Bracelets

[lizesc.livejournal.com]

While we were abroad my husband and I saw some people making these bracelets with wire and beads. First I needed to learn how to crochet, and then I needed to get the correct supplies to make these, but I think they came out rather nifty for my first beaded/crocheted craft ever.

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My first attempt at bookbinding

[pumpsnail.livejournal.com]

ok, I lied, my FIRST attempt I finished an hour before this one, covered in brown paper and pasted a chicken on. I gave that one to my mom though so I have no picture of it. Sorry about the craposity of this photo; I left my digital camera at school so I had to use my webcam.

It was a lot easier than I expected, and didn't take that long!

first time poster....blah blah blah...

[fatloserboy87.livejournal.com]

making jewelry at night...all night...not a good sign. o well. i can sleep when i'm dead.

( so here are the jewels )

i also sew, and i had two dresses (both black) that i didnt really like anymore, so i combined them, added a little sequin, et voila...( a new little black dress: )

so ya...thats me, and what i do. hope you girls like them. comments are appreciated!

kitty buttons/pins/magnets

[starmoonarts.livejournal.com]

Here are the first buttons and magnets I made with my new one inch buttonmaker. They are portraits I drew of my sisters’ cats. I gave them to my sisters for Christmas stocking stuffers. I posted these on craftster, too.


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softening pictures

[the--lady.livejournal.com]

I bought a couple of prints of beaches/palm trees that are very vibrantly colored but the color scheme in my bedroom is quite subdued. Is there anything I can put on these prints to lighten/soften the colors? Maybe something I can just spray over the glass in the frame? Thanks for any advise!

2005 Printable Calendar Templates

[foreverred.livejournal.com]

http://www.pbase.com/455rocket/free_calendar_templates_full_year_2005

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[lindseydyan118.livejournal.com]

Well, this weekend I decided to break in my new sewing machine. With a little help from my boyfriend's grandma I managed to make 3 HUGE dog and cat beds. I used some flannel fabric that I found in the dollar section at Walmart and each one is a different color. They are just like people pillows only much bigger. Thanks to everyone who offered advice. It really helped. I think my next project is going to be a few sets of curtains. I will post pictures when I can get my dang camera to work!

Oh and one more question...What kind of stuffing do you guys use? I was afraid to get the expensive stuff and waste my money so I just bought that fiberfil stuff and I am so sure it is going to bunch up into tiny balls in the washer. Any suggestions?

A great way to help:

[oopsi8sushi.livejournal.com]

Got used Christmas cards you don't know what to do with?
Send them to St. Jude's hospital where children can recycle them into new cards for 15 cents profit toward their college funds and for special outings or just pocket money. Mail them to:

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005-1618

website: www.stjudesranch.org

(You can send any cards, not just Chirstmas.)

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[oopsi8sushi.livejournal.com]

Here's a craft you might enjoy looking at.
Try it if you feel really daring ;)

http://www.gumblondes.com/

(read the bio first)

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[tummymunkey.livejournal.com]

the fruits of my christmas-time labours. testament to the fact that i scoured honolulu, washington state, and vancouver bc for beads.

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[jefzila.livejournal.com]

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( tin windmill. )

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Tutorial for African Bead Cuffs

[lizesc.livejournal.com]

Supplies

1. beads, buttons, charms, perls, whatever you think would be cool- 50ish
2. wire 28 gauge (I've been using cheap stuff from HomeDepot that is used to hang pictures)
3. Crochet Hook

( Directions )

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[andenchanting.livejournal.com]

Paint has never been my favorite medium until recently. I've been using old records and acrylics to make simple wall hangings.

( I paint on LPs. )

knitted hat and mini scarf

[synthetic-meat.livejournal.com]

The hat and mini scarf are both knitted in garter stitch and the flower on the scarf is crocheted and sewn on.


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Pencil Cases

[little-miss-eli.livejournal.com]

Hey Guys im going back to school in 3 weeks into grade 11. Anyway i usually make a pencil case like a brown one with green ribbons sewn onto it but i dont no how to decorate it this year. Does anybody have any ideas
Thanks Liz

tee shirt

[bamboogeode.livejournal.com]

this is my first attempt at screen printing! it came out pretty good, even though the color is a little too dark to show up well against the black.

( they might be giants )

no peeking abby!

[bamboogeode.livejournal.com]

this is something i made for my lovely girl!
( no hell below us/above us only sky )

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[laurooa.livejournal.com]

Would any one happen to have a Albert Einstein Stencil? If so could you maybe drop me the link or e-mail it to me, i would love you always and forever. I’m seriously looked everywhere for one!

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[renai.livejournal.com]

I finished my boyfriend's birthday quilt last night! It only took about seven hours from start to finish, and while I am not all that thrilled with how the photos turned out, I am quite happy with how the quilt turned out.

( Please excuse the horrid lighting )

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[libra-iruka.livejournal.com]

A while back, someone posted a pattern for a knitted flapper/20's style hat with a little knitted flower on the side. I searched and searched for it, but I just can't find it! Does anyone still have it anywhere?

First time tote bag

[overdrive-xx.livejournal.com]

So I made a tote bag for Rangers (Girl Guides). It didn't have to be much. Sorry that the sewing sucks, I haven't been sewing for long, a few months.


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[whynotsaylove.livejournal.com]

so i am going to be aquiring an old restaraunt booth that is apholstered in matte blue vinyl. i want to paint it red, but i want the paint to be durrable and still have a vinyl like sheen to it, if that makes sense.

can you guys recommend any paints or techniques that might be what i am looking for? i'd appreciate it. :o)

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[bluevelouria.livejournal.com]

hi, i'm new to the community :)

i am getting ready to go back to my second semester of school with a new bag that i love. the only minor problem with it is that it has three large compartments but no small ones for pens, knick knacks, etc. i had the i dea that i would use this little pile of cloth swatches to make a small zippered bag to keep things in to put in the book bag i'll be using. the swatches are each 7" by 4.5" rectangles. i was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for making a bag out of these. i looked in teh memories but didn't really find what i was looking for.

thanks in advance :)

Picture heavy!

[fem21.livejournal.com]

How I spent my afternoon
(credit to Sabrina Ward Harrison for inspiration)

( it began like this )

( then... )

( finally... )

Kinda hard to tell..but it's a closet door (off it's hinges), painted with acrylics. :)

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[noahfex.livejournal.com]

so i've made another t-shirt, and the stencil came out awesome possum, so i've decided to post this here because i'm pretty happy with it, considering the fact that i made the stencil myself, as well.

( good luck exploring the infinite abyss. )

note: crossposted to garden_state

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[xsaltyx.livejournal.com]

( Still posting about Christmas presents? Yes, sorry. )

Candlemaking

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( So the square won )

The scent is "Death by Chocolate" It's german chocolate cake with a hint of vanilla mint. They're...orgasmic. My mom was at my house earlier today and wanted to know what I was baking. No baking, just 3 pounds of melted wax on the stove ;)

Anyway, thank you all for the help choosing a label, you're all gems. Well, the majority at least.

--Adam :-*!

xposted to goodbyescissors

metric diameter dowels

[lil-insanity.livejournal.com]

Help!

I need high quality wood dowels (cherry, walnut, ect) in metric diameters! x_x I'm willing to order off the internet if I can find them. It'll be a bitch to sand .6mm off the diameter of a dowel if I can't find, for example, a 4mm dowel and need to use a 3/16" one. Usually people don't need measurements this precise, but I'm going to make some different gauge plugs (you know, for stretched ear lobes?) for myself and some friends and maybe eventually to sell if they turn out well, so they need to be pretty accurate. Any sources would be greatly appreciated. <3