(snowman made by my daughter last year)

( FAUX gingerbread house, t-shirt, disembodied snowman heads... )

For my mum's birthday I embroidered her house and garden. She loved it! And I was quite proud of my first actual embroidery.

Also, made some monster toys for my bf's nieces and a knitted scarf (from fabric strips) for my mum.

( pics below )

Today, at the craft store, I bought a pack of white dishtowels to embroider/cross-stitch.

So, I'm looking for World of Warcraft embroidery patterns, or drawings that would easily translate to a pattern. This is definitely something I could do myself (and will be doing for myself), but I would love to see the different perspectives other players have on cool things from the game. Locations, buildings, maps, abilities, gear, items, just-for-fun gear and items, recipes, characters, mobs, NPCs of all sorts, symbols?

I'm a Tauren hunter, so I'm going to be looking at Tauren stuff and pet stuff, as well as the Horde symbol, but I'd love to see what you all come up with!

If you do WoW crafts (and I know some of you do), post them!

( Murlocs...cuter than you'd expect )

I recently got a new car (a B.A. Station Wagon, thank you) and I'm working on pimpin' it out, so to speak.
I checked the memories and I couldn't find anything specifically relating to it, so I was wondering:

What are some fairly cheap ways you've tricked out your rides?
haha. And I'm talking cute, awesome, funky, crafty ways you've made your vehicles your own.
Not just Wal*Mart seat covers and dice in the mirror.

  

A last minute handmade Christmas gift for a coworker.
Pattern purchased from Little Cotton Rabbits.

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me.

This offer does have some restrictions so please read:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
- What I create will be just for YOU & you are allowed to make requests (and I will try to honor them).
- It will be done before 2011.
- It might be cookies, a mix cd, a necklace, an original haiku, a scarf, who knows!
- You'll need to PM me your mailing address if you're one of the first 5.

In return, all you need to do is repost this on your LJ (or on here if you'd like - or even both if you're ambitious!) and offer to make 5 things for 5 other people.

Also, please PM me your addresses.

just finished
embroidery under the cut
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All of the fabric is either leftovers from other projects, recycled, purchased at a 2nd-hand store, discount ends or out of the 3-for-1 bin at the fabric store.  All of the stuffing was purchased at various 2nd-hand stores as well.  Don't worry, I only used the unopened bags!


( More here! )

My birthday is in three days. My dad usually takes me out for lunch or dinner on my birthday. Since my birthday is Christmas Eve, most places close at strange times, which complicates things. To complicate things further, my dad is vegetarian, so relatively vege-friendly is important (he'll get over it if he doesn't have a TON of options - but a couple would be good, at least).

Anybody got any really amazing suggestions for me?

I will be 22, so age restrictions are unimportant.

_{(Cross-posted to atlanta and ljatlanta.)}

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me.

This offer does have some restrictions so please read:
- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
- What I create will be just for YOU & you are allowed to make requests (and I will try to honor them).
- It will be done before 2011.
- It might be cookies, a mix cd, a necklace, an original haiku, a scarf, who knows!
- You'll need to PM me your mailing address if you're one of the first 5.

In return, all you need to do is repost this on your LJ (or on here if you'd like - or even both if you're ambitious!) and offer to make 5 things for 5 other people.

I've recently learned to weave, and just completed my fourth project about a week ago.



( More pictures and details under the cut )

Inhabits only forest regions in the north of Madagascar


The pic is clickable

Here are a couple things I've made lately.

( cut to save you from big pictures )

Yay! Crows!




Paper snowflake (folded paper + scissors).

( Bigger pic at my LJ )

I rarely post here, but came across this and thought it too funny to not share. Enjoy!

( make it make it faster faster )

Congratulations to the following winners:

FIRST PLACE
 airlockhero 

SECOND PLACE
 callmelydia 

THIRD PLACE
 airlockhero 

BEST USE OF TEXTURE
 airlockhero 

BEST CROP
 dragonflyopera 

BEST COLORING
 callmelydia 

BEST TEXT
 airlockhero 

MOD'S CHOICE
 trekkiemage 

Since there are a ton of winners, I'll take care of the banners myself.  I'll try to have them up by the end of the day.  Thank you all so much for participating not only in this challenge, but all the ones since I've taken over.  I was scared this would be a flop, but you've proved me wrong.  I'll see you all with new challenges in 2010.  And as always, if you have any ideas, please leave a comment and let me know how we can make this community better, challenge ideas, whatever.  Happy holidays and have a great new year!

YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE SUBJECT, LET ME SEE THEM.

( in other news. )

A few days ago I posted a shadowbox I made to commemorate our visit to London's Playhouse Theater to see John Barrowman in La Cage Aux Folles. I just finished the other two and here they are:

( Oh La La )

custom made for a friend :) she asked me to make a bear that likes tennis, as a thank you gift to someone who also likes tennis. g-hook & 100% cotton.

My son just showed me a snowman he made at his class Christmas party, and I thought I'd share in case some of you would be interested. ( Santa hasn't brought my new camera yet, so one large crappy cell pic it is! )

 We have some ties for you all to break.  Remember not to vote for yourself or tell others to vote for you:
1.   2.  Poll #1501483 First/Second Place
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