Crafters UNITE!

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?

dixie · 02-01-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

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?

Of course! lol Sewing and quilting has been a big thing in my family for generations. My grandmother had a sewing needle in my hand at a very early age. We all learned to sew by darning socks that my grandmother kept in a basket...lol

dixie · 02-01-2012, 03:07 PM

Ok, I went ahead and uploaded a few pics. These are some of the squares for the new quilt. I think the color scheme is going to be really pretty on this one.

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.

girl_dee · 02-12-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by genghisfawn

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.

There is a *Kinky Yarn * thread on Fetlife that would LOVE to see this!

girl_dee · 02-12-2012, 07:46 PM

on my second granny square blanket made from scraps for the Women's shelter.

Using black border this time with colors that POP.

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