all,

i just recently found this list and have been enjoying reading the posts here. you are all a creative bunch!

i make jewelry, and i work in silver, embossing enamels, and beads. i've recently created a bunch of new stuff (and put it up for sale) on my website. i love to make and sell/trade/give away pieces, and this leads me to my next thought.

i would love for someone to help me make some skirts; i don't sew, but i have some ideas, such as turning kimono obis into short skirts, things like that. i'm willing to trade such services for jewelry, including custom work, or buy them, if they're not too pricey. has anyone done anything like this? is anyone interested?

in any case, i love making stuff, and i love doing custom work, and i like to trade for stuff. contact me if you're interested in any of the above. :)

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[rocketsareneat.livejournal.com]

i was looking on karamloop.com, and they have a few denim bags/purses that are really cute, but can definitely be made by practically anyone. they charge $58 dollars for these:
http://www.karmaloop.com/products.asp?ProductID=1581&VendorCode=KAR
http://www.karmaloop.com/products.asp?ProductID=1635&VendorCode=KAR
and cute as they are, this is a total rip off. especially considering that if you make one yourself it'll cost you less than 10 bucks all around...
they did however provide me with more inspiration to make some more denim purses.

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[violentdreamz.livejournal.com]

Hello there! I just joined and I thought I'd say Hello (:

Lately I've been interested in creating my own soaps, candles, and other things. I've found tons of websites on things such as this. However, I'm vegan and am finding it a bit more difficult to find animal friendly recipes for these types of projects. Is anyone else here vegan? Or does anyone have any helpful tips?