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 Oct 15 2011, 03:31 PM
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for your health  Group: Global Mod Posts: 8320 Joined: 15-May 04 From: aotearoa Member No.: 53731 Name: a.d.w. Gender: Female  |
Are you crafty? Or arty? I know there are several people on this forum who have amazing talent. I love doing that sort of thing but I don't think I have The Knack -- whenever I make/create something it always turns out a little wopp wopp. I used to be able to draw! Anyway, people who have the creativity and imagination to make awesome looking shit make me really curious and envious, so I was wondering if anyone had any cool stuff or ideas they wanted to share so I could start to claw my way up onto the bandwagon? It's summer time, which is makingtime for me.
ALSO I am currently buying up some vintage patterns online to try my hand at making my own dresses. Anyone else do this? |
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Oct 15 2011, 03:47 PM
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o:  Group: Super Member Posts: 8682 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Baltimore Member No.: 51538 Name: Leigh Gender: Female |
I can't sew but something else that's cool to do with clothes is make stencils and paint them on shirts or whatever you want. Pretty much any image can be a stencil, it just might be a little hard to cut out. If you want a stencil made, I can do it for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Some stuff people did http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=140.0
Craftster is a good place to creep and see what people are making. There's tons of subforums on there plus people that can help if you get stuck. edit: just saw this http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=376660.0 She made a dress and she said that's an easy pattern |
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Oct 15 2011, 04:19 PM
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Goodbye my sweetheart & hello Vietnam. Group: Super Member Posts: 17183 Joined: 1-November 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3628 Name: Jamie Noelle Gender: Female |
I am not artsy or crafty at ALL. However I could definitely do a DIY project with directions (which is how I plan on doing a lot for my wedding).. I'm just not good with creating new, imaginative things.
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Oct 16 2011, 04:04 PM
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home is wherever I'm with you Group: Super Member Posts: 2917 Joined: 16-March 08 From: the hills (they're alive.) Member No.: 100502 Name: Kathi Gender: Female |
I used to be pretty artsy and crafty, haha. Most of my creativity went down the drain when I got with the boyfriend, started uni etc .. how sad is that. I only realized that a few months ago but now I'm writing in my diary again, painting some and taking pictures. I've never been good at or patient enough to try sewing, although I would LOVE to be able to make my own clothes ...
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Oct 16 2011, 05:42 PM
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HNIC  Group: Member Posts: 1255 Joined: 19-July 06 From: on a beach in hawai'i Member No.: 94714 Name: zohweeee Gender: Female |
i like to think im both. anything in particular you're interested in? like sewing? or paper things? or jewlery things?
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Oct 16 2011, 07:40 PM
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you are a butterfly in the wind without a care. Group: Super Member Posts: 8074 Joined: 11-December 04 From: Boston Member No.: 69672 Name: Paige Gender: Female |
I like projects, but not all the time. I mean, I do work at an arts and crafts store so I do do stuff all the time! But I am learning how to crochet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Oct 16 2011, 10:50 PM
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for your health Group: Global Mod Posts: 8320 Joined: 15-May 04 From: aotearoa Member No.: 53731 Name: a.d.w. Gender: Female |
I like to do just crafty stuff. I try my hand at scrapbooking but I am rubbish. I have a friend who is good at EVERYTHING as well.
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Oct 17 2011, 01:48 AM
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HNIC Group: Member Posts: 1255 Joined: 19-July 06 From: on a beach in hawai'i Member No.: 94714 Name: zohweeee Gender: Female |
well one thing i really like to do is make envelopes. if you like to send mail, or add letters to packages you send, this is really fun and a way to add a personal touch, even if you buy the card :3
here's a link that tells you how although im sure you could figure it out on your own, its really easy. and as long as the paper is sturdy, you're not restricted to scrapbooking paper. my favorite to use is thick magazine paper cause the images are really cool (: |
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Oct 17 2011, 04:20 AM
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Aim Girl Addict Group: Super Member Posts: 2478 Joined: 1-December 05 From: Australia Member No.: 87989 Name: Sasha Gender: Female |
Oh, I am jealous of those who can sew, or just give it a go! How are you going finding the vintage patterns? When I was on etsy, it seemed like there were heaps. Or check out Salvo stores, they probably have some.
I'm crafty, but not overly. I love it, but I often feel let down with my designs. Sometimes, I hit the jackpot (I think). I dabble at poetry, short stories, computer design stuff (like posters, logos etc), I LOVE making cards, either designing on the computer and printing (often with cut outs and stuff, or ribbon stuck on) or making them from scratch (i used to have a pretty awesome design with spray paint and ribbon) and so forth. Can't really draw (my dad used to be a painter tho), and I am musical. So I'm kinda arty, but don't feel I particularly excel in any one area. Do you do any computer based design? BTW, I reckon you write really well, Fuhrer, that's an arty skill. |
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Oct 17 2011, 04:05 PM
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for your health Group: Global Mod Posts: 8320 Joined: 15-May 04 From: aotearoa Member No.: 53731 Name: a.d.w. Gender: Female |
I think I need to get over the idea that I can't borrow other people's techniques until I get some foundation skills to come up with my own. I look at the Sallies for patterns here, I just bought a big old 60s sewing-tech manual for like 10c the other day. Now to motivate myself to do something about it without being all self-defeatist.
I'm going to check out these sites. I meant to make a stencil t-shirt from an album cover ages ago and never got around to it. Laziness: it's half the prob. P.S. Thanks for the comment about the writing, really need someone to critique it though or I don't bother these days! |
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Oct 18 2011, 04:54 PM
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Live. Laugh. Love Group: Member Posts: 14204 Joined: 27-April 05 Member No.: 76887 Name: Karen Gender: Female |
i LOVE doing arts and crafts. My second job is working in a costume shop (which is really fun when i'm actually sewing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ). I feel like I can't pay attention to one thing for too long and I have to be doing SOMETHING, so I always love knitting or painting or puzzles just to help me focus
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Oct 22 2011, 08:01 PM
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HNIC Group: Member Posts: 1255 Joined: 19-July 06 From: on a beach in hawai'i Member No.: 94714 Name: zohweeee Gender: Female |
this girl is like a hardcore crafter, no joke. even if you don't do the stuff she does, it's really fun and inspiring to look at her projects: this link takes you to katie's blogspot
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Oct 22 2011, 08:55 PM
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o: Group: Super Member Posts: 8682 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Baltimore Member No.: 51538 Name: Leigh Gender: Female |
HER CAT IS SO CUTEEEE
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Oct 23 2011, 08:01 PM
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Live. Laugh. Love Group: Member Posts: 14204 Joined: 27-April 05 Member No.: 76887 Name: Karen Gender: Female |
QUOTE (flux @ Oct 22 2011, 10:01 PM)  this girl is like a hardcore crafter, no joke. even if you don't do the stuff she does, it's really fun and inspiring to look at her projects: this link takes you to katie's blogspot Thank you, her blog is now my new addiction (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Oct 23 2011, 10:28 PM
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HNIC Group: Member Posts: 1255 Joined: 19-July 06 From: on a beach in hawai'i Member No.: 94714 Name: zohweeee Gender: Female |
QUOTE (Element @ Oct 22 2011, 05:55 PM) HER CAT IS SO CUTEEEE I KNOW AND HIS NAME IS MOO |
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