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post #141 of 285
6/20/08 at 2:54am
hi everyone i need some ideas for revamping w/ jeans. any ideas? i have tons from the girls that are outgrown, holed etc. tia
blessings
Heather

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post #142 of 285
6/20/08 at 7:53am
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Originally Posted by Fyrestorm View Post
OMG...Have I mentioned lately who addicted I am to felting????

I have to show off may latest triumph and first tote:

Before

After

Now to make one for myself!
Oh, that is so pretty. It came out great!
post #143 of 285
6/20/08 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by um_hanna View Post
hi everyone i need some ideas for revamping w/ jeans. any ideas? i have tons from the girls that are outgrown, holed etc. tia
blessings
Heather
Jean skirt

Bag 1

Bag 2

Pocket purse

Fridge magnet

Lunch sack

Book cover

Book bag

Quilt for the really ambitious!

Placemats, ottoman, pillows

Bean bag chair

Bulletin board

post #144 of 285
6/20/08 at 12:51pm
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Be back soon...
post #145 of 285
6/20/08 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by beansricerevolt View Post
ITA! I just need to learn how to crochet. Any good recs.? I've been wanting to pick up The happy Hooker because I LOVE stitch and bitch. That book was how I finally learned knitting and kept to it!
I recommend checking this DVD out at the library:
I can't believe I'm crocheting! Beginner
Alternate title: Learn to crochet with Melissa Leapman
Published Little Rock, AR : Leisure Arts, c2006.

Also check out YouTube:
How to crochet a circle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eayNzAgZMUY
How to crochet a flower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfaX4...eature=related
post #146 of 285
6/20/08 at 1:51pm
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Originally Posted by Fyrestorm View Post

My latest addition is felting...why have I never done this before
What kind of felting? needle felting? crochet, then wet felting?
post #147 of 285
6/20/08 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by dara00 View Post
as for which is easier, I hear many people say crochet is easier, but for me, knitting is!
Me, too, knitting is easier for me---right now all I can crochet is a circle as I watch over and over again the YouTube tutorial
post #148 of 285
6/20/08 at 1:54pm
Originally Posted by beansricerevolt http://www.mothering.com/discussions...s/viewpost.gif
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ITA! I just need to learn how to crochet. Any good recs.? I've been wanting to pick up The happy Hooker because I LOVE stitch and bitch. That book was how I finally learned knitting and kept to it!
Crochet for Dummies and Visual Crochet are also really good! I tend to be a kinetic learner, so Visual was really great for me!
post #149 of 285
6/20/08 at 1:55pm
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Originally Posted by saganaga View Post
What kind of felting? needle felting? crochet, then wet felting?
Crochet and wet felting
post #150 of 285
6/20/08 at 2:00pm
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Originally Posted by Mamatolea View Post
This has been sitting in my to do pile for about 2 years! Maybe this summer...
post #151 of 285
6/20/08 at 2:13pm
Hey, this is fun, glad I found this thread.

Anyway, my crafts:
Learned to knit & crochet in childhood, got back into knitting last year, but for now for crocheting all I can do is a circle, next challenge: crochet flowers!
Wet felting (knitted, then wet felted) & felting wool sweaters & making them into things like pillows & cupcake pincushion.
Dyeing wool yarn with Kool-Aid.
Sewing-simple stuff (like pillows) just regular machine (I do not have a serger, nor an embroidery machine), hand-embroidery, cross-stitch.
Paper crafts & rubber stamping, cards, scrapbooking, paper cakes, paper banners, decorated tins, altered composition books, etc.
Am I forgetting anything?

What's next? I'd like to try needle felting, it would be fun to embellish the items I knit & wet felt...
post #152 of 285
6/20/08 at 3:46pm
awesome! you are all such great crafties I am really enjoying the connection!
Blessings
Heather
post #153 of 285
6/20/08 at 5:21pm
Since saganaga is here...

She made these hats for my niece and I figured I'd take the opportunity to show off the tie dye I made for Tali, too!
post #154 of 285
6/20/08 at 5:30pm
none of the links are working
post #155 of 285
6/20/08 at 5:32pm
Well, :.

I'll try again.
post #156 of 285
6/20/08 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by um_hanna View Post
none of the links are working
Try it now--I uploaded the photos to a blog and linked to the post.
post #157 of 285
6/20/08 at 6:12pm
I love the pumpkin hat! I may have to try some for the kiddies this fall.
post #158 of 285
6/20/08 at 9:08pm
Speaking of making things by hand, check out what I bought today (I posted over in the thrifting tribe too, not exactly a thrift find, but I bought it at a church rummage sale today).

Its a really cute handmade dollie set. I think its handmade at least. Its made from branches and rope. It even has homemade bed linens, a pillow, and chair pads.

table and chairs
bed
bed frame
close-up
chair pad

Guess how much I paid for it??????
post #159 of 285
6/20/08 at 9:10pm
very sweet!!! Ummmm, $30?
post #160 of 285
6/20/08 at 9:18pm
frog, your niece is so cute in those hats!

Do all of you go to craft blogs daily? I love it when they have free give aways! If you ever come across a free give away at a craft blog, would you mention it here? Thanks!
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