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[alithea.livejournal.com]

so i decided to make my own holiday cards this year, and set out to buy all the supplies. i had a great idea for a card, and was very excited because i was going to purchase and use an eyelet setter and eyelets!

( so this is what i ended up buying. )

tonight i sat down to start in on my cards and i cannot get the thing to work! the hole punch doesnt actually punch through the paper so much as it just dents and crinkles it, and no matter how many times i "set" the eyelet, it wont actually set! salkfdsldfj. i tried for over an hour to get it to work before i finally broke down and started crying. thats when i knew i needed a break.

has anyone used this tool before? have you had the same problems? im using the right size eyelets and the right size setters and i know im using the tool itself right. what am i doing wrong?!

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[mellybrelly.livejournal.com]

tell I've been knitting for hours?


( one more )

this is hat 1 of 7, for the men in my family, for Christmas.

{SIRDAR ~ Super chunky 5839. I didn't have chunky yarn so I double stranded it}

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[exousia.livejournal.com]

Post Happy
Like my litebrite bracelet? Drill presses rock my socks.

( 2nd photo )

Hats # 9, 14, 15, 16

[ryzellon.livejournal.com]

Lion! Looks like Kon from Bleach, or the lion from the Only In Kenya video...


Yuki-Nezumi (mouse) on the left, a cow (not actually Hatsuharu) on the right


Lobster!

( Thumnail of the side of the lobster hat )

Acrilyic on Vinyl & Tutorials on Keychains?

[fleacita.livejournal.com]

I found $1 vinyl CD cases at Target, and wanted to decorate them for Christmas presents. I first planned on free handing drawings with puffy t-shirt paint, but do you think acrylic paint would work to do stencils? Or would it be too...slippery?

I was also thinking of making a personalized key chain for a friend who just got a car, perhaps with a small picture on it? Has anyone ever made anything along these lines?

Thanks!

Hats and Socks - Oh My!

[wombatgirl.livejournal.com]

Being in this community is inspiring!

A Christmas stocking for my kitty


( Hi - my name is wombatgirl, and I'm a knifty knitter a-holic! (3 more pics) )

Makeup case help!! Not makeup pouch, or zipper pouch!!

[indie33.livejournal.com]

*edit*
I have looked all over craftster.org and even googled for a pattern I cant find anything for a makeup case.

you know, the rectangle ones that zip on thRee sides to open like a book. One with comparments for brushes and makeup on either side.

Those things cost allot of money for one that fits everything, I just figure to make one. If I can find a pattern..

Thank guys, after enough hunting I found a zippered gusset bag tutorial, I then put 2n2 together. It is just going to take a bit of planning out.

..liberty..

knitted phone cozy

[sharmelon.livejournal.com]

I knit up a new cozy for my cell phone. 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn.. the design was inspired by some Target armwarmers that fujicakeknits posted in her old journal. Knitted on size 8 DPNs.

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[wolfdragon-arts.livejournal.com]

       

My new stained glass creation.
This is what I made yesterday and surprisingly i wipped it up in 2 hrs.

( more pics... CLICKY )

I need scarf help (knitting/crochet) and I'm bored at work.

[liebschien.livejournal.com]

I am a horrible knitter. ( No pics, just letting it out. )

Knifty Knitter here I come!

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

Ok, with both Micheals and Hobby Lobby running a sale on the legendary Knifty Knitter (~$10), I'm taking the plunge. Everyone is raving how easy it is, but once I get past the hat, I'm going to need help with figuring out patterns and more complex directions.

I'm pretty excited. By the way, how much yarn am I going to need for an adult size hat?

EDITED TO ADD: Hobby Lobby was completely out of them... and the weather got too nasty to go to Michael's. *sigh* I did get some fantastic yarn though- when I get the hang of it I'm going to make myself a hat combining this black chenelle-y stuff with a soft and super fuzzy white. I can't wait!!

sealing organics

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

Ok, so I want to make a bracelet similar to the necklace found here:
http://www.javajewels.com/

I even found a great little coffee cup on a saucer charm to incorporate.

Here's my question though- how best to seal the beans? I initially coated them with Mod Podge, but when I drilled the holes, it peeled off. So, should I dip them in shellac or polyeurthane (or are those just two names for the same thing?) or will spray varnish do the trick? I know there was a post about dipping gummy bears (or was it conversational hearts) in polyurethane, but I have spray on hand, but as it's for a gift, I don't want to skimp if that's not recommended. Oh, and I also have a bit of that two in one stain/varnish for wood, perhaps that would work?

Another coffee related question- anyone know how to make a homemade version of Java Logs?

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[jesamine.livejournal.com]

( what is it?... )

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[betharoonie.livejournal.com]

IMAGE HEAVY

( things i've done lately )

a purse

[shananicole.livejournal.com]

( another photo )

Tiny tins?

[magnolic.livejournal.com]

I looked for something like this on the Memories, but only found it related to Altoid tins and AOL ones. What kind of things can you do with those tiny pill boxes/tins?
Other than... using them to store pills, that is. ^_^;

Skirts for a fuller girl??? - diagrams included

[thunderstorms.livejournal.com]

This is a question for the "fuller" type of women.. or for women who just know these things, hahah! The three materials I want to use are corduroy... a really pretty silky print and a possibly jersey knit

I am sort of a beginning at wearing skirts (yah, but my first one this summer.... haha) - I really love the feeling and such! But I am not really sure which is the best for fuller girls... More flattering? I've been to http://www.torrid.com and have noticed a few different types of skirts.. I already have a tiered skirt made out of a gauzy sort of a material.... but the fabrics i want to make skirts from, won't work with that method...

(Oh, and PS - those skirts that the main fabric is slit all along the bottom and then there's a contrasting fabric underneath it.. they are so not flattering on me at all!)

( More talk and a couple of diagrams )

Or! Does anyone else have any suggestions?!

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[jenmkat.livejournal.com]

I got these two metal card catalog drawers today. The joys of working at a library.
( Any suggestions on what to do with them? )

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[em-m-.livejournal.com]

last week i got a random invitation to spontaniously go downtown to shop.
so i went along.
and my friend took me to an amazing store downtown t.o. called: courage my love.

ive been playing around with some of the buttons i go there.
heres what ive come up with so far..

simple. but i love the bunny buttons.

feedback?

clearer pic --> http://photobucket.com/albums/v133/emy_m/?action=view&current=emsart003-cropped.jpg

thanks for looking
<33 -em.

p.s. woot for my new camera that take good pics!

rockin the kasbah...

[petasse.livejournal.com]

hey babes, so i have been lurking around here for quite some time now and i have seen some pretty awesome things so kudos to all of you!

i am posting a link to some projects that i have completed, some jewellery, stencilling and surgery pieces! if you are interessted i would love for you to take a look!

http://spaces.msn.com/members/jtotheessie/PersonalSpace.aspx?_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaHandler=TWljcm9zb2Z0LlNwYWNlcy5XZWIuUGFydHMuUGhvdG9BbGJ1bS5GdWxsTW9kZUNvbnRyb2xsZXI%24&_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaFolderID=cns!1pbH1-LdYklTWBUFrUqoHZgw!229&_c=PhotoAlbum

also i was reading somewhere (not sure if it was here or not) about some no-sew fleece (i think) blankets, if someone could point me in the right direction i would greatly appreciate it!

muchos gracias

i heart you all!

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[disclaimher.livejournal.com]

Hi babies,
My mom and I put our christmas tree (an artificial 3') together this year. It was easy to do ornament wise, so I thought I'd share. We took my chintz tea cups and saucers and connected ribbon to the handles. The pearl strands we had left over from past decorating themes. Instead of a start the top, we glued cheap spoons together into a star shape and attached it.

I love it so much! It totally fits my love of tea.

Polymer clay ornaments

[livingindarknes.livejournal.com]

Everyone is talking about ornaments so I sculpted a couple this weekend. I made them so I could have them hanging up all year round. :)

vinyl: first time sewing; long time adoring.

[marcyrocks.livejournal.com]

I have a question for the vinyl experienced: what do I need to sew it? I mean, what type of needles should I get? Do I need a special kind of foot? I have a Singer Stylist 533. It's a pretty basic sewing machine. Do I need a new sewing machine (if so, I'm just forgetting the whole thing)?
I checked the memories but I found nothing :(

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[jaded-starsfade.livejournal.com]

So I finally decided to take pictures of some of my stencil work. My first stencil I ever did was terrible and wasn't even worth taking a picture of. I used contact paper and that didn't work so well for me. Since then I have perfected my method to using Elmer's spray craft glue and manila folders. I've found it to be my most effective method. So, on with the stencils!

( Stencils )

I do have one question though. When I use the Elmer's spray glue I always end up getting a ton on my hands. And I'm afraid to use rubber gloves because I know it would probably just stick to the gloves. But does anybody know a way to get that glue off your hands. My hands are always sticky and have tons of crap all over them and look so gross for like a day or two after I stencil because of it. Any ideas?

Making Stiff Knit Fabric

[deadmystery.livejournal.com]

I have plans to make a bag for my friend for her birthday. I wanted to make it like a small messenger bag. So for this I was wondering, what is the best way (besides felting) to make the knit fabric stiff? So far I've gathered that if I knit it with smaller needles than the gauge says, it will make a stiffer fabric, and if I turn garter stitch sideways it shouldn't stretch that much. Do you find this to be true? I am using Bernat Softee Chunky yarn which has the gauge of size 10 needles, so will 8 be enough to make a stiffer fabric, or must it be smaller?

Thank you for your help!

P.S. I apologize if this was addressed previously, I did not find it in the memories.

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[homicideisgood.livejournal.com]

so i feel really freakin' bad
i found one of the presents my boyfriend got me, and it was a nice big fleece blanket, and (maybe this is evil of me) but i wouldnt use it, as i already have my own blanket and i am redoing my room and itll look horrible in the new room (gah how materialistic do i sound? i cant help it--i need matching!)
so is there any kind of cutesy fleece projects (other than boring hats/pillows/stuffed animals) you guys like to make?
i was thinking of lining a hoodie, but nobody would see that much =/
any fun ideas i'd appreciate so i can at least put his money to good use

2-Eyed Eye Pins?

[maeincarnate.livejournal.com]

As I was working with some eye pins last night I thought to myself "self, wouldn't this be great if there were an eye on both ends of this here pin?"

I have searched the intarwebs and have only found eye pins with one eye. Has anyone ever seen double-eye pins or am I searching for a legend? Does the Bicyclopic Pin exist?

Or by nature of having 2 eyes would it cease to be a pin...curiouser and curioser.

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[grlinabox.livejournal.com]

Here are a couple ornaments that i finished up a week ago

( primitive Ornies )

record... dish

[xburnthesun.livejournal.com]

Soo.. I was bored & reading craftgrrl.
& Jesamine inspired me to take my TIME WARP record..
and make it into

( a tiny record jewelry dish )

homemade calendar

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

I always wonder why anyone would spend $20 on having Kinkos make a personalized calendar. Even if you wanted it bound with comb binding- you can take it in and they'd only charge a buck or two for that part.

Here is a sample of the calendar I made for my mom for Christmas- I used this FANTASTIC template from Microsoft Word that I think gives it such a classy, professional look.
Link to template

It does take a little monkeying around to get your photos in to it and adjust the color of the borders. Basically you want a horizontal photo (or one cropped to fit that way) for the forefront, the background is the same photo lightened considerably (you just lighten it in Word, no need for Photoshop) and stretched so it fills the page top to bottom, this obviously cuts a bit off on the sides, that's ok. The calendar is just a table, so you select that and change the line color. Not every photo will look just right in this format- be patient!

I made the entire calendar from the photos I took when we went to the Botanical Gardens when we visited last.

EDITED TO ADD:Don't forget, you can easily add birthdays and anniversaries to the calendar as well- or add info or quotes to the photo with a text box. I find it easiest to have the drawing and photo tool boxes out the whole time I work on it so I can just click away for color changes, text boxes, etc.

Juice Can Card Holder

[0penheartsurge.livejournal.com]

Sorry this post is text only, but I wanted to share this. I found the instructions for a juice can card holder while looking for something to make to hold my holiday cards. This sounds pretty neat! Perhaps I'll make it over the weekend while finals aren't attacking my mind. ;)

Julie Hecht from Nevada explains how she displays her Christmas cards using a juice can covered with yarn!

( Onward for instructions )

have to finish

[1nitalifeknittr.livejournal.com]

Hi,
One of my knitting shortcomings is not being able to finish up my projects. New Year's resolution: finish all knitting project started in the previous year. Here's one of them:



It's a bag with bamboo handles and cotton cloth lining that I knitted back in March. Have to still sew up the sides.

Hat instructions

[ryzellon.livejournal.com]

So you know all those fleece hats I've made? Yeah, those hats thumbnailed above. A number of people have asked me about how I made them, so instead of studying for exams, I made a very simplistic tutorial for the hats.

( Basic hat making instructions! )