help a friend..

[martinimaven.livejournal.com]

So, I have told my friend several times how much I learn from this group and how inspired I get. She is crafty herself but not enough to join. So today I get this email from her:

"plz ask your craft people if there's a way to preserve real leaves (like hosta leaves or any other tree/plant leaves so they can be used in a project and wont wilt). Maybe there's a liquid plastic or something? thanks. :)"


Can any of you help me/her out?

Thanks!

dyeing bleach stains

[yoniyum.livejournal.com]

I know this has been asked before, but I didn't see it in the memories.

My favorite skirt has bleach stains on it. Common sense tells me that if I dye it, the bleach stains will still be lighter than the rest of it.

Does anyone have experience with this that can tell me otherwise?

Thanks!

ZEBRA SHOES. :)

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[chucks-bitch.livejournal.com]

My 50's spotty dress.
I'm trying to whittle my 'to do pile' down and it finally came down to finishing this dress. I'm really proud of how it turned out and I can't wait to go show it off this weekend ^_^
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~From the Twisted Mind of Nikki

Heart Shaped Record

[j9crafts.livejournal.com]

Sneak Peak:

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gosh darn eyelets.

[ohsoofly.livejournal.com]

I have an incredibly difficult time making waistbands that fit out of eyelet fabric.
I've tried loads of things.
I always wind up having to use drawstrings for them. And they never come out right.
GRRR

Victorian Inspired Cameo

[alustrialcrafts.livejournal.com]

I've been experimenting with more Victorian-esque style items lately using kimono fabric and vintage lace. I made this as an experiment to see how it would look - I really liked how it came out...I think I'll be making more. I just need to find a supply of cameos now.

It is all hand sewn with the cameo being glued down.



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Fabric

[mamallama.livejournal.com]

Does anybody know where I could find fabric that looks like dragon scales? I've checked a few of the big-name fabric stores online, but can't find what I'm looking for. I'm not picky about color, but purple or red would be best.

If nothing else, I could use sequined fabric, but that's kind of expensive for the amount I'm going to need, and it doesn't hang like I want it to. The best thing would be a knit with scaly texture (like the kind with the texture stamped into the fuzzy side of the fabric.)

It's for a big, Chinese-style dragon for a school play.

Mini face earrings

[dolphin-daze.livejournal.com]

Here is my first try and making earrings to go with my face pendants. The little faces are really tiny and a pain in the rump to paint but I think they look pretty cool. One pair is done in blues with white iridescent paints and the other is green and bronze with green iridescents.



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Ain't no sunshine.

[sassi214.livejournal.com]

It's gray, gray, gray here.
So I decided to make some crystally shiny stuff to help brighten my mood.

I just finished these earrings like 2 seconds ago.
I love when earrings make noise when you move.



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[candygrrrl.livejournal.com]

for those of you who haven't yet heard, i read that debbie stoller is working on a stitch 'n' bitch crochet book (the happy hooker!) to be due out next spring. i can't wait!

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[florence77.livejournal.com]

It took me approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes to make this bracelet and this necklace. They are both very simple, but that's what I was aiming for.

Random Stuff

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+ Bottlecap earrings
+ Pacman shoes
+ Concert ticket ipod case

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sewing machine prototype:

[i-am-clairebear.livejournal.com]

i just thought this sewing machine looked really neat. i don't know how functional it could really be, seeing as it looks pretty minimal. nonetheless, for easy stuff, i suppose it would do the trick!

anyway, check it out, it's called Flat Mode, and if nothing else, it looks neat:

http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1204

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[xbluetragedyx.livejournal.com]

i made these this week !



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Jewelry displays made from boxes and paper

[bjerk919.livejournal.com]

I made this earring display out of...
a checkbook box
a 12x12 scrapbook page
some tape
some hemp cording
a sticker tag that I stenciled for the price

( another display under here )

Now it's off to my craft show tomorrow with these loaded up.

Thanks for looking.

stupid question

[-play-dead-dear.livejournal.com]

for my halloween costume i needed black tulle... walmart failed me, so i ended up getting white.

my question is: is it possible to dye tulle? i have a ton of black dye, but since tulle is kind of.. synthetic? i guess, would it take the dye?



shanks.

Some FO

[ex-melistres510.livejournal.com]

Well after many comments and a couple of questions I have finally decided to post some finished objects.

 

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[jesamine.livejournal.com]

i made this nearly 3 years ago, but have never taken a photo of it to post here! so here we go...



it was a Christmas present for my boyfriend :)

clockwise from top left:
vodafone - new phone he bought when we first started going out
train ticket - from where he lived to where i lived
deep ham and pineapple hoola pizza - we used to eat this all the time at his house
my big fat greek wedding cinema ticket - one of the first films we saw together [i think it was the 2nd]
trainline map on back of coaster - map of the trainline between where we both lived. coaster from the pub where we first met up
dominos pizza - we always used to order pizza and eat it in the car when we first started seeing each other
animals - my boyfriends favourite biscuit, that we'd buy when we used to drive around
super troopers cinema ticket - the first film we saw together
cardiff - where we used to meet up a lot and this was torn from a 'Blue Banana' paper bag, a shop we used to visit a lot!
lord of the rings 2 cinema ticket - the 3rd film we saw together, heh

and the hearts are made from peelable glass paint :)

Advice?

[roxy-craft.livejournal.com]

What does this little one need? I'm probably gonna change her mouth, but does she need something like a hat? shoes? something?

Mini Dress and Sushi Hoodie.

[speakinspanish.livejournal.com]

Haven't posted in awhile but here is a few things I completed sometime ago.


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Well I hope everyone is having a good day!!!!
Much Love
<3 Jem.