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Hi! Sorry for posting in here asking a question before I have anything cool to share.. but I have no idea where to look. I know most people haven't done this, but if anyone that knows something about paint can point me in the right direction, that would be awesome!

I need to apply paint to faux fur. I'll probably airbrush to apply the paint, but I need to know what sort of paint will stick to the Synthetic fibers. I plan on doing my own experimentation but I have no idea where to start.. Unfortunately, buying the fur in the specific pattern I need isn't an option. I will be sure to post pictures of my project when it is done (assuming I can find some paint!).

Thanks in advance!

Cheese-kun Pattern

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I cleaned up my notes and wrote out the instructions as a crochet pattern.

You can download it here:
http://www.mmm-fruit.com/patterns/cheesekun.pdf
Right-click and Save as... to your desktop, or wherever.


This is a CROCHET PATTERN, labeled intermediate level.

Required skills: crocheting in the round, double-ring method of forming a ring, slip stitch,single crochet, increases, decreases, and joining pieces together.

Pattern and photograph are Copyright ©2007 Sharleen Morco.
This pattern is for personal use only. You may not sell items made from this pattern for profit. This pattern is not to be reproduced, except one copy for an individual’s personal use.

Code Geass is the property of © CLAMP and Sunrise. チーズくん (Cheese-kun) is the property of Pizza Hut (Japan). I am not associated in any way to CLAMP, Sunrise, or Pizza Hut. This is a fan-created crochet pattern.

Invisible Stitch?

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I've been trying to figure out how to make a plushie that isn't a complete mess! I've found images and written tutorials about how to close a hole by hand with an "invisible stitch", but I can't seem to get it too look right. I want to be able to make really small plushy things for magnets and key chains. Is that impossible to do by hand? Do any of you know of a video tutorial I could watch to get a better idea of how to pull this off? I'm so cluless when it comes to sewing! :(

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Sushi pillows help / stuffed turtle pattern request

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A bunch of friends and I [8 of us total] have decided to make the common room in our dorm suite Asian-themed, since most of us are taking Japanese. Being the glutton for punishment that I am, I volunteered to make sushi pillows. [I also plan on making onigiri pillows, but I already have those totally figured out.] I'm not a crafty person in general [I prefer drawing to making things], but I enjoy sewing when I get the chance, and I've been meaning to make these pillows for a long time.

So, does anyone already have a pattern that they'd like to share? Or at least some tips about how to go about making the colourful centre bits? It's been a few years since my high school sewing class, so I'm a bit rusty. I can figure out the general pattern [seriously, it's not like roll pillows or the flat round ones are hard], but I know I'm going to have issues with the 'fillings'.

Also, any fabric suggestions? Otherwise, I'm just going to pick up whatever's cheap at Wal-Mart. I'm so un-crafty. 8D;;

I'll post pictures when I've made the sushi and onigiri pillows, if you guys are interested. :D



Also, on a different note.. Several months ago I found a pattern for a small [2-3 inches] stuffed turtle on one of the LJ craft communities. The pattern was on a Japanese site, and I believe it called for felt. It was terribly cute, but I lost the site before I finished the turtle. Does anyone happen to have the link, or know where I could find it [or something similar]? I need it for a present for someone. ^^;

ETA: Found the turtle pattern! According to my old LJ, where I'd posted a link to it, I found it on this community. But since I can't find it in the tags, I must have searched long and hard for it originally. XD

Here it is, in all its tiny felted Japanese glory.

Armature advice!!

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I'm building a sculpture in my living room whose body is a human form. Unfortunately, the one sculpture class I've ever taken had an egotistical piece of shit for a teacher who had us females clean the studio while the boys got help (but we still had to turn in our projects on time), so I don't know too much about technique...

I want to build an armature. I was thinking about using just newspaper and masking tape, but I want the sculpture's arms and feet to be resin casts of molds of my forearms+hands and feet. Would I have to hollow the resin out? Should I use wire for the armature? I really don't know where to begin....

I'm sorry I don't have any pictures of the project just yet. I promise I'll post tons when I get working and get finished. Thanks in advance for any help.

Cross-posted to diyrevolution.

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