Setting snaps in demin

[whoresonthehill.livejournal.com]

Okay, I have this skirt that my boyfriend just loves.... it's a very simple skirt - think a rectangle with darts at the hips to make it fit smoothly, and snaps down the side. That's how the skirt fastens. I think there's like 5 snaps along the edge. The problem is... I hate the color of the skirt. It's such a BRIGHT demin, and doesn't really go with my clothes.

I know I could make an identical skirt... but I'm wondering which would be easier - trying to dye/fade the denim, or making a new skirt with snaps? Because the snaps are how the skirt fastens, they would have to be fairly sturdy and large, and I don't know if I'm going to need an expensive tool to set the snaps since I doubt they can just be hammered in. So if getting snaps to make a new skirt would be too expensive/difficult, has anyone successfully dyed or faded denim to make it look worn/broken in?

I really don't want to ruin the skirt, so I'm a little squeamish about trying to dye it.

Mermaid

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

for June month of softies theme, mythical creatures











mostly crochet, but with needle-felted face and starfish bra :]
and chunky yarn hair stitched on

(>:3)

[imoendraco.livejournal.com]

( Lion. Car. You know the drill. )

Flower doll, plus voodoo

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Anabell Flower doll and Voodoo Doll behind cut

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make up brush burrito.

[c-antonette.livejournal.com]

i've been working on this makeup brush holder that rolls up. this is the result of a second round of tweaking it to make it look better. it's not perfect and i sewed it pretty rough because i got impatient but it's starting to resemble the final image of what it looks like in my head.


( taco bell ain't got nothing on me )

Rubber Duckie: A Bag Charm

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( Rubber Duckie )

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[carbonfill.livejournal.com]

I haven't been here in a year, geeez.

Anyways, I want to start making plastic necklaces. But, I can't find the right plastic or a good method of cutting them.

I've been using these acrylic sheets from my mom's office (she's an orthodontist and the sheets are what they make retainers and such out of) and a drill with an extremely small bit to cut the designs out of. It worked really well for the bigger things, but I want to do much more detailed designs. The acrylic is much too thick and it just doesn't work with the drill.

So, do you all have any suggestions on where I could find sheets of plastic or anything that I would be able to use? And how should I cut them? Thinner plastic & big scissors? Exacto knife?

( Examples of What I'd Like To Do )

I have plenty of my own designs, of course. I'd just like to be able to find something that I can create such clean lines with and do detailed designs.

By the way, I've already checked at Hobby Lobby and they had absolutely nothing. They told me to check Lowe's for sheets of thick plastic, but again, nothing. If I made my own molds, would resin work just as well?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Also, if this is the wrong place to ask this, please let me know and I'll post it somewhere else! :]

RE: closeups?

[theicebark.livejournal.com]

This is for the chica who asked to see a close up of the purse i posted a few days ago: Here
( See look )

The one on the left is the new design i just finished her hair is black vinyl her lips are red sparkle vinyl.

Embroidery

[kittenbitten.livejournal.com]

I embroidered a little dog on a onesie as part of a baby shower gift. I think he turned out pretty cute.

( Pictures behind the cut. )

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[trulyyours.livejournal.com]

Apron I made from this flower fabric that I adore...but sadly...I used the last of the fabric for this apron.

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Again.

[sassi214.livejournal.com]

Do you remember this?

Does lightning strike twice?

Sure it does!

Before, a lovely a-line skirt that I picked up brand spanky new (with tags!) from eBay. It was 5 dollars. Again, I bought this fully knowing that all of me wouldn't, couldn't, squeeze into such a tight spot, it being a juniors size miniscule and all.



( It's exciting isn't it? )

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[irrelevantheart.livejournal.com]

i'm only going to live about a twenty minutes bike ride from school/work, and i'd like to continue riding my bike to save gas/get exercise/etc and so i wanted to make a raincoat. it's cute and has little duckie's on it (it's made from a shower curtain) and i have it all pinned and ready to go, but my sewing machine doesn't like it too much. it's that thicker clear almost vinyl stuff. is there a specific needle type i should be using, or will i have to resort to hand stitching and just wear thimbles on all fingers?

guitar pick and rockstar earrings...

[tat2dcoyote.livejournal.com]

my first earrings :)
( pics! )

sorry if some of the pic sizes are weird...damn photobucket.

Etsy Questions

[unluckymonkey.livejournal.com]

Anyone out there use Etsy.com to sell things? I've got a ton of small paintings, prints, yarn and knit things I'd like to unload and this looks like a good choice. I was curious what folks had to say about it before I go through all the trouble of digging things out for new photography etc.

Q.

[hobbitonic.livejournal.com]

HEY. Would anyone happen to know how to go about making a Bubble or "Puffball" skirt such as this one ( here )

?

I guess I could always go out and buy a pattern - there's a Simplicity one that I know of, even. But has anyone seen a similar free pattern on the internet or something?

I made a Robot Sock Monkey!

[parsnippity.livejournal.com]

Lime green halter

[cherylzie.livejournal.com]

Made from scratch!



All handsewn, sewing a bit shoddy, but I'll improve. :)

vampire softie

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

made this one today.

My new leather mask

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( Картинка 596x1129, 194,45 КБ )

Argyle & Polka Dots

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( You Know You Think It's Sexy )

DRESS HELP!

[sticky-glue.livejournal.com]

I saw this dress on Craftster.org, and I really want to make one.
Does anyone have any tips/instructions/patterns they could share for any of it?
I think the bottom (skirt) would be easy enough.. it's the top that's got me puzzeled.

( fabulous sundress )

The top almost looks like a regular white blouse.. button up, capped sleeves.
PLEASE help.

New Scarf!

[shinyjangly.livejournal.com]

single crochet and black felt.

better view of the hearts, ignore the thread, it's not attached.

Comments? Criticisms? How much would you pay for this?

(no subject)

[prettiestinpink.livejournal.com]

Any thoughts on making sculpey a little stronger?
It seems to snap just a little too easily for me, but maybe I'm too rough on it.
Is there maybe a coating I could put on it? Or an extended bake time?
Any thoughts or ideas...


ALSO:
I was in Micheals today and was asking about speedball ink but the woman told me they don't have anything for screen printing there.
Is it not sold in Canada, or maybe its just my store?
I thought she might just be being rude to me because I had my little brother in my arms and she was giving me those "dirty little tramp" looks, but I just want to make sure I'm not paranoid. =/