Sewing my frustrations away

[mziemke.livejournal.com]

I have found that I enjoy sewing with my machine, it lets me escape from things for a while, so I did a blanket for my aunt's baby this weekend...

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[raeljas.livejournal.com]

Ok, Modge Podge purchased and used! I'm not overwhelmed by it but it seems good. The issue I am having now is my material (I think).

I am decoupaging comic books onto various things but every time I use the comic book pages (newer books, nothing that was printed before 2009), they wrinkle like crazy as the glue dries, even if I smooth them out immediately (using my fingers or popsicle sticks). Also, as I smooth them, they tear a little on the surface and the print is then disrupted! I've been decoupaging with magazines for almost 12 years without this issue so I am convinced that the pages themselves are causing the problem. Does anyone have any advice on how to work with thinner paper? I really want these to look nice so I can begin selling them, if I was using them I wouldn't care lol.

Edit:
not sure if it matters but I am putting the modge podge on the back of the paper, not the front (yet).

First Bow

[curiousmuffin.livejournal.com]

So my daughter's birthday is Saturday and I've had all kinds of questions on what she's going to wear.
I had bought a cute (and cheap, like 2 dollar cheap) "birthday girl" shirt a couple of months ago for the occasions. However, it's Texas and the weather just isn't cutting it for long sleeve. SO, since I don't sew (I really want to learn but between work, school, home, I haven't found the time YET) I did the best that I could.
I also had to add an accessory. So look behind the cut for pictures on my revamped Birthday girl shirt and matching OWL Bow. It was my first time making a bow also. Really fun and addictive!
( Owl Bday shirt and bow )