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[cynical-ghost.livejournal.com]

I thought I'd share a few things I've made very recently!

A while back I asked for suggestions as to what to do with a ton of styrofoam balls I had and the responses really inspired me!  I ended up loving the snowman someone suggested but decided to put my own twist on it:

Jack Skellington!

( The Pac-Man Ghosts and an MP3 player cozy )

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[sister.livejournal.com]

( some things I've done recently (totes and stuff) )

Paper hardener?

[jesusonrye.livejournal.com]

Alrighty, text only, first post. its a question.
yadda yadda

I was flipping though the channels a few days ago and I came upon creative Juice and the woman was making some necklaces out of paper. She used a kit, I went to the site and looked at all of the kits and none of them caught my eye. I had some of my own designs in mind, but I need paper hardener to make it wearable.
What exactly is paper hardener? Can I find it in a wal-mart, or will I have to go to a Michales or something. what brand, or whatever?

sorry its so vauge and such,
I googled paper hardener but it was for pictures and stuff. So I'm confused. Can I just buy this stuff anywhere?
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_faux_finishes/article/0,2025,DIY_13754_5223143_02,00.html
thats the tut by the way.
( I did look in the memories...am I not looking hard enough? )
Thanks alot!!!

Stenciling

[hinderxlove.livejournal.com]

I was stenciling a tote bag (my first stencil) and it bled. I am using freezer paper and the acrylic/fabric medium mixture.

Is there a reason why it bled? What did I do wrong?

Help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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[lisatrix.livejournal.com]

I made a quick purse out of some crazy Roy Rogers fabric I had lying around. I haven't sewn since this summer, and I guess I missed it, because once I decided to do it I just worked straight through until I was done.



( The inside- with pockets! )

My dad loved it, and he said I should make more and sell them. I'm considering it, but I'm not sure if people would actually buy them. If you saw a purse like this in a little clothing store, would you think 'ooo cute', or 'what the hell is that doing here?' (I won't be insulted if it's the latter; like I said, I haven't sewn in six months!)

vinyl

[mybuddyishot.livejournal.com]

I was making a purse out of vinyl and I have had some problems. Is there a specific kind of stitch/needle/thread I should be using? My problem was that I can see the stitching from the outside, and it's not pretty. Should I have used some kind of glue/adhesive prior to sewing?

New blog-type thang

[sparkyk1971.livejournal.com]

No, I am not leaving LJ!  I love the LJ.  

I have just created a new blog for 2007 called "Growing Simplicity" at http://growingsimplicity.blogspot.com/.  It's going to focus specifically on simple living, gardening, crafting, sustainable living, and probably a little politics and spirituality here and there.  Some entries may get cross-posted here to LJ, others not.  LJ will be the place I let off all manner of steam, but the Growing Simplicity blog will be much more focused even though I won't guarantee it always stays on topic.  Please feel free to check it out and to join if you want.  I may make it community style but I haven't decided yet.

WHEE!

x-posted

Solder Question

[coexist-love.livejournal.com]

Hey guys,

I was fortunate enough to recieve a soldering iron as a Christmas gift.

I was wondering what kind of solder you guys use? As my dad informed me there are many kinds of solder with varying amounts of lead in them, and I was just wondering what you guys would recommend because I don't know what to buy.

And because I know you guys don't like text only entries, here are some of my recent projects.

( The Jewlery )

Thanks for whatever information you can provide.

blueberry dangles!

[yers-and-mines.livejournal.com]

i've been busy making earrings and getting my very first online shop going! how exciting!



( just a taste )

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[reebert.livejournal.com]

I'm home sick with a sore throat so I did some crafting. My favorite is this bird. I cut the body shape and sanded it months ago and thought it was finally time to do something with it.


painted, beaded, glazed, and wired


bird legs hehehe

purse

[theicebark.livejournal.com]

So, this is the first purse ive made in a while. i used to only make handbags but then i figured out clothing and kind of went nuts and concentrated all my time on that. but, the shop i sell at is having a purse expo at the end of january so i figured i better get to work.


( more pictures )