My new bag

[madfishmarket.livejournal.com]

The bags I've been using are the experimental first ones, and the other night when I got home from work, my bag fell apart. I couldn't put off making myself one any longer, so here it is.

( backpack/shoulder bag )

What's been your experience with any kind of glue or glue paper applique medium?

And many more....

[penguin-ford.livejournal.com]

Ive been making birthday cards lately.

( So many birthdys so little time )

Corsets

[halofire.livejournal.com]

This isn't directly crafty, but it's a base garment for a costume I'm going to be working on over the next year. There will be a lot of crafty posts in regards to this costume, be assured. I know there are some avid costumers and cosplayers here so I thought I'd give you guys a poke.

Anyone out there familiar with corsets? I'm looking at this corset for a cosplay cotume (Meru (dragoon form)/Legend of Dragoon). The sizing chart is here.

I'm a small in all measurements except the bust. I'm a C cup bordering on D.

So which size would I go with? Does the cup size for a "small" corset matter if it laces up the back, thus being adjustable to accommodate extra boobage?

Print Gocco

[p-x-l.livejournal.com]

Hey all -- I'm thinking about using some birthday money to treat myself to a Print Gocco. I've been drooling over these for years and have a lot of projects in mind I'd like to try with one. The shipping alone makes this a big investment so I want to know what I'm getting into.

Anyone here who has one -- what specific model/size do you have/recommend?

Also a couple of other questions...
Can you print on a larger paper than the size of the print? For instance, if it's the ~5" x 7" size, can you make the 5"x7" print on a 8.5" x 11" paper?
Does the ink go far enough or are you constantly reordering ink? What about the bulbs & screens?
If you have the B6 size, is it possible to do 2+ color prints? Obviously registration is tricky, but is it possible with some getting used to?

Thanks a ton! Any links and resources you can offer would be fantastic!

The Races

[frabjously.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of mucking about with some millinery stuff since it's racing season and my craft stores have beefed up on feathers and other fun stuff.

I was wondering what type of glue would be best for millinery, and if anyone could direct me to some good websites outlining basics that would be great.

I'm pleased

[tsuki-no-eifie.livejournal.com]

( Halloween & Comic Market )

scoodiesx2

[kira-snugz.livejournal.com]

so i wanted to make some scoodies for my daughter, who hates wearing scarfs but is fine when i make the bands on her hats super thick. so i waited till she was at daycare and pulled out her old fleece crib blankets and cut up two of them to make scoodies

( pink and yellow and blue )

a tale of tatting

[wildwoodflwr.livejournal.com]

 a tale of woe and mislaid fo's.  i'm sure you can relate.

( where o where could my tatting be? )

has anybody had this type of thing happen to you? fill me in on your tales of missing pieces and sadness.  maybe i'll feel better. ^_^

Wands?

[nonsensically.livejournal.com]

Around the time that the 7th Harry Potter book came out there was a flurry of posts with people who were making their own wands from a tutorial. I swear at the time I bookmarked it, but apparently not. I browsed the memories and it was not there either, does anyone remember this tutorial? Thanks!

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[sandramort.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know offhand when the pattern sale at Joann's is going to be? Also, does anyone have a 50% coupon handy to use when I do go shopping? Thanks in advance!!!

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[thepinkhobbit.livejournal.com]

I need a little bit of help. I bought some keys off ebay a while ago. Bad thing is they're very rusty. I've got a fair bit off with a wire sponge. But There's still some bits I'm unable to get off and I wondered if any of you guys had ideas for getting the rest off?

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[katjekattekop.livejournal.com]

can anyone point me in the direction of a pattern to make a pleated wristlet?

free or for $, doesn't matter....

something like this. it's so pretty i want to make myself one, lol.

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[delessups.livejournal.com]

i just found out i will be teaching a fashion component of textiles. however i have never had any fashion design or costuming experience. anyone got any ideas for possible projects or lessons?

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[malicious-pengy.livejournal.com]

So, anyway, for anyone wondering why my post randomly disappeared and then reappeared, the pictures were the wrong size. I got a mod note, but I was at work, and didn't edit it in time. So, I'd really like feedback and stuff for this, if you wouldn't mind. *hates my life* *really hates my life*

So, my camera has disappeared. I was thinking about replacing it some time in the next year anyway, since it has this funny habit of deciding not to focus in low light and eating batteries like I go through Milanos, even when compared to my sister's camera or my mothers. Luckily, one of my friends let me borrow his to get some pictures.

Alarmed Kitty Patch!


( D&D dice bag... )

( Hand-warmer, starring Fluffles the Cat )

( My watering can )

Incomplete stuff. Dumb, I know, but it sometimes helps me get motivated on a project when I know others have seen ( my crappy half-done stuff. )

( Read more... )

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[melkitty.livejournal.com]

Ok ladies, i need some advice.

I'm going to be a gumball machine for a costume party tomorrow night (last minute costumes suck) and i'm gluing gumballs to a shirt  to wear. I was going to do superballs, but gumballs were a bag of 101 for $1 at the dollar store. So i have a couple of things i could do.

Should i hot glue the gumballs or use the awesome amazing Allene's craft glue? I almost think hot glue because it's wet for a lot less time.

Do you think spraying sealant on them would keep them from being too sticky? or do you think i run too much of a risk of them running if i do?

I already have a "turn knob" from an old costume that i'm using, but making a spout kind of thing with some cardboard tube and those crazy ball looking things in my hair.

Any other advice or ideas that would be very very cheap and easy?