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[huyzee.livejournal.com]

These are the same as my older model except the sewing is a lot cleaner... and the blue one has velcro to hold coins!
:)
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[lower-class.livejournal.com]

I made a wristwarmer tonight. I could have made it longer...maybe I will for the next one. Who really cares?

I made it with this color yarn from Red Heart
http://www.coatsandclark.com/find_a_product/knitting_crochet/E300/swatches/E300_920.jpg
Yes I used acrylic yarn and YES I loved it. I happen to enjoy it....

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It is my own made up pattern. Obviously inspired by others though. If someone is interested in the pattern, I will write it up.

Tyler's Quilt

[yellowrosetx.livejournal.com]

Hi, this is my first project post.
I'm rather pleased with this piece, but not with my photography. This quilt was made from a Bucilla premade baby quilt in the now out of production Mother Goose collection. I used padded interfacing as batting and white quilted fabric as a backing to hide the stitching and add extra warmth.
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another stenciled shirt

[africanviolin.livejournal.com]

( hey napoleon, i heard you're in a club for girls )

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

I'm doing this as a free hand embroidery for my parents for valentines day. I was wondering how you guys would do the outlines? Before or after you've done the "fill color"? I will probably fill it with stem stitches or split stitches but I'm not sure if I will use the same stitches for the outlines too or if I'll just use running stitches. What do you think?

Thanks, Linda

I am *SO* proud!! ~A Shirt~

[tiffanyharvey.livejournal.com]

This is my first attempt at screen printing a shirt, and I love it!!
It is a picture of Robby the Robot from the old Sci-Fi movies ;)


( What I used... )

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[pomegranite.livejournal.com]

Fredflare.com is having a call for entries.

http://www.fredflare.com/entries_window.php

Valentine Card

[orangeurchin.livejournal.com]

So I have decided that I am going to give my boyfriend a card everyday till valentine's. I made the first one last night.

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[africanviolin.livejournal.com]

( a tampon case from bust )

Seminole question

[sugarmommaless.livejournal.com]

Hi,
I was wondering if any of you have ever tried to do seminole type patchwork on fussy fabrics such as satin or velvet? I have a a huge trunkload of satin and velvet scraps (some pieces are up to 5m long, and some are only like 40cm long) and I thought it might be fun to make a fancy sexy duvet cover with them. I don't tend to like the "crazy quilt" look which you typically see with satins and velvets, so I'm looking for a more rhythmic and orderly look --- hence seminole.

So, before I try this and learn that it's a headache waiting to happen...
has anyone tried doing extensive pieceing with these sprt of dressmaker's fabrics? Will I just drive myself insane? Cause if so, then I'll probably re-think my plans.

ps: I've never actually done seminole before, but I have sewed for 25 years, so I figure that I'me pretty safe trying something new. Oh, and I do have a serger, which I'll use to keep that dratted satin from fraying.

ps2: http://members.aol.com/neadods/patch/seminole.htm That's an explanation of seminole, in case you haven't heard of it before.

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[xswe3tlyksugarx.livejournal.com]

i just found this community last night. but it got me in a crafty mood 8]

( striped cd`s, i found the idea here )

( jewelry box )

( earrings )

( comp. notebook )

( my school folder )

i also have alot of movie ticket`s left over, i used alot and put them all over another comp. notebook. but does anyone have any idea`s for the rest?

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[crayola-bomb.livejournal.com]

Hi friends, I'm new and you'll have to forgive me, for my keyboard is very unhappy today. :( ANYWAYS, um, I'd lke to think I'm crafty I tend to use arts and crafts as a release, so my room is often covered in glue and glitter and scraps of paper (yum!).

( Here are just a few old things... )

Well, thats it for now. I've snooped around here, and you guys are all really creative people. I hope to learn a lot from you all.
<3
Later days.

As requested by sugarmommaless, Plastic Lace Flogger Tutorial

[jessbezz.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is an "adult" toy.

( Plastic Lace Flogger )

Crochet Foot/Hand Jewelry

[jessbezz.livejournal.com]

I'm on a tutorial roll, baby!

We will be making ( Crocheted Foot and Hand Jewelry )

sewing machine suggestions

[phlegmy.livejournal.com]

a desperate plea for help:

i'm looking to buy a new sewing machine to replace my shoddy brother one. i've had this one for over three years & it's time i set it aside and buy myself high-end sewing machine. so far i've found the alphasew fa653. it's relatively cheap, but has all metal costruction and gears which is great. if you could look at the site and tell me what you think, it's would be greatly appreciated.

or! if you have any suggestions for a sewing machine with all metal constructions and gears (plactis outside casing is fine) that can handle heavy use, please let me know about them. i'm going to use it mainly to make purses & fancy stitches aren't really needed at all. i use materials such as thick canvas, lined with interfacing and often sewing through two or three layers at a time, so something heavy-duty would be great!

thanks in advance.

Join the iPod Fun :-)

[lizesc.livejournal.com]

iPodJewelry is currently looking for artists to create jewelry for the new iPod. If you are interested and would like more information please email artists@ipodjewelry.com. Any ideas will be considered. Some examples (and you may remember the idea is based on a tutorial I made awhile ago for you gals):
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1 new necklace

[aliasydney.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone:)
I made a new necklace last night... it's double stranded with various shades of green & white. I like it a lot & it looks really pretty in the sunlight. I love the stones I used.

More pictures under the cut... please let me know what you think:)



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Thanks guys:)
<3 Aliza

Janet Jackson super bowl cupcakes?

[mapmybody.livejournal.com]

Curious of what to make for your super bowl party? how about these janet jackson cupcakes?

College dorm...

[katydidmischief.livejournal.com]

My roommate and I have been living in the same room now for three semesters (so we're just as crazy as the other), and today while cleaning up our sometimes chaotic room we noticed that we had three colors of duct tape. So after about three seconds of thought we decided to do ( this to our room. )

It's not finished, but since duct tape is plentiful in dorms and pretty cheap thought I'd put up the pic for other college people as an idea on how to do up the plain walls - if it's okay with the rules, that is!

:) CJ

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[lizzied.livejournal.com]

Has anyone ever us the "no sew" hemming tape. this is what I am talking about. Good, Bad?

try try again

[dahliachewswell.livejournal.com]

hey yall, i've not posted in the past, just started sort of formally crafting, my name is willa. i've got your everyday marble magnets and mix cd + sleeve that i'm happy about so i thought i'd say hello...

( jawsome )

Circular needles?

[piperredfern.livejournal.com]

I know that this would be better suited in a knitting community (and it is crossposted to a few different craft communities), but I love the quick response time here so I thought I'd post here as well.

I've decided to invest in circular needles after knitting some legwarmers for a friend on straight needles. I'm thinking size 10 1/2 or 11, but what size (as in inches) should I buy if I'm mainly going to be knitting legwarmers with them?

Thanks!

I Apologize

[jagnightwalker.livejournal.com]

In regards to my last post, I didn't even realize that I hadn't posted it to the craft business community like I thought I did. In that format, it WOULD have been appropriate as it was for crafty business correspondence.

Again, I'm sorry...I'll be more aware of which community I click on next time :)

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[hope-it-lasts.livejournal.com]

for all of you crafties out there that have done your own tables...

what kind of varnish did you use? what brand specifically and where did you get it?

if you have experimented what came out with the best results?

did you sand your item before you painted/decopauged it?

i DO NOT want to use modge podge... i want something permanent and something that dries evenly and clear and glossy.
i have looked through the memories, please let me know if i have missed something.
i would be eternally appreciative, you guys helped me out with a toilet seat cover problem during christmas and were great!
thanks in advance!


x-posted a little. sorry :)

I hope someone can answer this ASAP

[trix-are4-kids.livejournal.com]

My best friend is away in France for exchange and a little broke, which must suck- being in such an amazing country and having no money to buy purses (her passion).

Anywho.. I printed off the tut for the 'robot purse' only now when I go to read it do I realize...I can't!
And for the life of me I cannot find it again in the memories.

Link..Anyone?!

Also, I would like to embroider something on it.. Maybe the Eiffel Tower or something? Any sites with good picture instructions on a lot of different stitches? (I cant find one of those either.. I am a SPED what can I say?"

P.S.- Download that song I'm listening to... ITS AMAZING!!!! ELO is amazing and I love you if you know who they are!! (I am also a nerd)

Sketchbook/ Book Making Tutorial w/ Pictures?

[speakinspanish.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have the link for that Book Making Tutorial where she sews the cardboard to fabric and it had a flower on the front when it's all done?

I've been looking for it in the memories but i can't seem to find it.

Updated designs

[trshtwns01.livejournal.com]

I updated the web site with some new designs - there are a few bookmarks on the 'Other Designs' page, some new earrings, necklaces and bracelets. All of the new things show up at the end of each page.

I put a picture of my favorite two recent designs on the front page. The web site is REALLY basic right now, but a big improvement over the one-pager I did have up. For all of the thumbnails, there is a much bigger full-size image of the piece when you click on it.

Let me know if you have any questions, or any suggestions for ways to improve the work!!!!

http://www.beadistinct.com

Thanks!

Sewing Pleats

[tiger-melanie.livejournal.com]

I just got a sewing machine for Christmas, so obviously I'm a little new at it :)
I've got some adorable fabric that I want to make into a skirt, & I'd love to make a pleated skirt, but I have no idea how to go about it.
Anyone got any advice or links or anything that could help me make a pleated skirt?

Crossposted to wiccancrafts, craftygoths & also craftgrrl

coffee staining

[tartedelune.livejournal.com]

I want to stain a pair of my jeans a darker color. I was planning on doing a coffee or tea stain, but I am not sure exactly how to go about it. I am leaning toward using coffee since it seems like it will show up more on the jeans.

Does anyone know anything about this process? Specifically I'd like to know the proper ratio of coffee to water and how long to let the pants soak (just a ballpark, since I'll be checking on them).

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[aurantium.livejournal.com]

ive watching for a while, but this is my first time posting...i finally have pictures of some things worth sharing!

( HOLY HANDBAGS. )

freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four

[pamlivesinabox.livejournal.com]

i need some help!

i want to make a Junior Anti-Sex League style shirt. JASL, as in Orwell's 1984 (in looking for some photos, i found there's a band by the name) but i have never seen the movie version of 1984, i've only read the book. so if any of the other 1984 freaks on here have some sort of screen capture or something to help me see how the uniform has been shown, it would help a lot. i know you're out there...

if not, i need to see it anyway, i'll buy it or something.

i figure i can use a blue button-up shirt and put a patch and sash to go with it, but does anyone know good methods for patches?

thanks a bunch :o)

boob holder!

[flickerine.livejournal.com]

fuck yeah! this only took me two days to knit...and 2 and a half balls of yarn.
i can post the like to the pattern if any of yous is interested.




(ps- i wove that button hole string in too)

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[funnyshoes.livejournal.com]

I've finally started to come out of my my funk with the help of crafts such as:
River Rock Welcome Mat!
(idea stolen shamelessly from Readymade magazine)
it's fast, cheap, and looks way better than that ugly straw mat I had outside!


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[funnyshoes.livejournal.com]

Also- this was my very first knitted project!! (aside from the mandatory swatch, which became a cape for my kitty)
it's not much- and excuse the Sunday-Morning bed head- but I did have fun! Yay knitting!


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boredom --> creativity

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

over the weekend my boyfriend and i were really bored so we came up with a way of brightening up our apartment. total cost was somewhere around $7, not including the cost of digital prints.

( photo wall )

edit: we used 26 gauge wire from joann's, alligator clips from radio shack, and earring hooks [to attach the clips to the wire] from michael's. thank you for all of the sweet comments.

A Crafty Plea

[darkmagix.livejournal.com]

Ok guys, first I'll start off by posting some of my recent projects.



Picture Descriptions:
i. the front of a pawed kitty paw glove i made yesterday. black with pink pads. fleece. from this tutorial
ii. same glove as above. back view.
iii. a black kitty hat. i made the pattern and the hat this weekend.
iv. the black kitty gloves and hat. theyre for a friend. black. fleece.
v. a red and gold, gryffindor kitty hat i made to match my scarf. fleece.
vi. same as above. back view.


Crafty Plan

For their birthday, I've decided to make my friend, who shall remain unnamed, a kind of scrapbook on 'how to be crafty' due to their constant remarks on the things I'm always making. I, personally, believe they are very crafty at heart but do not exercise their hidden abilities, they preferr to have a different opinion on the matter. What I need for the book, are some simple crafts that 'anyone' can do, and the dont require much in the line of big supplies, ie. no sewing machines. Knitting mabye, if its really easy. You get the drift, I hope. Anyways, I've looked through the faq and memories, and found some ideas, like record bowls, those cd things posted like yesterday etc. I was just wondering if any of you have any good ideas you like to share, or any good tutorial links, or even good books. Some easy recipies wouldn't go out of place either...

Thanks a million.
-Chris

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[bo-baily.livejournal.com]

Here’s some jewelry that I’ve been making lately...

( Broaches and earrings! )

:)

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[zige.livejournal.com]

I was trying to explain something to a friend about soldering, and i think it was on here that i saw the girl who had soldered pictures inbetween glass could anyone send me a link to it? Sorry! Thankyou lots!
xx

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[loony-lola.livejournal.com]

Hey! I haven't posted in a while, just wanted to show off my new skirt! ^_^

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Bleeding heart cake.

[shamedglory.livejournal.com]

A while ago, I remember reading about a two layer heart-shaped cake that's filled with strawberry jelly and when you chop it in half it looks like it's bleeding. I think it was on some wedding-related site and am interested in making it.

Does anyone have the link to it or the steps to make this?