Nearsea Naturals - Organic Sewing Goods

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http://www.nearseanaturals.com/

They carry organic/natural fabric, yarn, notions and other items. Thought some people may be interested.

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[brookin82.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be moving into a much smaller space in a while and of course I want to be able to bring all of my crafts and sewing along. The thing is I'm not sure how to organize my stuff and maxamize space. I will pretty much just be having a bedroom and need to fit it all in.

How do you all organize your crafts and sewing (especially fabrics and leftover fabrics)? If you have a picture please post it!

Thanks!

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[notkandinsky.livejournal.com]

I own the green gumboots, now what should I use to paint them?

thank you!!

I WANNA FOOF CHAIR

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I have seen these Huge bean bag "Foof Chairs" they are very expensive 200.00+

Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for them???  These Foof chairs come in leopard velvet, Zebra, etc.

and they are big enough to sleep on or have two people on them at the same time.

I WANNA FOOF CHAIR!

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[elmoe.livejournal.com]

hey folks!
it's me again with a just text post....so many questions!

I went to a concert last night (it was front row, Colin James.....I adore him! an amazing blues guitarist....) and I got a few picks...but they are broken pieces. luckily 2 of the 3 pieces I have create a whole one. I want to make a necklace out of it, but what can I do to mend it? I was thinking maybe some fimo to create a case for it, but would the cookin melt the plastic? Do you think glueing would work? Has anyone even tried this before?

Also I have a favourite pair of track pants. They're OldNavy, bright yellow (well still kinda....), and lined. That's where the problem is.Tthey split on the inside leg, but since there is a lining how can I mend this? Does anyone have any suggestions?

And I swear I'll have some stuff to put up soon. I'm having a whole bunch of Ebay auctions so I can save up for a sewing machine. I can't wait!

Thanks for your help and everyone's inspirations! They're all wonderful!

finished pins

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( Here are some pins I've made )

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[teaspoons.livejournal.com]

does anyone know where or what kind of pattern i should look for for a shirt like any of these one, two, three ?
i looked on ebay, but i don't know exactly what to search for. I looked in vintage and...i dunno...annnnyways...

any help would be cool.

The "Super PomPon Bag"

[oicio.livejournal.com]

This is the purse for my secret alterego Super PomPon Girl, who saves the world and fight crime without losing style (yes, I'm an idiot, I know it).

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My First Tutorial!

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For this:



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Modge Podge ~ acid free? Water-soluble?

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I just bought my first bit of Modge Podge glue for various things, and I looked all over the label but could not find the information I was looking for. I just looked on line & still am not sure ~ does anyone know if Modge Podge is acid-free?

Also, I had heard some people say Modge Podge was similar to watered down elmer's glue, but I thought that Elmers will wash out & Modge Podge is *not* water-soluble & so wouldn't be affected by water. This seemed to be a good enough differnce to me. On the MP label it said it was water based, but never said water resistant, so I am wondering about this too. Does anyone know?

(EDIT ~ the *'s indicates that the text was edited, due to the fact that I'm a loser!)

Help with a 3D heart pendant?

[memoryanddream.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I'm trying to get some help and hitting a few bead/craft/jewelry communities to see if someone can offer assistance.

For a couple years now, I've been trying to find out how to make a heart pendant in 3D with seed beads and crystal like one I saw at a craft show. Thanks to another beader, I found THIS PAGE which is very similar to what I wanted.

Problem is, that it's very Engrish and I'm utterly lacking in understanding of how to even begin. I've done beaded jewelry before (and still do), but never this woven type of stitched work. I really just don't get it when looking at it. (Like what is "upper right hexagon flower stitch motif" for example?)

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to explain this idiot's guide style to someone who's never done it before. Or even point me in a direction of a how-to to get started in this sort of thing.

I'm sure this is a huge project for someone who's clueless but I'd really like to try it. I just don't know where to begin.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give. :)

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[weetanya.livejournal.com]

I just purchased this cheap-arse rocker from Walmart:



I want to reupholster it!

Never reupholstered before.

Anyone have tips/tricks/links to how-tos?

Knitting question

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How do I increase in k1, p1 rib without the piece turning out to look like ass?

Sorry for the text-only post; I'll post pictures of some stuff I made later!

quick interfacing question:

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i understand you're never supposed to iron synthetic yarn - EVER. but i just made a scarf and i need to sew on the backing. i'm predicting it will be a huge bitch to sew it if i didn't have interfacing. would it be okay to use the fusible kinds? i'd have to set it to low heat (so i've heard) anyway to avoid melting of any sort. oh dear jeebus, help a confused gal out.

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[rar-trisaratops.livejournal.com]

Sorry this is a text-only post, but after this weekend, I'll have SEVERAL photos to share.
We're doing a photo shoot for my website! Finally!


Anyway, I'm trying to improve upon my messenger bag design. One of my primary goals is to make it as sturdy as possible.
I've already found some thick interfacing. I'm just wondering if you guys have any tips on what I can do to reinforce the seams.
I doubled the seam allowance when cutting out the fabric, so I can hem the pieces and then stitch them together.
I'm just wondering if there are any better/easier suggestions out there.

Thanks a bunch!

X-posted to sew_hip

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[soknivesout.livejournal.com]

i've been jobshadowing at an incredible portrait studio http://thestudioonmain.com in a town aways away from mine.
i love love love everyone who works there.
i'm going to stop going sometime this month or the next..
though, i don't want it to end.

they've all been very helpful and it really has been an awesome learning experience and i'm so grateful for the opportunity.
i'm trying to think of a way to say thank you with something more than just a letter.

i've taken a portrait there before of my boyfriend and i'm very proud of it, but i do'nt like the idea of turning that into anything or something like that.
i think i'm already going to make them cookies or something and then write them a thankyou note, but i want something more.

these people have done a lot for me.

any ideas for thank you gifts?

thanks.

cross posted to craftgrrl, crafty_gifts.

Long Shot Request

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I'm looking for someone that would help me get some jewelry designs done via rapid prototyping so that I can see if I want to get them done in mass quantity.

I have seen tons of places that do machining and prototyping with engines and stuff and though I know this is a long shot by posting here, I thought I'd ask if you knew of anyone who catered more to the artist? I can work with a guy who deals with machining parts, but I'd rather not have to.

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[e-mo2.livejournal.com]

hello.
is there a difference between resizing a shirt and resizing a zip-up hoodie made of the same sort of material?
i dont think there'd be a problem, but im just making sure before i destroy my sweater jacket..
thanks :)

ps. i looked throught the memories and the actual community and i didnt really find anything about this..

Soldered jump rings?

[leopardwolf.livejournal.com]

I've been crafting like crazy, and have some projects in the making that I hope to share this weekend, provided this week doesn't drive me crazy(er). I have some jewelry, and hopefully a sculpture or two to share.

There are some things I have been pondering over, and I decided to ask here to see what experience other people might have had. I plan on eventually investing in a soldering iron or a multi purpose tool with changable tips, as well as a small hand torch. I just got a Dremel for Christmas, and I can't wait to try it out.

I'm curious about a few things.

The first being soldered jump rings. I've seen them in stores and seen them online, and I was curious about a process to make my own. I imagine it can't involve much more than taking an average jump ring and welding it together with some soldering material. My concern is the variations between types of metal. What are the average jump rings and other findings you buy in bulk packs (like Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and Wal-Mart carry) made of? I think that pure silver will melt to itself without solder, but sterling silver is an alloy and will need a solder to join the ends. Another concern is trying to solder plated metals. I'm also concerned about the strength and durability. I have a feeling I'm going to need a strong heat source like a torch to ensure that the metal fuses properly, not just a soldering iron. Does this mean that if I use a torch for fixating the metal, I will need a flux? I might just take some of these jump rings I have and test it with solder alone, to see what kind of results I get.

Second pondering is on sealants that will make items durable enough for outdoor exposure. My main thought right now is in painting rocks with craft acrylic and placing them in my garden and near my pond. I live in southern Louisiana, so rain and crazy heat and humidity shifts are the main concern. I'm also rather curious if the same sort of sealants could be used to weatherproof say, super sculpey if I made a custom sculpture.

And a final pondering for the time being, is super sculpey or normal colored sculpey or fimo being exposed to a heat sorce. Say I decided to use sculpey to make a candle holder. Be it to decorate a glass candle holder or to make a mold to hold a tealight candle (which tend to get rather hot with their metal bases). Has anyone ever had any experience with this? I want to try it, but don't want to end up scoarching and ruining the clay and a pissible finished pice. Again, I might try some experimentation myself to see what happens.

One last thought is to ask if anyone knows where I can get some extremely fine drill bit pieces, specifically something I might be able to use for drilling through small pieces of rock or gemstone to create my own gemstone chips. I've looked online and found some jewelry specific bits for hand held tools, but from what I can tell they're either bulk order out of the US, or they're too darned expensive. I did however find these, but I am HORRIBLE at math conversions and sizes in fractios.. understanding just what size that is:

12 tiny drill bits, 1/16" and smaller

http://www.polymerclayexpress.com/images/drillbits01.jpg

They seem to be just what I'm looking for, and a fairly reasonable price. Only problem is that they're specially made it seems for pin vises. I'm looking for bits I will be able to use with my new Dremel. I know they have to sell very fine point bits somewhere, I just haven't had any luck finding them locally in the right size range.

I'll stop rambling now and get back to sculpting and reading for my chemistry class. Thanks in advance for any informatiom anyone can offer. Can't wait to show my stuff off!

Hello!!!

[piperredfern.livejournal.com]

Hey, I haven't actually introduced myself or anything, but I've been posting comments here and there.

First off, I so love all the nifty ideas that come through here!  I especially love the tutorials (I'm partial to purses even though I'm not a huge fan of carrying them myself).

As for myself, I'm sorta a jack of all trades, though I don't really excel in anything in particular.

 

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