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and i made a ton of stuff!


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i am also really excited! i found a 6' folding table on craigslist for $10! so tomorrow i am converting my garage into a craft space! :D so so sooooo excited to finally have a space that is my own! no more messy living room and dining room table!

I've been havin fun recently turning quarters into rings :)



And no, no it's not illegal to do this :)

I looked in the memories, but couldn't seem to find anything about making photo blankets. I have found a few places online with some information, but I was wondering if anyone had actual experience doing this. I want to put some pictures onto a blanket front and possibly sew a fleece backing onto it to make it more cozy. The issue is the photos. My printer at home isn't great, does that matter? What all do I need to do this? Any information is great! Thanks!

Hi all:

So I haven't seriously picked up sewing in years, but now is the time, I say! I have a pattern I want to work on, but the first step is stumping me (I know... not a good sign, right?) But I won't let it deter me: I know you guys can help me through!

The pattern tells me to: "Overlock all edges. Do not trim off any of the straight edges. On the handles' curved edges, trim off the 5/8" seam allowance" 

First of all, I don't have a serger/overlock machine. My machine does have an "overedge" stitch, however. My research on the internet tells me that I can use this, I think... 

So for my purposes, it seems that overlocking here just keeps the edges from fraying up... so it seems that you would do the stitch over the edge of the fabric- like... so the needle actually comes down OFF of the fabric on one edge of the stitch, right? If so, then how would I trimming the edges off of it? Should I actually be doing the stitch 5/8 of an inch IN from the edge? If so, then should the 5/8" line be at the inside of the stitch or outside?

Sorry if this sounds confusing or elementary. Any help with deciphering this would be grand. I've done machine sewing before, but never really used any stitch other then the straight running stitch. This is a whole new world to me. :-) 

Thanks so very much in advance!!

As it starts to get colder I feel the need to start Christmas gifts. My dad always wants an "stylin' lid" every year with a fold up brim, and I've finally got the perfect pattern down so I thought I'd share.


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My winter hobby, creating all-your-favorite-wornout-jeans-together blankets, has begun. The deal works like this: friends give me all their worn & torn jeans, and when I have enough (plus any jeans I wear out) I make them a quilt out of 'em. Each quilt is customized to it's donor in some way- one has hand embroidered flour-de-leis, one was done in only dark colors, the one pictured has a lot of courdory in it ('cause that's what he gave me). Each also gets custom batting, such as the flour-de-leis one's wool-batted with old army blankets and water-resistant- he takes it camping. It also weighs 26 lbs and took two winters to hand-stitch the hem because it wouldn't fit under my machine. I won't be doin' THAT again, sheesh! I usually badly overestimate how much fabric I'll need, so the blankets end up queen or king sized rather than full sized. I have to admit, I love seeing my friends (and their children in one case) totally cocooned and passed out cold in one of my quilts.
Backing in whatever king sized sheet I've picked up at the local thrift, binding is fleece for the kids and flannel for adults. And truthfully, they're tacked every few inches with embroidery thread, not quilted...

Thaumantis Splendens

The pic is clickable.

 

If anyone is interested... go see Faythe Levine's documentary about crafting called "Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft & Design."

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Every so often, I start making different styles of jewelry. I was missing flowers this week (I'm in denial about it being November). I'm still working on my photography. I FINALLY got the pinkish hue out of my pictures.

( garden window )

Oxidized sterling silver, bright sterling silver, garnet, rhodolite garnet, freshwater pearls, peridot.

( Limoncello )

Lemon topaz onion briolettes, sterling silver chain and studs.

( Athena )

Sterling silver, pink amethyst

( Blush )

Freshwater pearls, sterling silver, lavendar-pink tourmaline

Power & Might...