Making kites

[malytwotails.livejournal.com]

Just thought I'd post these two quick pictures before I go back to burning myself with hot glue.
( A dragon kite and a gryphon kite )

Stockings

[laurakrycek.livejournal.com]

I didn't see anything about this in the FAQ, but what can I do with old stockings? I always get runs in my stockings, so I only buy the cheap ones (even the expensive kinds only last me generally between two and five wears, so I try to save a little cash), but that means I have tons of stockings laying around with runs in them. Surely there's something I can do with them.

I'm seeing a Shrink

[faegoddess.livejournal.com]

I made shrinky-dinks with my boyfriend yesterday. They're not uber-crafty, but they were really fun to do. I'm going to try my hand at making some fun jewelry with various designs in the future.



(boyfriend made the little ninja)

Baby Shoes

[carsoap.livejournal.com]

Hooray for garage sales!

For any of you addicts out there like me, I've found that the more cordial and friendly you are to the seller, the more likely they are to give you a discount or just throw something in for free! :)

Anyway...Has anyone ever done anything crafty with baby girls' shoes? Garage sales are just crawling with uber-cute ones and I'd like to buy them, but I'd also like to do more than just stare at them. I saw some posts about making flower pots with shoes, Chucks specifically, but...eh.

Thank you muchly!

And now for something completely different:
Although I'm sure this link has been posted before, it may be new to some: http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm

Happy crafting!

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[laila-sama.livejournal.com]

yes I know there's probably something regarding this in the memories, I've even asked this before but after much wild goose chasing, I don't think the answers I got were adequate. Where do YOU get your chainmail supplies? Where do you get them in CANADA? I was told electric fence wire, 14 gauge or even thinner for what I'm doing. I went EVERYWHERE..yes that includes TSC, because I'm not that dumb. No one has anything, not just electric fence wire, but anything resembling it. I ask for wire, they tell me electrical, I say uninsulated, they stare at me blankly. Anything would be a big help, keeping in mind that any gauge thinner than 14 works as well as long as it's not too soft. (I'm using it for chainmail JEWELRY so nothing heavy duty is at all necessary). THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I wish I could add a picture and make this not an all question no good stuff entry but my cam is being a bitch.

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[rawiscorrri.livejournal.com]

ok, it's me with the questions again.
i swear i looked all over and couldnt find a single thing!

how do you knit flat fabric on circular needles?

does it matter how long the needle is then?

n00b

[betharoonie.livejournal.com]

I'm new. And I've been sewing for a while. I've always been into crafts and stuff. My camera is broken otherwise I'd have 302482304823094280948402840 things to show everyone.
But I have this picture I drew... and I messed up on making this skirt. So I'd thought I'd try to get some feedback.
( put it all on black )

silly question:

[cadences.livejournal.com]

hi guys, i'm wondering if anyone can help me here. I learned how to knit when i was 12-- just flat, regular knitting, scarves, blankets, etc. and can do so very well. i've taught myself many techniques over the years such as slipstitch, knitting lace, all of that. however i have never been able to master knitting on round needles (i am assuming this is how you make hats). Does anyone know of a good tutorial? I don't think it is that hard as many knitting newbies start with things like this. I would love to knit a hat; but the round needles just bewilder me and every book i've ever looked at just seems to assume that the reader knows how to use them. If anyone can point me in a good direction that would be great, thank you!

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[malytwotails.livejournal.com]

Finished the dragon kite and the gryphon kite, pictures in the cut.

( Hooray for cotton canvas, wooden dowels, and acrylic paint. )

Clown pants.

[polkadottedcows.livejournal.com]

I'd been trying for a while to make clown pants that used a hula hoop as the waist.
My dad is a Shriner Clown, and they have to provide all of their own costumes, either by buying them or making them, and I thought they would be hysterical.

( I wasn't wrong!! )

circle skirt question!

[malloryjochen.livejournal.com]

ok. i want to make a reversible circle type skirt. i know how to make the skirt and all. i dont have very much fabric though, and im low on money....
so i was wondering: could you just make the circle, and cut a slit in the middle and hem it? the slit is where your hips would go right on into. i don't want to cut a whole circle out, and put a waistband on. most likely there will be a zipper involved somewhere...
so what do yall think? would it work??
thanks and any input it appreciated!!
<3 mallory

long time lurker

[on-her-own.livejournal.com]

hello, hello, hello! im rachel..not that im sure anyone will remember cuz there's like a million people in here..ENOUGH WITH THE INTRO :)

my mom's getting an ovary removed on may 5th, (and this is probably the WORST craft known to womankind, because it's not that great of quality but it's super creative so, why not?) so i made this ( card )

DONT LAUGH AT MY KEYBOARD! the letters wore off so i put little stickers on it for my dad who doesnt know where the letters are, lol

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[chocodog.livejournal.com]

first attempt at embroidery. please be gentle. all freehand. cat inspired by jenny hart's cats. I must get the pattern, so I can get her just right.
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More Shrinkin

[faegoddess.livejournal.com]

More shrinky-dinks I made today

The whole set


That's a 1920's silouette and a french "naughty"


Asian woman and Panda with bamboo


Picture frame

All were sketched from art books by me...it took a little over an hour or two to do them all.

Dinner Party invites.

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It's a poppy red insert paired with a chocolate brown envelope. The insert is stamped and embossed with the geisha and trimmed with a strip of micro beads and black eyelash fiber tied with a chinese fortune coin.

I like to hint at a theme before my guests actually see the invitation, so the back of the envelope is stamped and embossed with a chinese banner, and tied with porcelain and wooden beads and another fortune coin.

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[inotnolimburger.livejournal.com]

a skirt!

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[moonlights.livejournal.com]

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Basically I just took an old XL t-shirt from an auction at the tv station my mom works at and cut it into shape...then I took interfacing and some fabric scraps from something less and cut it into the same shape...sewed it all together and put double fold bias tape on the edges, sewed pockets for boning in the back and and put in grommets and tied it up...I can make a tutorial with pictures if anyone wants.

However, I forgot that I have boobs, and so it squishes them into me, and that hurts...it's also wayyyyy skimpier than I'd ever wear, suggestions on how to fix either of these problems? Not to mention it makes fat rolls ooze out the bottom and that looks terrible.

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[lunia.livejournal.com]

O.M.G. I did it.

From this:

to this:

in a few days shy of a month. ( There's more to see >> )

Whoops - I accidentally deleted this entry. So I'm putting it back now.