When I should be doing my homework.....

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Hey all!
I craft all the time! I read this community all the time! Yet, I have never ever posted here! Today is the day! No time like the present, right? Especially if you're avoiding doing something else. ;)

On to the craft talk...
Ok so, I was doing laundry the other day and I kept running into my boyfriend nasty old worn out socks. Like any crafter, I HATE to throw things out but these socks are WAY too far done to make sock monkeys.  (maybe a homeless sock monkey?) So I started thinking, how do you re-purpose a threadbare old white sock?

Warning, this is pretty image heavy!

Crafty?( Here's what my bored brain came up with.  )

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Not the clearest shot, but at least it will give you an idea of the fabrics. This is my third quilted ornament ball and it is unfinished--raw edges and stray threads are visible if you looks closely. Will be adding a moss colored grosgrain hanging ribbon. Have been doing very bright, traditional colors. Wanted something more organic, something that didn't scream 'holidays'. Still far from perfect, but much better than my first attempt. I'm resigned to the fact that each ornament will have a quirky personality of it's own.

Crafty weekend...

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I finally finished these ducks, presents for some young friends in Italy.



I made this cushion from a reclaimed tapestry and the skirt of an old dress.

fluffy stuff.

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I just bought a meter of leopard print fur and i wanted to make something cute for my daughter who is almost one.. does anyone have any ideas? i thought about making a hat but she already has 3 and winter is nearly over.. then i considered adding ears to her jacket, but i'll still have enough left over to do something else...
thanks in advance x

fox and a chick

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( plushies under cut )

fresh soap,

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just made and pretty wet, and dangerous!

i got a hold of some oxides and ultramarines, which is making soap making, about 20 times more addicting.

however, i hope the colors persist through the soap as it cures. fragrance oils that contain any amount of vanillas in them usually turn dark brown over time, heres hoping!

( and more )

<3

Punched Paint Chip Cards

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I thought this was pretty creative and could really be turned into an interesting and fun project.

http://gomakesomething.com/ht/recycled/punchedpaintchips/

food journal collaboration pages

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I'm a part of this journal project on get_a_journal there are 6 starters of journals and I am one of them. Each starter has to make pages for another starter, and other people can make pages for your journal.

my journal theme is "My Life In Pictures" There's a bunch of people already signed up to make pages for it. I'm really excited about it because I always have people draw and write in my journals. I've been scanning pages lately. I'll get on that a bit more, of what people have drawn/written for me instead of just stuff I've drawn.

But anyway. I signed up for "A pinch of This and a dash of That" The woman who has that journal project asked for recipes and stories. I've been scanning recipes that are very special to me. Things we eat on holidays and things I love in general!

I cut out 4 pieces of bright colored card stock to get myself started. The requirement was 2-4 pages per person.The pages are a specific size requirement so I figured that out as well. I chose colors that will complement the food well. ha For an obvious example. I'm doing apple crisp, and I put that on the red page construction. chile relleno casserole on a green page :D etc etc.

I've finished, and here are my creations, let me know what you think :D


( here are the pages! )

For those who love their pets

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http://petprojectblog.com/archives/cats/diy-make-a-pet-bed-with-an-old-suitcase/

another Thank You card...

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I really enjoy making cards... I spent like an hour and a half cutting out the flowers and getting them to look right. I really like how nice and simple it looks.



The flowers are from The Paper Studio, the yellow is just yellow paper, and then the "Thank You" is a stamp that I embossed.

comments/questions/suggestions always appreciated!