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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). https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...31216158_n.jpg 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... |
I've started back on sewing. These are the two newest.
fleece blanket (completely finished) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...09372807_n.jpg patchwork quilt top (still needs to be backed and quilted) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...35119333_n.jpg I have another quilt top I've started, but I haven't uploaded pics of that one yet. |
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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? ;) |
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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. :)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1328130423 http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1328130396 http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1328130367 http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1328130338 |
Holy quilts!!!
I think they are fascinating! no two are ever the same really. |
I love quilts, even better the patterns make great stained glass panels. I have done several stained glass commissions for quilters of their favorite pattern. Picking out glass is just as cool as picking out fabric, who knew?!
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I don't have the patience to sit doing patchwork quilting, yet, I love sitting doing hand quilting. |
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These paper Roses were specially made for me. :)
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Ahhhh! A huge crafters sigh can be inserted >here<!
Jack put up a bunch of shelves in my office/craft room today and now I can dig out a bunch of stuff and organize it properly. Most of my craft stuff has been shoved in a huge closet in the office on floor to ceiling shelves that are very deep which means I have two layers of baskets and boxes full of craft supplies. Projects that are either in progress or that I'm about to start on: 1. a huge canvas cover up self portrait 2. an elongated canvas with a mixed media ode to Mother Mary 3. a custom Tarot card painting for a friend 4. a custom sugar skull for a friend 5. a custom secret for Julie (that is like, a month overdue!) 6. an illustrated children's book that I wrote and intend to publish 7. a trashcan made of rolled paper strips 8. a custom triptych that was commisioned by my Brother (due in June!) 9. another custom piece that was commissioned by my girlfriend, JENNIFUUURRRRRR! 10. a giant paper mache medusa head In other words, I am covered up with projects in various stages of completion but I like it because I can work on different things if I get bored. What are you all working on?! |
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Currently working on:- Baby blankets for the Special Care Baby Unit (this is an ongoing project). The recent batch of blankets are hemmed and ready for hand Embroidering. Three Sweaters to hand embroider; they have been sitting in my 'to do' pile since last Summer! Four wall hangings each with different themes; Ummm....I started these sometie in 2009. They were 'put away' until I had time to do them. I got them out at the weekend in the hopes of doing them as 'inbetween' projects....not sure if that will ever happen, lol! I have two bed blankets that I started to hand embroider around 2008....I need to focus on doing them at some point.... Two clocks to have the hands and mchanisms fitted. I have a Blouse cut out ready for sewing (has been for....errr....ummm....). I've got various clays sitting waiting to be used.... ....HELP! LOL! |
anyone make jewelry?
back when I was a kid eons ago I was in Brazil. I had some money to spend and I bought this collection of cut and uncut rocks. Always planned to do something with them and never did. Don't know how good they are and I can guarantee that they are probably no longer matched up with their correct names. (I have spilt the container several times.) However if someone would like them/use them I am willing to part with them. I rather give them to someone here rather then thrift shop them.
My camera battery is dead or I'd try posting a picture! |
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Quilting is something I've never quite mastered but would love to learn one day! I am constantly on the search for the perfect quilt...someday I'll make one. :)
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I am also really interested in quilting. All that cutting looks very cathartic but I am not allowing myself to get started on any more projects until I clear at least half of what is on my list :)
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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 :D
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I enjoy hand Quilting a lot; also doing Sashiko (Japanese hand Quilting). I can sit for hours stitching by hand, yet, I've never been mad keen on sitting for hours using my sewing machines....for me they're a means to an end. I greatly admire people who can do Patchwork Quilting....my mant attempts have failed miserably! *Sighs* Hand Quilting.... http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...l-quilting.jpg |
A couple of years ago, a friend gave me 6 canvas Teddy bears and asked if there was anything I could do with them; if not she was going to throw them out. After some thought, I hand embroidered all 6 with different flowers and stuffed them with herbs. There was a Red Rose bear; a Pink Rose bear, A Lavender bear, a Lily bear, an Iris bear and a Garden flower bear. All got raffled off to charity, lol!
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...0720092888.jpg I hand made these kittens and hand embroider them with various flowers and colours; the most popular is the ‘Heirloom’ kitten with the pastel colours. http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...1122010029.jpg When I lived in Japan I was given some fabrics that sat for years and then I decided to make Lampshade covers out of them. My Lampshades needed replacing and I couldn’t find anything I liked, lol! http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...0220103731.jpg This is soon to be another clock; it was commissioned by someone who had the design as a Tattoo (I traced it off their back), but, then decided they no longer wanted it. If it doesn’t find a home, I’m giving it to a charity raffle, lol! http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSC_0944.jpg I’ve been asked by the SCBU Manager if I can do more of these blankets for the Summer and Christmas fetes (as many as I can she said, lol!). I love thread painting and will do another Bunny, a Kitten, a Puppy and….not sure what else yet, lol! http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...DSC_0318-1.jpg If anyone has some hours in the day to spare, can they please offer them up here in this thread; please and thank you! |
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.
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