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[so-symbolic.livejournal.com]

( sewn hearts, dried flowers, and knitting )

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[-di.livejournal.com]

( Valentine's Day card )

blue vinyl clutch + tut!

[pinkninky.livejournal.com]

so, tonight something inspired me to make a simple clutch. and just in case it inspired anybody else, i've included a tutorial to go along if you please <3



( tutorial for this clutch! )

I made a shirt

[hana-dammit.livejournal.com]

( ihateyoustephenihateyoustephenihateyoustephen )

x-posted to t_shirt_surgery

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[faerieariel.livejournal.com]

I know this isn't a cleaning site, so delete my post if it doesn't belong here.  I elmers-glued a bunch of playing cards as a wallpaper border, but now I'm moving and I can't figure out the easiest way to get the cards off the wall... Anybody got an idea?  So far, idea number one is to say sayonara to my deposit! take a look...there's one missing that I tried soaking with a spray bottle and peeling off - kinda tedious, though.
( take a look... )

Learning to Sew

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

Hey everyone,
I looked through the memories and found a lot of of posts about sewing machines for the beginner etc, but not quite what I was looking for. Anyway, I want to learn the basics of sewing. My mother doesn't know how to sew on a machine and I've never taken home ec or anything similar, so basically I'm a complete beginner. My question is, if I bought a machine, would it be possible for me to teach myself? Or should I take a sewing class of some kind? Have any of you taken such a class? If so, how did you like it? Thanks everyone!

( and because text only is no fun, a few crafts of mine... )

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[kawaii-marie.livejournal.com]

I got a dress for free last week and it was some ulgy brown so we sanded it down and primed it . yesterday we painted it black and it looks great the oly thing are the door pulls. there old metal and very icky looking . any ideas how I can clean them ? Ill be sure to post pictures when Im done

Screen printing

[mamallama.livejournal.com]

I'm making a silk screen and goofed up while painting on the screen filler. Is there any way to "erase" mistakes?

simialr to the removing card thing, but not exactly

[stardreamer9782.livejournal.com]

My roommates cat knocked over my humidifier a few months ago, getting water everywhere. It was at 3am, and I had to be up at 7am, so I didn't do a very good job of cleaning it up. In my half sleep state I failed to realize water had gotten all over a huge stack of photographs of mine. Is there any way to get these pictures apart without ripping them?! I can't think of anything, and I doubt there is a way but you people seem to be smart so I thought it was worth a try. I thought of the question after the card thing, because I was using the pictures to create a border around my room.

oh! To make this a bit more crafty, a piece of advice. I would not reccomend putting actual plants in handmade soaps! My friend made me some soap for christmas that she put eucalyptus in. It looks very natural, but it comes off on your skin and is kind of irritating to find pieces of plant on your skin hours later. Stick to oils for scents!

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[lower-class.livejournal.com]

In case any of you are interested, I created a journal for all my craftiness.
I just got a scanner last night, so all I have up now are pictureso f my bracelets, necklaces, earrings and some hats.
I just figured I would share it with you all as well...
So check it out if you wanna see what I have been working on.

wiggglebuns

HaHaHa

Next I have to get a digital camera to take pictures of all my crocheted and knitted stuff. Everything that won't fit on the scanner. Heh Heh

interfacing wonders...

[mere1312.livejournal.com]

Can someone give me a quick rundown on the basics of interfacing? It is onlt an iron on material, correct?m To stiffen areas which need to be harder. Now, I've been looking at some and it seems awfully expensive, but I don't know if I'm even looking for the right stuff. I have never used it before but I think I'm going to need to use it on an upcoming purse project.

Anyway, one more question. Does a liquid fabric stiffener do the same thing?

Thank you SO much in advance!

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[slitmythroatred.livejournal.com]

I was just browsing through the memories under decoupage because I want to decopauge the lightswitch covers and plug covers in my room. I'm planning on going to go buy some Mod Podge [whenever the snow stops ;)] but everyone was saying it usually ends up tacky? So what kind of sealant would I need to get..anyone have an cheap specific brands? and how much does Mod Podge usually run price wise? I don't have much money and I have $15 on a gift card from AC Moore so I'm trying to get as much as I can for my $15.

First time post

[widowspeak.livejournal.com]

Okay. This is for all you soapers out there.

I have asked this question many times in different forums, and no one has been able to give me an answer more satisfactory than, "Because it sucks," or "We don't like it."

WHAT does everyone seem to have against HOT-PROCESS SOAPMAKING?

I mean, is it really all that bad? I certainly don't think so. . .

Any and all responses will be appreciated. Thanks.

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[franzvonsuppe.livejournal.com]

hey gals!
My name is Annie, I'm 18 and live in Montana.
I love to craft, anything. sew, make buttons, knit, art, collage, soap, jewelry, you name it..
some of my interests are music (rock n roll, we'll loosely say " punk ", some indie, oldies ) bikes, sunny days, love!, you know..
there are no crafts for this particular post ( sorry, I'll get on that soon )
but I have a question
I help out with the high school special ed kids and am supposed to help them with a project. This can be art, baking, music, science, anything. The project should only take up about one class period ( an hour ) but I could probablly even out a way to make it longer as long as not too much time was dedicated to it. I have a lot of ideas but I want to do something really fun and creative. I was thinking maybe planting flowers and making flower arrangements but I'm not sure having flower pots in the room would be a great idea. I could do something they could help out with but I'd have to control, like those wax paper melted drawings you make, except I would have to iron. I want to include them as much as possible. I have to be very careful with safety with these people, and also a lot of them can't really do much physically. They are like children, but I love them! I want to do something simple, slightly challenging, but still fun and suitable for their needs.. so.. any ideas?

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[comfits.livejournal.com]

if you're on my personal friends group, you'll know how i've been having this weird desire to be romantic & stuff.  i don't know where it came from, but it's here.  i made this case to hold love notes between my hub & i.  apparently, the little one thinks she's going to be writing in it, too!

( the how-to )

insomnia + nasal decongestants + the godfather

[sleepybird.livejournal.com]

( it was just at the start of iron chef when the drugs kicked in... )

Sewing Classes in North Texas

[worldwidelove.livejournal.com]

I'm a mostly self-taught "seamstress" (barely) but I really would like to take some sewing classes to improve upon my basic skills. For whatever reason every time I sign up for a sewing class at my local fabric store, there never seems to be an opening. I sign up at least once a month with no luck!

I am desperate to learn "formal" techniques for clothing as I'd like to eventually sell my creations & alterations on a professional level. The local community college only offers day classes integrated into their fashion design program but I really need a night & weekend course.

Anyone know of any sewing classes, programs, or tailors looking for apprentices in the North Texas area (preferably Dallas-Fort Worth)?

Paper trimmer

[msinformation.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I've been lurking for quite a while and love the info I get here. I finally have a question myself, though.

I am in the market for a good quality paper trimmer (primarily for card making). I have the purple Fiskars one you see everywhere, but it dulls so quickly and doesn't always make straight cuts. Anyone have any other recommendations of brands or styles that work best? I'm willing to spend a bit of money on something that will be durable and high quality!

xposted to hip domestics

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[rocketbox.livejournal.com]

hi craftgrrls!

i am looking for colorful + inventive ways to store the following:

• earrings


• bracelets/watches
  
• necklaces


• pony loop hairties


• lip gloss sticks

i have also have tackleboxes FULL of pins and barrettes. any ideas? i want to get everything out of the boxes and into an organized area where it is easily accessible. the catch is, these methods of storage must be inexpensive (if not free), FAST, and look relatively nice because they are all in plain view.

so far i am thinking of storing the bracelets on decorated paper towel rolls, and hanging the earrings on framed plastic grids. i have a couple of the necklaces hanging on ugly plastic dollar store hooks, perhaps there is some way of dressing the hooks up so they are not eyesores? the more i can hang on the wall, the better -- i don't have a lot of shelf space.

any ideas would help!!

xoxo,
'leigh

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[heathercooze.livejournal.com]

Is there a way to sharpen fabric scissors? My brother has been using them to cut other things *cringe* like paper. They are kinda expensive, so I don't want to have to buy another pair.

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[starzz.livejournal.com]

so I have a king size bed, but only regular size pillows, both of the sheet sets we got came with king size pillows, so instead of tucking under the ends each time, I sewed them to regular size and cut off the excess! Not to want to waste with leftover material I made a mini pillow with the leftover for my kitty :)

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[sushimifune.livejournal.com]

I made some new necklaces with sterling silver and semi-precious stones...

( Do you want to see more? )

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[lindseythefork.livejournal.com]

I'm looking to make some bird feeders and/or houses.. are there any cool ways to make feeders and houses? Maybe out of recycled things? Any ideas are greatly appreciated. :)

yup yup yup

[creampuff4all.livejournal.com]

Just a couple of cigar boxes I made with 50s pin up girls. I hope to make one or so of them into cigar box purses.

( cigar boxes )

Newly bound books + ways to not buy them in NYC

[talentshow.livejournal.com]

This is a pile of coptic/kettle stitched books and buttonhole bound books I've made in the last week. Mostly with recycled materials and/or high post-consumer waste content papers.

Two of them are going to be available as prizes in a raffle this Friday if you're in the NYC area. Which two is still being decided upon.

( About artwork and other stuff being raffled off in Williamsburg, Brooklyn )

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[incustar.livejournal.com]

does anyone know where I might find a pattern for this?

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[bjerk919.livejournal.com]

My first quilting project.
I got this Coke fabric to make something for my grandma because she loves Coke.
Anyway I got a yard of it and intended on making a purse. I decided to make her some pillows instead and that turned into making a small throw and two pillows.
So here is it so far, I have finished the patchwork top, and one pillow cover minus sewing up the bottom.
I need to get some more fabric to go around the patchwork to complete the size.
Anyway comments welcome.
( Coke Quilt )

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

( Happy Shiny Things! )

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[dapheduck.livejournal.com]

( a cool opportunity for craft boys and girls )

Head-phone Earmuffs

[evil-violet.livejournal.com]

I've always had this problem of slowly destroying headphones. I'm rough on them as it is, but the fact that the little foam things aren't on there very well to begin with doesn't really help either.

Before:



( So of course, I fixed it. )

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[bearscanfly.livejournal.com]

Pictures will (hopefully) come later, but in the mean time...

I know, everyone hates this type of post, but I wanted to make sure I'm not the only one doing this! Anywho...I could be just making this up, but didn't somebody post a handmade "pocket" for their birth control pills (relatively) recently?

I didn't see anything in the FAQ, but I could very easily have missed it. Any help? Thanks.

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[soul-sick.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know where I can buy these types of funky charms/pendants or whatever they are called, online?
I'm looking for different colors/shapes/designs but all that size and material and bright colors.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

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[huyzee.livejournal.com]

wee!

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[exousia.livejournal.com]

( hula girl shrinky dink earrings )

V-day

[popesi.livejournal.com]

Any ideas for presenting "50 things I love about you" to my boyfriend on valentines? I've got the things, just aint really decided on where to put them!
Thanks!

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[little-miss-eli.livejournal.com]

Hey Guys My friend and I are starting up a fashion lable but how do you actually do it. The name is Tarnished Kiss. We live in australia. Do you have to register the name or somehting. Once you have made the clothes how do you gt them into shops. Does anyone have any hints.

Another question has anyone hrd of screen printing but the type where you use picturs that are on OHT and ou use chemicals to trasfere the picture not stencils.

Thanks Liz

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

So I finished my first two embroidery projects in years.

A pillow with the girl on the cover of the AIRs soundtrack for virgin suicides:

The orange in the flowers is painted with fabric paint.

( and more... )

I have to appologize for the crappy quality of the pictures.

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[xswtnmeltx.livejournal.com]

i dont know what to make for my boyfriend for valentines day?

any suggestions?

Two more craft objects

[weddedblog.livejournal.com]

Well, while I as posting this month's Softy on my LJ, I thought I'd post a couple of other crafty things here.

I had some clear vinyl from the bag that contained our flannel sheets that I wanted to do something with. So I made a pocket cabinet organizer. It's got clear pockets big enough for things like jello, taco seasonings, kool-aid and yeast packets. Tha backing is just some decorater fabric I had lying around. I made two loops at the top to hang onto stohe stick-on hooks inside the cupboard. This picture is of it hanging on the bulletin board since I hadn't bought any hooks yet, though.


And I finally got around to make a cute fabric flower hair clip. Here's me wearing it.


And here it is on it's own. There really very easy, but I hesitate to ost instructions since it's very similiar to the ones Thea Starr sells. Is that a crafty faux paus? To give out that kind of info?

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[xambermariex.livejournal.com]

hey gals, i have a question. there was a skirt posted here(i am pretty sure) and it was made from a tee shirt and was yellow with a owl on it. It was like a10 min skirt but with a ruffle. i want to make one, but before i cut up my shirt, i want to look over the turtorial again. I looked through the memories and stuff but i cannot find it! if anyone has it it would be awsome. thanks!

pics of purse, messenger bag and skirt coming soon!

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[alabrianna.livejournal.com]

Concerning beading:

Is there an LJ community devoted to beading? Is there anywhere that I could find a tutorial? How did you learn the art? Books? Classes? EH?

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[hoursintolovers.livejournal.com]

this is probably really simple
but does anyone have a tutorial to make a kind of bag like this?
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