Another one already?

[urban-quilter.livejournal.com]

I know, I know, I just posted one on Monday - but I finished that one on Thursday, and this one was finished on Saturday, and my Singer broke, so its in the shop and I'm using my little Kenmore (she's a darling, but she can only handle small quilts), so I'll probably pump out another one or two this week, see how that works? ;)

( Blah, blah, here's my latest )

(no subject)

[seelpoor.livejournal.com]

My best friend's birthday is today. He lives on the other side of the country and I couldn't fly over because I had to work. So as revenge I have spent the entire afternoon making him a card from office supplies.

( Read more )

(no subject)

[korosho.livejournal.com]

Okaiyouguise,
I have a mission for you all.
A few days ago I bought the cutest little sailor jumper, Yeah it was a jumper. I tried to try it on but I couldn't get it up because it was too short, but I bought it anyway, five bucks at a thrift store. I decided I was going to make it into a dress and use it as a Halloween costume so, I cut it up into a skirt and tried it on and guess what? It won't close, I guess I didn't really check the chest size but it refuses to close it only closes the bottom two buttons, and to make matters worse I don't know if the back is too small or what but the sleeves are pretty tight. the make it pretty hard to move my arms (and I'm going to a concert for Halloween, arms will be needed.) So, my question for you is:


( Ahoy! )

Wire Crafting

[fabunobo.livejournal.com]

This wire and beaded chandelier caught my eye today. It's commercially available for sale. I love everything about it except the color. I've been hunting for a petite-funky chandelier for my upstairs hallway for ages. However, dripping blood-colored chandelier beads are a bit too Twilight for my tastes! I'm more of the Anne Rice school: I usually spray paint everything black or metallic silver! Hee hee! I emailed the merchant asking if it came in other colors, and it does not.



Plus, I am like HELL to the N_O do I want to pay $60 for something that it took some Honduran child ten minutes to glue together in a sweatshop at a nickel per hour. I figure there has to be a way to make something myself. Which brings me to the reason for this post.

Does anyone have any links to some wire crafting resources? I've used wire and pipe-cleaners in my doll crafting but have never used “sturdy” wire to make something on this level. Any tips or links would be much appreciated!