Cute Fabrics(?) & A Finished Bonnet!

[sue-chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the help you guys and gals gave me last time. I finally purchased a Unique You dress form (I didn't want to mess with making my own, but thanks for the suggestions).

I come to you with another question.

I know some of you are fellow lolitas on here, so some of you may know where I can find some. ..even those not into lolita may know where I can get my hands on cute fabrics!

I am looking for cute fabrics! Fabrics with tea cups, macarons, cupcakes, etc on them. Maybe even some with cute little kittens and puppies on them (though these would have to be strategically placed on the fabric)?

I want to make cute sweet lolita clothes out of them for myself. And I am not looking to purchase from any of the lolita companies, I am looking for secondary places to get my hands on cute fabrics.

Also, in case you guys want to see more then just my question posts, here's a bonnet I finished making!

 

It is made out of a straw hat, fabric, ribbon, and fake flowers.

The brim is removed from the crown and then cut in half. It is then sewn into a heart shape in the back and then cut evenly across!

Then an 18 inch across circle is cut and stitched into a slight gather around the crown of the bonnet.

You then decorate as you please, even the ties are optional. The ties are purely decorative.

Magic Quilted Scarf

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I made this quilted scarf for myself yesterday. It's extra cozy with a velvet and corduroy backing.

( Here are a few more pics under the cut... )

Help on a McCall pattern?

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Sorry in advance for the text-only post... will try to post crafts later X3;

Does anyone have experience in making this top? I kind of want to make it and I realize it's out of order, so I was thinking about buying it online somewhere. However I have a deadline of making it (October 18) so I was wondering if it's really difficult? Like is it like a day's worth of work, or more than that? Also was wondering if there's a place to buy out of order patterns, since I was just thinking of getting it from there or on E-bay if it's cheaper, or if there are similar patterns to this that maybe aren't out of order, I could use those.

Any other advice would be good ^^ Thanks in advance~!

x-posted to sew_hip

glue question

[sabbitha.livejournal.com]

Hello!

Ok, I have a question to ask of you crafty types. I'm looking for a glue to do some collaging of paper but I don't want it to end up shiny, which PVA/elmers glue does. I'm sort of loathed to use spray adhesive though, I don't have great lungs and I don't want to be breathing in more air born chemicals than I have too.

The only thing I can think of is to use watered down PVA and then matt varnish it, but surely there must be a better way to do it!

What do you guys use, and/or have you any suggestions? I'm in Australia, so any aus crafters who want to help with this one I'd be especially grateful. I found Yamato Sticking Paste on www.thistothat.com but I don't know if you can get it here.


And jsut so this post isnt text only, here is a marionette I made a few years ago out of string, plastic bags and a little bit of liquid latex for effect. The idea behind her is she's all the memories in a city congealed into solid form.



You can find the simple (and image loaded) tutorial I based it on here: http://www.puppets2000.com/index6a.html

Some bags (and a necklace)

[madfishmonger.livejournal.com]

Here are some bags I've been making lately.

( Carryables )

Thanks for looking :)

i need help!

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basically, i need to know if anyone knows how to change the sewing speed of my singer 140Q.

the thing seems determined to be a speed demon and i simply can not handle it!

any help would be greatly appreciated!

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[http://users.livejournal.com/___evagination/]

I am new to crocheting, finishing a total of 6 scarves, the first two being pretty crappy. I have the hang of it now and have graduated to some of the more eccentric yarns.

I have a problem though.

I started a scarf from my mother-in-law's stash and I've finished of the yarn and the scarf isn't long enough. I looked locally, but alas it is nowhere to be found (released in 2004). I found it online, but was wondering if you ladies had any creative ideas so I can maybe create somethign else with what I've done so far.

:)

[sandydanger.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
For all your kind thoughts and prayers, My mini-me (that's what I call her cause everyone says she looks and acts exactly like me when I was little) is better, she's finally stable and hopefully she will make a full recovery.

Alright since I was amazed at how many people responded I decided to give two pairs away so I picked two members from my little hat.

ginnyland
leftcleftdo

you two please email me at sandydanger@gmail.com

I'll post that tutorial this weekend so look for that :)

MLP Custom - Sailor Heavy Metal Papillion - Sailor Moon Swap

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This is my baby! I am so incredibly proud of her. My 4th custom ever (maybe I should post the others?), and she was SO hard to part with. I'm gonna make myself one. xD

For the Sailor Moon Swap at the MLPTP I chose to make Sailor Heavy Metal Papillion for my partner, SailorLibra. She is an uncommonly known villain from the last season of Sailor Moon, the Sailor Stars arc, and she only appears in the manga ever-so-briefly.

Anyways, details... She started life as a baity Valenshy, but not too baity cause I refuse to do a full body paint if I can avoid it. xD Yea... The skirt is hand-dyed chiffon. Her "shorts" and bracelets are sculpted with Crayola Model Magic (cause I'm still iffy about putting a pony in the oven, and I can't afford Apoxie Sculpt right now). The crystals on her bracelets are little flat-back gems. She was painted with acrylics and sealed with Mod Podge Gloss Lustre. All the blue parts of her outfit were covered in micro glitter. Her eyes are slightly anime-styled, and they're also my first full eye repaint. ^^v Her wings are cut from the plastic of a My Little Pony box, attached with wire and doused with micro beads. Her hair is Dolly Hair's Forget-Me-Not; braided for that nice full wave that the real Sailor Heavy Metal Papillion has.

( Okay, enough jabber. Pictures! )