Crafters UNITE! - Page 4

Gemme · 12-31-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Tick

Yes, cemeteries are quite peaceful. I like them just fine. And dumpster diving is great, profitable and lots of fun. I just don't like the idea of rummaging around in dumpsters at cemeteries or even funeral homes for that matter.

But I find cemeteries peaceful and dumpster diving fun and profitable. I just don't want to put them together. It's probably a personal preference.

Let me reiterate because perhaps I'm not being clear. Cemeteries peaceful, dumpster diving fun and profitable. Dumpster diving in cemeteries not for me.

Yes, I've been known to assault deceased equines in my quest for clarity.

I am a clarity freak.

So, let me make sure I understand you.....you like to dumpster dive in cemeteries?

Cin · 01-01-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

So, let me make sure I understand you.....you like to dumpster dive in cemeteries?

Logicaly · 01-03-2012, 02:37 AM

So I have this wine cork sitting here in front of me on my desk. I picked it up at the beach the other day. While sitting here staring at it, I was trying to think of what to do with it. Then of course I decided I need more. So I asked my girlfriend to go to Whole Foods and take home as many wine corks as she can for me. Then I will see what comes of them!

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-03-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Logicaly

So I have this wine cork sitting here in front of me on my desk. I picked it up at the beach the other day. While sitting here staring at it, I was trying to think of what to do with it. Then of course I decided I need more. So I asked my girlfriend to go to Whole Foods and take home as many wine corks as she can for me. Then I will see what comes of them!

These are fantastic AND made with Wine Corks!

Medusa · 01-04-2012, 02:20 PM

This is probably a strange request but doesn anyone here have a good resource for cheap religious figurines? Plastic Jesus, plastic Buddha, etc.?

I've checked Oriental Trading and a few other spots and am coming up short

Logicaly · 01-04-2012, 03:29 PM

Oddly enough have you tried local Dollar Stores and 99 Cent Stores? I have found those to usually have some.

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Originally Posted by Medusa

This is probably a strange request but doesn anyone here have a good resource for cheap religious figurines? Plastic Jesus, plastic Buddha, etc.?

I've checked Oriental Trading and a few other spots and am coming up short

WolfyOne · 01-04-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

This is probably a strange request but doesn anyone here have a good resource for cheap religious figurines? Plastic Jesus, plastic Buddha, etc.?

I've checked Oriental Trading and a few other spots and am coming up short

What size figurines are you looking for and how many of them?

Novelafemme · 01-04-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

This is probably a strange request but doesn anyone here have a good resource for cheap religious figurines? Plastic Jesus, plastic Buddha, etc.?

I've checked Oriental Trading and a few other spots and am coming up short

we have a funky little toy store here in tucson called YIKES and they have both of those things. let me see if i can dig up a link...or if they even have a website,

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-04-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by June

I made these burlap pillows for my son. I found the coffee bags next to Stumptown Coffee roasters here in Portland, for FREE! They are so interesting. I gave a bunch of the bags to my co-workers as well.

Pillows like this sell on Etsy for $35-$65. I doubt I have the fortitude to start an Etsy shop, but I will definitely be making more.

>Gallery Link to Pic<

I love them, they are brilliant!

clay · 01-04-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by June

Check Accoutements the wholesale division of Archie McFee's in Seattle for Jesus stuff. They will sell to the public, you just have to buy a case. I have gotten things for clients here before.

WOW! I love those "burpils", June...clever idea.....thanks for sharing the pics...BTW...Clay

girl_dee · 01-04-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by June

I made these burlap pillows for my son. I found the coffee bags next to Stumptown Coffee roasters here in Portland, for FREE! They are so interesting. I gave a bunch of the bags to my co-workers as well.

Pillows like this sell on Etsy for $35-$65. I doubt I have the fortitude to start an Etsy shop, but I will definitely be making more.

>Gallery Link to Pic<

Doing Etsy is easy! DO IT!!!!

SugarFemme · 01-04-2012, 09:16 PM

Try your local Dollar or 99 cents store. Ours has all kinds of gaudy religious icons

Oh chit!! I hadn't read all the postings before I put this and I went on to read and Logicaly had the same idea LOL. My bad.

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Originally Posted by Medusa

This is probably a strange request but doesn anyone here have a good resource for cheap religious figurines? Plastic Jesus, plastic Buddha, etc.?

I've checked Oriental Trading and a few other spots and am coming up short

SugarFemme · 01-04-2012, 09:19 PM

Hey June, put a strap on one of those bad boys and make a tote bag out of it, and I would buy one in a minute

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Originally Posted by June

I made these burlap pillows for my son. I found the coffee bags next to Stumptown Coffee roasters here in Portland, for FREE! They are so interesting. I gave a bunch of the bags to my co-workers as well.

Pillows like this sell on Etsy for $35-$65. I doubt I have the fortitude to start an Etsy shop, but I will definitely be making more.

>Gallery Link to Pic<

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-06-2012, 12:12 PM

I was asked to make this Lavender Sachet for a colleague’s daughter who has just come out.

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-06-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by June

That is really lovely. Did you free-hand the shape?

Yes, taking inspiration from other womanly designs and a Maori fertility symbol.

Princess · 01-06-2012, 03:08 PM

Tomorrow my besties and I are having a craft party

We will be making kind of a collage of things to inspire us to stick to our new years resolutions! Ill post pics

justkim · 01-10-2012, 09:13 PM

I recently purchased some knitting looms. Both styles round and rectangle ones. Not sure how to use them yet but I found a great web site called http://www.loomroom.com/ they have some really cool patterns. I am looking forward to using them and making hats for the homeless and NICU/newborns...

genghisfawn · 01-16-2012, 07:56 PM

I absolutely LOVE some of the ideas here! Thank you so much for the inspiration!

I got together with a friend yesterday evening and decided to use up some scraps. My vanity corner (consisting of a large mirror, makeup stand and chair by my closet) was missing a bit of razzle dazzle, so I used some leftover upholstery canvas, some strong cotton (quadrupled) thread, a curved needle (inherited among multiple notions from my grandma) and some big red buttons (they're a little crooked... I'm not used to curved needles!) to make this cushion for my chair:

Oh, the stuffing? Plastic grocery bags.

I had so many that I just wondered... and it worked! They compacted beautifully and there's just a hint of rustle when I sit down.

There. Completely recycled and jazzing up my bedroom!

chai~ · 01-17-2012, 05:59 AM

http://craftgawker.com/

such an awesome place for inspiration!!!

Logicaly · 01-18-2012, 02:07 AM

Great, another site for me to be addicted to.

I am leaning more and more towards trying out quilling, some of the things I see people make is beautiful.

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