Decorative stitch

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Hello fellow craftsters:

I just recently cut a small patch out of a t-shirt and attatched to my messenger bag via fusible interfacing. Now, however, the edges look rough and boring. Can anyone suggest a decorative stitch that I could edge it with that would make the patch look neat and cute?

Thanks!

J

New Ami Family

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Exams are this week, so offcourse I stress(ed) a lot. Which means I need distraction, so besides shopping for buttons and stuff I don't actually need, and cleaning up, I crocheted. (Study related evasive behaviour )
I've been a bit busier with creating a bigger family and adding more personal touches to my ami's.

Sneak preview:

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What I've been working on

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i <3 mushrooms!

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Two new sets

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By the Beach
( Click for one more - Forest Swirls )

Star Wars Amigurumi

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Craftster Sammi Resendes from Geekcentralstation.blogspot.com recently created Star Wars Amigurumi dolls of Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, Yoda, Chewbacca and Han Solo. There's even a Slave Leia! I chat with Sammi about Star Wars Amigurumi and how fans can get started making their own.
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dealing with wire ends

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Hello! I have a wire-working question! I looked through the "wire" section in the FAQ, but nothing addressed this specifically.

I am making a sculpture for a school assignment, and I am planning to work partially in wire. ..hm, turns out this is hard to explain without describing exactly what I'm doing, so: the sculpture is inspired by/based on the structure of a millipede, and I am using many short lengths of wire to represent the legs.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with the ends of the "legs" to make them feel more finished and smooth than they would if I just left them as sharp, roughly cut ends.

I kind of want to avoid resorting to simply curving the ends under or doubling the wire back on itself and twisting.

I'm using 20 and 26 gauge craft wire from Joann's. (I'm probably not going to worry about the ends of the 26 gauge; it being so tiny, it wouldn't make much difference). I think it's copper but I can't be certain, as the label doesn't say what exactly it is. I was thinking the best thing to do would be to melt the ends of the wires just to round them off, but I don't know how possible that would be. Would a soldering iron (or something similar?) work for this?

Any suggestions?

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So, I ordered a handful of really really pretty vintage-style notions and a chatelaine (a device used by Victorian women to hold onto commonly used little items that elude capture from time to time, keys, seam rippers, etc.)  Very pretty little things.

They are crap.

I accidentally ordered two chatelaines, which is good.  The first one had the pin clasp glued shut, and when I tried to open it, the pin fell off.  The second one had a faulty clasp, which broke.  I cannibalized a new clasp off the pinless one, so that was fixed.  Then, the pin fell off the fixed one.  I dropped the measuring tape and it popped open.  The seam ripper and pincushion are fine (knock on wood.) 

Thankfully, the company I ordered them from has fantastic customer service and charged back my money, not requiring me to mail them back on my dime.  So, Crafts Etc. = good. I'd gladly give them more business. Vintage Impressions = touch and go at best. Damned shame, cuz they're gorgeous.  I'm going to do my best to fix the chatelaine and measuring tape with some JB Weld, do it right.

xposted to craftgrrl and steamfashion

glitter art folo

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thanks so much to everyone for the kind words about my glitter art! it's very flattering... and i really appreciate it.
i got a few requests to see other pieces i've done... so here are some pictures. i've only ever completed 4 glitter art pictures, two of which i gave away as gifts. so here are the two i still have.
( flower garden and silver swirls )

i made marble magnets!

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here they are:

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My first load of rocks came out of the tumbler *squee*

So, here's what I've been up to :P



( Now that the smoke's gone, and the air is all clear )

And, I haven't forgotten about the chainmaille tutorial, but I haven't been able to find the rings nor some of my tools since our move. I'll keep looking tho!!!!