My kitty cat

[widerlet.livejournal.com]

I have been lurking in this community for ages and i love all the awesome stuff that you make.
I few weeks ago i made this cat:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/widerlet/Image02.jpg
I the mouth was this thingy i got off a lollipop and the eyes were pebbles.I sewed the cats body by hand..its obviously not good like your stuff..but i guess its a start.

Newbie here!!

[lexislee20.livejournal.com]

Hello all! I'm a poor but creative college student going through a decorating kick at the moment and have hit a few snags.

1 - How can I attach a basic 12" x 12" throw pillow to the wall? One is a nylon type material, the other cotton. Some ideas I've had are suspension from the ceiling or attaching the pillows to cardboard and then nailing that to the wall.

( Some pictures for reference. :) )

2 - How best can I attach a silk pillow case to a wall? It's a gorgeous pillow case from India and I'm wanting to display it, but I'm unsure how to approach this.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated and I apologize now if this post is somehow not in compliance with the community. Thank you!

~Alexis

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[e-mo2.livejournal.com]

( first major knitting project )

Grommet(s)

[nimoy.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have any recommendations as far as Grommet Kits/Machines are concerned? I haven't a clue what to look for in the product.

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[romanticanarchy.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can make a pair of cufflinks?

fabric scraps + sewing machine = cute bag!!

[alisasaur.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited!!!

I have been absolutely frightened of making bags, simply because I was so confused by every tutorial I ever read. Before tonight, I had only made one bag & I didn't follow any sort of tutorial or anything. It turned out horrible.

Earlier tonight, I couldn't sleep & I found this wonderful tutorial. I had to try it. I got the fabric scraps idea from this lovely lady, so I went to it!



The bottom looks weird, because there is nothing in the bag & I didn't use interfacing.

This is the most excellent bag tutorial ever!!

Beading

[anhmzz.livejournal.com]

Hi:

I started lurking in this community a couple weeks ago, about the same time I started working on some very basic sewing and beading projects. I really love this site and seeing all of the amazing stuff you guys make. Anyway, this is stuff from my first jewelry making effort (most of it anyway). http://theroseroom.net/archives/000261.html It's probably pretty obvious I had not much clue as to what I was doing but in spite of that I am happy with how most of this stuff turned out. I'm giving the bulk of it away to my sisters for the holidays because we all have a similar sense of style and I don't think they'll be offended by my obviously novice efforts. =)

Anyway, I just wanted to share. Any comments or critiques are welcomed. Next I want to learn how to properly work with wire - although I'm kind of nervous about that because I think it might take more skill and patience that I posess.

(all of the supplies I used were purchased at Michael's and there's nothing really special - a couple bead kits, crimpers, fasteners, etc. So far I like the toggle clasps the best because I think they look a little nicer and are really easy to work with, and stay on well. But that's just me.)

I made another bag

[wasted-sympathy.livejournal.com]

I used vinyl for this one so it will be more sturdy and last longer hopefully.

( Ice cream ice cream, we all scream for ice cream )

:)

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[weetanya.livejournal.com]

More felt ornaments...

Here are some pictures of my wee (yay fake + fiberoptic!) Christmas tree:



( more! )

free form applicque

[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

I am trying to use my sewing machine to do some free form applicque. In my sewing machine manual, it tells me to lower the feed dogs on my machine so the fabric can slide around easily when sewing on a curve. Other than that, I am just using a basic straight stitch. But when I lower the feed dogs my stitches pop, and I don't know how to move the fabric in time to make even stitches.

So I've been trying to sew down my applicque with the feed dogs still up, and it is hard because it feels like I am fighting my machine. I often have to stop and lift the pressure foot to adjust the fabric when sewing on curves, and the stitches aren't one fluid, even line anymore.

Background, I am sewing through one layer of medium weight canvas layers with some lightweight cotton on top, bonded together using heat 'n bond.

Anyone know what I am doing wrong? Suggestions?

knitting question!

[toxic-divinity.livejournal.com]

im trying to knit a black and white checkered scarf and I was wondering what is the best way to do this? ive been trying out different techniques and so far everything is difficult and not very nice looking. Is there a way I can do it without having to make two and sew them together/make a big one and sew it up like a tube. Becuase intarsia makes lines on the back so Id hafta use one of the previous options. is there a way to make it reversible? Because on a scarf you cant really have one nice side and one crappy side as youll be able to see both...pleeeease help I need to start on it monday and finish it by the 26th

~

[jefzila.livejournal.com]

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( anounceing chickenzila. )

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...Christmas is becoming far too comercialized...(x-potsed crazily)

[tatteredheart98.livejournal.com]

Have you taken a step back and looked around you...at how these little, insane, fools running around?...
Noone knows what the true meaning of christmas is anymore...they all just wish to try and top one another with their silly commercialized gifts...
I refused to buy anything for gifts and decided to make everything myself....

Photos Of Christmas Gifts
(Warning: Quite a few photos...may slow down some peoples computers)




( Dozens_Of_Photos )

I need some help with two things. =P

[mwandie.livejournal.com]

For me it's really hard to find jeans that fit me, as my inside leg is 36"{one of the reasons I always wear mini skirts}. Anyway, I found these jeans over a year ago, that fitted perfectly. But now there's a big hole in them, at the back. Know where the back pockets are? It's next to the pocket and is like someones slashed them with a knife. Is there anything I can do to them? I can't wear them no more, I don't like the idea of walking down the street flashing my ass to everyone. :$


The other thing is. My two fave things are mini skirts and bags, I have lots of both. I volunteer in a charity shop and saw this really cute kids mini skirt! And I was thinking, maybe I could make it into a bag somehow?

I don't know how though, I haven't got a clue. :| Do I just sew along the bottom and add something for a strap?



And sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this, if it is, could you give me the name of somewhere I can ask it? Thanks. =)

Watermelon Beach Bag

[lepamplemousse.livejournal.com]

I made this beach bag for my mom's birthday & she loved it!


( the inside )

semi-circle purse with tutorial

[pinkninky.livejournal.com]

i made one of these on a whim
last week, and it turned out
being more popular than i
expected...so, here's a tutorial
so you can have one too!

( tutorial with lots of pictures! )

artist calendar

[navybean.livejournal.com]

hi everybody! i'm making a calendar for my sister for christmas, using a work of art from a different artist she loves for each month. each half of the calendar is printed on a separate page. my problem is, how do i attach all the pages? i was thinking about punching small holes on the left and right of the page then using ribbon to tie them together... but if anyone has a more creative idea i'd love to hear it! thank you soooo much. oh, and here are two sample months so you can see what the pages look like:



( one more )

thanks again,
diana

Crafty Christmas

[callwolf.livejournal.com]

Hey all. I've never posted before, though I've been following this community for a little while now. With Christmas only EIGHT DAYS AWAY /freakout I figured I might as well post some of the things I've made. I hope the pictures aren't too big for anyone.
( Have a holly jolly Christmas )

Hope you all enjoy :) I'll post the other stuff I'm making once I'm done those too ^_^

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[moonlights.livejournal.com]

( no, it's not toliet paper. +4. )

Sewing machine trouble

[arianfire.livejournal.com]

I lost both (english and spanish) sewing machine manuals and Ive never changed a needle....I was sewing some xmas presents when the needle tip broke off....is this somethin I need the manual for or can one of u just guide me thru it? I own a Brother 70 Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine, CS8060 if that helps any.

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[jamster092.livejournal.com]

i've been pretty crafty lately... but i havent had time to post with exams and all (which are over.. and i think i did pretty good on!) anyway... here's some stuff...

( Crafty-ness )

snowflake scarf & cookies!

[sharmelon.livejournal.com]

knitted scarf for miko
red & cream acrylic yarn
size 10 needles, stockinette stitch

( +1 more image of the scarf, +1 image of cookies, + text )

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[exitwounds.livejournal.com]

since people wanted to see how this would turn out, here is the self promotion package i did and asked so many questions about!

( it changed quite a bit. )

[edit: guess i can't promote a contest, but ok-- check my journal for top-secret extra information about the packet's future]

whew, now that finals are over i can rest and plot for the big cozyghost pillows that i was meant to make.

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[sweet-lovah.livejournal.com]

I just finished a jordy bag with a flap tonight. It is a Christmas gift for my sister. :) My other sister let me use her sewing machine and helped me when the sewing machine got cranky. Thanks Vicki. :)

( Pics!~ )

It is black denim with a cream coloured lining and piping used on the flap. I was going to stencil a mini playboy bunny on the flap to give it some personality; my sister loves the playboy bunny. Should I, or just leave it?