Help with cardstock

[anteriority.livejournal.com]

I have some cardstock and I am trying to figure out the weight of it because I am ordering more from a different company. I have examined every inch of the package and the weight is not listed anywhere. I've Googled the company name, checked Ebay, and basically searched everything I can think of for the last half hour so I promise I am not being lazy and trying to get someone else to do the work for me.

Anyway, it's a very basic, lightweight cardstock that I got from Michael's. I want to start using recycled paper and I can only seem to find recycled white cardstock online but I need to know what weight I need. I'm worried that 80# (which is what seems to be the most available) is going to be too thick (I am using the cardstock for hang-tags, so it can't be super thick). So I'm hoping maybe someone with more knowledge of cardstock will happen to know (or have a good idea at least) what I actually have.

Help? Please? Pretty please?

( Here is a picture of what I have )

Wire Sculpture

[drowningmermaid.livejournal.com]

While going through storage, I rediscovered a wire sculpture I'd made in 2002. It's made of telephone wire guts.


( I give you my heart )

For the jewelry makers

[trenthamfamily.livejournal.com]

I've never made a piece of jewelry in my life but I'm intrigued by the things I see being made, the sets that I'd love to own but can't spare the $30+ for.

I have a Fire Mountain Gems catalog, just came in the mail yesterday and I'm wanting Kaytlyn (9) to learn how to make pretty things too.

What tools do I need? I don't want to spend an arm and a leg but I also don't want to skimp on something helpful. I have the general chains, beads and little o-rings that you need in mind in the catalog but aren't there other things I need?

Thanks!

Deer necklace

[honeyfawn.livejournal.com]

I'm really lazy about taking pictures of things, so I'm sorry these are kind of dark; they were originally taken to show off my outfit and not the necklace itself.

I made this earlier this spring, and I've made a few others like it since.




( close up )

Turtle Bag

[belenita.livejournal.com]

This is a gift I made for a bride-to-be's bridal shower. She adores turtles hence the patches (which I hand-stitched [ugh!] on the lower left-hand corner of each side of the bag).



More photos ( aqui. )

i love art to

[vamiprequeen.livejournal.com]

i  love art to the main  things i  like draw are people

spots and dots oh my!

[jesja.livejournal.com]

( chartreuse musical purse )

Busted Sewing Machine! Please help...

[cagel.livejournal.com]

Hey folks.

I have a humble JC Penny sewing machine (Model 1510) that I got second hand about a year ago. It's worked fantastically the entire time I've had it. That is, until now. I was in the middle of a sewing project when suddenly the needle refused to move. I would press the peddle hear a "whurring" sound like when I wind thread around the bobbin up top, and receive no stitches.

Anybody know why my machine is doing this and what I can do about it?

Thanks!

Bleach and stencils

[pomegranate-red.livejournal.com]

I finished my boyfriend's birthday present, and I'm so happy he's on the small side, because I'm definitely going to steal it.

( Whee! )

Thanks for looking!

thoroughly addicting

[stickysweetfun.livejournal.com]

it began as a frumptastic ankle-length "resort dress" with an ugly red anchor stitched on the breast pocket, but then:



( i got my mitts on it )

Gypsies, tramps and thieves.

[iguanasdefuego.livejournal.com]

Hello ladies.
I made a purse and thought you might like to see ( my boyfriend modeling it! )

It's my second bag with a lining, the first with a lining without a pattern. I pretty much love it, even if the sewing/cutting/hole poking turned my fingers to mush.

ps- materials used: 3 vinyl records, two dress shirts, thread, nails, candle, sewing matching and the like.

a bunch of stuff

[marajane01.livejournal.com]

So I've been missing out on this community for a while-- I'm too busy! So here are a few photos for your enjoyment, may or may not have been posted before.
  

( buttons & bracelets )

p.s. -- i have been making a crapload of custom buttons lately.. if you'd like some photos, just let me know!

Sewing Machine question, skirt, and three bags.

[asthenia18220.livejournal.com]

I got a sewing machine for Christmas in 7th grade, sewed some but eventually didn't have money to keep up with all I wanted to do. I moved a lot, and my sewing machine followed. Now I'm seventeen, and for the past year I've been hand sewing everything. It's so much harder, the outcome isn't as good as a sewing machine and it's time consuming. I tried hooking up my sewing machine. I couldn't figure out how to thread it, and when I finally thought I'd done it right- I turned on my sewing machine to see if all went well. If I remember correctly, nothing happened. No movement. I'm not sure if it's broken, or I'm just completely stupid. It's a really nice sewing machine, too. )-:

Anyway, I now have a job and if I can't fix that one, I'm going to invest in a new one. I mainly want to make skirts and bags. I don't want the cheapest there is, but I don't want to spend tons of money. Something simple and sturdy. I'm thinking of buying one from Sears (where I got my old one.) Here's all the sewing machines available. Can anyone direct me towards which one might be best? I don't know much about them, so I need some advice. I also have stores like Wal Mart, KMart, and Target so if you've gotten a sewing machine from there maybe you could give me information on it. Thanks a lot for reading all of that and for any help you can give me...

And here are a few things I've done:


This was completely hand sewn. You can tell it's a bit messy, but I thought I did an alright job.



( A few more things. )