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buttonset01
Originally uploaded by dictioncanary

For as long as I've been sewing, I've been saving all my scrap pieces of fabric in bag to use later. Well, after years of what seemed like years of needless hoarding, I FINALLY bought myself a 1" button maker and started making these cute button sets. All those seemingly useless bits now have a purpose! yyyeeesss!

I purposely left off the plastic so that the feel and texture of the fabric is left exposed. I'm hoping that when I finally start making purses again, these will be nice accent pieces.

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new robot-y monster friends

it's called "new math". look it up.

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1 t-shirt with a series of tiny holes in the upper right hand corner + one pair of men's boxers with an awesomely wierd horse graphic on the leg
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Celtic dress

[mory-black.livejournal.com]

alwdis ask me to post photo of her new celtic dress and link to all photos and items of design
This dress will send to Ireland

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Free Sewing Pattern?

[asyrol.livejournal.com]

Hello Everyone!!!

Does anybody know where I can find a free pattern to make a shirt that would go under a sari?

My friend is in a wedding on Saturday and the seamstress totally )@(#^!'d up her shirt and can't get it fixed in time. Thus I come to the rescue and have to put together a shirt for her! Anyone know where I can find a pattern or tutorial?

Pretty in Pink help!

[arksnay.livejournal.com]

Hey, all.

A friend of mine is having an eighties costume party in a few weeks, and I really have no choice but to dress up as Molly Ringwald at the prom in Pretty in Pink. (I looked like her as a kid and adored that character. It must be, despite the fact that I loathe pink.)

Problem is, although I have and know how to use a sewing machine, I have no skills in pattern design and fairly little experience making clothing. Does anyone have or know where I could find a pattern for that dress or something I could turn into it? Google isn't giving me anything of substance. I live near a bazillion fabric stores, am tallish and wear about a size 14, if you need more information.

Any ideas would be appreciated...thanks...

Improvements? Suggestions?

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With help from Sarah swimminginyou, I present my Planet Unicorn project:






Suggestions for improvement welcome ;)

Thanks again, swimminginyou!!!!

HxC 4-Her.

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Ok, so, I'm in 4-H.
Like...
SERIOUSLY in 4-H.
This is my tenth and final year.
So, I signed up for WAY too many projects.
ranging from Crops to Photography, Recycled Artices to Beef Steers.
One of the countless projects I am to complete was Fabric Painting.
This is like, MAJORLY un-crafty compared to a lot of yall's stuff,
but, I did do it all free hand...
Lol...

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Oh, and in a few days, you may get to see my Recycled Articles project.
It involves an old clock face, a formerly broken frame, and old family pictures.
Shyea.

decoupage streaks

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I'm doing decoupage, a beginner, and I am just stumped. I have streaks/ridges/lines in my decoupage. It has dried glossy and shiny but is not at all smooth. I used mod podge and a foam brush. How do you decoupage without streaks?

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i made my first tote bag! it's reversible! and then i painted the yellow side. well like.. i photoshopped a picture w/ my good friends, then stencilled it on. and it looks great! i'm so proud of it! i used a great tutorial... when i find the website again, i'll edit it on.

go look!
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tell me what you think!

handmade wedding invitations

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I am getting married In October and I made my wedding invitations!  I sewed the pieces together and I just love the way it turned out!
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she's crafty and she's just my type

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oh yea, back up in this piece... with some new.. pieces... yea!

so ( ch-ch-chiggity check yourself )

Things I Have Made

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The things I know how to make run wild and free. I know how to make everything from Purses to bottle cap anything. This what I have made lately...

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Harry Potter Ties

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I know I'm not giving myself much time here, but I just now decided I want a Harry Potter-style tie to wear to the movie premier next week (among other costume bits) and possibly to the book release the following week. What I want is a Ravenclaw tie, but with the book colours. (Blue and bronze, not blue and silver like they show in the movies. *Geek*) However, I reeeeeeally don't want to pay a ridiculous amount of money for one when I could (presumably) make it myself.

So.

How would I go about doing this? Can I buy navy blue satin and paint bronze stripes on with fabric paint? Should I stencil it? (I've only done freezer paper stencils; screen printing is not an option for me.) Should I get blue satin and bronze satin and sew stripes together, then make the tie?

And how does one go about making a tie without buying an expensive pattern? I only really need it for a few hours, first outside the theatre (yes, I know I can buy tickets in advance, but camping out is half the fun!) and then inside the theatre, and it will be quite dim in both places. So it needn't stand up to intense scrutiny. I just don't want to look stupid.

So.... any tips, on any of those points? Much appreciated, gals!