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January 7th, 2010
craftgrrl
[pinkjammastar]
 | 09:24 pm - baby/toddler no slip hair clippies
Can anyone direct me to a site or instructions on making no slip hair clips? I'd like to make some for my daughters, but everything I'm coming across is books/DVDs you have to purchase or instructions that aren't very detailed or don't include pictures. TIA!
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craftgrrl
[dolphin_daze]
 | 04:14 pm - Sparkling Cherub Butterfly Pendant
New pendant, handmade out of clay and hand painted with a painting of a butterfly called a Sparkling Cherub (I love that name!)
( Read more... )
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craftgrrl
[ethora]
 | 02:51 pm - Prototypes and Ideas
I crafted this Tree of Life pendant from recycled sterling silver wire, a faceted garnet bead, and love. Can you see the word "Love" in its branches? The next tree that I make like this will have an E with its own set of branches (rather than joined with the V), and I also need to do a better job with the O:
( Next: a sun, an owl, and a tree bracelet... )
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craftgrrl
[xdeadlyalivex]
 | 11:41 am - Trouble with sewing machine :[
I was looking around on here to see if I can find what I'm searching for. I was hoping one of you guys can help me before I have to google full force and dig deep for my manual book.
I just got my sewing machine out.
I started working on my project and it was sewing ok until it "tensed" up.
The needle stalls now going in and out of the fabric.
I don't know how to fix this. I haven't sewn in ages and I can't remember if this happened to me before and what I had to do to fix it.
I really need help figuring this out please. I've been pushing this project off for a bit as I've been trying to fight off this cold.
But the project is coming up fast. :[
Help! Please?
Thank you!
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January 6th, 2010
craftgrrl
[bibliogrrl]
 | 09:40 pm - It's a book purse!
I was having a terrible time looking for a tutorial online for this (the one from HGTV is TERRIBLE), and a friend of mine helped me find a couple. This one was helpful for figuring out the sides. I figured out a lot of the rest on my own, and the top flaps are my own design.
I did the sides in vinyl, which kind of worked. I used about a fat quarter's worth of fabric for the lining. It turned out a little wonky, but I think that's because of the vinyl sides. Oh well, I know for next time.
Click here to go to the photo set at my flickr with pictures from almost every step That way I don't spam you with pictures. :D
Yup, It was my day off, and I got a lot done.
x-posted to my journal
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/ibrad/rotate.gif) creative
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craftgrrl
[bibliogrrl]
| 01:50 pm - Card box for a shower/wedding
Hi all!
So my sister is getting married in a couple of months. I'm not in the wedding (*whew* I've been in ENOUGH weddings already. :D ) but stated that anything they wanted me to do I'd be happy to do.
Her Maid Of Honor (known as the MoH, she's awesome) called and asked if I would like to make a card box for the bridal shower and wedding. I was completely stoked to do it.
I originally was going to make a sewn bag, to stretch over some sort of a frame, as sewing is normally my forte. But I was having trouble trying to make that work.
And then I found the kraft paper boxes at Joann.
The only guide from the MoH and my sister was to use the color scheme from the invitations. This is what I came up with:
( pictures this way... )
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/ibrad/smile.gif) cheerful
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craftgrrl
[chasingthenuns]
 | 01:42 pm - two new knits
Some wristwarmers made out of sock yarn and crocheted tightly. They should be warm without being bulky.
And a beret from self patterning yarn.
( more pics of the beret after the cut )
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craftgrrl
[snickersaddict]
 | 12:35 pm - New hair pretties!!!
I bought $80 worth of silk flowers for $40 yesterday!!! To say that I'm ecstatic about said purchase would be an understatement.
I got to work with my garden last night.
Picture Heavy!
( Read more... )
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hipsterbookclub
[mrbungle]
 | 08:33 am - Jan 2010 issue of the HBC
Dude/ttes!
The very first HBC update of 2010 (and I guess the decade, if you're into that sort of thing).
We got all manner of sundries and novelties for you to enjoy:
*Reviews involving the holy trinity of excitement: Detectives! Nerds! Graphs! (With added bonus reviews involving the EU, salesmen, child molestation, and wizards.)
*Max interviews Jasper Fforde and it's the most British interview we've ever ran (spoiler alert: it involves tea)
*A lovely Dorothy Parka run-down on what you Gen X-ers should have been reading to obtain MAXIMUM CRED.
*Reach deep inside and harness your inner Rob Fleming: Our annual "Top 5s" feature with Frank Portman, Mary Otis, Reverend Jen, Matthew Zapruder, A. Lee Martinez, Andrew Jackson Jihad, and Elizabeth Crane
*Ladies: join Yennie in a pursuit of patriachy-smashing excellence.
*Kyle is a filthy hippie who won't eat a steak like a real American (though he wants to).
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/square/b/tired.gif) tired
Current Music: Another Sunny Day - Anorak City
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craftgrrl
[tatteredrags]
 | 11:02 am - New Doll...
Happy New Year everyone!
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craftgrrl
[jubber]
 | 10:21 pm
Is there any sort of knot I can make so that this seashell will lie flat on someone's chest if they wear it as a necklace?
( A closer look )
I want to avoid jump rings if possible. I also want to avoid metal clasps. Any advice on how to close/tie the necklace without a metal clasp but still have it look nice? And, a pastel-colored silk cord would look best as the chain, I think. Do you have any other suggestions for a chain?
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craftgrrl
[burning_disco]
 | 08:33 pm - Perfectly fitting icon - M.A. Inspired trinket box!
( +4 pictures )
The tin is just a 2 3/4 inches in diameter and one inch tall window tin, I bought it on Etsy a while ago and never had a use for it.
I covered the lid in a picture of fabric once made for Marie Antoinette. The paper was Modge Podged onto the plastic and embellished with gold zig-zag ribbon. (You can see the spot where the pattern is messed up ... the paper ripped while wet so I tried to cover it the best I could)
I mixed gold body glitter with the Modge Podge for the top layer, so, at different angels the picture is more gold.
I absolutely love it. No one I showed was really impressed, but I think it's pretty cool.
By the way, I'm Chelsea. Hi! I rarely ever post. You all make such beautiful things!
Current Location: United States, New York, lockport
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craftgrrl
[sugarcreamcandy]
 | 05:12 pm - Flowers made of feathers?
 Hi this if my first time posting. Im getting married Oct 31st 2010 and I'm having my dress custom made. I want to make little flowers made of feathers and pearls, and a bit of tulle in varying sizes for embelishment on the top. I really dont trust anyone to carry out my vision of what I want them to look like so I'm going to make them myself. The only problem is, I have no experience with feathers at all and im not really sure how to get it to be stury and set. Is there a setting i put the feathers in or is there a way to sew them together? I basically want something like in the picture but with pearls as the center not diamonds. Any information on how to do this, including the best feathers to use would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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craftgrrl
[1267389]
 | 04:36 pm - old trading cards?
I found a bunch of old Pokemon and Sailor Moon trading cards in my grandparents' basement. I feel too nostalgic and guilty to throw them away, so what are some good uses? I was thinking of cutting out all of the pictures, laminating, and adding findings to make jewelry charms but I don't want a hundred pairs of Pokemon earrings :S
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craftgrrl
[demiraks_world]
 | 03:25 pm - Glue Removal Help
A couple of years ago when my grandpa died we threw together a couple "photo" boards - old photos on a piece of foam core.
I think we just used a regular glue stick, but the old photos are on more of a paper paper than a glossy photo paper.
Anyway, I want them off the foam core and I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to remove/loosen the glue that won't ruin the photos - maybe warming or a slight steam or....?
Any ideas?
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craftgrrl
[faunhaert]
 | 12:24 pm - the joy of sox
how i knit sox
-thanx to utube tutorials
the written patterns
in my mind
just melt together.
the pattern i follow
is fairly random
an improvisational
its a knit as you go
up from the toe
I knit loose so
I use size 1 needles & regular worsted yarn-bigger is faster
I like the double circular needle technique
because you can try them on in stages
and the cats can't pull them out as easily as regular double points
these are the 3rd pair I made
with james c brett "marble" acrylic yarn.
most sox take 100 grams of sport weight yarn per pair
I start my sox starting from the toe up
doing a double cast on- on 2 circular needles
one metal one bamboo- i match the needle by feel
casting a stitch one on one needle
then one on the other
_ i didn't find a video showing long end cast on
'm having troubles with embedding
you might want to do a rightclick and open in new tab or window on link
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL4cVW5PJu4"
do enough stitches to cover across 3-4 toes, 8-10 stitches each
knit the round then
increase by knitting back/front in the same stitch
at the ends of the rows till they make a cup
that makes a toe by then you have 15-17 stitches on each needle
I followed cat bordhi has knitting on 2 double needle
I knit about 6 sets of 5 between one single row stripe rows
-the picture is alternate stripes or 3 rows /green 4-5rows purple
i do it till about 3 inches from the heel
start increasing on one needle on both ends (making heel gusset)
the longer circular needle of you're following kristi style in the first video
knitting straight on the other(shorter) needle in between
adding 5- 6 stitches
then start turning the heel(on the one needle only back and forth)
i'm having troubles with embedding
you might want to do a rightclick and open in new tab or window on link
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVikAvPuE4"wrapping and turning
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFrVqx-iN7k"part 2
doing a knit a stitch slip slip a stitch- i like to alternate the lips on rows
between the turnings
go up the heel and start decreasing(k2 tog) till
till you've used up the stitches you added in the gusset
absorbed I'll decrease a couple extra to make a tighter cuff
starting back on the round of both needles going k1p1
till I run out of yarn or pateince approx 2-3 inches
do the 2nd sox before you forget how the first one went
luckily I can see the increase points and the stripes help with counting
I've done 8 pairs- I'd put off knitting sox till I was 50
I'd tried knitting on and off since i was 5, bells, afgahn age 12, a sweaters@18
didn't really get it till my saturn return(age 29)-2 more sweaters et stuff
and now I can do sox! mind you mom's been doing them for y-e-a-rs
next thing is to watch the video about doing both at the same time.
Current Location: the attic office
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craftgrrl
[july17_hm]
 | 12:51 am - Tiger
beads, wire
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January 5th, 2010
craftgrrl
[thenshesaidno]
 | 09:37 am - Knitted Snow Day Hat!
i finished a hat! i started knitting a version of A Beautiful Mess' Snow Day Hat maybe 30 hours ago, and in 6 or 7 knitting sessions, i finished it just now : )
( more pictures! )
x-posted to my journal, 20sknitters, craftgrrl & punk_knitters :)
(sorry if you have to see my face a million times!)
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