Yet another purse, but you get to make it

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I stumbled across this while avoiding homework, and thought lovingly of you (collectively).

I could totally make it but I have enough bag things at the moment. Feel free, boys and girls.

Silk-screen goodness

[sporadicity.livejournal.com]

I took a silk-screening class at Peach Berserk and it was awesome! It's $150 but you get a screen that's 22" x 22", you can print for as long as you want after the class is done, and you get a free t-shirt plus 2 yards of fabric.

Here's what I came up with:



( Step inside, this way please... )

x-posted to my journal

swish.

[bjorkdoll.livejournal.com]

crocheted some random handbags.. tossed 'em in a hot wash cycle a few times and then added some embellishments.



i have a little bag of scrap carded wool, so i needle felted on some random shapes. i had intended this one to be a big tree, but it ended up looking like entwined brains.

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Snap attachers

[refuse2bdefined.livejournal.com]

Hey crafty chicas! I have been looking at a getting a snap fastener. Can anyone recommend one? I think I will  need a heavy duty one. I need it to go through vinyl. I'm trying to put some finishing touches on wallets and purses. I was looking at these Has anyone used these?


Thanks for any feedback! :)


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DIY Beauty

[renai.livejournal.com]

Come check out my new community, diy_beauty! A community all about at-home beauty and product making! We welcome posts on anything from making your own bath salts, to at-home hair removal, to applying cosmetics, to anything else relating to at-home beauty!

I'm also looking for someone to help moderate, so e-mail me at smilingwhenitrains @ hotmail.com if you're interested.

Cross posted (of course) to diy_tutorials, and several other related communities.

Fabric Question

[sushiq.livejournal.com]

Hi, I'm looking for a (preferably) upholstery weight fabric with some sort of (relatively tasteful?) crown motif. I'd like it to be almost brocade like. Has anyone ever seen anything like that either online or in a store? It's to make a present for someone I work with that is obsessed with crowns. Money isn't a big object either. I'm planning on having to spend $50/yard for it.

Thanks!

attaching cardstock to painted walls - help!

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i know i've read something about attaching paper to painted walls previously, and i believe it was in this community but i wasn't able to find it in the memories. my boyfriend and i would like to hang these [after they're all cut out + line up as one complete image] on the painted walls of our apartment. our concern is attaching it so that it won't destroy the walls. we were thinking about attaching the pages to something [posterboard, foamcore, etc] before hanging it but aren't sure what would be best/easiest. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ideas?

[renee13.livejournal.com]

So I made an interesting discovery yesterday while sifting through my mother's storage drawers. I want to do something crafty with it, but I'm at a loss. I was thinking a purse, but there really isn't a lot of fabric.
Help?

( On my honor, I will try... )

Thanks in advance for the help.

-Renee-

Can anyone help me?

[mwandie.livejournal.com]

( Pics of skirt and problem. ;P )

Thanks for your time in reading this. =) And thanks in advance if you can help! =)

DressForm

[italianfemme.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know where i can get a Dress Form for sewing projects? Either online or in the SF/Bay area?

thanks

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[shes-a-giant.livejournal.com]

hello :)
i rarely post in here, but i am always reading and thinking of fabulous stuff i could make if i only had the time. so anyways, one of my friends is pregnant and due in early/mid january. i had the idea of knitting a bunch of squares in different colors and then stitching them all together into a sort of quilt for her for christmas.

my question is this, what type of stitch is good for blankets? basic knit stitch? knit 1 purl 1? knit 2 purl 2? something fancy? i have no idea. also is there some specific kind of yarn thats good for baby stuff? i dont want it to be all itchy...

thanks so much!
<3

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[renai.livejournal.com]

When making a basic quilt, is it okay just to use fleece as the backing, instead of having to use batting?

Also, what are good measurements? I'm making this for my 17 year old boyfriend, so it needs to be big enough to cover him, but nothing too huge. I plan on just doing basic squares, so how many by how many should I make it?

Need Costume Help!

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Okay, I need help! I just was invited to a Halloween Party(costume party). I decided what I wanted ti be, a pirate, hehe. Like a sexy kind of one though night all grundgy like. I can't decide what to do for my costume though. i was thinking maybe a Camisole-type/corset-type top like this one http://www.torrid.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&RN=310&ITEM=557490 and maybe like a black skirt, fishnets then some maryjane type shoes. I just need help! Ahh! The party is on the 24th so I have to figure out what I need to get! Thanks in advance guys!

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[stoopidgirl17.livejournal.com]

hey. does anyone kno of what sort of glue i could use to glue legos together?

thanks in advance.

Fun with felt, fun with flowers, and fun with felt flowers!

[viszy.livejournal.com]

I have a bit of an addiction.



( Picturetastic warning )

Anyone live in Boston? Any Bostonians know the Kebab Factory?

[ephemeralmonk.livejournal.com]

It's a really good Indian-ish restaurant near Harvard. Anyway, they have the most awesome tables...they have glass tops, and underneath are partitioned compartments with pinto beans, lentils, spices, filling the partitions to the brim.

It looks really shique and I was wondering if anyone had a picture of a table like that or knew how to make one. Thank you!

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[meloyellowd.livejournal.com]

sorry but i just had to vent real quick...

good lord this sizzle yarn takes a long time to knit!

::deep breath::

ok back to work.

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[ashean-soul.livejournal.com]

Hiya! I'm new and I've been watching this community for some time and finally decided to stop being lazy and join. :) I am a poor, poor, starving little college taco out here in Florida and I have 2 birthdays coming up for my little brothers. I want to send them each a huge candy letter on a big posterboard and I needed clever ideas on how to use the names of the candy bars in the letter. Things like "Happy Birthday - To me, you're worth -100 Grand-!" - and then insert the candybar thusly. You guys are brilliant! Thanks!

- Nikki

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[ardentcurse.livejournal.com]

It has been awhile since I have posted anything in here. I have been crafting just too busy to show it all off! =o/

I wanted to share these two things that I can hardly wait to make!

The first is a Topsy-Turvey doll I found here:
http://www.anniems.com/goodbadtopsydoll.jpg

I used to love these as a kid!




The second is a link to really cute stuffed kitty that looks just like my fat cat! I could not get a good picture off the site but here is a link:
http://www.miscellaneous.ca/psp/tutorials/ernest/index.html

They have a ton more really great tutorials! Go check it out!


Happy crafting!


p.s. I also made a bunch of these for my patio for Halloween!! ;o)


(without the finger holes for finger puppets!)

knit

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

anyone know any good websites where i can purchase solid knit, or cute patterned knit by the yard?

IM SO PROUD

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( More of my skirt )

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[liliebelle.livejournal.com]

old pillowcase + tablecloth + sewing machine =

( + 2 )

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[ex-shattered767.livejournal.com]

( I finally finished her )

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[ilovekorn.livejournal.com]

( lots of new and random crafts! )