Crafters UNITE!

girl_dee · 12-30-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OS Butch

LOL! Yes, it is the only knot I know..I made a LOOOONNNGGGG chain and used that one knot, which I don't even know what it is called and go back and forth... It takes me about 45 minutes to finish 1 row! I will have to send you a picture!

yes do that! I can't get my edges straight on the kind you are doing. Granny square is the same all around, you go around and around adding rows and colors however you please, Edges are always exactly even.

There is a lady on FB who does wonderful Tutorials for making anything, do you want the page? I can send it on FB if you do.

OS Butch · 12-30-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

yes do that! I can't get my edges straight on the kind you are doing. Granny square is the same all around, you go around and around adding rows and colors however you please, Edges are always exactly even.

There is a lady on FB who does wonderful Tutorials for making anything, do you want the page? I can send it on FB if you do.

Sure, send it to me. I will post a picture on FB, you will get a great laugh. I have been working on this one thing for years. Too hot in the summer, so I only work on it in the winter, Keeps me warm while I am working on it!

girl_dee · 12-30-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OS Butch

Sure, send it to me. I will post a picture on FB, you will get a great laugh. I have been working on this one thing for years. Too hot in the summer, so I only work on it in the winter, Keeps me warm while I am working on it!

Me too, crochet in winter, paint stuff in summer!

Logicaly · 12-30-2011, 07:01 PM

Just went through my bookmarks and there is another two sites where you can find some fun stuff too...

http://www.instructables.com/
http://www.deviantart.com

The DeviantArt one has a tutorial section for crafts that if you browse through you can find some interesting stuff.

Admin · 12-30-2011, 07:45 PM

LOVE deviantart.com!

I love to dumpster dive. Shamelessly. I used to dig around in the bins behind Bed,Bath, and Beyond because they threw away sheets and curtains like crazy. They eventually started slashing and destroying everything but I bet there are still plenty of places that dont.

chai~ · 12-31-2011, 02:25 AM

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/20...ped_rings.html

a sequin wrapped ball ring!!!
I just might whip up one or two for New Years Eve!!!!!

Hollylane · 02-01-2012, 02:35 PM

I have been looking through the thread, enjoying a lot of the artwork, ideas and great links...

Here are a few things I came up with that I have done besides my jewelry (a fairly new road I am traveling).

The one on top, was a box that an award pin came in from an employer. I used clear craft glue to paste torn up paper bag, twine, clay and beads on it. The little clay starfish and lobster were things I picked up at Michael's many years ago, and the seashell was from La Jolla. I sealed this to prevent moisture damage.

The second one is colored paper and clear glue on a vase I picked up at a thrift store. I hand painted the flowers and sealed it to prevent moisture damage.

My favorite places to pick up items for crafts, and jewelry when I can, are local thrift stores. People seem to think of starting crafts, purchase all the materials, and then leave them in their garage for 5 years, before donating them to thrift stores. I get a steal of a deal on brand new craft materials, my money goes somewhere that counts, and I am recycling something that could end up in a landfill.

I can stand around in the some of the junk isles of thrift stores for hours, mulling over new ideas.

Thank you all for sharing your talent and ideas...

dixie · 02-01-2012, 02:57 PM

I've started back on sewing. These are the two newest.

fleece blanket (completely finished)

patchwork quilt top (still needs to be backed and quilted)

I have another quilt top I've started, but I haven't uploaded pics of that one yet.

Hollylane · 02-01-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dixielady

I have another quilt top I've started, but I haven't uploaded pics of that one yet.

I have a brand new sewing machine for quilting, never used, I had big plans to learn to use it, but never have found the time to go to a class, and no relatives that are crafty. Can you come over and show me?

Leigh · 02-06-2012, 09:12 PM

I was looking and going through boxes of old things from my past, finding stuff from when I was a child and even from 6-7 years ago and then I came across a whole bunch of cross stitch books that I've been look for for ages now ~ two of them even have projects that I haven't finished yet! So I can now finish some projects that I never got to before

1QuirkyKiwi · 02-12-2012, 05:50 PM

I made these tea-light holders today from glass jars I keep for storage, copper wire and trimmings from my stash….I....err....got a little carried away….I made 21 in total!

Some with tribal trimmings, others with dangly beads.

genghisfawn · 02-12-2012, 07:41 PM

So... I'm talking to a friend, deciding what to knit, and I suddenly thought of knitting undahpants. You know. Not sexy ones, but lingerie style.

I don't have anyone to show right now, but hey. One never knows.

So she double-dared me, and I'll have to free-hand it. I'm excited about my knitted gotch, so I'll post back when I have something.

Yes, there will be pics, but not of me modelling.

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