Green weave-patterned tote with wooden handles

[sillyfaery.livejournal.com]

I bought some upcycled bed linen off Etsy and used it for this...



This is a first, sewing a bag with a base, and adding those darned wooden handles. i am pleased, but could have been neater. My sewing machine kept jamming up so i had to hand stitch the straps that held the handles. That was before I found out I could unscrew the handles from the metal hooks for easier sewing and handling. *GGAAAAHHHH*

Hand stitching through 4 layers of cotton and canvas + many pin pricks = bloodshed and tears


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This is a much calmer me, after a whole morning of an endless tirade of expletives. I shall attempt another bag on another occasion for the shop. and then i can add in a pocket or two, and a metal clasp for closure. With some experience and more planning this time, it should be easy-peasy! i hope. *blinks*

Happy crafting!

Question for the masses

[librajaime.livejournal.com]

In regards to recipes, you know how they say, "if you change at least 3 things, then the recipe is yours?"

Would you say that also counts for knit and crochet patterns?



Is there a general rule or number of changes for patterns out there that makes something your own? I have only been knitting for a 2 or 3 years, so I am just curious.

Longtime Lurker...you know this drill

[mrjl-writer.livejournal.com]

Hey guys! Been lurking a long while but now I have a question for you guys. I bought these from the dollar store awhile ago to use as coin boxes for my change:



They're a great size and I love the flexible lid, but they're boring. The material feels like the same type of wood used to make popsicle sticks. Do you guys have any ideas of what I could do to spruce them up? Aside from just painting them?

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[poisons-sanity.livejournal.com]

Hulloooooooo everybody! I have even more fused glass pendants I'd like to show. As always starting with my most favorite:



( annnnnnnnd some more )