I was making this to sell, and I was so excited that the challenge was Messenger Bags 
 It is a pale blue fabric with white cloud appliques and a red airplane applique. The abg has a red polka dot lining (hooray!  ) and red piping along the flap and top of the bag.
 

 

 
 There is a large zipper pocket, a cell phone pocket, and a large-ish misc. pocket.
 
 Detail. The windows on the plane are stenciled on with acrylic and textile medium.

 I cannot take pictures of my myself for the life of me... but I did try 
 This did start out as an old bedsheet from the thrift store, but it isn't exactly a recon. I don't think.
 
 ^these are the types of pictures that happen when I have no friends to hang out with on a Friday night 

 
 ^ haha. bathroom floor... I need a haircut.

 
 ^it was raining and I got wet.

 
 ^I like the piping.
 Anyway, there was no pattern. I made it completely freestyle, and it came out ok. It is a little bright and girly for what I usually wear, but it is always good to try something new- though I usually make it and never wear it.
 
 Comments critiques?

 Before:


 After:










 Sorry for the odd pictures... it's a little hard to take pictures of my legs 

 I finished another purse for my store! This one took me a while, and the zipper was slightly hard to put it in, but I think it's one of my favorites so far.

 

 

 

 



 Comments and suggestions are very welcome and encouraged 

 I finally have something to show off! I am starting a shop, and these are my first finished products. Any constructive criticism is EXTREMELY appreciated!!

 

 



 This bag is very small, about 8x4, is fully lined and has a small slit pocket. The snap is covered with a small white button.

 



 

 

 This bag is more lightweight, with a thinner lining. It is very durable. The stencil and bag was completely designed by me.

 Opinions are very appreciated!

 I really want to make a shirt with a lot of little army men on it (like the one at Delia's), but I can't find any stencils. I also don't have the right program with which to make any.
 so... does anyone either have any, or could you pretty please with a cherry on top make one? I would be so appreciative if anyone could help!
 Here is what I'm talking about, in case you didn't know

 Just thought I would share my favorite hair style community thing:

http://community.livejournal.com/madradhair/?

 I also need some help, yet again  Anyway, so I cut my hair just a bit and the length is better in the back. I want to get the front to look like this:


 Is it yet another straightening thing? I have a few layers in front I am growing out, so a lot of times it jsut poofs. Any tips?

 Writeforme: My sister used that in her hair and it works pretty well. I would do a small section in front. Kind of in the part after your bangs. If that makes sense 

 I cut my hair again! It was long and frizzy, and it was bothering my neck, so i took my mom's paper scissors and started hacking at it. i think it came out rpetty good... this picture was taken at a very weird angle, so the detail is hard to see. whatever.



 i also styled my sisters's hair. (she's 4)




 
 as you could probably tell, she's a little vain when it comes to pictures 

 I am so glad I can ask syling questions here also
 Anyway, I found this picture of a style that I think is very cute:


 I have about the same layers and everything, but I cannot figure out how to stlye it sort of like this. What tools do I need, and what technique do I have to use? I have tried it over and over, and I just do not get it. Any help will be so appreciated you do not even know.
 btw, excuse the weird circle. I found the pic and felt weird posting a picture of someone, without knowing them

 I already posted these on another board, but oh well  
 
http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/120/6/8/O/120683470O760461559.jpg

 

 It was a bad face day, hence the black circles

 Ooh, cute stripey dress! and i love the potc poster behind you... only someone as obsessed with that movie would probably know what the movie is from that one little corner