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[dares-to-move.livejournal.com]

Hey Everyone, I haven't been active in quite some time but I thought I'd give you guys a taste of my crafty side inspired by my best friend, ___be_my_escape. She's awesome.

I've created a sweatshirt boho type bag. I like it.

( The Candlelight's burning )

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[jesamine.livejournal.com]

i made some new jewellery today! :D



( bracelets )

( brooches )

( necklaces )

( rings )

( earrings: dangly )

( earrings: studs )

Crafty Bastards arts & crafts festival on October 1st! (Less than a month away!)

[craftybastards.livejournal.com]

Washington City Paper's Crafty Bastards is back!

Are you ready for more local D.I.Y. arts and crafters coming together for a day of excitment and fun in DC??
Are you ready for entertainment and delicious food?

Then don't miss out on this years Crafty Bastards arts and crafts festival being held at the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th and Wyoming.

For more information check out the Crafty Bastards website!

Crafty Bastards

Hope to see you there!

Memories/FAQ Update

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Over the last few months I have been going through each and every one of the memories ~ deleting, renaming, rearranging. It is now complete!

( details of the changes )

New Additions ~
Now that the old posts are cleaned out and organized, I would like to add some new ones to the memories.
If there is a post you have always thought should be in the memories, please comment below with the link. This is only for posts that were made to craftgrrl. (please do not leave a list of only your own posts you would like to see added, but the posts you have found the most helpful)

I would prefer posts with:
(1)Tutorials that have pictures, (2)A question that got a lot of good answers, or (3)Innovative ideas, with information on how the project was created (but might not have a full tutorial)

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[snturne.livejournal.com]

I've ben seeing a couple of people making ipod hoodies and cute phone holders. I decided to make something similar. But I thought that my phone needed to be more feminine...So I made her a dress!!!!

( her name was lola, she was a showgirl )

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[sharryfairy.livejournal.com]

I made a teddy
his name is Jacob
last name Sinsomnia

under-roo question

[rottendoll.livejournal.com]

so, i'm altering some underwear and i was wonder...
can you punch holes in cotton underwear to weave a ribbon through without it fraying? i mean without grommets, since i dont think they'd be comfortable, or do they have really smooth ones and wouldn't scratch you?

or should i just weave it through with a needle and not make holes at all?

btw, i've never really done any serious clothing alterations before. well, nothing besides *snip snip* *riiiiip*


oh, and while i'm making a post...
how hard would it be to dye a plain canvas tote bag?

hand embroidered messenger bag.

[heaveniswaiting.livejournal.com]

So I FINALLY took pictures of the messenger bag I made for carrying my stuff to my various classes. After 10 hours of free-hand embroidering the birds with no pattern, I was left with wonderful messenger bag pocket goodness.


HAND EMBROIDERED MESSENGER BAG

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[listenesmerelda.livejournal.com]

finally, another way to use up the thrifted pillowcases i've been accumulating..

( a pillowcase skirt! )

freaky ski mask

[fotojager.livejournal.com]

i made this the other day to try to sell at a craft show coming up. i made it up myself, no pattern, but the idea was inspired by these from the 60's. i think some pictures of myself wearing it are way creepy.



( here are other views, and some vague how-to instructions )

Wooden Bead Accessories

[wannaseestars.livejournal.com]

So I bought a bunch of wooden beads at Walmart. I've made a couple bracelets. But I'd like to make something a little more unique, and possibly a couple necklaces. I have hemp, tigertail, and those clear stretchy stuff.

Any suggestions?

Here are some of the beads I have..





( +2 more pics...seed beads, uniqe beads, etc )

Here are the ones I've already made..

Dogs are hard on clothing

[rainbow-river00.livejournal.com]

Our dog has taken to pulling clothes off the line and chewing them up to various degrees. He ripped the crouch out of my sisters favorite pair of jeans and I showed her to this group for ideas. Under the cut is her first project with the jeans.

Before:


( After )

Hat & scarf set

[somethinguseful.livejournal.com]

Not even 24 hours ago, I sat down to teach myself how to make a hat...
I made the Simply Cloche from the Hip to Crochet book.
I ended up with a bit of leftover yarn (I used Manos del Uruguay's Manos Cotton Stria) I decided to try a go at basic lace and ended up with a sort of scarf/headband tie thing.
( Nice day for a sulk... )

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[exousia.livejournal.com]

Bring nature back into your life, and rekindle your love with fall!

( Hand made acorn earrings - See photo here )