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[garnet21.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm home for a few weeks at my folks' house, so that means a lot of free time for crafty fun. So I thought I would share my continuing adventures with making my own patterns. Pictures ahead, lots of 'em!

 

( Pictures and such here! )

i had some time to kill tonite

[i-depart-as-air.livejournal.com]

so i took a few little milagros out of the lot i'd purchased on ebay, and combined them with bits of two discarded earrings, added a clasp and it turned out like so:

i've got about 45 silver milagros left, and a batch of gold ones headed my way soon. i'm on the lookout for some neat saints and day of the dead charms, then i'm planning on making a couple of sets for friends and family.

Tea-Dye

[tresbon.livejournal.com]

Here is a T-shirt I made for my little sister. I used a tea dye consisting of rose tea, blueberry tea, nutcracker tea, and whatever stale teas I had laying around. I splattered a dilluted bleach solution on to the shirt, rinsed, washed, and then stuck it back into the tea dye. After I got the desired color I painted on a design using gold and black acrylic paint along with a mixing medium. I heat set the whole thing to ensure that it wouldn't wash away.

new kanzashi!

[spillyjane.livejournal.com]

kanzashi-style flowers are so much fun to make!

here's a selection from my latest batch:



here's a bunch from the last batch that i made:



all are approximately 2" in diameter,
and i suppose they could be attached
to almost anything you could imagine.

i like sewing them on a wide piece of
ribbon tying it around my neck in a big
bow...it makes the cutest choker!

of course, they do make great hair
ornaments and brooches too! ^-^

skirt variation of Tiger Style

[messy-wreck.livejournal.com]

silkscreened patch sewed on a skirt restyled from pants...whoop whoop!

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frames

[gnarlinsky.livejournal.com]

Anyone have any ideas for making your own picture frames or anything frame-like?
Awesome community. Word.

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[xplodie.livejournal.com]

Hello hello everybody!

I'm starting a new series of architecture/nature prints and this is my first proof:
( Etching! )

-Alexis

Etched mirrors..

[giselc.livejournal.com]

I will be selling during this weekend at a local craft show.. just showing not selling to the group :)

Picture Heavy and may be large for dail up :)

( Mirrors!! :) )

001: Hemp Necklaces (followed a pattern and added my own touch)

[cmhkorn.livejournal.com]

Hi. This is my first craft post here! Here are two hemp necklaces made (by me. Das yay!) with regular square knots and modified square knots (fish-bone knots).

My first necklace using fish-bone style knots


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Erica, my new little girl doll

[shnablet.livejournal.com]

I finally finished my new doll. She is made of wool felt with a cotton calico dress and yarn hair. Her shoes have little rose shank buttons. She's a surly brunette (but a sweetie, too!).

( look here )

National Sewing Month in September 2005

[je-reviens.livejournal.com]

Sew Relaxing
Home Sewing Association Kicks Off National Sewing Month in September 2005

New York, New York - Sewing -- the alternative yoga. Sew says the Home Sewing Association, the industry creative and educational voice. The organization is introducing National Sewing Month in September 2005 with its new tag line encouraging consumers to try sewing and experience the relaxing and restorative powers afforded by this engaging activity.

Studies commissioned by the HSA have found that women who sew -- both skilled as well as novice sewers -- experience a significant drop in heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration rate. It has also been concluded that activities like sewing stimulate a child's creativity and serve as an effective tool in building self-esteem.

( you sew and sew )

more on dyeing

[paracarnival.livejournal.com]

i've already checked the FAQ section for this but came up empty-handed:

i want to do tea-style dying; get the washed out, faded effect, but it in different colors than brown. i was wondering if anyone had tips on getting that look, but in reds/greens/grays...maybe just dilute existing dyes with water? use different tea? i'm planning to use this mostly on linen-type fabric, probably white or other light colors.

thank you!

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[msmsfish.livejournal.com]

There are so many good ideas in this community- I actual have a question about how you guys store them.
I get tons of crafty magazines, like Ready Made, Paper source, Made, etc and have tons of clippings from them since I really can not store a million magazines.
Do you guys cut n paste the clips into books? Slip em into protective sheets in a binder?
Photos would help me get an idea of how to organize the million ideas floating around :)

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[bjerk919.livejournal.com]

These are two for a custom order I just finished. The red one I think I already posted about.
They are both made from Lion Brand cotton, the pink one has LB Incredible weaved in there and the red one is just some ribbon from wally world.
I really like the pink one and want to make one for myself but I know I will never do it. I have two new hat orders on my plate now so I can't even think of making things for myself again for a while.

( This one is cut because I am pretty sure it has already been posted here )

Cross posted too.

Toitle!

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

So I was wanting to crochet, but lacking on the inspiration. So I asked my boyfriend what I should make, and he wanted me to make a green monster with lots of long legs and tons of eyes. So I started on the body part of it and thought "Hey, this looks like a turtle!"

( So now it is a turtle! )

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[anartperson.livejournal.com]

I haven't posted in a long time, but I've been making lots of stuff =) I decided, about a month ago, that I am going to start my own online business. Mostly because I can't stop making stuff and I have nowhere to put it! So I figured I'd just start a business and sell my stuff there. I've seen other people doing it, and it doesn't seem too hard at all. Especially since I'm home a lot anyway. Anyway, here is just some of jewelry that I have made to sell. And if anyone wants the link to my new site (which hasn't opened up yet) let me know and I'll put it on here. ( some jewelry )

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[sycamorechick.livejournal.com]

Hello All. I want to put up some pisters in my room. Before, I used poster putty (http://www.duckproducts.com/products/detail.asp?catid=4&subid=8&plid=32&PID=350) and it didn't work too well. The posters slid off the walls (don't know if it matters, but this was a dorm room wall, just concrete) and it was really hard to get off the posters. I ripped one trying to get the poster puttiy off. And when I did get it off, it left a residue. It kinda looks like it made the poster a little thinner. Anyone have any ideas how to hang up my posters. I really don't want to put holes in them, Thanks in advance. :D

Gummi Bear Tote

[neptune-beach.livejournal.com]

I just finished my gummi bear tote bag that I started forever ago. It is complete with a little gummi bear charm.

A blankie...

[pumpkingirl71.livejournal.com]

I can't stop making these. Every baby I know is going to get one : )

( pretty blanket )