hopefully you can offer some assistance

[moshing-nekked.livejournal.com]

So i decided to be a black widow spider for halloween.

I have a black vinyl dress that i am putting a red hourglass symbol on my chest with.

tights, wig, makeup.

missing? ( extra legs )

Not spamming, but supporting...

[luckyversion420.livejournal.com]

Freedom of pattern trade?

For everyone in this group who does any kind of stitchery, I started a community called The Pattern Pirates. It's all about trading and posting links to patterns. I chose to tell you guys about this because I love watching all the crafts you all produce, but I wondered if there was anyone on here besides me who knits, crochets, etc and wanted easier access to some fun patterns ^_^. Please let me know what you think.

http://community.livejournal.com/patternpirates

El-Wire & new necklace

[mladypain.livejournal.com]

I've updated my blog with pics :)
http://izoralee.blogspot.com
Several pics of El-Wire costumes made for BurningMan, and a pretty necklace I made Sunday afternoon.
Laura

shoes!

[frayedgray.livejournal.com]

I want shoes like these. Especially the turquoise ones, really really badly.



I know you guys are geniuses so any help would be appreciated!
I think I'll be taking inspiration from this post but I'm hesitant on removing the original fabric.

In case you need to know, nope I don't have a sewing machine or a glue gun. I use UHU glue all the time. I can't knit/crochet (saying this because the shoes look knitty). And um sorry haven't had the time to be crafty so no photos of own work to make this post legal ):

( another example under the cut )

Halloween Fun!

[nosnin.livejournal.com]

I made my dress in one day. I also made the crown and Mario's hat out of foam. But we just when to one of those farm stores and bought his clothes for his costume.

( She will always be Princess Toadstool to me )

holiday softies awards

[boygirlparty.livejournal.com]

to all the plush/softie/stuffed animal makers out there:
just thought i'd let you know about the softie awards -- deadline is oct 31 (about ten days from now) and there are some awesome prizes up for grabs.
(and i'm a judge)

here's the flickr group where people are sharing their entries

here are the rules, information, etc on the softie awards:
1. how to enter
2. frequently asked questions
3. the prizes!!
4. ( the competition categories )

don't forget to tag your entry with the category you're competing in and good luck!

Victorian Silhouettes

[nymphie.livejournal.com]

Does anyone know if those Victorian silhouette portraits have a specific name? I'm trying to google them for a project. Stuff like this, this, this, or this.

Thanks!

2 vintage dresses, 2 sweaters, a helpful underwear clad boyfriend, and a few hours later....

[dottedcircles.livejournal.com]

[edit] please note the sarcasm...
sorry my face was an eyesore.


This was my very first time at attempting to reconstruct clothing. I think I did a fine job! I love the colors of this, and the way the lining of the hood looks when I put it up. I love the patches my boyfriend put on it too!

( sew sew sew your boat! )

I had so much fun doing this, I'm going to do another this week. I need to find pink sleeves, since the dress I'm going to use is pink.
Good thing I live in Portland, Oregon and there are free piles all over this city. :D

hope you like it!!!


x-posted to sew_hip  , craftgrrl , portlandcraft , and my own journal

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[chellichanga.livejournal.com]

my old tote bag was getting dirty so i decided to decorate a new one with one of my current obsessions:

( narwhals! )

Getting things done =)

[genericgirl.livejournal.com]

I'm trying very hard to be productive but with a visitor it's not as easy as I'd like it to be. Oh well.



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[mightymaus.livejournal.com]

Hi :) I've been a lurker for several weeks and finally I managed to get something crafty done.

I recently got my first BJD (eeeeeeeeeee!) but the clothes she came with were knitted and just too heavy for such a delicate frame. So I broke out my needle and thread to create something a little more suitable.

Bearing in mind this is the first time I've had to sew anything other than to mend my boyfriend's clothes! :)

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1st attempt at embroidery

[reenii.livejournal.com]

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hello kittty!

[melissanyx.livejournal.com]

inspired by the pinkhead necklaces by tarina tarantino :-P

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bunny tail?

[pomegranate-red.livejournal.com]

For Halloween, I'm dressing as an enormous sexy carrot (I finished my costume last week- it looks fantastic, and I'll be sure to take pictures ) and my boyfriend is going to be a very low-key bunny (ear headband, pin-on tail, white shirt, face paint.) I've got the ears covered, but I'm at a total loss for the cottontail. I have some white fleece left over, so I suppose I could sew a sphere (6 curved slices sewn together and stuffed), or, if I managed to get a hold of some white yarn (there's nowhere to buy yarn in Davis, it's absurd) made a giant pom-pom...

Can anyone help me come up with alternate solution? Share the bunny knowledge.

I'm back!

[skywookiee.livejournal.com]

I couldn't post anything for months because of a broken camera. But now I'm coming back, showing off everything I made. Not in chronological order, I do not remember what was made when.
( Jewellery under the cut )

Embroidered "Transformers" t-shirt

[tictactoepony.livejournal.com]

Made for a friend's birthday - cheap t-shirt, and far too much embroidery effort!
I traced onto tracing paper, sewed THROUGH it to get outline, tore off paper then stem-stitched.

It's a quote from the side of Barricade, the police-car from Transformers the Movie ;)

( pics here )

Arabian Horse Pendants and more!

[dolphin-daze.livejournal.com]

New pendants YEAH! I really love the arabian horses (we used to have the sweetest arabian horse named Raja. Gosh I miss him, anyways here they are!!!

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[mybiznass.livejournal.com]

attention all you crafty crafters!!

please help me with my halloween costume making dilemma.....

i am trying to glue felt shapes using "tacky" craft glue on to foam (like bedding/upholstery foam).... but they won't stick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if i have to sew all these shapes on..... well i might as well kill myself now

would a glue gun do the trick? or what? i have no idea...... :(

Livingstone

[moomeh.livejournal.com]

Livingstone carries on the faith of Jonathan the Seagull. Flying high, soaring above the clouds.

She is a simple piece that embodies the strength to always fly above the circumstances she faces. She is made of 14k gold plated bird charm that sits against the wood grained disc. The pendant is strung on a 16" 14k gold plated chain. Necklace closes with gold plated lobster clasp.