Hello ^^

I'm new to the community and I have to say that a lot of the crafts here are just awesome. I'm almost afraid I can't match up to the amount of skill here.

Anyways, I'm working on a few things that I'd like to post here when I get them done.
Hope I don't sound too much like a dork ^^;

I do a lot of paper crafts below is a card I made and a scrapbook page on a 12x12 canvas. I am bad about using up my paper scraps and I throw out quite a bit. If I stuffed an envelope full would anyone be interested in receiving it in the mail? Reply with your email and I can use that to get an address rather than you leaving it here publicly.

ETA: I just remembered I got the inspiration for the 12x12 page here it was quite awhile ago so if you recognize your works inspiration please take credit!

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Avie has rather recently run away from home, so if you possibly see her - most likely picking your pocket only to nick your watch chain and not actually your watch - if you see her, please don't contact her parents. They'd be mortified to know she's turned into such a dreadful little thief.

[ingredients: oh the usual sculpey, paint, hair, wire, fabric and....spats!]

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I just finished making an Advent Treat Box for the Grandkids, thought I'd offer it here as I saw folks looking for ideas, and I also would love ideas on how to improve this for next year.
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TL;DR Version:
I wanna make a crafting kit for my friend's Christmas present.
Although I'm his bff, I don't know enough about 25 year old guys to build a kit he'll find interesting.
Also, said kit can't have much to do with video games.
I'm building it because he just escaped a solid addiction to them and is now left hobbieless.

Help ?
Thank you for suggestions in advance !

[EDIT]
Thank you all for your speedy and awesome replies. I think I have enough to work with, though feel free to post anything else previously unmentioned. I'll be sure to post a couple of follow ups. Thanks once again !

A button tab hat right in time for winter.




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I have some wonderful terry cloth towels and they were huge for 250, and I wouldn't want to waste such good bathing towls on baby butt wipes if they wouldn't work, so any of you all have experience with using recyclable items like wash cloths for a toddlers poopy butt?

I know I'm a little late on the bandwagon, but I just wanted to show you this picture of my daughter as Boo from Monster's Inc. My mother and I collaborated on the costume. :)

I'm selling my gridwall on CL. Please share this with anyone in the market for some chrome gridwall and accessories.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bfs/1456183995.html

And I'm guilty of desertion.

Guess everyone's gone over to Facebook now, huh?

Hi crafters!

Lurker here.
I have a question about picture frames. Has anyone made their own custom picture frame from scratch? I've searched the internet for instructions but most require router saw [?] and I'd rather not go in that direction. 

If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them. I have several posters and picture that need framing and purchasing a lot of frames is going to get expensive. 

Thanks!

So just in the last 2 days I have made a number of pieces.... ( Click here for Pictures! )

I do however have a question, the clasps that have the spiral bit at the end, what are they used for? It's like a normal lobster clasp but instead of a loop to crimp cord to its a spiral like a split ring but maybe 5 or 6 rounds.

Thanks for looking, I do have more things I have made but alas my camera is over on my bed and my pieces are not yet unpacked.

Can't believe Halloween is OVER already, for another year!! :(

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i am also really excited! i found a 6' folding table on craigslist for $10! so tomorrow i am converting my garage into a craft space! :D so so sooooo excited to finally have a space that is my own! no more messy living room and dining room table!

I've been havin fun recently turning quarters into rings :)



And no, no it's not illegal to do this :)

I looked in the memories, but couldn't seem to find anything about making photo blankets. I have found a few places online with some information, but I was wondering if anyone had actual experience doing this. I want to put some pictures onto a blanket front and possibly sew a fleece backing onto it to make it more cozy. The issue is the photos. My printer at home isn't great, does that matter? What all do I need to do this? Any information is great! Thanks!

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Hi all:

So I haven't seriously picked up sewing in years, but now is the time, I say! I have a pattern I want to work on, but the first step is stumping me (I know... not a good sign, right?) But I won't let it deter me: I know you guys can help me through!

The pattern tells me to: "Overlock all edges. Do not trim off any of the straight edges. On the handles' curved edges, trim off the 5/8" seam allowance" 

First of all, I don't have a serger/overlock machine. My machine does have an "overedge" stitch, however. My research on the internet tells me that I can use this, I think... 

So for my purposes, it seems that overlocking here just keeps the edges from fraying up... so it seems that you would do the stitch over the edge of the fabric- like... so the needle actually comes down OFF of the fabric on one edge of the stitch, right? If so, then how would I trimming the edges off of it? Should I actually be doing the stitch 5/8 of an inch IN from the edge? If so, then should the 5/8" line be at the inside of the stitch or outside?

Sorry if this sounds confusing or elementary. Any help with deciphering this would be grand. I've done machine sewing before, but never really used any stitch other then the straight running stitch. This is a whole new world to me. :-) 

Thanks so very much in advance!!

As it starts to get colder I feel the need to start Christmas gifts. My dad always wants an "stylin' lid" every year with a fold up brim, and I've finally got the perfect pattern down so I thought I'd share.


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Anything!!!

My winter hobby, creating all-your-favorite-wornout-jeans-together blankets, has begun. The deal works like this: friends give me all their worn & torn jeans, and when I have enough (plus any jeans I wear out) I make them a quilt out of 'em. Each quilt is customized to it's donor in some way- one has hand embroidered flour-de-leis, one was done in only dark colors, the one pictured has a lot of courdory in it ('cause that's what he gave me). Each also gets custom batting, such as the flour-de-leis one's wool-batted with old army blankets and water-resistant- he takes it camping. It also weighs 26 lbs and took two winters to hand-stitch the hem because it wouldn't fit under my machine. I won't be doin' THAT again, sheesh! I usually badly overestimate how much fabric I'll need, so the blankets end up queen or king sized rather than full sized. I have to admit, I love seeing my friends (and their children in one case) totally cocooned and passed out cold in one of my quilts.
Backing in whatever king sized sheet I've picked up at the local thrift, binding is fleece for the kids and flannel for adults. And truthfully, they're tacked every few inches with embroidery thread, not quilted...

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