(no subject)

[moonlights.livejournal.com]

Where would one buy those plastic buckle things you find on like...bike helmets and shopping cart kid safety belts and the like?

If you even know what I'm talking about...

(no subject)

[happyapple.livejournal.com]

( somehow, i managed to crochet a hat )

Hip to Crochet?

[bobtheslinky.livejournal.com]

I just taught myself to crochet a day ago- so far have just been working on one looooong chain, haven't even started working into a chain, yet.

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but someone posted about this book, Bitch'n Stitch; I went to check it out, and the patterns are AWESOME! I especially love the wristwarmers that say "geek" and the backpack with the monkey in it. I've looked in 4 different stores- including Joann's- and have yet to find any "hip" crochet books! Is there a way to adapt knitting patterns, or will I have to setlle for fuddy duddy afghans and sweaters and/or messing up by making my own patterns? I know I will learn more after I cover the basics, but is there away to sew patterns (as in, words, pictures, etc.) into crochetwork the way you can with knitting?

Thanks!


X-Posted to craftgrrl, where I already checked the memories, and crochet.

learn to knit kit

[stargyle.livejournal.com]

so yesterday i got the lion brand learn to knit kit with my 50% coupon. i've been wanting to learn forever, and since i'm on vacation from work this week and schools out til february, it seemed like the perfect opportunity. i figured it to be approximately the same price as if i bought the yarn, needles, and beginners book all separately, so i decided to just get the kit. it seems pretty good. i opened it up last night and tried to get started but i was pretty tired and wasn't catching on right away so i put it away for the night. i'll give it another go sometime this afternoon. i'm really excited though. has anyone else used this kit?

crossposted

[evilpinkbear.livejournal.com]

OKAY!
All spots for the journal have been filled.
I'm going to send out announcements and information about this shortly.
If anyone still wants to do a journal swap, you can give me your email and I might start another one, depending on if I can get atleast 15 names.

glitter onto tshirts

[greyskiesforyou.livejournal.com]

I havee this thursday muscle tank that i bought 2 years ago. I wanted to touch it up a bit and put glitter on to the letters and the star and such but I ahve no idea how to do. I have searched communities high and low for an idea on how to do it and I haven't really had much luck. Could you guys think of anything that could help me out here?
Thanks, Mary

x-posted in t-shirt surgery

more beer can stuff

[crafty-dame.livejournal.com]

here's my take on the beer can cuff that's been floating around....

i liked the one from craftser, but i was worried that it wouldn't hold up all that well over time, cause aluminum is pretty fragile. their instructions just basically cut the aluminum to wrap around your wrist, but i thought that taking it on and off all the time would bend it and weaken it. so i made this instead.





CAUTION: lots of images behind the cut, cause i made up a tutorial.

( beer can goodness )

EDITED TO FIX THE PICTURES! sorry everyone! i'm now trying photobucket.

Organizing your scrapbooking supplies.

[zeisgeist.livejournal.com]

(Cross posted to scrapbookers)

For Christmas, my mom gave me a big ol' Cropper Hopper, which I love. But the model I got was missing this suitcase thing that you could attach to the side. I went on their website to see if I could order it there, but they don't sell it separately (at least not on their site). While I was there, though, I saw all these great organizers and quickly filled up my shopping cart. But then I remembered how much I spent on Christmas, so I closed the site without buying anything.

Fast forward to yesterday. I went to Office Depot to make some copies for my class (I teach a the University of Delaware) and while wandering through the aisles I found these awesome clear plastic organizers. One is about the size of a book and about an inch and a half high. The inside is divided into all of these little squares - the perfect size for organizing eyelets. The cost? Three dollars. I found another organizer almost exactly like it, only larger. Inside there is a row of small squares and the otherside has longer openings, like twice the size of the squares. In the smaller squares I put things like jewels, alphabet beads, and brads. In the larger openings I put small tags, decorative wire, Making Memories eyelet sayings, etc. The cost? Less than five dollars.

I also bought this desktop drawer unit that's black plastic with three clear drawers ($11). In the bottom drawer I put my Sizzix dies. In the middle drawer I put all my punches. And in the top drawer I put all of my Creative Memories cutting things (I have all of the different shapes and they ALL FIT!).

Total cost for these three items? Under $20. Much better than what I was about to spend on the Cropper Hopper site.

Now, if I can only figure out a way to organize my fibers ...

serger thread cone uses?

[sergernewbie.livejournal.com]

Anyone have a use for empty plastic cones that once held 3000 yds. of serger thread?

crossposted

Button makers

[laurapink.livejournal.com]

I've been bothering my mother to purchase a button maker for quite a long time.
I want one that makes buttons (pins) that are 1" in diameter.

My mother wants to buy one that can convert to different sizes, i.e. you can switch what size buttons you are making with different pieces to put on the machine.

She's told me to look into it.
I cannot find any such thing.
Are there button makers that convert sizes?

(no subject)

[pink-pixiestix.livejournal.com]

I work in a photo lab and I was wondering what I could possibly make out of the canister that the film[negatives] itself is in. We throw them away since there is no use for them after because the negatives are gone.

Any ideas? I checked the memories but I couldn't find anything. If there is a post about this would someone point me in the right direction?

(no subject)

[robotparade.livejournal.com]

I took these pants that were too small for me and added inserts with iron ons of black and white photos that I've taken..

( voila! )

xposted

[nerdieangel.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I've been wanting to get serious about making my own clothes and stuff for awhile now and with the new year upon us, I'm thinking why not now? I want to start reconstructing clothes as well as making my own, one of the things I want to make is boy short underwear. A girl post on lj a long time ago, she made underwear. Does anyone know what I'm talking about or can offer some info or a link? Thanks.

lurked.. posted.. etc..

[bomdiggity.livejournal.com]

i just bought a new watering can.. it is plastic, yellow, and teeny! i need some ideas on how to make it pretty. thankies!

(no subject)

[twotrees.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has wished me luck on my procedure tomorrow. I am sorry for taking up posting space regarding it. I was feeling very nervous and insecure at the time. I am wishing health to everyone out there especially to one of my friends on my list who is suffering right now.

cigar box purses?

[ajslildevil69.livejournal.com]

i really would like some help with them! i have a few boxes. if anyonw could give me a website or tutorial on making them...itd be much much appriciated :)

thanks!

yar.

[decayingstars.livejournal.com]

I have this large red tote bag and I dont really know what to do with it.

Any suggestions?

lamps

[kissoncontact.livejournal.com]

I redid two of my lamps today, as they were both looking rather shabby.

( this will be really exciting, i promise you )

(no subject)

[chocodog.livejournal.com]

Hello. I just made some wrist warmers, and I think they're pretty cool. I crocheted them free form, and I still can't believe that I made them. I just started crocheting, and have only made a few beanies. LOOK!

in need of assistance.......

[alk3-chick.livejournal.com]

All right so I'm making an anniversary gift for my hunny. I made him some magnetic poetry, bought him this stuffed animal thingy, and made a record bowl. I wanted to put everything in the record bowl, but I don't know what to put the magnetic poetry in. it can't just be loose...so I bought this little wooden box from Joanns, but it looks really cheap and I don't really have the time/skills to make it look that great, plus the top isn't connected at all so I would have to buy some hinges or whatever to put the top on. So basically what I'm asking is what can I do with the magnetic poetry? Something fairly easy and definitely cheap.
Also, another quick question. On the record bowl, I didn't want to leave the label just as is, so I was going to cover it with construction paper and glue some of the magnetic poetry that says like, "i love you" or something like that, but I don't like the way it looks. Anyone have any other ideas?
Any of your help would be incredibly appreciated...thank you SO much.
<3<3<3<3<3
amy

(no subject)

[moonlights.livejournal.com]

( unprepared for a life full of lies and failing relationships )

just another scarf

[wary.livejournal.com]

I finished this scarf yesterday. It is made from two balls of the Bernat boa yarn and about half a skein of plain old navy blue Red Heart acrylic. I cast on 25 stitches and garter-stitched the whole thing. It's very short, not something I can really wrap around my neck, but it's wide enough to wear under my coat to cover my neck. It's real toasty!
(warning: pics are a bit large)
( the scarf )

( (an attempt at)detail )

(no subject)

[ajslildevil69.livejournal.com]

okay im annoyed.

i couldnt find the right size marbles in an entire bag of clear.so i had to buy a mix of colors. :/


so how do u know you have the right size marbles>?
(marble magnets)
cause yeah. durn it.


and again thanks to those who answered my cigar box entry :)

Who killed Cookie Monster? ME!

[momolo.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I am finally finished!! Take that, suckahs! This scarf was inspired by this scarf: http://www.marichan.com/img/pf/k-s.jpg that someone posted a while ago at fruits.
Here's a teaser of my scarf.

( more photos of this day.5 long project )

::Clasp::

[geninfilth.livejournal.com]

I want to wear a plain green ribbon as a necklace, without tying it into a bow. What type of clasp could I use for this? ( aside from a safety pin :P ).

Austin Craftgrrls!

[happyfiredragon.livejournal.com]

To anyone in Austn -

I'm having a little "stitch 'n bitch" get together at my place on Sunday, the 18th beginning around 5 pm. It's just an excuse to socialize with new and old friends while we work on our craft projects. I'd love to meet any Austin-area craftgrrls. Send me a message if you're interested, and I'll send you an evite.

Jeanie