Pillows for my little Valentines...

[gasouthard.livejournal.com]

As I posted earlier, I stated that my husband and I make gifts for each other for Valentine's Day. This is also true for our kids (ages 4 and 2). I decided to make my kids their own abc albums of the pictures I absolutely love of each of them (A for adorable, B for beautiful, etc). I was set on this being their only gifts, and then I found this incredible fabric just sitting there in the remnant bin without a tag.



I asked how much it cost and was told $3.56. I just had to purchase it. I didn't know what I was going to do with it but for less than $4 (for over 1.25 yards) - I just needed it. It was too much fun. And then this random person started asking me tons of questions in the yarn section about crochet. I must have been helpful to her because she gave me a 40% off coupon. The cashier let me use the coupon on the fabric so I ended up getting the material for about $2!!! So then I had to decide what to make...

( My kids need monster huge pillows - nothing fancy but still fun... )

Posted to the following: craftgrrl and thecreativecafe

just looking for brainstorming and ideas/ techniques.

[neko-loliighoul.livejournal.com]

i'm making a cupids arrow through a preserved heart in a jar for a valentines present ( its a sheeps heart in formaldehyde)

what i need is ideas for how the heck i'm going to make the arrow!! i was thinking of getting a thick piece of wire and then using an aluminium can or some such for the ends, and sort of crossing them over?? ( like two matching pieces slotted into one another) and then painted and glued onto the wire.
any other ideas for how to do this???
also, i think i would need to put it on a spike attached to the base of the jar to stabilise the heart....?!?!

i am going to apply a label to it dyed with tea to age it and a typewriter font saying that it is as well.

anyones ideas, input on types of paint/ glue that wont be affected by the formaldehyde etc would be great.
TIA!

$5 shirts = ♥

[eliiiiza.livejournal.com]

As it turns out, the supposed state football champs of '71, 
the Bakersfield Buffalo, are...... -gasp!- 
NON-EXISTENT.

( Buffa-WHAT? )

I can just hear my fellow university classmates-to-be thinking 'WTF?!' as I pull out what seems like a rigid t-shirt out of my bag in the lecture hall.

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[anteriority.livejournal.com]

I'm back yet again with a ton more jewelry. I've been working like crazy lately.



( tons more! )

Ideas?

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( Cut for your convenience... but please check it out. )

Vudu doll

[melinhad.livejournal.com]

Inspired quite a few months back by someone who posted their own ( Vudu Doll )

my first 2 knitting projects :)

[shock-treatment.livejournal.com]

A scarf for my mom's Valentine gift and a pink skull wash cloth for me


( Scarf and Skull cloth ♥ )

Saree - ideas for crafts :-)

[alwdis.livejournal.com]

Vday cards

[stand-in-line.livejournal.com]

So, my own darker vday cards inspired by the other post.
( skeletons have hearts too )

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[http://users.livejournal.com/______andmaps/]

noooot sure if this is allowed, so please feel free to delete if you please, mods!

anywho, i've wondered, i know a lot of diy gals (and guys!) sell their stuff. for those who attach labels onto your items, where do you order?? like a certain site? because i have no idea where to go and i wish to purchase some.

xposted!

Jewellery!

[skywookiee.livejournal.com]

Sky Green by *SkyWookiee on deviantART

Taste the Honey by *SkyWookiee on deviantART

Red Fiber by *SkyWookiee on deviantART
More to take photos of.

Ring woes

[miriena.livejournal.com]

Hello crafty people! I have a problem that prompts a question. The problem is: my engagement ring is a thin cute black band with light wispy hearts going all the way around. it is a little too big for my finger at size 6, I have skinny fingers. I would get it resized professionally, but! It's stainless steel, which means no jeweler will do that for me. waah. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone here knows of any clever ways to make a ring fit one's finger better. Something to put on the inside (which will withstand wear)? Something... else? it's not THAT much bigger than my finger, but when I shake my hand, it does fly off. And this is the smallest size the manufacturer has, too..

Thank you all, anything is appreciated!

art journal project

[marajane01.livejournal.com]

If any of you are interested, I have started an altered-book traveling journal, and would love it if some of you would like to participate!

http://www.1001journals.com/journals/1583/
http://www.1001journals.com/journals/1584/

Thanks :)

Cross-stitch

[the-angie.livejournal.com]

About two years ago I've bravely - 'cause this hobby has somethin' mathematics and I hate math! :-) - started cross-stitch.
Today I finished a bib for the the 1st son of my best friend,so I think to post my last works,whose pattern I took strictly from the web.
( Here they are - sorry for the quality of the photos - : )

E.

help finding a post/tutorial!

[twiggychic3.livejournal.com]

I was just on the other day looking at some posts and I saw a pair of green shorts that a girl made from an old shirt. It also had a link to a tutorial... can someone help me find it?! thanks! =]♥

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[faerieariel.livejournal.com]

I have a very old watch and the band has gold plated parts that are worn off and looking silver.  Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?  I would love to get rid of all of the remaining goldness on the band.  Thanks!

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[homicideisgood.livejournal.com]

hey yall, i was making a notebook for my boyfriend and i have some photo paper, btu if it gets any moisture on it it gets all gross and the ink splotches. is there anything i can do to protect it since he'll be using it a lot? obviously coatings or sprays are out--the make the paper wrinkle (& it wont flatten AT ALL bah), but i was thinking contact paper? although it think its way too unsticky. any suggestions?
THANKS!

Mm, Texty.

[our-dying-kiss.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the text only, guys and girls! But I bring to you a most darling Valentines day present idea!

Materials!
One piggy bank.
A few sheets of paper.
One pen/pencil/marker, color of your choice.
A super imagination and big heart!

This works for boys and girls of all ages, no matter if you've been together five months or five years! Not to mention it's extra thoughtful.. and extra cheap! The idea is to write down your 'thank yous', 'promises', or 'why I love yous', and save them up in your piggy bank. I myself picked thank yous, and will give you a couple of examples of what's saved up in my little piggy.

"Thank you for being my shoulder to cry on."

"Thank you for staying up with me late that one time my fish died."

"Thank you for making me turn up the radio when a love song comes on."

"Thank you for being my best friend."

I figure pictures aren't so necessary, it's pretty self explanatory! ..And my dear little piggy (Lovingly named Mu, which means "pork" in Thai, bonus points to those who get the reference!) is already wrapped up and in hiding until Valentines day!

This gift also works for good friends of either gender, or family members. Enjoy!

Picture 88 (No kidding!)

[holeinthedonut.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I just woke up this morning with an urge to make an octopus. I had to finish the body before getting burnt out on the legs, but they'll get on soon. If I find plastic goat's eyes, or cat's eyes, I'll replace the yarn. The best part about this guy though is he's full of hackey-sack beans and bits of fluffy chenille from an unflattering hat, making him squishy and floppy. And the fabric inside is sparkly and purple.

Now for my own personalized subversive cross stitch... I'm on a roll!

X-posted to octopi_party.