I need one angel for cyndy225 due to the vagueries of the postal system   The original thread is:

https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=358998.0

and the gallery is

https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=360605.0

If you can help out, please drop me a PM. Cyndy's in the US, and has been unbelievably patient!

I just saw this on Twitter and thought there might be some people here interested

http://www.p-hop.co.uk/index.php/patterns/

Basically, you donate (no fixed amount) to download a knitting pattern and the money goes to Medecins Sans Frontieres. There's no set amount as you're encouraged to donated the amount of pennies per hour of pleasure the pattern gives you. They've already raised over £20,000 on the UK site, $3000 on the US one and there's even a Euro one for the Irish knitters 

We have a sender 

One of the receptionists at my chiropractic clinic has always been lovely and chatty and has just passed her A levels with good enough grades to get into med school in London. Rather than just a boring, bought card, I thought she should have a portable extra brain for when the studying gets too much 

It's the Urban Threads brain (of course!), surrounded by one of their patch frames, and sewn on glittery white felt. It was my first patch attempt and went a bit wonky, but it doesn't show too much (and she loved it, which is the main thing!)

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Gallery  https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=360605.0

Welcome to the Tiny Haunted House Swap.  Original discussion thread here: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=358730.0

Tiny House Swap for Inspiration

Swap name: Tiny Haunted House Swap
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: sazzra
Sign-up date range: 10th – 17th September 2010
Date to send item by: 15th October 2010

Limited to a certain number of people? : 20

Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No

Age requirement? 16+

Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES but N/A  
- Is at least 18 years old: YES


Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month
- Has posted at least 15 times
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps
- Does not have any negative feedback
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 16 years old
- If within the US, understands that Delivery Confirmation number is required for this swap
- If outside the US, understands that a mailing receipt copy is required for this swap

Due to the tight timeframe, anyone with a significant history of sending late will be refused a place on the swap. Sorry  

Details of swap:

You will be crafting one Tiny Haunted House for your partner.  This swap will have the same parameters as the OTT or One Tiny Thing swap.  Your house must be smaller than 4 X 4", and can be made in any media with any materials you choose.  The goal is to craft something tiny that you can create with a high level of skill.  Careful work, beautiful details, embellishment and interesting finishes/stitches/clay work, etc. are encouraged.  

You will have one partner.  You can only send your partner one Tiny House, so extras are not allowed in this swap.  We want a relatively low-impact swap that won't break the piggy bank on materials or shipping.

Rules of the Swap

Additional requirements:

1.  Keep in regular contact with me (the organizer).  When pm'ing me about the swap always put Tiny Haunted House Swap in the subject so I don't miss your pm.  If you foresee that you will have a problem sending out on time or have another issue please let me know as soon as it comes up.

2.  Keep in regular contact with your partner.  

3. YOU MUST PM ME AND YOUR PARTNER WHEN YOU SEND AND WHEN YOU RECEIVE.  If you are sending within your own country, you must have a DC# (delivery confirmation number).  When  you pm to say you have sent, be sure to include your DC number.  If you are sending outside of your country and cannot get a tracking number, you must keep your receipt as proof of shipping and preferably send me a scan/photo of it.

4.  When you receive, you must post pictures in the gallery. If you don't have a digital camera, make sure you let your partner know so that s/he can photograph their work before shipping, and post their own pictures once you've received.  This is a good thing to do anyhow, just in case (God forbid) your package gets lost in the mail or something...  



If you want to participate, complete the following questionaire and pm it to me (do not post your response in the thread).  

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER:
Craftster username
Email address
Your real name
Mailing address including the country
Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?
Confirm that are at least 16 years old or, if not, that you have moderator approval(YES/NO)
Are you able to take pictures of your item to post in the gallery?:
What craft skills could you use to make your Tiny House (e.g. embroidering, papier mache, regular or polymer clay sculpting, wood carving, knitting, crochet, etc.)  
Describe your perfect haunted house.  This can include links to houses you love, favourite colours, favourite materials, etc... or you can leave it open and let your partner stalk and surprise you.
Do you have pets or allergies (or both)?
Is there anything you would really hate to receive (for example animal products)?  
Anything else you would like your partner to know (for example Wist)?:


IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR INFO TO ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND NOT TO REPLY WITH IT HERE.


Also remember to read the Swap Info Guide to find out how to ship your item and other details about participating in a swap.

Participants:
1   sazzra
2   blupaisan
3   teag
4   barbolot
5   TheMistressT
6   cyndy225
7   greenfaerie
8   aisy
9   rvladams
10  petskin
11  Blackstitches
12  batgirl
13  cackle
14  NiinaMaria
15
16
17
18
19
20

Is there a minimum amount of time sign ups need to be open? I've volunteered to organise a tiny haunted house swap which we want to get going really quickly so that they can hopefully arrive in time for Halloween, so ideally sign ups would only be a week to allow enough crafting time. Too short?

Is it OK to give someone feedback on a swap when their partner has received and posted the pictures? I'd like to do it that way if possible as I have a few first time swappers who, I'm sure, would like to be freed up ASAP for another one

I'm looking to make my first ever corset with this pattern, and wondered if anyone could answer some of my  . Firstly, I'm not particularly after a waist training corset or anything, more something that looks OK and isn't a complete nightmare to make, so would plastic boning do instead of the steel recommended (it will also only be getting occasional wear)? Secondly, I don't have the pattern to hand but the envelope back is vague about fabrics - I assume I need 7/8 yard of the outer AND 7/8 yard of coutil for it? And lastly (honest ), is it a lot more hassle to make a corset reversible than one sided (I was thinking brocade-coutil-brocade, for example).

Thanks for any help and apologies for dumb questions!

Here it is people - get posting!

Feedback Key: (Feedback will be given after your partner has received and posted pictures)

Sent
Sending late with communication
Received
Sent and Received
Contact Organizer!!!
Feedback given

1.   trix_ska - super geek
2.   lydiaharper- karmamomma
3.   motherconfessor - NightTerrorzChick
4.   rockmygypsysoul - arielthemermaid
5.   Rangerbeth - Indiana
6.   SailorGirlBonk - Sylvanna
7.   sazzra - annachronism
8.   papilionette - crazyda79
9.   irish_chicky - Dra
10.  ravenztarot -starryeyeddiy

I apologise for this, but my head is  from searching so I thought I'd turn to the experts

I'm going to a True Blood 'Fangtasia' themed party in August, and will be going the vampire route (complete with retractable fangs). I've got a vague idea in my head but can't find patterns to get it from brain to fabric - I'll be wearing an underbust corset/cincher and want a top underneath. The head pic is a thin black fabric (bit heavier than chiffon, like lawn) with a machine embroidered skull damask pattern on the back, open to the waist or a very low v neck (imagine an unbuttoned collarless shirt), BIG sleeves, no collar. All the patterns I can find have buttons or really weird crossover bits which Im assuming would not be good under a tight corset. I've looked at the proper chemise patterns, but they seem too un slutty 

I'll try and draw a picture of my head pic but thpught someone might have just the thing tucked away in their head.

Thankies!