Coupons

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Just thought y'all might be interested in these coupons I found, 40-50% off one item- might be especially good for something expensive that you've been wanting!

40-50% off at Jo-Anns
50% off at Michaels

Weaving on the Cheap

[corvustristis.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing (and coveting) a lot of weaving around lately, and wanted to play with the technique without having to spend a lot of cash on a loom. So I made my own, all cheap and simple-like, and this is what I came up with:

( Weaving for the Economically Challenged )

It took me less than two balls of XXL t-shirt yarn for this project, so I've got plenty more to play with from the thrift store raid. Some day I hope to have my own loom and do all those crazy detailed pieces with luxury yarns and such... but I bet I'll keep this set-up around even then.

YAY!! Apron!!!

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MY APRON IS COMPLETED!!
I have been workin on my apron for a week, off and on [mainly the weekends]. I finally finished it about an hour ago and I'm totally stoked as it was the first time I used a pattern in 8 years and the first time I have ever completed such a complex item [which isn't that complex compared to some of the things you all do] and had it look good in the end. Yes, I made mistakes and I see them but I won't point them out because if you don't know they are there - I am hoping you don't notice them. +laffs+

I showed Brian [my husband] the pattern, and he was like 'eww, that one is ugly, don't make it' and I was like 'I know the fabric makes it look bad, but I REALLY like it - just imagine it with different fabric' and he wa slike 'don't make it, seriously, make this one +points to the other full apron' and then I was done and I put it on and he was like 'OH MY GOD, that is so awesome - it is so flattering and super cute and I can't believe you made that, it look sos good!'

LEARNED:
1.) Sewing curves isn't as hard as it looks
2.) Sewing bias tape onto the edges is harder than it looks
3.) Sewing bias tape around curves is demonic
4.) Never tell your husband anything about your tools or show him how it is funny that the sewing machine company gave you a screwdriver to remove x and y screws yet it doesn't fit because it is too tall.. as he will run off with it and cut it in half ot make it smaller - thus, not being able to turn the screw driver at all it would not work. =o\
5.) I CAN complete a complex project and actually like how it turns out. =o)


( clikc here for all the pictures [8 total] )

XPOSTED.

I used this pattern
but there is a free one here
this is the flower fabric
this is the dotted fabric

QUESTION:
Does anyone know of a website or something that lists all the things tobuy for a home - preferably divided into each room. Iknow that sounds crazy but I hope to make things for our home to decorate. For every room. So far, I know dining room = table cloth, napkins, placemats and kitchen = oven mits/hot pad things to put hot places on & tea towels.. Or for those of you who happen to be doing this as well, maybe you all have a list you could share with me??

grey sunshine

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( Extinct? I THINK NOT. )

And a dress I made awhile ago (no worries I fixed the weird fit.) but forgot to post:

Shirts and hat

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I made a shirt for my boyfriend's sister and her friend.
Then I also made a hat for someone else!
( pictures of the stuff )

I posted this in craft_qs, but I dont think that community is very active anymore..

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I know this community isnt exactly somewhere you can ask questions, but this is pretty much my only hope.. =/
I'm in search of this.. thick plastic stuff...
I've been wanting to make my own jewelry and stuff with this thick plastic that I see everywhere.

( examples under here )

Is there a name that it goes by? Does anyone know where I can find it at all?
Is there ANY information on it >____<;

Thank you so much in advance!

Newbie Post.

[demon-666.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new in this community, but a long time crafter.
I'm very glad to have found this community because everyone seems so nice and seemingly very helpful... =D
Please feel free to browse my journal. Tags of mine that may be interesting to members of this community include "art", "card making", "crafty thoughts", "jewellery", "plushie", "quilt" and "sewing projects"! I also love photographing everything, so feel free to be inspired by my ideas (but please don't copy exactly unless you are sure I won't ever see it! Hee hee!!)...
Hooray for DIY craft!

bags bags everywhere but not a drop to drink.

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Painted Flower Pot

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Recently my friend had a birthday and I decided to paint her a pretty flower pot. I shipped it from IL to CA and I’m proud to say that it got there in one piece! (Yay.) It kind of ended up with a fun ‘60’s feel to it which, I totally didn’t even plan. But the awesome thing? It ended up matching her bedroom. :P

( Most Excellent Flower Pot )