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[girlx512.livejournal.com]

You all have created a crappy painting monster...



( Yup, definitely a monster )

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[moontrip.livejournal.com]

I made this 10 minutes ago.

it beats spending $20+ on a spiked collar online or from Hot Topic.

<3

Drapery Help!

[moondanzing.livejournal.com]

Ok.. Sorry for cross posting this like a mad woman, but I'm in need of assistance.

I purchased 15 yards of yummy wine colored crushed panne velvet to make drapes in my bedroom. I can sew, but really a novice at it. I just want panels and I'm hoping to line them so they'll be very dark. I've searched around for very simple patterns but their either 'tab top', which I don't like, or (seemingly) very difficult.

I was thinking I could use some sort of fusible liner (to keep the sewing difficulty down) and simply hemming the fabric and attaching drapery hooks. My worry is that this seems like a big project and I've invested a good amount of money in the fabric and I don't want to rush to get it done and end up with something less than wonderful.

Does anyone have simple patterns or instructions for this? I'd hate to mess it all up. OH.. the fabric came in one HUGE batch.. so I need to cut it to size.. and.. well.. I'm not positive how to do this correctly either.

Any ideas? (Thanks so much, in advance)

water bottle cozy bag holder thing

[the-love-cat.livejournal.com]

spring is here and i'm out for walks Constantly. a friend of mine used to have a super nice water bottle holder similar to what i've made, but she couldn't remember where she got it, plus it looked like it was probably expensive. so i made one for myself. strap stolen from old bag i don't use, black denim painted with regular fabric paint, lined in fleece (maybe that will provide some insulation to keep it cold??). i need to get a different color string for the top, but that was all i had around.

very handy.

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[girlx512.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to share a picture of them side-by-side with truer color. If you're sick of me posting my silly work ( don't click here )

hair cut post?

[ex-jenniepan481.livejournal.com]

not too long ago a cute chica posted a picture of herself with a haircut that was kinda long in the front and short and spikey in the back and had red streaks in it. I have gone through a whole month and a half of old posts and cant find the pics, would whom ever this person was post this picture again..my daughter really wants to get a cut like that.

Thanks!

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[oh-justwait.livejournal.com]

do any of you girls remember melissa from real world new orleans?
she painted those super cute pictures of like.. a sparkly fish swimming away from the school of fish that was about to get eaten.
that said "i will survive"?

i loved those paintings.
do any of you remember her last name or anything?
cause i wonder if she's selling anything like that.

cause i really want some, and i dont want to like..
paint them myself because that wouldnt seem fair at all.

i would really appreciate any help, guys <3

keep crafting!

Double Crochet increasing and decreasing

[drunkprincessq.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm working on my second (and third) crochet projects. One of my co-workers is having twins, so i'm making baby blankets. I was talking to my mom about them, and she told me how to make it wavy. So what i have been doing is double crochet 9, then do 3 double crochet stitches in one stitch (does that make sense?), then crochet 9 and then skip a stitch. However, I've discovered that doing it this way is making the blanket wider and wider. My question is, should i be skipping two stitches if i'm doing 3 stitches in one stitch? Or am i doing this completely wrong? My mom had to explain this to me on the phone, cause i'm at school right now and 500 miles away, so its very possible that i heard wrong or she misspoke or something. Any help with this would be very very much appreciated.


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[soul-sick.livejournal.com]

Ok, this is driving me nuts.

In art class, years ago, we made these prints out of carving linoleum blocks (I think that's what they were), then a little while ago my friend made a painting out of these hand carved blocks, he said he got it in a store in Philly, which I'm kinda far from. I've looked EVERYWHERE for linoleum blocks to be carved into stamps and NO place has them or even knows what I'm talking about.

My question is, am I looking for the right thing? Does anyone know where I can find either THAT or something very similar?

Thanks for your help.



EDIT: Would this be a good idea to use to make those tags that are sewn into clothes/bags/etc that are sold?

preeeeety!

[zona.livejournal.com]

I made some hair flowers. Thanks to all of your advice and input! I think they turned out lovley!
These are the ones i made to sell (i'm not selling......there's no link....just showing off what i made) and today i made myself a few to keep because i loved them so much :)
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beading

[lolamartini.livejournal.com]

I just started beading..
here are the first 3 things I made on my own

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[jesamine.livejournal.com]

hmm, when making holes in plastic things, using a heated up pin, the hole goes black. is there anything i can use to stop this happening?

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[girl-reawakened.livejournal.com]

I absolutely adore this community! I've been watching for a while. Going back to past entries and everything. I love seeing the pictures of the finished projects.

Now, I have a question for you all:
Are there any instructions on making a messenger bag, for super beginners.
My nanny just gave me a sewing machine, and I'd really like to make a messenger bag.

Also, do you know of any websites that explain sewing terms, and everything about the sewing machine for beginners? Thanks.

:-D

2 tote bags

[reebert.livejournal.com]

( ...details... )

more beading

[lolamartini.livejournal.com]

2 more that I just made

help?

[twizzittles.livejournal.com]

what are some good pattern sites? or what's your favorite?

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[gothlinggeek.livejournal.com]

I've tried looking through back posts and history/faq . Was it in this community a link to an artist that uses 1950 style photos/ads was posted or another? Does anyone know of any sites like im talking about?

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[moonlights.livejournal.com]

( and into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps but does not dream... )

Two Things...

[s1m0n.livejournal.com]

One: I'm looking for ideas on anything I can do in Indiana to
help with wedding decorations for my sister's wedding in Texas.
I'm at a loss.

Two: I would love to make a geeky nerd blanket for my husband.
Something with maybe the golden spiral thing,
or any other math/science/computer code/brain thing.
(How's that for intellectual?)

Anyone have any ideas or links to share?

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[rawrkittie.livejournal.com]

Hey Everyone!

Does anyone know of any sites or instructions on how to make little fragrance tarts? I cant find any anywhere, and I'd love to make some for my mom on her birthday.

Thanks :)

spray on fusible web

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

I am considering buying this spray on fusible web from joanns, but the product description makes it unclear to me what it actually does. It reads,

Spray on Fusible Web. Create a fusible fabric or stabilizer, spray 606 on back of fabric/stabilizer. Allow to dry. Place fabric or stabilizer, glueside down, against the other fabric. Use an iron on medium heat to activate 606 and join fusible to fabric. Acid free. no CFC's. 8 1/2 Fluid Ounces.
Can anyone explain to me what that means?