I've looked at clouds from both sides now...

[parsnippity.livejournal.com]

( I really don't know clouds at all. )

Impromptu trinkets

[zillion-eyes.livejournal.com]

I got bored this afternoon and my roommate and I went a little earring crazy. And terrible photos strike again. I really won't care too much about the photos being superb until I get more hits, I guess. Ah well. I like these cause they're not too much.


Peach Drops

( some more )

Crafting innovation from India

[zahyr.livejournal.com]

Hi all--

This isn't a craft post per se but I just wanted to share with you all an article from the BBC..

Couple turn waste bags into fashion
The bags are gathered from waste dumps in Delhi

A couple in India have found a solution to the problem of plastic bags littering the streets of the country's capital, Delhi - by turning them into fashionable handbags.
Anita and Shaleb Ahuja employ people in the slum areas of the city to collect the bags, which are a major problem throughout the country - often ending up polluting the environment, littering streets and blocking drains.

The discarded bags are washed and sorted before being turned into plastic sheets, which are then refashioned into the handbags.

"We were already into waste management, and we were getting a lot of plastic waste," Mrs Ahuja told BBC World Service's Outlook programme.

"That's when we decided to try and find a solution to this big problem."
( Their solution... )

[this bit is interesting...]

The Ahujas are now trying to convince the Indian Ministry of Culture to recognise what they are doing as a craft.

However, Mr Ahuja explained that they are not having much success.

"They say that if it's not 500 years old, it's not a craft," he said.

"It is absolutely frustrating."


Now, my thoughts:
-I know the idea of recycling plastic bags is nothing new--many of us have seen the links to knit bags out of old shopping bags, right?--but if you look at the original article, you'll see that they've made them look very clean and professional. In fact, I'm left wondering how they "molded" the plastic as suggested in the article.
-The whole attitude of "if it's not 500 years old, it's not a craft" thing kind of cracks me up, but I also sympathize with the frustration that this couple must have. Have many of you encountered that attitude? I haven't, but then again, a lot of the things I do are much more conventional. [I've thought about doing the whole "knit yourself a large reusuable shopping bag out of old shopping bags" thing, though, and may do that after I finish my boyfriend's nana's shawl.]

I've never really posted on here that much, but I'll be getting a digital camera soon and I'll share in the fun when I do. :)

Edit:
Here's other articles about the organization:
-http://www.techno-preneur.net/new-timeis/ScienceTechMag/march05/trendy.htm
-http://www.hcilondon.net/cgi-bin/printnews.pl?NewsCode=2596 [the press release mentions that there is a German design who is also looking to create jewelry from the leftover plastic that is created during the bag creation]
-World of Good page--http://www.worldofgood.com/orgs/conserve.shtml

beeswax

[nomadicjack.livejournal.com]

Hi, this is kind of crafty (and not in the memories). I need to buy beeswax in sheets for my engineering class. But, I only need one sheet. I was wondering if you all had any suggestions on where I could buy it (retail). Would it be at Michael's or Joann's? Your help is appreciated!

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[lyricospinto.livejournal.com]

I'm BORED...

Or rather... I'm avoiding studying for the midterm I have in an hour. So I took pictures and am posting them!

These are four pieces to an afghan I'm working on. I have a few more at home, but I'm at school, so therefore cannot take pictures of them. The pattern is from an ANCIENT LOOKING Crochet pattern book of my mom's that I found in my garage, which, judging from the people in the pictures was mid to late 70's (the page with the copyright date is missing). It's called Woman's Day Crochet Showcase.

( Pictures here! )

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[ohbara.livejournal.com]

la rosette
Originally uploaded by ohbara.

I've been making these little bird-and-flower corsages like mad; they're part of my spring line. I use little birds, vintage millinery supplies, some special ribbon I got when last in New York, czech glass buttons--all my special things I was saving! But it's worth it, because they turned out pretty special, too.

Pillow

[shypoet17.livejournal.com]

A pillow I made over the summer.
( Pillow Ahoy! )

help!

[ojitosverdes.livejournal.com]

I tried to find this in the memories section but I couldn't. I'm pretty sure I saw it in this community once before. Does anyone know where I can find instructions for one of those remote control holders that hang over the side of the couch?

shipping glass and liquids

[soadchik.livejournal.com]

i dont know where else to ask this...  I need to ship things for a craft swap I am in.. but I need to find the best way to ensure nothing will break or leak...
( question under cut just in case my swap partner has an LJ )

Hanging Glass

[meggychic.livejournal.com]

I would like to hang sheets of glass on the wall. Nothing huge, approximately 10" x 10". I'm wondering how I should go about doing it. Any suggestions?

I thought about drilling holes in the top corners, then stringing the holes or nailing through the holes. But I've never drilled glass before, or really anything for that matter... it kinda freaks me out. Plus I have a feeling that would require special tools that I don't have.

Thanks for any suggestions!!

Starting a Knitting/Crochet Club

[the-talk.livejournal.com]

So I wanted to start a knitting/crocheting club at school and make stuff for the needy/homeless in the area. I am planning to propose this idea to my Principal tomorrow when I see him during school. Due to it shortly being summer, I'm not sure what to have people make but I wanted to stick to basic square/rectangle patterns. Here is my project proposal that I have so far....

If any of you have any suggestions or advice, please help me because I'm very very nervous he'll say "heck no!" and want to make this the best I can, b/c this means A LOT to me.


p.s.-If this post is irrelevant I will delete it. let me know.

( proposal )

I hope that the edit worked, sorry about the mess-up. Let me know if it's still fudged. ( Read more... )

My First Attempts at Plushie Making

[whoyeah.livejournal.com]

These were my first two attempts at making any sort of stuffed animal. I didnt use a pattern for either..I just kinda drew it up on paper and then made them. That's probably why they don't look very good lol. Anyway, the first is Joe the baby Octopus created by a friend of mine as a gift for her son. I have to make his father Oliver next. The second one is a plushie of the Anime character pig P-chan from Ranma 1/2. It was a gift for my boyfriend's birthday last year.

Joe:


( Oh the plushie horrors!! )

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[lyricospinto.livejournal.com]

New Stencils.

( CALVINNNNNNN )

I've got a messenger for you.

[sassi214.livejournal.com]

My husband's cool new bag, made by yours truly.



( And here are the deets )

(no subject)

[magnolic.livejournal.com]

Help me, please!
Is there any stuffed animal pattern that will help me make something that will eventually turn out like this:

?

Or maybe not a stuffed animal, any other thing... I thought of sculpey, but I was thinking of trying out other materials.

I guess my question is, if you had to represent this (or something close to this character) in 3D in any way, how would you go about it?


Thanks in advance!

My Buddy, Darwin

[parasitegirl.livejournal.com]

This is a creature I knit for a friend's child. It's Darwin! The legged Fish-boy!

( A side veiw )

saucer!!!!

[jewddha.livejournal.com]

( I need more men, mine all shrank! )

I'll have the veggie plate special, please.

[parsnippity.livejournal.com]

(They're going to become magnets.)

(no subject)

[breeknee.livejournal.com]

I always love the posts where crafters receive huge quantities of craft stuff for free, so when I received a huge Pretty Punch Kit complete with hundreds of colors of yarn including metallic and glitter yarns, and every accessory you can think of, including two thick books full of iron on transfer designs! I had to post it!

Its a fast, easy, fool-proof way to embroider and make professional looking patches.

Its called the Pretty Punch and it creates almost a miniature latch-hook.

( a few pictures of what I'm talking about... )

It's sort of crafty...computer wise

[kixeldorado.livejournal.com]

While I was at Michael's yesterday, I found HOLOGRAPHIC CONTACT PAPER.

So now, my computer is now sporting a brand new look:



( Strike a pose, Marge )

You can't see it because of the crappy webcam shot, but it's got some dings already. It's not perfect, because I got the contact sheets instead of the roll...but considering it's going to take a moderate amount of wear, I'm really not that worried. It's sparkly, and that's all I care about. Now I just want to sit and pet her pretty sparkly shell...

(no subject)

[deepenmybreath.livejournal.com]

I made ear studs!! :D
This is so exciting - when I have enough money I'll get a sewing machine and make my own skirts and tops and dresses and wear these little studs! I like 'em very much :D



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I can't wait for my sewing machine. Even though I still have a longgggggggg way off! :D

Just because I need to make sure you spend the next couple hours doing absolutely nothing productive

[dappleshark.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I might just be late on the bandwagon here, but I just snorted and guffawed my way through this whole site: http://www.threadbared.com/

Warning: Before clicking link please make sure to have your tray tables up and beverages stowed. Covering your monitor in plastic wrap might not be a bad idea either. Trying to laugh quietly and instead blowing snot flecks out your nose does absolutely nothing for the surface of your monitor...



I swear her lap just winked at me!

Triangle origami box

[zillion-eyes.livejournal.com]

Can anyone tell me how to make one of those? Or some sort of similar triangular box?  


I've looked everywhere for directions, but there are NONE!

Mailman postcard

[piratecore.livejournal.com]

School assignment where we had to create a mock mailer insert for a magazine. I did Martha stewart's kids magazine. It's a paper doll that you can actually make. I thought it would be a fun little thing for a kids magazine. Done in Illustrator.

Feel free to print it out and make some paperdolls for yourself!

Baby blanket idea

[addicted2crafts.livejournal.com]

Hey how do you think a length of blankie, prolly fleece or flannel would look with applique’s sewn all over it. Maybe black with orange pumpkins for a Halloween theme, and pink with red hearts sewn all over it for a valentine day theme