pin up art

[sandwhichestime.livejournal.com]

hey all, i came across this site while looking for some pin up art. it has really nice big pictures and some tiny ones as well. i know there are some other grrls that like the pin up art too so hopefully this can help someone out :)

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[wearywords.livejournal.com]

can someone help me with a tutorial from ohmystars.net? it's from this tutorial on the bag. i'm confused with steps 8 and 9, could anyone help me? i'd appreciate it a lot.

Furry mohair hat

[cizzy.livejournal.com]

This is my first-ever post to a community. I just had to show off my new hat. The base is "regular" wet-felted, and the mohair is attached by needlefelting. I'm in search of the perfect trim for the edge.

Saving my tights

[macabre-grrl.livejournal.com]

My new fishnets have already started ripping at the, um, crotch area. Is there any way I can reinforce the seam? I was thinking that I could try to crochet a panel into the spot with thin crochet cotton. Has anyone dealt with this before?

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[darbouxie.livejournal.com]

Hedwig costume
how can I pull off a Hewig inspired Holloween costume without trying to be Hedwig herself?
I mean, I neither have the build, nor the hair nor the intention to pull it off. Not to mention the fear of the die-hard fans.
Can anyone think of another Hedwigesque character that I can cheat off of?

Totebag question(s)

[yruugrrl.livejournal.com]

Ok, so I finally finished (more or less) the totebag I posted about earlier (having problems with the corners and such).

( Clicky, clicky )

For people looking for codes

[ethicalcannibal.livejournal.com]

There seem to be some people looking for LJ invite codes. I looked up some communities that are designed just for that.

codecentral
codesharing
codetrading
codewhores
getljcodeshere
invite_codes
journal_tradez
lendacode
ljcodebank
the_code_scene

I am going to put this in the faq, under LJ Invite Codes so that people without journals will be able to find it as a resource towards getting a journal.

I hope no one's offended that this isn't craft related, but I just noticed an increase in codes being asked for and thought I should make a faq entry to help other crafty girls (and boys!).

please excuse my crappy webcam and the blurry photos :/

[saddeststar.livejournal.com]

( click here to see a few things i made... )

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[fresas.livejournal.com]

i'm working on turning a pair of blue jeans into a skirt, so i had some fabric left. and as a craftgrrl i am, i used it and made this little coin pouch.

curved handle...

[jesamine.livejournal.com]

i need to make a scythe, as my boyfriend is dressing as the grim reaper for Halloween. i know how to do the blade, that's easy. but he wants the handle slightly curved. i have two broomstick handles. and you obviously can't bend wood, haha. so i was thinking about making some sort of joint in the broomstick handles, about 2 thirds of the way up or something. he had an idea for the joint, but i figured out an easier way...but...i can't remember what it was now! how stupid :\ i should have drawn it or something...but i didn't...
so please help me!

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[pixeedust66.livejournal.com]

I have a book project on a book called "The Death You Deserve" by David Bowker. We have to design a book jacket. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do?

I'm thinking about drawing a knife or a gun on the front cover. Does anyone have any good pictures that I can use to draw from?

<3

Suggestions, please?

[squee1973.livejournal.com]

I used to work for our local Animal Shelter, and, I still like to do little things, on a voluntary basis, to help out....anyway, around the holidays, they usually set up gift wrapping tables, and, I was thinking of making some ornaments for them to sell this year, and some little gift bags for pets........I checked the faq, but there were only 3 posts for pet-related crafts, so, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of little things I could make, to have sold at the tables?

And, just so this isn't a 'Help Me!' post, I did come up with one idea for little ornaments: I bought a container of little, clear, acorn-shaped ornaments at Wal-Mart and had the intentions on cutting out some tin cat/dog shapes to suspend inside of them, with fishing wire, but, when I tried it I discovered that the opening was WAY too tiny.....and then my eyes happened to fall on one of the fortunes, from a fortune cookie, I'd been hoarding for a pocket shrine project...and, with a bit of trimming, poking..and prodding, I got it to fit inside and readable--So, I'm going to fill a bowl with 'fortune acorns' for sale!...cool thing is, you could make your own fortunes, by hand or on the computer, to print out and put inside and either decorate a tree/wreath, or, use as a package topper!

Thanks, for any suggestions, they will be greatly appreciated! :)

Angel wings?

[pumpsnail.livejournal.com]

For Halloween I wanted to make angel wings. I bought a bunch of feathers and pantyhose but the wire I got is just not working. What gauge wire should I use? The stuff I got is 18 gauge and it's not nearly thick enough. And no, I don't have any coat hangers I could use, so I have to go to the store. :\

Thanks girls and guys!

reposted. with a real link. yay!

[faithonfire.livejournal.com]

so i made some bracelts like this

http://www.villagephotos.com/viewimage.asp?id_=5874548

but with citrusy colors. and stuff.

so. if i wanted to sell them.b ecause some people at the store were asking me today. and my friend greg's mom was like. sell those!

could i sell em for $6 at some place like. glamourpussshop.com?

or. charge more/less. thanks. lovely ladies. and men.

Motherly pride

[bodhia.livejournal.com]

The productive result of my afternoon ^_^

I found an old school bag in the wardrobe with the Foo Fighters logo still painted on, with half the glitter worn off. So I got out the sewing kit.

Size-wise, it's a little bit bigger than a credit card. I'm quite proud of it, actually, useless as it is to me.

But, um, about zips..... they're not fun.

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[raspberrypie.livejournal.com]

http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/fabrics.html

is a suggestion i have for vintage fabrics. also, they have a billion ideas for crafting things. [and shopping. but whatever, i'm broke.]

i thought a lot of people here might like the fabric, though.

~Vacuum Covers~

[sexy-housewife2.livejournal.com]

Has anyone ever sewn one of those cute, little maid vacuum covers? If you have, do you have any suggestions for me, maybe a pattern name and number you used, etc....

On the Internet, people are selling those things for $50 - $60, and I can sew so I figure why not make my own?

...i hope you WORK.

[faithonfire.livejournal.com]

yah. reposted. hopefully it works.


so i made some bracelts like this

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/457711/buttonbracelets.jpg

but with citrusy colors. and stuff.

so. if i wanted to sell them.b ecause some people at the store were asking me today. and my friend greg's mom was like. sell those!

could i sell em for $6 at some place like. glamourpussshop.com?

or. charge more/less. thanks. lovely ladies. and men.



p.s.

THE LINK IS FIXED

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[paperdollhearts.livejournal.com]

My hubby and I just finished our first craft project together. We made our friend's little girl an easel.
You see, it all started when she fell at the playground and broke her leg :( We decided to introduce her to art (what else can an imobile 2 year old do, right) Well it turned out she loves to paint. We have since gotten her paints, brushes, paintcups, and now made her an easel.
( Easel )

<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/433111/jalyns.jpg"

new purse

[kidneypuncher.livejournal.com]

today i went to JoAnn's, and found some furry blue stuff. so i purchased a yard, and in just a few hours, i made this:


originally i wanted a hairy pink (which was unavailable), but fuzzy blue was a good one, since the fuzzy leopard print was blurry and unclean. turning the strap right-side-out was a huge pain, but i did it!

my first scarf!

[kachina.livejournal.com]

voila:



(cross-posted to crochet)

in memory help asap!

[missmuffcake.livejournal.com]

My sister died this morning in a car accident. She was 22 going on 23. She was not religious so I am planning a non-church service to be held at night. It will be in a park under the stars. We are thinking candle lights. I need ideas and links on sites that offer quotes so I can print memory cards on card stock. No 'god' stuff please. Also any rituals that would involve stars and suns (pagan or new age) we can do as a family.

For my mother I thought a signature book would be a good idea for the service. We are trying to locate her favorite things such as her song. I am trying to find a place online that sells small pieces of jade I can pass out with the cards. My sister's nick name was jade.

Can anyone please offer me advice. I have never done this before. I am sad and hurt and need to have this planned without asking my mom. She can't handle it now.

Thank you.

New Melt n' Pour Soap Recipe

[roxy-craft.livejournal.com]

Nothing special but I was experimenting

http://www.roxycraft.com/yummysoap.htm

x-posted

[sortofvegan.livejournal.com]

Halloween is less then a week away and I am absolutely clueless as to what I'm going to wear.
Halloween is a big event at my school, and I love dressing up and making a scene of myself. I was going to sew an elaborate Swiss Miss costume and hand out chocolates all day but I don't have the time to sew at all.
I need some quick and easy ideas.
I want to be feminine but I don't want any traditional angel, devil, cat costume.
Help me please!

<3Elle


p.s. I have a budget of about 35 dollars maybe a little more if i dig and my only resource is a local Michael's and a mall.

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[lower-class.livejournal.com]

Question here on pictures.
I want to have a name for all my bracelets and selling and junk...I sell on eBay and everyone seems to have a name.
So I also want to have a webpage and a little business like thing going.
I want my dog to be my icon.....But all I want is like an outline of her. I have no idea how to do that.
I want it in black and white...maybe like what the stencils you people make look like.
But I want it to be a picture...
how do I do that?