Sassiness

[selfish.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I feel sassy. Sometimes I just want to say what I think about things: abortion, fertility, society, sexism, art, craftiness, DIY community, work-a-day crap....

This is totally off-topic... but I thought I might find company. Any of you just ever feel sassy? Sometimes I just want to start a radical sassiness group filled with tough women who know what they think, what they want and how they need to band together to get it...

Maybe this is all because I'm almost 30 and, while not ineffectual by any means, feeling a resurgence of radicalism in my veins. Who's with me? I'll start a community. We'll start with minor things. And we'll have pot-lucks and craft trades and meet-ups. Who's with me?

Storage Solution for Small Numbers of Comics

[halofire.livejournal.com]

The Situation:
I sporadically dabble in comics when a particular artist or storyline piques my interest and now that I'm engaged in a few titles I wanted to find a way to store them. And I wanted a little more protection for them than a book end against a bunch of loose issues.

The Dilema:
I looked at standard magazine holders first, but they are sized for letter 8.5" x 11" paper, or larger format magazines, and left my comics still able to slide around front to back. I wanted something a little cozier.

Looking up "comic book storage or organization" seems to only yield solutions for mega-collectors who have hundreds of issues to archive! And dumping all of my comics into one cardboard box with dividers was unappealing. For one: I don't have enough comics to fill even one of those storage boxes, and two, I have nowhere readily accessible to put a big white box. I want to read and look at the pretties, not shove them in a box under my bed (my preeeccccious).

The Solution:
Cereal boxes
(comics and Capt'n Crunch, I am SUCH a mature adult!)

I will admit with shame that an article I saw by Martha Stewart put the bug in my ear for this. But the idea is by no means original, it was just a fortuitous meeting of concept and supplies.

I just finished a box of cereal (which wasn't actually Capt'n Crunch) and the article suggested cutting one side at an angle to make cheap magazine holders and I had gobs of papers laying around that needed containment.

I don't know what kind of cereal Martha Stewart eats, but my 17.5 oz/496 g box of General Mills Oatmeal Crisp was too small to fit any of the magazines I had laying around OR for letter sized paper.

But wait! I was LOOKING for a box fitting that very description! Sure enough my comics, in their sleeves, fit just PERFECTLY. I will be buying some paper to pretty up the box, because nothing says "these manly tight-wearing superhero tales belong to a chick" like polka dots.

...and that got wordy and epic didn't it? I suppose I could have just said "need comic book storage? Eat more cereal!"

Yum Yum!

momma's day

[acidtrix.livejournal.com]

a collage for my mom, much like what i did for my boy at valentines...

( j0 m0mm4! )

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[stolenmilkcrate.livejournal.com]

A pic of two frames I nerded up ( behind the cut )

I does not do cross stitch

[msentropy.livejournal.com]

So I don't know what I was thinking, other than, "hey that matches my bathroom stuff". I started trying to follow the directions, but then I just got impatient and took to it with the sewing machine, some beads and vellum. I'm happy with how the flowers look, but I need to do something more for the blades of grass. Any ideas? They are bordered with varigated green machine stitching. DO I need to do anything more?



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[trulyyours.livejournal.com]

Some newly added items:

Spots and Dots Purse:

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crocheting plastic bags...

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

manda =  first time poster.

ive been giving the plastic bags a shot...

( here. )

Plain Notebooks

[moxie574.livejournal.com]

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knew where to purchase blank plain brown spiral bound notebooks for decorating in bulk. I have looked all over and just havn't found anything...thanks for any help

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[ravynmakalani.livejournal.com]

I shrinky-dinked today!!!!!
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First post :)

[iguanasdefuego.livejournal.com]

Soooo....I recently moved into an apartment with my boyfriend. It's been more or less my job to art everything up. I haven't uploaded the pics of the paintings I've done, but I do have these:

( Come sit and watch the time tick by... )

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[stampindiva.livejournal.com]

Hey ladies! I just joined this community a few days ago and I'm loving it!! Just thought I would say hi and post a few pics!


( Stampin' Diva cards )

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[seestephgo.livejournal.com]

I'm always looking for a certain item, but can never find something I'm really happy with. That said, I was forced to make one. I hadn't thought about doing it this way, but I'm SO excited about it now!

( But what could it be?! )

Bridal Shower Favor Suggestions

[sarahcb1208]

Okay, I'm new to the craftiness. I've done a few PC-based scrapbooks and the like.

In August, I'm throwing a bridal shower for my friend (she's getting married in October). We've already decided on a "recipe" theme for the shower. With invites, I'll be sending recipe cards for everyone to fill out and bring with them to the shower. She wants to focus more on the getting together of friends and family than gifts, so that's where the recipe idea came along. She loves to cook and her FH loves to eat (LOL).

Anyways, I'm stuck on ideas on what to give as favors. I was thinking something cookie-related, since I love to bake, but I'm not sure if that would be appropriate. I want to do something fun and creative, something people will enjoy.

Any ideas would be great. I'm trying to figure out now, so I can start "practicing".

Oh, and only 18 people MAX are going to be invited, not including me and the B2B :)

2 New Purses & Supplies

[enemy0finfants.livejournal.com]

I apologize for the crappy pics. I need a new camera.

( 2 purses,Sewing Kit & Assecories )

Japan dolls kokesi

[alwdis.livejournal.com]

the gallery

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[holeinthedonut.livejournal.com]

I've had this long-sleeve striped shirt for years, though it's verrry comfortable (and actually fits on me loosely nowadays), it's flat-looking and rather blah, which is a shame because I've had an ongoing passion for black & white stripes. So naturally: cut it up.



This took about two minutes and two safety pins. And of course if that doesn't fly, ( I could just wear the rest of the shirt... )

Deux Things

[dizzy-misslizzy.livejournal.com]

I made two things. First, a case to hold all my dad's knitting needles, as a gift for his birthday.

( snip, snip )

Second, I made one of those cool ashtrays from soda cans that someone posted not long ago.
( snip, crinkle )

WAHOO!

Whee! Jewellery!

[frabjously.livejournal.com]

I went on a jewellery-making spree and spent lots and lots of money on craft supplies.

( A lot of jewellery under the cut. Image-heavy. )

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[empty-desk-seat.livejournal.com]

i dyed these eggs for easter just never got around to posting to it.
used normal egg dye crayon and sharpie

( a late late easter? )