just curious

[raychiecupcakes.livejournal.com]

If anyone can give me info about leather etching?
I'm interested in making some leather ID bracelets, since it's the only thing I can really wear besides gold!!
:]


Also,
places to get beautiful feathers that aren't TOO expensive? I've checked some local craft stores; all I can find is the same feathers I have or tackily dyed guinea feathers or cheap throw away feathers.

Thanks ladies:]

rainbow jellyfish

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

he is made from a Tunisian crochet in the round, where i did a traditional Tunisian circle and then i tried a few rounds of Tunisian "in the round" using 3 crochet hooks.
it was a little difficult to wrangle but it can work. 4 hooks would be better i think, or a flexible afghan hook, but i cant actually get those anywhere here.
he proved a little hard to photograph as well, so you cant see his tentacles very well, or the detail around his edge of the body. oh well.


click on image to see larger pic


as always there is no pattern, just an idea that developed as i went along.
i really didnt want to make a jellyfish as it seems a crocheting cliche, but thats what he wanted to be ;p

Steamy Coffee

[archers-elegant.livejournal.com]

I have not posted here in ages but someone reminded me yesterday that I needed to do so with my newest reations.

My better half brought home a promo travel mug that was clear amber and it just screamed "steampunk' so I tricked it out..steampunk inspired.



( That inspired me to make some coffe cup sleeves. )

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[aeramel.livejournal.com]

Finished these about a week ago, and I'm quite pleased.
Legwarmer pattern: Leg Warmers by Bernat Design Studio (you need to register to view) http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=1594
Colour pattern : Based on the Season 18 Doctor Who scarf (provided by Chris Brimelow) http://www.doctorwhoscarf.com/pattern3.php
Yarn from an inherited stash.

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Question and showing off.

[putontheritz.livejournal.com]

Just so this isn't completely a text post, I wanted to show off some paper crepe flowers I've made.  Not that this is entirely due to my crafty-ness, because I had the help of Martha Stewart. 

This is a pretty old craft apparently.  My grandmother was telling me about how her and my great-grandmother made these for memorial day. 

Anyways, I love them and they're all over my room.  If anyone is interested I recommend getting started with a set at Michael's. Or on Martha Stewart's website.  They're currently on clearance at my Michael's.   These are yellow roses and assorted peonies. 



But now my question.  My little cousin has been enjoying making these

I've found a cheaper start set on misterart.com, but I'm not sure I need the kids book, I just want to make the things.  Does anyone know what the paint is called?  I've seen the bottles of the paint at Joann's but they're relocating, and they only had a few colors.  I can't find the refill paints anywhere.  Amazon advertises them but, they're 'unavailable'.  Help!  I think this would be fun!  Anything you know about it could be helpful. 

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[lets-dance.livejournal.com]

I made tons of these in all different colours and prints, I'll post more pictures when I post my next batch...this one is my favourite! haha

( Plus another dress and jewellery! )

You's a fakie cake-maker an' I 'aint got time for you!

[vafan-so-dance.livejournal.com]

Despite the title-heading, I have not been making fake cakes, but real ones - yes. Well, one very kickass real one in fact, that was made with a lot of love for my best lady friend, The Crow-lady. Anyone who knows her knows that she is in LOVE with The Mighty Boosh (if you're not in the UK, TMB is a very funny comedy show that you must check out immediately). 

So, with this fact in mind, for her 20th birthday, I made her this beauty:


The whole thing is edible, not a single thing un-eatable! 
(except the foil base it's sitting on - OBVIOUSLY). ;D

( Click on me to see more! )

More framed stuff

[minoukatze.livejournal.com]

So my paintings needed framing for a convention, so to save money (and to get a bit creative;) I did it myself. Here's what I've done:



( More under cut... )

Hope you like them:)

Fimo Help Please!!!

[audrygirl9273.livejournal.com]

*apologizing in advance for the noobish question*

My sister's birthday is today. I'm making her a message board covered in nifty stuff, including tacks I dressed up with Fimo.

They look like this, except less fuzzy:



I also made some little heart-shaped dangly doodads. I was going to bake everything together. I put it all on a pizza pan, which I'd covered in tinfoil....



...And then I realized something. None of my Fimo creations ever made it to the oven stage. I have no idea what I'm doing. So, I swore a little bit, took pictures and decided to ask you crafty chicks for help.

* What temp should the oven be at?
* How long should these lil trinkets be in the oven?
* With windows open and two fans on, will my kids be safe from fumes, or should I send them out to play?
* Is it possible to put too many rainbows on a corkboard?

Thanks in advance for any and all comments.