Steampunk goggles. Brass cast, glass and leather.

[bob-basset.livejournal.com]

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Muwahaha! :]

[dangrslyordnary.livejournal.com]

I dunno, don't ask about the subject line...hehe! I've been working really hard on these roses. I folded so many of them, I thought my fingers would fall off! Here are some of my favorites:

( Kawasaki Roses )

Crocheted "Rag" Rug (Fabric)

[betheliz.livejournal.com]

I posted here a few months back that I was starting a crocheted rag rug. My mother sent me some extra fabric to strip (make into strips that is) and crochet into a rag rug. (It helps to have a quilter for a mother - lots of extra fabric). I bought a little bit more fabric to flush it out, it's about 80% legitimate scrap, and 20% purchased. I didn't use a pattern, just did it by feel. I sewed the fabric together so let it change color when it will rather than by plan. Much more "rag rug" feel that way.



( click for more pictures and a note on a simple way to sew strips together )

And that is my rag rug, just like my mother and grandmother and great-grandmother have made, and probably women before that. I like new crafts, but I also like to do things that connect me with the past, my heritage.

crocheting help

[euphoric1dr.livejournal.com]

hi guys,

i recently learned some crocheting basics in a class, but i think i need a review and some help to get started on a project. i'd like to crochet a scarf, and start out with something easy. does anyone have any tips, suggestions, or know of any online videos to help with this? i know how to start the basic slip knot, then start the chain, and do single or double crochet. my main problems are, i don't know how to get the chains to all be uniform - they end up all different sizes and it doesn't look very aesthetic! then when i start the single and double crochet, i'm confused on how to bring it through the chains, i feel like i do this wrong and then it just looks even worse.

all advice appreciated =) thanks guys!

A lovly Blue Mess!!!!

[topknot-forever.livejournal.com]

Hey ladies! I recently finished my most recent bracelets in my series "A Mess."




This would be the "Blue Mess".

Sorry for the scan, this computer wont talk to my new camra! D:

And, on another note, if this second part is against the rules, please let me know. I recently got ALLOT of really great supplies for really cheep [about $1000 of supplies for around $30!] and I want to share the luck! The first lady that leaves a comment here with a measurement of her wrist [how big around your wrist is plus half an inch] and their favorite color will receive a free "A Mess" bracelet!

Much love for all the creative ladies here!
-Topknot

Go Me!

[fabunobo.livejournal.com]

I made a homemade little press today! I think my screws are a bit too short though. I may have to replace those with longer screws.





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dolphin

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

Dolphin and Bunnyfish.

I finished this Dolphin for a custom order today. before I posted him off he decided to make friends with bunnyfish and go dancing.

2 more pics of the dolphin( under cut )

large paperclay steampunk face pendants

[dolphin-daze.livejournal.com]

These are my new large paperclay steampunk faces and instead of wire wrapping them I added a loop to the top and bottom of the face to put a chain through and for a little drop hanging below and I really like how they turned out. I may have to do more pendants without the wirewrapping.

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Neckace and Earrings

[keri80.livejournal.com]

This is made with a real daisy encased in resin. I didn't do this pendant myself but I figured out how last summer. So, hopefully I can make these as pendants one of these days. The chain is a modified spiral chain pattern that I learned from one of my magazines. I even handmade the toggle clasp for this one.



( More details and earrings )