Hello!
I made these fabric flowers for an evening dress- it's a great way to match your outfit and use leftover bits of fabrics:
These have Kanzashi petals and a piece of velvet ribbon:



This one has an organza yoyo in the middle and fake leather petals - the circular piece is made of silk cocoon.


I also made a very simple bracelet - it has a sewn-on pressure stud closure


And the handbag's flower is made very simply with the fake leather shapes ( it's great it doesn't fray at all):


Hope it gives you some ideas!

[a model of my own bust]

Hello!!!!!!!!!! Haven't been on crafsters of aaaaaaaaaaaages!!

Here is my latest sewing project : I made myself an evening dress from scratch, as bought patterns always need this or that changing.

I wanted a dress like that:


First I made myself a model of my own bust using a tee shirt and parcel tape and made my bodice pattern from it:

Like that:


And here is the end result!


The organza layers are just wrapped around - that what if one day I want to try a different organza colour I just need to make that!
I had lots of trouble trying to sort the edges of the organza over skirt though but in the end I opted for cinging the edges with my craft soldering iron :



The flowers are not sewn on directly, just pinned into place with safety pins, so I can re-use them on another outfit or move them where ever!




I also made a matching small handbag:

and barcelet:


Altogether I am really pleased because for once the bodice actually fitted me properly!!

Hello! (updated )
I urgently need 5 angels for the Bargain Hunters Swap round 2!!

In a  nutshell, all you have to do is spend $10 in crafty bargains, make your money go as far as possible, craft at least 1 medium item using the supplies and send everything – craft and supplies to your partner.

You are not working completely in the dark as there is a questionnaire with what your parner likes and dislikes to help you find the right bargain for them! It is a really fun swap and there are some serious bargains to be had!! Have a peek at our gallery http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=195514.0 to give you a flavour of the cool stuff that was sent already!!

I need angels to send as follows:

1x to USA -*found*
2x to Canada - * 2 found*
1x to CH(europe) * Found*
1x to UK- *found*

 Please pm me with details of  where you want to send your bargains, what kind of craft you do, what styles/ colours you work in and I will try to match you to the details I have as much as I can and will send you all the info you need to get started.

 You can take on more than one person, but bear in mind that it will take you longer to craft. Timescale not determined yet but really asap is the word! I'd love to have angels sending by 1st November. (obviously not set in stone, let me know what you think)

More swap details here:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=190154.500

CraftyDeb is the main organiser but she's away this week, so please PM me.

Miss*Laurence

Hi!
I've been asked by the Amateur Theatre Company I belong to to make... two fake dead rabbits for the next play.  They have to look as real as possible, apparently they are very important in the play.

I found some pretty good fake rabbit fur, and some velvet for the head and feet.
I had to make a "real size body" first, then wrap it all in the fur. Just about every thing is handstitched, it took me ages! Here is rabbit one half done:
http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/rabbits_body.jpg

The heads are carved in polystyrene balls, and I put a piece of table protector plastic in the ears.
http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/rabbits_heads.jpg

I painted the inside of the ears and the white around the eyes. I need to find real horse hair for the whiskers though, I don'tlike my plastic there.
The last pictures were taken with the flash, so the fur looks really shiny.
http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/rabbit_head.jpg
http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/rabbit_finished_head.jpg
http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/finished%20_rabbit.jpg

Rabbit 1 was used in the rehearsal yesterday, but it is too light, so I am in the process of emptying the body and stuffing it with dry rice bags instead!

Wonder what the rabbits get up to in the play (Perfect Pitch by John Godber). I just love how soft the fur is.  

Hello,
I'd like to use a picture of Craftsters's logo ( any on the rolling logo top left corner) to use as a button linking to your site on my blog.
Am I allowed?

Thanks

Here it is :


and close ups of the chocolate swirls


the tea light and chocolate coated strawberries


and a few more fruits if you are still hungry...

 

Hello!
I was wondering how you crafsters keep your sourcematerials for later? 
Do you only use digital?
Do you keep written notes?
Do you keep drawings or paintings?
Do you have a treasure box?

I keep paper images in my scraps sourcebooks and do a lot of Doodles...





more pics and discussion on my blog: http://editionslm.typepad.com/be_crafty_be_happy/ 

I made that bag last year for my machine embroidery City and Guild assessment...
Had to do lots of samples and keep detailed notes on the process and how to make another.... as if!

http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/machine_embroidery_bag.jpg

http://www.editionslm.co.uk/crafters/bagdetail.jpg

Hello!
We've just moved into a house  and  one of my big summer project is to make a mosaic table for outdoor use. I mean the top only will be in mosaics.

1-What kind of table should I use? Plastic? Wood? Or are there special table tops with a brim to hold the mosaics?

2-How heavy do you think it would become?

3- And also, do I have to use a different kind of mortar?

4- Is this a bad idea altogether?

Thanks!!
L.

A little story I had forgotten about until last night when it reappeared  by magic (but very creased!).

Once upon a time, on a bright and crafty morning... bla bla bla ...
and then She thought "I will copy the design on the other side of the belt and with my new Vanishing pen "...

2 years later... look who's still here.  

-The end-
No amount of sun exposure, or water or soap made a scrap of difference at the time - nor since, shame because I really liked it