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[reebert.livejournal.com]

Is there anything you can add to resin to make it colored? Also, can something made of resin be used as a trivet/hotpad? Thanks for the help.

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[bintacular.livejournal.com]

Soo, I recently promoted myself to a job in a very nice restaurant, a little above the Olive Garden - very strict on uniform, creases, 100% cotton, etc. Neckties are required, and, being female and never wearing one before, have finally JUST mastered tying them and have a small, sad collection, as they are getting expensive.. but I'm really excited, mulling over ideas in my head.

I really want to hand-paint/craft on some plain-colored neckties! Though, I'm unsure of an okay type of paint to use. Fabric paint? Okay on silk? It's important that whatever I use, it doesn't flake off, as I am handling peoples' food. Also, how could I "seal" the outside of the tie so if and when a little water or wine gets on the tie, I don't have paint running down my long white apron?

Has anyone ever crafted their own neckties before? Painted on them? Sewn patches, anything? Any ideas?
I've scoured and searched over craftster as well as google. :\

I am very artsy/craftsy, art college student, etc, but I do not know how to sew... never learned...



thanks in advance, if anyone can help :)

amineko finally finished!

[keymistress.livejournal.com]

pattern from the book あみねこのいる生活 (life of the ami-cat), this is a huge project for me and took me more than a month to complete! (maybe i'm just a slow crochet-er) this is for my sis, Mich! thanks for loving him even though he's imperfect. i'm gonna redo the peach nose and make him a t-shirt to wear, hahaha :D



x-posted

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[a-disasterpiece.livejournal.com]

okay so im a crocheter and a knitter, and i have needles flying all over my house.

ive seen a few knitting/crochet needle holders.
and im planning on making one today, the day before i have to go back to school.

but i cant find any nice paterns.
have you made any cases? do you have a favorite pattern?

and i have about.. 50 needles/hooks all together, so this might be a big case, considering a few of my needles are about 15mm.

im not really sure how i should make it or anything.
like should i make it just roll up with pockets or the needles.
or should i just do a strip of material in the middle haha

Stecilling

[jewddha.livejournal.com]

I have a pleather journal which I want to stencil a design on to. Can I use the freezer paper/iron method? If not, what CAN I do? Also, what Kind of paint/ink would I use?

Another bag

[genericgirl.livejournal.com]

I was inspired when I saw someone post their felt creation of the Potter Puffs so I was like DAMN I want to make something Potter Puff and here it is...

The art comes from Naomi who runs potterpuffs =)



( More Potter Puff Pictures )

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[danceboydance.livejournal.com]

I need help ladies and gents!
What are great for straps?
I made a bookbag out of an old pair of jeans a while ago [cut off the legs, sew it up, tadaa!], but I have nothing strong enough that can hold my books and binders [High School can bite me]. Any ideas?
[I'm vegan and don't use leather.]

Thanks so much :]]]] ♥

Pillowskins!

[cribabi.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have pictures of neat pillowcases they have/have made?
I am making one for my boyfriend and so far I just have two large scraps of fabric.. does anyone have ideas?

a few things ^^

[tealeaf-sales.livejournal.com]

( the box ticks on, the core is a bomb. the world is silent, you listen like a lover to it.. )

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[heaveniswaiting.livejournal.com]

My new camera case. It's a fish in the event that it wasn't easily recognized. There's a drawstring but you can't see it in the above picture.

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[assula.livejournal.com]

So, I'm planning on making a cozy/case for my SP, and I wanted to reinforce it. I was planning on putting some sort of plastic between thin batting, and then covering that in fabric.

But, I was wondering what I should use. Should I use that plastic mesh that's used for needlepoint, or the plastic you buy to make your own stencils? Is there something else better, or does it matter?

Excuse the rambling, slightly incoherent text only post. I'm tired today, and I promise to post pictures when I'm done!

More Pages!

[crimson-queen.livejournal.com]

To celebrate the New Year, my hubby and I went to his parent's house. Not exactly the most thrilling thing in the world but we really had nothing better to do (sad, I know). So while he was playing computer games with all the guys, I worked on my scrapbook with my mother-in-law.

( clickety click )

Bag and bags

[jewddha.livejournal.com]

So I did myself some sewing in the last few days! Some beanbags with pretty japanese fabric, and a man purse! ( dive in )

s'nb scarves!

[sharmelon.livejournal.com]

new year's was christmas at the boyfriend's house (his mom was out of the country and just came back in time for the new year) and i finally got to see the knit scarves i made be opened up! i did a drop-stitch scarf with a ribbon yarn (i think bernat matrix) for my bf's sister, and the windy city keyhole scarf for my bf's mom.

( +2 scarves: drop-stitch & keyhole )

Great place for beginners!!!

[ultra-manic.livejournal.com]

I was reading someone's entry not that long ago, and I'm not really sure if it was on here or not but anywho. There was a link to this site http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/
I went and checked it out, then started using the lessons. It's for anyone just learning how to sew and I think it is an essential for anyone here who is a beginner at sewing. I've tried doing things with
t-shirts and other stuff, but it always turned out really really crappy cuz I don't really now how to sew and I think (hope?) this will help. Anyways thought I'd share that with the other beginners. Hope this will help someone!

knifty scarves

[doogloose.livejournal.com]

has anybody found a way to un-curl scarves made with the knifty knitter?

i made a scarf using the smallest loom, and i used triple strands (of just plain acrylic wool) - which made it a lot stiffer than double stranded stuff, and so the curl is even more stubborn. i have tried wetting it and curling it in the opposite direction and leaving it a few days, which helped a bit, but didnt solve the problem entirely.

( pics of hats and the scarf... and please don't mind my jammies! )

jean butt bag.

[em-m-.livejournal.com]

my friend sam made me this jean butt bag for the holidays..
and i was instructed to embellish it any way i liked.

so i did!

( (big) pics. )

 

the end.
<3 -em.

First post ever

[missmuppy.livejournal.com]

Hi there. I always lurk here, but never post anything I make because everyone here is so talented I always get nervous. I finally decided to be brave and share a gift I made for a friend of mine a few months ago...

( Yummy )