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[missh.livejournal.com]

Made from recycled clothing tags, Eric Carle-inspired.

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[beautiiful.livejournal.com]

I work at a Cinemark box office and they're letting me decorate it for Christmas.
I was excited, but really can't come up with anything creative. So far, all I have up is a bow on the microphone!

I can paint the glass, put up lights. Pretty much anything that can be easily removed, of course.
Any ideas? :-) 
I really appreciate it!

Thanks!!!

[trenthamfamily.livejournal.com]

I made a post here yesterday about 'birdnesting' on my sewing machine. Due to my lack of knowledge, manual and general common sense about my machine I had no idea what to do.

I took every comment that was made and did everything you guys said to do. I took apart the bobbin area, cleaned it very well, oiled it, replaced the needle, changed the tension and how the stitches were being done and was able to make at least one interior bag without a problem. I was amazed at how dull my original needle was!

Then again I have owned the thing for about 10 years and never changed the needle lol. Again, never owned a machine before, didn't know.

Anyways, thanks for the suggestions... so far it looks like that all has been fixed. I stocked up on needles, have a great big container of oil and will run out to buy a dust cover (this explains the lint and nasty stuff all over the machine lol) to keep it clean.

So helpful ;)

Question post, sosry

[managoddess.livejournal.com]

Text only posts suck, I know D:

But I have a question. I'd like to make one of those neckpillows where you fill them with rice or flax or something and stick 'em in the microwave for a minute or so then they get all nice and warm and you can wear 'em on your sore neck or whatever. Problem is, I've got tons of fabric, but I've no idea if any of it is microwave safe. How can I tell? Do natural fabrics do okay? I imagine such as polyester would have problems, but what about materials marked flame retardant or whatever?

Also, what kind of filling would you recommend? I'm filling it with rice since that's what we have, but it'll probably be smelly, though I can always change it.

I do appreciate you guys' help, though, and I'll be sure to post pictures once it's finished :)

plumb bob

[hot419fem.livejournal.com]

I want to make a plumb bob for my holiday tree. I can't the answer any where. I would also like it to glow, which is what makes it harder.

( sims )

the blanket update

[jesmakeup.livejournal.com]

see what you think!

Soles for knitted things?

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

I bought a pattern for Prairie Boots and Pleated Flats from cocoknits.

First off.. the pattern is confusing. I've never knit with two circular needles at once. Can someone explain that to me? ( Confusion. )

Second, is there any way to put a sole on knitted shoes so they won't damage. I've heard that eventually wool shoes will felt themselves, but it just seems like they'd look a little jacked up, ya know? I've about heard sewing leather patches to the bottoms. Has anyone done this before? I wanted to know if it'd be sturdy enough.

Some projects I have finished. And yes I finally have pictures to show and a question 4 ya'll.

[addicted2crafts.livejournal.com]

I got the hair brained idea to organize all my moms embroidry floss for a  christmas present that didn't cost a lot, since I spent tons of money on charity gifts this year, when I shouldn't have, and I am 3 k in debt and seriously need to climb out before spending more money. Let me tell you, damn what a challange it is. She has bucket and buckets and some of it's pretty tangled fortunatly most isn't. At first I was going for some kind of fancy way to organize the flosses, but quickly gave up and just stuck similar colors in diffrent gallon zip lock bags. Then for another Christmas present I am buying her some clear plastic drawers, since she said she wanted some and I will present her thr drawers with the newly organized embroidery floss in the drawers and ready to go.


http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/IadoreCrafts/basketoffloss.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/IadoreCrafts/flossstorageideadidntwork.jpg




I'm also personalizing baby blankets, and I discovered this fun little stitch, and I am wondering if it's actually a stitch or did I just kind of make it up.

If it is a stitch what's it called?


http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/IadoreCrafts/Hellokittyhalfstitched.jpg

Here's a leash I sewed some buttons on, it was really fun, but I just wish nylon leashes wbere not so expensive. I'd like to sell these and at 10 bucks a leash there's NO profit.

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/IadoreCrafts/buttonsonaleash.jpg



We're buying my nieces a sewing machine, correction we already bought it, and this is a cu te messenger bag I bought them both a piece to put their sewing things in.
 

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo70/IadoreCrafts/CuteMessengerbag.jpg

I also made them a little needle holder from felt, with a blanket stitch all around for decoration, and I took sticky velcro tabs and sewn them in as  fasteners to open and close.


I will also be making some little diamong shape book marks. also out of felt and also with a blanket stitch and a loop handle.

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[iworshipsatin.livejournal.com]

I need ideas (with pictures if possible) for a best friend interactive scrapbook deal-y.
I am putting pictures of us and important places in our friendship.
A mix CD of songs that remind me of us.
Any other ideas? I want it to be really special.

Elvis Elfson

[shamanlady.livejournal.com]

This elf is just made for hanging on a doorknob for holiday festiveness.  His face is a little wonky, but the rest of him turned out okay, since I made him up as I went along.  He's mostly knitted, stuffed, wired and decorated with sparkly chenille.  His face is painted and embroidered.