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[cut-opentragedy.livejournal.com]

When working with vinyl, what kind of paint should I use?
I am making something out of some of that fake leather-y vinyl material, and I have no idea what type of paint would work best on it.
I've already checked the memories section under any related categories, and I came up with nothing.
Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!
<3

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[pippaalice.livejournal.com]

Hello. I was just wondering if anyone knew anywhere I could find a template for a Venetian mask and instructions how to make one?

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[xitsmylifex.livejournal.com]

When finishing a quilt, you have to sew the front down to the back so it doesn't slide around and such, right? (besides using ribbon/yarn to do it)

How on earth do you cram a quilt into your sewing machine to do it? There's just not enough room I don't think for doing that!

And what color thread should I use so it doesn't look awkward? The squares are a solid orange, and a patterend jungle themed green... do I use orange thread? Green thread? a Metallic gold or silver thread so as not to clash with any of the colors?

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[viszy.livejournal.com]

Right, so, every second post seems to involve and revel in the glory of mod podge, but the problem is, my third-world, craft-backward country doesn't have this wonder. Does anyone know of an alternative available in New Zealand?

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[monterra.livejournal.com]

New stencil! ^_^ ( tank top )

my newest skirt

[chrissidoll.livejournal.com]

I made this out of an old sheet my grandmother gave me!



The picture sucks, but it should give you an idea:)
(cross posted to unejupe)

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[ilona.livejournal.com]

Hey all. Newbie de-lurking over here. :)
With a bunch of help from this community's FAQ, I just made my first messenger bag:



( Plus 4 other pictures )

I made this bag because I stumbled upon some leftover fabric from a dress-with-matching-legwarmers I made out of an 80s Pacman-bedsheet that I got from Ebay a while ago. (Some tiny and not very clear pictures can be found here and here. Nevermind my goofy face, I was at a party and I was a wee bit drunk. :)).
After days and days of working on it and with a whole bunch of help from my mom I eventually finished that Chinese-style dress but I ended up with a lots of scraps of fabric. So there, I made this bag. My first sewing-project that didn't involve my mum doing 90% of the work, I did it all alone. Yay! So thanks, craftgrrls! :)

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[campfires.livejournal.com]

i'm not handy with the machine sewing, but i decided to make myself a skirt. note to self: find out what a zipper foot is and use it next time.
anyway, let's hop to it!!!

( ribbons, swallows, horrible waist bands )

sewing/art

[exitwounds.livejournal.com]

pardon me if this is retreading of obvious ground, because i know there are a ton of sewing machine posts already in this community (believe me, i've read them all), but i have one anyway and i hope it doesn't bother too much.

okay, so for my twenty-first birthday i told my mother i'd like a sewing machine. she's asking me to research brands so i get one that's geared to what i want it for, but she put the price limit at about $200 for one. which is fine, of course because i'm not an industrial worker going to be using it, but i want a versatile enough machine that won't break down within a week. i'd like it to last a fair while until later on when i probably will upgrade it (unless i fall in love with it already).

now here's the thing: i plan to use this not just to make quick little projects like skirts or purses (though that may happen too-- i have plans for making some with my own silkscreen designs). i have been working with silkscreen and fabric on paper for the past few months in my art classes, and believe me handsewing through printmaking paper is a pain (i utilized a thumbtack as a punch and then threaded through the holes-- talk about time-consuming!). i want to have the ability to work with a variety of materials: paper, fabric (probably nothing really heavyweight), vinyl even perhaps (as i cross my fingers and hope such a thing can be sewn with my upcoming machine). while i will be constructing objects, like clothing or sewing pages of books together i would also utilize it as a drawing/embroidery tool after a fashion, but i don't want an embroidering machine per se.

i'm pretty certain any machine can be used for this purpose, but i was wondering if anyone could suggest a good quality machine for this price; i hear both good and bad about certain brands so i'm wondering if anyone can provide help and i apologize about asking a common question.

thanks!
-meg, who is currently drowning in summer allergies

This weeks less crappy project

[everybabyweeps.livejournal.com]

I made a roll to hold my knitting needles, so i don't stab through my ghetto plastic knitting bag! I guess i should make a bag for my stuff next..I don't iron. thats why its wrinkled.




xposted to my journal..

Upholsteryyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

[samhain-punk.livejournal.com]

I have a sectional sofa that I decided to reupholster because it is about 15 years old and the people that had it before I did had cats who used the arms like a scratching post. It would have been uuuugly even without that. I finally finished one of the sections. The cowch sat naked with just the batting on it for about a month because I needed an extra pair of hands to help me hold the fabric down. Once I actually got someone to help me, it only took about a day. First, a few before pictures of what I call ( the old badness )

I haven't done any upholstering on this scale before, just a few cushions here and there. I think these cowches were harder because they aren't a uniform shape. The arms are both different shapes so I couldn't just put the fabric over it inside out and pin it like one would normally be able to do. Nonetheless, I figured it out.



So now, after lots of fabric, cursing, and sore fingers,I give you....
( The new hotness )

hello kitty hat

[jenkel.livejournal.com]

here's the hello kitty hat I made for my friend Steph. Hope it fits her head!



( close-up pic )

I made this little lunch tote a while ago...

[gummycandy.livejournal.com]

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Jersey Shag Rug

[monicascully.livejournal.com]

Hi!
This looks like something I could make, however I've never made a rug and have no idea where to start. Has anyone ever made something like this or could point me in the direction of a how-to?

Thanks!
Marilena