to avoid actual work

[crafting-change.livejournal.com]

I am knitting really boring stuff right now (a tank top that will not end) so I crocheted up a lion for my friend's baby's 2nd bday.




RAWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRR!!!!

psychodelic lions rock!

I didn't have a pattern, just an idea, and I made it up as I went along. The head and body are one peice...legs and tail are sewed on.

random question:

[exitwounds.livejournal.com]

another thing, and hopefully this doesn't seem inappropriate (if it does, feel free to delete or redirect), but i figure i might as well ask--

while cleaning the mess of my room i've found, besides money and a long overdue library book, several yards of burlap. you know, the brown kind commonly used for potato sacks and possibly other things. well, i had it from a basic sculpture class but barely used it, and it's just currently taking up itchy scratchy space.

what i was wondering was, if there was anything anyone could suggest i could do with it, or barring that, if anyone could possibly have a use for quite a bit of burlap (and if so, i wouldn't mind shipping it out to that person). i paid very little on it so i'm not trying to make a profit, i just want to get it out of the way somehow, and i'd rather not just throw it out. so if anyone needs some, i'm your girl. :)

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[hulahoopxwounds.livejournal.com]

I made a black hoodie with the words *cool kids belong together* in white
well I cant get the letters from popping up I tried wax paper everything
what do you think would help
please I need help bah

Got Bored

[merrynabooanduc.livejournal.com]

Earlier today I looked at the craftiness in my craft doors and thought, what shall I do?

( This is what I came up with. )

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[exousia.livejournal.com]

I own a red 92 sunbird 2 door car. It's an oldy, and I want to make it into an art car. Has anyone done this before? What is the best way to make murals on a car. I'm assuming I'll have to buy car paint. But in what forms does it come in? Roll on, or spray paint?

I'm also doing the interior all in leopard print. I'm tempted to do the outside in leopard print too. (leopard print painting) I might just make other murals on it though. Haven't quite decided yet. I'm tempted to get the outside done in white, then use the whole car as a canvas. Make it into my own personality mobile.

Any suggestions?

Modge Podge

[luna-fae-87.livejournal.com]

i found some beloved modge podge at home and i am experimenting with it. i'de like to know if there are different TYPES of modge podge. Mine says "Matte" on the front of the bottle, so i was wondering if there is a glossier version that would say "Gloss" on the front (or something similar). Does this make ANY sense? if so,i'de appreciate the help.

Oh no, not another notebook!

[awakeningflame.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I haven't created anything else of interest lately. Without further ado, I invite you to witness the horror that ended up to be a trainwreck of a collage..
( Read more... )

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[voidofher.livejournal.com]

i want to make a microwave heating bag thing. i'm making it with salt because i'm broke &can't buy anything else to put in it. i read the memories but i couldn't find an answer to this.. would it be ok if i put the salt in a plastic bag, and then put that in the fabric (instead of putting the salt right in to it)? i don't want to worry about it getting wet and putting the salt in a bag is all i can think of..

thanks <3

Wonders of clay!

[leopardwolf.livejournal.com]

Here's the latest little creations I have rolled out. For some reason DA is being wonky, and thus the direct linking to the deviations might not work. If that's the case, feel free to visit my DA user page and check my gallery from there:

http://leopardwolf.deviantart.com



A gift for naryu
Three Tail Kitsune


I promised goodies for the_ash and isfacat for DA hit number 666 on my page. Somehow or another they both managed to get it. I blame DA being wonky and the number 666 for the results. Because only strange things of that nature can happen when 666 is involved.


For the_ash. I couldn't help myself...
Suck me!


For isfacat. I had to.
Who filled the mouse with catnip?


Finally my entry for furartxchange2. It is of alenacat's queen bee character, Elryna.
Saxxxy Queen Bee


Feedback is welcome. I'd like to know what people think about them. More work is currently in progress. I will share them as I finish.

Attention Knitters/Quilters/Crafters

[mirbie.livejournal.com]

If this needs to be deleted, I only hope enough people see it first...
***
The background...
*
So, I wake up from my little *nap* tonight to find out that my boyfriend has sent me a link to a website his exgirlfriend in involved with. My first thought is, "Why do I want to click this weird adoption link? I'm not having kids to give them away to anybody." (Remember, I JUST woke up.) But this exgirlfriend is Liz, the only one that I think I'd like if I did get the chance to meet her, so I click it. After looking through it, it seems to be interesting. Crafters unite to create gifts of warmth for children living in orphanages around the world. A very warm and touching premise, if you ask me.
*
Your help...
*
This is the part where you come in. I have seen the works of so many talented people here, so creating these gifts will be no problem for many of you. If you have the time and resources, I implore you to consider creating items for this cause. I think you'll get a lot outof it.
*
The site...
*
Here is the link for the site, Warmth Around the World. Please check it out and see if there is anything that you could possibly contribute. Thank you all so much!
Warmth Around the World

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[you-dear-only.livejournal.com]

Hi Everyone!

Since I have so much clutter in my room, and I do not have drawers on my desk (just little cubby type things) I decided to make little curtains to cover it!

I pretty much just used some scrap fabric and
ADHESIVE HEMMING TAPE!!!! as opposed to sewing
Which leads me to a question
Does anyone have a EURO PRO sewing machine..and if so... would you care to help me out a bit with the settings? Mine are allll messed up

Anyway, I really liked the finish product and if anyone else is in a similar situation, it's a really cute alternative.

( Picture )

question about selling products made from patterns

[sharmelon.livejournal.com]

Is it breaking copyright to make something (ie: crochet a stuffed animal) from a pattern and sell the actual item? If the pattern is modified slightly, or the name of the item changed, does that break copyright?

I'm just wondering since I sell my own crochet stuff on my site, but I have a couple of items that I've made from patterns & have no use for and would like to sell online, perhaps so someone else can use them instead.

I figure as long as I don't claim that the pattern of the item or the design of it is my own and give credit to the author, then I should be ok.. yes? no?

Thanks for answering. :)

Text-only post *is ashamed*

[me-the-bee.livejournal.com]

Hello there,crafty gals and guys!

I'm sorry this is text-only post, but I can't include anything else with my question.And the question is-
*short intro story* On 24th,in a small town here on Adriatic coast, as ending of Ars et Musica Antiqua Festival, there's going to be a Baroque fiesta.I would like to do some stuff to make it more Baroque-like.So far, I've come up with small boats that would take passengers from shore to island (where fiesta center will be), floral wines and cloths strung on them as a decoration and some floating candles (if the sea isn't rough, that is).And that's it.Not very creative, huh?That's where you,amazingly crafty people jump in ;) What else could I do to decorate and make everything more Baroque (or Renaissance) like?What exactly to do with candles?How to decorate them etc...Or maybe you have some other ideas (if you've organized something similar).Thanks in advance!

Hi =D

[akki-foxx.livejournal.com]

I'm new here... this is an awesome community. You grrls inspire me so.

I've decided to decorate my notebooks for school, I want to make some stencils, but I'm wondering what kind of paint I should use. I have four Mead Brights notebooks that have plastic covers and I don't want the paint to chip off or anything. I'm also wondering if i should spray them with anything when I'm finished painting.
any help would be appreciated! =)

My first bag and my first post!

[butterfield8.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone! I joined this community a few days ago when I decided that I wanted to get into crafts. I eventually will open an e-store and sell stuff, but I have to actually MAKE that stuff before I can do it! Right now all I have is soaps.

Anyway, yesterday I purchased my first sewing machine. Sears, Kenmore $159, so far, I love it. And I already made a bag! Which will be my first ever.

( t-shirt bag )

So I got a little bored...

[chrissidoll.livejournal.com]

I wanted to try making something useable without my sewing machine...so here it is!
( Kind of unique, kinda strange, maybe not my style, but still interesting )

Thanks for letting me share!

more jewellery

[motomoto-no.livejournal.com]

hi! i am the girl who went to the ring-making class last weekend... i got so hyper after the class that i made a bunch of jewellery after that X'D

p/s: sorry for spamming this community with my pictures :P
( 3 pairs of earrings, 2 bracelets, 1 necklace )

first time poster

[andreaishot.livejournal.com]

hey guys. these are some earrings i made this weekend. i hope you like.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/PinkFuzzieMonkey/earrings3.jpg

Rashes?

[arejze.livejournal.com]

I found a rash on my leg the morning after I used Modge Podge glue, and there's no other way I could have gotten the rash. The Modge Podge container says nothing about skin reactions. Are they normal with this glue? I obviously don't pour glue all over myself, but should I just be extra cautious, or could I be allergic? I tested the glue just now on the back of my hand, and it stings something awful. No rash yet though, I wonder if one'll show up.

And even in a well-ventilated area, the smell of Modge Podge makes me nearly faint. I implore anyone using it to have windows open, doors open, etc... just in case.

I know this is an unusual question... sorry if I shouldn't ask. For compensation, I'll post pictures of the scarf I'm knitting when it's finished. :p

Another Bag

[butterfield8.livejournal.com]

Sorry to post again so soon, but I made another bag this afternoon and I wanted to post it. I think its very adorable but I feel like I could have sewn it more carefully. A few things feel a bit pulled... overall it could have been a bit better but I love the design.

( jean bag, #2 )

Bronto?

[hugamime.livejournal.com]

This is gonna sound really kinda stupid, but I'm making a bag, and I wanted to add a brontosarus to it, just a green cut out of one, but I can't draw for my life, does anyone have a picture of one?

I know a lot of people but brontos on purses and shirts and stuff, so if you could even post a link to someone's post with that in it, I would be eternally grateful

--Kris

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[hidethedetails.livejournal.com]

With school starting tomorrow for me, I realized now would be a good time to pose a question.

I'm starting a craft club at my school next year. It will meet two times per month, the first week focusing on a community service project (making blankets for newborns, hats for the homeless, decorations for retirement homes, etc.), while the second week will be focused on "show-and-tell" and a craft to take home.

With that in mind, here are my questions.
What's a good name for a craft club at a high school? I'm supposing it needs to be at a level of sophistication, but I can't really think of anything that would fit. And also,
What are some crafts for teenagers that will cost around $5 each? I've looked in the memories, and I came up with the following: melt and pour soap, decoupage frames, seed bead mini-notebook, basic knitting, magnetic poetry, and decoration of Altoid tins or AOL tins. Whether these are plausible for under $5, I'm not sure.

Any suggestions for either question is highly appreciated. I know I can count on all of you craftgrrls&boys.

( nobody likes a text-only post )

craftyness.

[taffeta-wings.livejournal.com]

( things ive been up to lately. )

Floral Bushes Online?

[rodeoshawty.livejournal.com]

Hey guys, I've asked you guys for help several different times and because of your awesomeness you've yet to let me down. :)

With that said, do any of you guys know where to buy nice floral bushes online? I'm looking to make a floral arrangement like this:

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Another purse

[chaelaanne.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I know you guys must be getting pretty darned bored with my purse fix.

As always, made by hand.

( Mmm, purple )

More random crafty "wisdom"

[rhiannontherose.livejournal.com]

I don't remember if some of these have made it into my posts before, but in any case, I was recently shopping at the store I work in, and noticed a string of customers going to customer service with disgruntled expressions and merchandise from my department...so I thought it time for another post of random crafty warnings and information (with WalMart in mind).

( Random snips and bits... )

(no subject)

[daisyfields.livejournal.com]

Well I was in a crafty mood tonight and I love pink!  So check out two of the things I made :)  Cowbell and Daisy Box :)

 

( Pink Ladies )

Bottle Lables

[astrisked.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I've seen this somewhere before, but where is beyond me. Anywho, how would one go about removing the lable from a bottle and still keep it in tact? I've thought of submerging it, but that would ruin the thin paper. Also, a razor would make it inclined to be shredded. Thanks in advance!

some recent crafty goodness

[starhungry.livejournal.com]

i havent posted any of my crafts lately and bc i did some stenciling the past few days i decided to put up some pictures:)

lately ive been knitting less and stenciling more but ive got a few knitted items to show also.


( knitting and stenciling goodness )

Plushie

[kilayi-s74r.livejournal.com]

I made this here Chocobo Plushie last October, with intentions of giving it to a friend as a birthday present, but I couldn't part with it :p( Read more... )

(no subject)

[teaspoons.livejournal.com]

can anyone recommend a good pattern for something like this dress?

jewelry feedback

[autumnjasper.livejournal.com]

this is my first post, although i've been lurking/posting comments for a little while.

i've been designing jewelry for awhile, all gemstone stuff, and i was hoping to get some feedback from you guys. you're all massively talented and all i ever hear about my stuff comes from friends and family...and you know you can't trust them for honesty. i'd like to hear the honest opinion of other talented people. i've been toying with the idea of taking my stuff to a gallery or consigment shop but my fragile creative-person ego shrinks at the thought of getting laughed out of the building :)

here's my link:
http://www.dyson.addr.com/gallery/jewelry

honesty valued above kindness! ;)

i think this is crafty?

[combat-chuck.livejournal.com]

So anyways my room was bright bright pink and i got sick of it
so i decided to paint it white
and then i didnt like that white color
so i painted it another white

so i had 2 freinds over and we painted it another color white and i got really sick of dropclothes
and i discovered that when i didnt use oil based paint
when i spilled on the floor i could just scrub it off later
i dont know if that will work for you
but it worked for me

i also scrubbed 3 month old acrylic paint off my floor
so i can be messy
and still clean my floor
i am ecstatic

howdy

[hell0mrzebra.livejournal.com]

i just joined this community but i have been crocheting for a few years now.
i found this place interesting. i also posted this on a few other communities but i don't think they were really active.

here is a link to some new scarves i just made this past week:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/hell0mrzebra/scarves.jpg

just thought i would share. thanks! :)

(no subject)

[shelikespie.livejournal.com]

With astonishingly good luck, I recently came across a very old, U.S. Navy uniform. It looks like this.

Anyway, it's made of wool and I decided it'd be a really cool jacket.

So, I cut it open down the center and I'm now wondering . . .

Will unhemmed wool do anything undesireable? Should I hem it?

Thanks!