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It's chilly outside, so what should I knit?
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A Castle fit for a Dragon

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Over the weekend, my son and I made a huge medieval castle so he could play with his dragons and knights in it. It was VERY easy and really fun to make. I don't have step by step photos, but it's really simple/easy to figure out. I got the idea out of my childcraft the how and why library; make and do book from 1964.

What you need

• marker
  
• cardboard box (large, like an old computer box)
  
• cardboard paper towel rolls
  
• acrylic paint (black, light gray, dark gray, dark brown, light brown, dark blue and light blue)
  
• paint brushes (liner brush, large flat brush & a round brush)
  
• scissors, box cutter or knife
  
• clear mailing tape
  
• glue stick
  
• yarn/rope
  
• screw driver/ice pick (something to make 1cm holes in cardboard, hole punches DO NOT WORK)
  
• printed photos of classic paintings, knights, etc (optional)
  

( Instructions & Photos of Our Castle )

Crafts for anxiety

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Hello,

I thought I'd pick your wonderfully creative minds on something.  I've been suffering from multiple anxiety disorders for the past year.  I can no longer work and getting out of the house is hard.  I'm going to be at home alone soon (my bf will be returning to work ft) and I am concerned about how I will spend the time.   Anxiety is very hard in that it's difficult to distract yourself.  Many of my hobbies are things I can no longer do due to my conditions.

I've always been a craft/art enthusiast, but never really had any formal training, skills, etc.  I do know it makes me happy.  I'm wondering if anyone might have some suggestions on what types of crafts,etc. I could easily do to occupy my mind and hands!  I'm looking for something that is easy but that will be a distraction- kinda something I can just go on autopilot and do.  It also needs to be VERY inexpensive as I have no income at this time and fairly easy to learn.

Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.

Deity Bracelets... Goddess of Love... and the "other one"

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My son and I are loving the Percy Jackson Series... and pretty much greek mythology in general. I thought that because there is so much available topics that I could have some fun making charm bracelets for each god / goddess.... these are my 3rd and 4th respectively....

So, here are Aphrodite and Hades...

read about her here.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite
and the Evil one here.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hades

( The fine line between Love and DEATH )

I have also done Poseidon... god of the Sea... and Apollo... the poet... sorry no pictures of them in this post though :D... I'm really looking forward to doing Pan, or perhaps Gia both of nature and earth. Kinda a toss up there... Which Gods would you like to see represented in beads?

Thanks for looking :)

CALLING ALL GEORGIA BOOKBINDERS!

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I live in Marietta, GA, and for my high school we have to do a senior project. My topic was bookbinding, and I need to secure a mentor by monday!!!

Is there anyone in the Atlanta Metro area that would be willing to be my Bookbinding Mentor???

Or if you have information on anyone who would be willing, contact me at taciturndoll@yahoo.com.

Thank you for all responses!

♥!

And if this is illegal, I'm sorry. Feel free to delete it. I'm just in a rush and will be posting this everywhere.

More commissioned shrinkies

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( Behind the cut )

really late!

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I made these two wallets for my fiance for Xmas this year.  P.S. - it's hard to sew when you can't see where you're going! ;)

( pearl jam ... incubus  )

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Hey, I was wondering if you guys had any idea of where to buy plain canvas black ballet flats, online or elsewhere. I have a pair I bought online that are decorated very cutely and I'm inspired to make my own, but I don't know where to look!

Thanks in advance. :)

Converting patterns

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Hello. I've been crocheting for a few months now, and I've pretty much gotten the hang of it. I came across this pattern: http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/ktr-triangleShawl.html that I wanted to try out, but the problem is it's a knitting pattern. :| Can somebody help me convert this pattern to a crochet pattern (if it's possible)? Thank you in advance!

Long Time No Post!

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I've been so busy lately! Got a new job, but more importantly, I came over to the dark side and decided to learn to knit (after being an on again off again hooker for a number of years). And I acquired this new skill solely out of the desire to own a super duper HP House scarf. It took me two solid months!

This thing is massive! It's very nearly twice as long as I am tall, and probably weighs more than I do when it's wet. I'm still debating the wisdom of creating something that could, should it become sentient, take me out quite easily. I've already started a list of ways this beast could kill me, and tripping into traffic is at the top. I am quite pleased and will wear it forever.

( HP House Scarf: Ravenclaw )

I also recently went to Disney World with some friends, and as our souvenir we collected some of the pressed pennies to make into bracelets. I like how mine came out, it makes fun noise!

( Pressed Penny Bracelet )

so frustrated!

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i've been searching the interwebs for about an hour now, but i can't seem to find anything that helps me.

i'm trying to learn how to crochet in the round, and i just CAN'T get it.
i have an idea for a really cute baby blanket i want to make for my little one, but i just can't seem to get the hang of this.
and the websites i've been looking at aren't much help. :/

i guess it's a good thing that i have until july to figure it out. :P


any pointers?


TIA!
<333

i brung monsters

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a friend of mine is a graphic artist and he draws monsters so a friend of HIS can screen print them on clothing and sell them in her shop.

followwing so far?

shes also an artist, and together they have collaborated on a line of kids clothing called IGOR AND HARRIET. my friend has drawn igor, the monster, in his blocky monster style, and the girl who owns the shop has drawn harriet in a fifties line drawing kind of style. theyre SO cute. and he came to me and asked me to make them some igors of different sizes to sell in the shop too.

so, i present to you, igor!




in the background you can see the images they print on tiny tshirts and singlets.

( clicky for more igor family goodness )

and i cant remember if i posted this 'un, so in case i didnt, here is the latest of the Where The Wild Things Are monsters i'm knitting. i present to you Douglas:



( clicky for more doug-like goodness )

The End

Bettie Page.

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I saw this on my f-page and thought to spread the word.

For those of you fans that don't already know, just before Christmas, Bettie Page(who is 84 years old now) was admitted to a hospital, suffering from a combination of pneumonia and a kidney infection. Bettie has improved slightly but is still unable to speak. In mid-January, she was moved to a nursing home where she is still receiving a lot of care. Let's all put her in our thoughts and prayers.

If you would like to send her well-wishes, cards may be sent to the following address and they will be forwarded along to her.

Bettie Page
c/o CMG Worldwide
9229 West Sunset Boulevard
Suite 820
West Hollywood, CA
90069 USA

I am sure many of us craftgrrls and craftdudes and pull together some very inspiring crafty cards for her!

In case you have managed to avoid the amazing beauty of Ms. Paige and have no idea who she is, here is a helpful link (SFW)- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettie_Page

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