quick question

[violet311.livejournal.com]

I am startin to make handbags and I wanted to know if anyone knew where I could get rings like these...
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[murderoftwo.livejournal.com]

What are you guys making for people for Christmas? And how are you making them?

I need some more ideas. :\

Sewing Machines.

[sweet-lovah.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here! *waves* My awesomely crafty sister introduced me to this place. :D

Anyways, I have a question conerning sewing machines. I am a student, and on a tight budget, but I really want a sewing machine so I can still be crafty in my dorm room. Anyone know where I can get a quality sewing machine (that won't break) for a reasonable price? What companies are good? I know very little about brands.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/____forever/]

Any ideas on making CD holders? The kind that holds a pretty decent number of cds?

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[lindaquelinda.livejournal.com]

I made melt and pour soap for the first time a la martha. It is striped red and white with peppermint oil for xmas gifts. (i.e. i laid each layer separately, let dry 20 minutes, scored, then poured next layer, repeated). When it was done drying (overnight) it wouldn't pop out of the loaf pan, so I had to freeze it. It then came right out, and today I went to slice it. My problem is this: when I sliced it up, some of the stripes came apart.

a) is there anything i can to do piece them back together short of using the soap?
b) do you think it might have happened because i had to freeze the soap to get it out of the pan? there were 2 different kinds; goat's milk and glycerine-- could that be it?

Any help is much appreciated! I still have 2 batches to make and I'd like them to be a bit more successful. I'm thinking this time I'll just do each soap separately in little cupcake pans instead, to avoid that.

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[malytwotails.livejournal.com]

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Trade crafts!?

[ardentcurse.livejournal.com]

This might not be relevant but I think it is! And fun!

I know it is a long time since I have posted but will some of you go check out

open_yours!!! ???

It is an member-to-member trade community for swapping art and made things and so forth! It is a lot of fun but not too many peolpe are involved yet!

Also: project29 is a pretty good one for similar trading!

And! If anyone knows of any others that they can recommend please post a comment here!

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[renai.livejournal.com]

Is there some sort of chemical that manufacturers put into their clothing when they make it, that would make it smell? I recently bought a pair of pants, and they stink horribly of sulfer. I washed them probably about 6 times with hot water, and the smell hasn't changed at all. I've had fabric with the same smell before as well, and it's so frustrating. Is there some top secret method for getting smells out of fabric that I should know about? Help!

Jeans...

[greeneyeses007.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is my first post here...but I have a question.
I have this pair of jeans I really love. They were like $100 and they fit perrfectly (I'm six ft tall and a size 7, kinda hard to find long enough ones that fit in the waist). But they seem to have problems because the fly will keep unzipping! Not all the way, but a noticeable amount. I try to zip it up all the way, but they won't stay. I think there's a problem with the zipper, but I'm not sure. If anyone could give me some help, it would be appreaciated.

Thanks,
Heather

hello hello ;)

[chipsnsalsa.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone,
I've been watching this community for a while and am impressed everyday by all your ideas and talents. I'm living in Japan for a year, and have some free time trying to be a lil crafty. This is the first bag ive ever made ( please excuse very very messy hand stictching), a simple window lamp, and an ikebana creation.

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Trademarking

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

Trademarking a product: does anyone know what I need to do, or other websites where I can get information and forms to make this happen?

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[bellznwhistlez.livejournal.com]

yesterday i posted about trying to make beaded earrings and come to find out, the hooks i were using (well put in my ear to see if i would have an allegeric reaction or not) weren't sterling silver! the package said they were, but then i read the back and it was only plated? so, ok that must have been the problem, so now i don't have to spend a fortune on gold hooks. but THANK YOU to everyone who commented on that entry, it was very kind and helpful of you, but i was stupid and blind and didn't notice that the package said plated.

ok, so as soon as i come up with the money i'm going to buy the new hooks and some beads, only i don't know where to start to finding beads. would michaels have glass beads for a reasonable price or am i better off finding a secure site online that sells them OR ebay? i looked on ebay but not really in depth because...well i was getting bored of seeing the same auction item over and over. anything you say will be helpful! thanks in advance!

my first - big - post!

[kyasuchan.livejournal.com]

Here are some of my crocheting efforts, and a few other crafty things I've done lately.
(I hope the pictures aren't too massive...)

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By the way, I also wanted to say how awesomely creative and inspiring you all are! I hold you collectively responsible for the fact that I now spend half my time in front of the computer and the rest up to my elbows in fabric, glue and assorted other goodies :)