Cold Heat solder guns

[kixeldorado.livejournal.com]

Has anyone taken the plunge to buy one of these things? Does it work, and is it worth it?

Also, side question: When making jewelry, how many of you solder your jump rings?

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[abbybeth.livejournal.com]

Hi all! I just joined the community and wanted to post my latest creations: turning tee shirts from my college years into something warm and cuddly. blankets x2 = lots of pictures so...

( follow the nice little LJ cut! )

Looking for crafty people!

[indigobluejelly.livejournal.com]

Looking for quality crafters interested in participating in a craft show in the GTA (Toronto) The show is 15 + years old and VERY well attended. This entry is regarding the Richmond Hill location of the show.

If you would like more information on this show please contact me by email.

cemerson @ yrng.com (minus spaces)

Handspun yarn pics

[fraises.livejournal.com]

I like to spin. A lot. I haven't been spinning too much lately (no more spinning until you actually do something with that yarn, fraises!!), so I've spent the morning sorting through pictures of the yarn that I've made in the past month and a half or so.
( WIP, FO, 20 or so handspun yarn pics )

Olivia's Guardian Demon Mini-Messenger Bag

[monkeyjunkie.livejournal.com]

While working on Halcyon's Guardian Demon messenger bag, I decided to make a scaled-down version for my daughter, Olivia, using another one of Halcyon's drawings on the flap.

Details and more photos on my personal site.

polymer clay question

[brooooke.livejournal.com]

i am going to make a flat piece of polymer clay artwork.  it will be 4x4inches and have a hard cardboard backing.  what kinds of hardware will be best to put on the back so it can be hung?  i want it to look nice, but be sturdy as well.

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[homicideisgood.livejournal.com]

jewelries

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sewing machine

[blissedmistake.livejournal.com]

What do you all think of a Brother XL5600 45-Stitch Function free arm Sewing Machine for $65. It's about a year old. Should I go for it or pass? Help me decide!!! I don't really know anything about sewing machines.

button bobby pins

[suessigkeiten.livejournal.com]

i've been making button bobby pins like crazy lately! here's just a handful:




there are strawberries, stars, apples, and hearts :)

Heartbreak Summer (Squash)

[parsnippity.livejournal.com]

Kip met Debbie in the garden, and he instantly knew that she was the veggie for him. Fleshy, green, firm, with just a little bit of give, she was absolutely beautiful, and yet her simple taste was a perfect compliment to his mild nature. They fell madly in love.

The asparagus warned them that it couldn’t last, and the corn told them that it would never work, but they kept on as though there was nothing in the world besides the two of them. They were young and reckless, a couple of fools who thought that they knew better than anyone else, two kids who believed that they could live forever and never change. Kip knew that somehow they could make it work if only they loved hard enough and never gave up.

It happened in the produce bin. Debbie told Kip that they couldn’t see each other anymore, that they were from different worlds. Kip begged her not to leave, but leave she did. She got in a strange man’s cart with some of her friends, and he never saw her again. It took Debbie’s words to tell him what his eyes refused to see – he was a crookneck, and she a zucchini. Heartbreak summer (squash).

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[haudauxilium.livejournal.com]

A poorly fitting turtle neck sweater


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Some random black material & bra straps

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prom jewelry

[aliasydney.livejournal.com]

I made my prom jewelry!



( 4 more pictures )

That's all for now... hopefully I'll have new stuff to post soon.

Crochet fruit

[xnaoxchanx.livejournal.com]

Hello! I couldn't find anything about this in the memories~ Does anyone know any good sites/books that teach you to crochet fruit similar to

( this? )

Fabric stores in NYC

[banthetubetop.livejournal.com]

So, I'm in need of some crafting help. I'm living in NYC for the summer, and while I attempted to not bring all my craft supplies with me (I confined myself to 1 grocery bag of fabric & yarn, and no sewing machine) I've already made one dress my hand and I'm almost done with a second (and I've lived here for 13 days)

That brings me to my question--can anyone recommend me some non-fancy-pants fabric stores in Manhattan? I'm used to JoAnn's, but the nearest one is on Staten Island and I don't know how to get to it. I mostly will just need basics like cheap lining fabric for skirts, and zippers & stuff. So I'm looking for anything remotely similar to JoAnn's in terms of type of selection & pricing, or just any other cool places. Any ideas?

And so this isn't text only, here ( are pictures of a commission project I did a few weeks ago. )