I made my decorations this year. My husband hates them (he would prefer something more traditional), but I don't care. They make me happy!

Garland:


Glitter trees:


Feather tree:

I'd like to make a gift for my cousin's wedding, using the wedding invitation and the shower invitation. I don't want to just frame them.
Maybe make something unrelated using the papers? I'm stuck.
Suggestions?

Vacation is coming up, and I'm tired of carrying my jewelry in plastic baggies! I travel with a jewelry "wardrobe," so I needed something that could handle it. I also couldn't find a jewelry roll for under $35, which I thought was ridiculous for something that I could make myself if I put my mind to it.
So I put my mind to it.
It has one big pocket with a snap, several small pockets, ribbons for my earrings, and a padded thingie with a snap for my rings.
Whaddya think?

I've just started using my sewing machine for more than repairs and throw-together costumes! Yay!
However, since I can't follow a pattern to save my life, I find that I'm limited in what I can make without having a dressform to drape it.
Do you use a dressform? What does it look like? What do you like or dislike about it? If you have a relatively new one, what brand is it? What do you suggest?
I need one that will handle plus sizing, as well. *sigh*

I made these as gifts. The tops are wooden balls from the craft store, painted with acrylic and then lacquered. To attach the cork, I drilled a hole into the cork. Then I cut the heads of some screws. I glued one end of the screw into the hole in the wooden ball, and screwed the other end into the cork (after I stuck some glue in there). They are hardy as anything.
I made an extra for myself, too. It's a good excuse to buy wine.

Okay, so maybe t-shirt deconstruction/reconstruction is a common post, but i made this and I'm proud of it. Dammit.
Made for a friend who's very, very crunchy. I reycled a t-shirt and an old thermal. Used textile inks for the lettering and some scrap fabric for the applique.
The whole thing is very, very soft.

Here's the photo: