She's Crafty

[xxthat girlxx]

and She's Just My Type...

But I'm really making this thread is because I'm a "artsy crafty." I thought I'd share one of my hobbies and see if there are any other creative folk out there.

I really enjoy making gifts as opposed to just buying them. That's pretty much the main reason I craft. It is not often that I actually take the time to make myself things.

I can also say that I'm usually strapped for time, so gift making usually stresses me out :eek: (no surprise to you there). This also causes me to rush, I make stupid mistakes and I can always think of a "better" way to do it later. :rolleyes:

[jessickascarling]

i'm SO not artsy at all (anymore). i used to be into web design though... not so much anymore. little to no time will do that to you. i can't draw or color or anything either. oh well. haha. you should've seen what my gift wrapping skills used to be like hahahahhahaha

[rick moranis fan]

Can you widdle me some Charlie Brown figurines out of various soaps? :p

[xxthat girlxx]

Unfortuantely, that is not one of my talents Bob. But I do think you've seen the ice cream sandwich and tampon plushies I made for Dan (pics to follow). I can make you a wierd plushie?

[turbo_turtle]

I knew those plushies would come out someday... pics of craftiness to follow!

~Dan

[RagDoll]

I'm a wicked art geek! :p

I'm big into drawing and painting... And I went to school for graphic art & photography. My job is designing t-shirt graphics and merch :)

I agree, I wuvvv making gifts for people instead of buying them ... It's great to see there are some creative Subie gals on here!!

Here's a random drawing I have on my work computer... Ignore the URL on it though, it's dead :)

[xxthat girlxx]

I made some pretty cool etched pint glasses for Christmas last year. This was from round 2. I bit the bullet and paid to have the designs cut into vinyl instead of trying to do so by hand (like round 1). MUCH better results. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/mikeyp5284/EJSeries/P1040441.jpg

This is my second "plush" attempt (I'll see if I can get pictures of the first). Combo of machine and hand stitching. I made this one on a whim (no patterns bought/downloaded/used to cut the fabric, just items around my craft area for shape). It's not an original idea... but it came out DAMN good if I say so myself. First person in three guesses to figure out what it is gets a cookie (hint: no, it's not a "cute ghost")

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/xoxthatgirlxox/DSCN1383.jpg

[sleepy04]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/mikeyp5284/EJSeries/P1040441.jpg

NICE


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f346/xoxthatgirlxox/DSCN1383.jpg

:eek:

[RagDoll]

LOVE IT! LoL :)

[GirLDriven08STi]

tampon plushie FTW! hehe it's cute.

as for me, i love crafty/artsy kinda stuff. i've been drawing since a little kid. but now i'm more into making party stuff (i work for a party store). i make favor boxes, card (money) boxes to go with the theme of the party, and i love scrapbooking. i'm on my second scrapbook for my daughter. oh and i love making swarovski crystal keychains

[Bugichic]

Hahaha great stuffed toy lol

[Axis]

That's pretty funny Sarah! It's like having a friend you can bleed on, haha.

[turbo_turtle]

Haha, yes!

~Dan

[xxthat girlxx]

Haha, yes!

~Dan

Do you have a picture of the ice cream sammich I made you?!?

[jessickascarling]

Do you have a picture of the ice cream sammich I made you?!?

OMG you said SAMMICH!! YES! hahaha

[turbo_turtle]

Do you have a picture of the ice cream sammich I made you?!?

I'll have to bust him out for a pic. He's in my storage unit, so it'll take some time to get him. Mr. Ice Cream Sammich Man.

~Dan

[xxthat girlxx]

I'll have to bust him out for a pic. He's in my storage unit, so it'll take some time to get him. Mr. Ice Cream Sammich Man.

~Dan

HE'S IN STORAGE?!?!?!?!?! :(

j/k

[Hex Kitten]

Cute! I do some sewing stuff...well, that's putting it lightly. I'm in school for fashion design and have been using a sewing machine since I was 11ish. I know how to make stuff, but due to lack of motivation and time, I tend to not bother making much :(

If you ever need another opinion on apparel design for the site, I'm game :D

[xxthat girlxx]

^Most of it would be screen printing or digital printing for designs but you got it. You should look into joining the street team/gossip girls. Stuff like that will be discussed in that forum.

[xxthat girlxx]

This is a little Martha Stewart craft I made for my "holiday centerpiece." How puuuurty. It's nice because it is wintery and I can leave it up while it's cold outside not just take it down after Christmas.

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/winter%20candles.jpg


I painted clay pots and planted spider plant babies for my family this year. This is one that I made as a house warming gift to dyfts and Jer. Simple. Nothing fancy. But again, I just like making gifts. :cool:

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/spider%20plant.jpg

[xxthat girlxx]

Here is a beta bowl that I made for my desk at work. :D

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/beta%20bowl.jpg



Here is a close up of Axle! Christine is the crazy auntie of the dealership that feeds him whenever I'm not looking. :rolleyes:

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/beta%20bowl%202.jpg

[07SubieQT]

OOh!! I really like those candles!! I love home decorating things!! The beta bowl is cute too!! I like them...I want one at my work...Hehe

[xxthat girlxx]

OOh!! I really like those candles!! I love home decorating things!! The beta bowl is cute too!! I like them...I want one at my work...Hehe

Too bad you're in WA! I've been thinking of making the beta bowls and selling them here.

[07SubieQT]

Do u ship?? :p Hehehe

[xxthat girlxx]

I should be able to ship everything except obviously the fish. If you're really interested in having me gethe pieces for you shoot me a pm.

[WhtRexGrl]

Who me? Noooo I never feed him when your not looking! I dont know what your talking about :)

[WhtRexGrl]

Sooooo, what happened to Axle??????? I went down to feel him and he isnt there? :confused:

Here is a beta bowl that I made for my desk at work. :D

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/beta%20bowl.jpg



Here is a close up of Axle! Christine is the crazy auntie of the dealership that feeds him whenever I'm not looking. :rolleyes:

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/beta%20bowl%202.jpg

[xxthat girlxx]

I took him home to give him a bath. No worries, he's back. :)

[turbo_turtle]

Do you have a picture of the ice cream sammich I made you?!?

And now for the highly-coveted Mr. Ice Cream Sandwich man! He's awesome!

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2936/dsc01337.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8830/dsc01338d.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6486/dsc01339mk.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/195/dsc01340fw.jpg

~Dan

[xxthat girlxx]

YES! He's so cute! You'd better not let that dog eat him. I'll be mad at you!

Thanks for posting him!

[Hex Kitten]

I can make you a wierd plushie?

Are those just made out of felt? I have been trying to imagine how to make a little toaster plushie to keep in my car, the Toaster :)

I took a pic of this bathroom graffiti back in 2008 when I was in St. Louis, and since then, the toaster joke has grown. It's even more silly because I'm gluten free and rarely bother with GF bread, so toast doesn't play much of a part in my diet :lol:
http://i49.tinypic.com/deagw7.jpg
(Actual stall wall color, too)

[xxthat girlxx]

Are those just made out of felt? I have been trying to imagine how to make a little toaster plushie to keep in my car, the Toaster :)

I took a pic of this bathroom graffiti back in 2008 when I was in St. Louis, and since then, the toaster joke has grown. It's even more silly because I'm gluten free and rarely bother with GF bread, so toast doesn't play much of a part in my diet :lol:
http://i49.tinypic.com/deagw7.jpg
(Actual stall wall color, too)

Felt and fleece. :)

And it would be oober easy to put together. Shoot me a PM if you need help or want to work out me making you one.

That's a bright bathroom!

[adair22ftw]

I'm pretty creative i think, I made a sequin sweatband the other day, my current proiject is a duct tape dress for prom http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/freethelobstrs22/0128001819.jpg
anddd next spray paint subaru shirts

[Hex Kitten]

Felt and fleece. :)

And it would be oober easy to put together. Shoot me a PM if you need help or want to work out me making you one.

The post-it note planning has begun :devil:
...maybe I can get it thrown together for Sunday...

[xxthat girlxx]

I'm pretty creative i think, I made a sequin sweatband the other day, my current proiject is a duct tape dress for prom
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/freethelobstrs22/0128001819.jpg

anddd next spray paint subaru shirts

NICE! I like the tulle. Is it staying short or are you making it long/ball gown shaped? You'd better post pictures wearing it! Are you going to make your date a tie/vest etc?

My prom dress was 2 piece and camo. :D I made my bf/date a matching bow tie. I'll have to scan the picture in sometime. HA.

The post-it note planning has begun :devil:
...maybe I can get it thrown together for Sunday...

SWEEEEET!

[WhtRexGrl]

Thats pretty rad!

[Hex Kitten]

I saw this magazine when I went to the fabric store I used to work in to pick up some felt, and took a pic just for you:
http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy96/hex_kitten/subiegirls/stuffedmagazine.jpg

Looks like the cutest magazine ever, but it's $15! :mad:
If only I still knew someone who worked there, so I could have them hold onto an issue after the new issue comes... :(

[xxthat girlxx]

OH MY GOSH! SO CUTE! I bought a book and it was probably $20-something but it came with patterns/instructions for all the plushies that were inside so I thought it was a good deal.

Plushies are fun and all but I make most of my crafts as gifts and I feel like only so many people I know would appreciate them (Dan/turbo_turtle being one of them).

[Bugichic]

I'm pretty creative i think, I made a sequin sweatband the other day, my current proiject is a duct tape dress for prom http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/freethelobstrs22/0128001819.jpg
anddd next spray paint subaru shirts

That is awesome!! I love it! How long has it taken you so far to make it?

[turbo_turtle]

Are those just made out of felt? I have been trying to imagine how to make a little toaster plushie to keep in my car, the Toaster :)

I took a pic of this bathroom graffiti back in 2008 when I was in St. Louis, and since then, the toaster joke has grown. It's even more silly because I'm gluten free and rarely bother with GF bread, so toast doesn't play much of a part in my diet :lol:
http://i49.tinypic.com/deagw7.jpg
(Actual stall wall color, too)

Here ya go!

http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.89534955.jpg

~Dan

[turbo_turtle]

OH MY GOSH! SO CUTE! I bought a book and it was probably $20-something but it came with patterns/instructions for all the plushies that were inside so I thought it was a good deal.

Plushies are fun and all but I make most of my crafts as gifts and I feel like only so many people I know would appreciate them (Dan/turbo_turtle being one of them).

Was this the book?

http://softiescentral.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/12/high_res_softies_cover_2.jpg

You can make me a sad whale! :)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8417/clipboard01ph.jpg

Here's another favorite:

http://www.lemonpencil.com/img/tea_cups_by_sewingstars.jpg

Now if you can just make a squid like this, but grappeling onto a STI instead, AS AN OVEN MIT!!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SQ0eHilIPqI/AAAAAAAAJbA/DL1rwGEM9ag/s1600/plushLana%2BCrooks%2B-%2BTiny%2BMcKraken%2B-%2B300.jpg

~Dan

[xxthat girlxx]

That's a cool toaster you found. I'm impressed that the holes are actually there and not just black felt to look like holes.

Yes, that is the book I have.

Maybe I'll make you a sad plushie whale sometime. Maybe in exchange for bearings or nuts to make the wall art I've been trying to do. :)

And that squid is crazy. I don't have that kind of patience. Lol.

[Superwomanchick]

I think I have been inspired. I want to make a turbo plushie and keep it in my car! You know one of my favorite things about this website is that the girls on it are into cars but are still girly like me too. Lol.

[xxthat girlxx]

I think I have been inspired. I want to make a turbo plushie and keep it in my car! You know one of my favorite things about this website is that the girls on it are into cars but are still girly like me too. Lol.

Yeah, we rule. And I really want to see a turbo plushie. Post picks! My friend made a mini cooper plushie for her bf of his car for Christmas. :)

[Hex Kitten]

That's a cool toaster you found. I'm impressed that the holes are actually there and not just black felt to look like holes.

Darn, now I feel I should change my design to allow for real toaster slots... That's okay. I decided this morning that when I construct it, I want to see how I'll like the felt with some fabric stiffener on it, and if that works out then actual slots could get worked into the design :) I can't decide if I want to try to incorporate an :unamused: face into it...hmmmm

[xxthat girlxx]

This is a scarf that I knit for my friend for Christmas.
turbo_turtle has a scarf that I made for him too, but I'm sure he never wears his.


http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/scarf.jpg

[turbo_turtle]

This is a scarf that I knit for my friend for Christmas.
turbo_turtle has a scarf that I made for him too, but I'm sure he never wears his.


I wear mine when I'm cold.
Of course I'm not cold very often, lol.

~Dan

[Hex Kitten]

Haha...I'm going to attempt to make my toaster a little better than this one, but this made me chuckle
http://www.statelinetack.com/item/youre-the-chef-toaster-7-inch/492202/?srccode=SLTCOMMJ&intid=SLTCOMMJ

[MoN]

Awww that toaster plushie is wicked cute!

[adair22ftw]

That is awesome!! I love it! How long has it taken you so far to make it?

Two days maybe, my local walmart ran out of pink duct tape so i haven't been able to work on it.

[MissVenezuela85]

Nice! I love making things!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204137.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204132.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204133.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204134.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204138.jpg

I liek to knit, crochet, sow, take pics, paint, draw, make scrap books :)

[MissVenezuela85]

I'm a wicked art geek! :p

I'm big into drawing and painting... And I went to school for graphic art & photography. My job is designing t-shirt graphics and merch :)

I agree, I wuvvv making gifts for people instead of buying them ... It's great to see there are some creative Subie gals on here!!

Here's a random drawing I have on my work computer... Ignore the URL on it though, it's dead :)

So here is a REALLY silly question for you... How do you go about printing designs on shirts (not referring to the print the design from your comp and iron it on)?

[xxthat girlxx]

^ Cool wallets!!

I think her company screen prints. Some are using digital printing now.

[subiemommy]

THere are some great items in this thread! Very creative women!
I try to make things all the time, I either get frustrated because it's not turning out right or I just never have time to actually finish! :-(

I've been trying to make bunkbeds for my kids for when we move out. But keep finding outher things to do. I have one bed and the rails of the other.

I also have dozens of half finished craft items laying around. Hoping I'll be able to find a small section of the new house to make a craft corner so I can finish my things.
This is very insperational! I want to finish my stuff, though I don't sew at all! haah Love the plushies!

[MissVenezuela85]

THere are some great items in this thread! Very creative women!
I try to make things all the time, I either get frustrated because it's not turning out right or I just never have time to actually finish! :-(

I've been trying to make bunkbeds for my kids for when we move out. But keep finding outher things to do. I have one bed and the rails of the other.

I also have dozens of half finished craft items laying around. Hoping I'll be able to find a small section of the new house to make a craft corner so I can finish my things.
This is very insperational! I want to finish my stuff, though I don't sew at all! haah Love the plushies!

I can relate to the space thing... we live in a one bedroom... the dining room is my "craft area" but i can never find anything because its all in the garage in different boxes... we never really unpacked... we are moving to a town house in sept so I am looking forward to having more room to work in. :)

[xxthat girlxx]

So, I'm addicted to painting pottery right now. There are two different "paints" to choose from. There are glazes (what I have been using) and paints. I've been making serving items. I've made enough now that if you come to my house and I cook you dinner I'll use them and feel like an adult. ;)


Here's my first one. It's a serving plate. Half the colors I chose that night were out of stock so this is what I ended up with probably my 3rd or 4th color choice down the line. I loved it then, now after making more, I'm disappointed. :sigh:

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate.JPG



This is my second one. It is salad or chip sized. Love the colors. The speckle glaze is something that will be reoccurring. I'm also going with a "stripe" theme tie in if you can't tell. ;)

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/bowl.JPG



This is called a "chip and dip" but it's on the small side so you'd put cheese crackers on it. Can't cut cheese without a cute matching knife!!

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/chip-dip-knife.JPG

[xxthat girlxx]

I'm going tomorrow night (muah ha ha ha) so we'll see what I end up with. I'll try to remember to take a before kiln picture. :)

[Woody '04]

nice pottery! i work with a guy that makes some. one of my favorite things about going to the state fair is seeing the pottery. :cool:

i never got the bug to actually do pottery, though. my most "crafty" thing is probably occasional sewing to fix things or to make simple stuff like small bags.

[PinkTWRX]

Here ya go!

http://ny-image3.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.89534955.jpg

~Dan

they sell kids toys like that! veggies and such... supposed to be better for play so they don't get hurt... and so they last longer than the plastic and cardboard crap.

i like the toaster better than the veggies though!

[jessickascarling]

Nice! I love making things!

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/PC204137.jpg


DAMN this is reallllly good!!!!

[MissVenezuela85]

^^ Thanks! I am going to see if I can make more for xmas and try and sell them for like $10

[MissVenezuela85]

So, I'm addicted to painting pottery right now. There are two different "paints" to choose from. There are glazes (what I have been using) and paints. I've been making serving items. I've made enough now that if you come to my house and I cook you dinner I'll use them and feel like an adult. ;)


Here's my first one. It's a serving plate. Half the colors I chose that night were out of stock so this is what I ended up with probably my 3rd or 4th color choice down the line. I loved it then, now after making more, I'm disappointed. :sigh:

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate.JPG



This is my second one. It is salad or chip sized. Love the colors. The speckle glaze is something that will be reoccurring. I'm also going with a "stripe" theme tie in if you can't tell. ;)

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/bowl.JPG



This is called a "chip and dip" but it's on the small side so you'd put cheese crackers on it. Can't cut cheese without a cute matching knife!!

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/chip-dip-knife.JPG

This is really beautiful. I love pottery

[xxthat girlxx]

Thanks Anna!

Last night none of the items I wanted to paint were in stock, a ton of my color choices were out, I accidentally painted the top the color that was for the bottom and had to start over aaaaaand when cleaning up almost poured dirty water on the owner. I had a really off night. But I have before pictures. We'll see what the after looks like!!

[MissVenezuela85]

Do you see this pottery? The pieces above are really beautiful and would match my plates. Please let me know :-P

[xxthat girlxx]

Do I see what pottery? Sorry, lol, I'm confused.

[MissVenezuela85]

Sell**** It was early.... sorry Boss Lady

[xxthat girlxx]

Sell**** It was early.... sorry Boss Lady

Heh. I think I heart you now. I haven't - but it is disscussable. I'll PM you.

[MoN]

O wow those are really nice! Whats the little granite looking pieces in there? Is that just a type of paint or did you actually put something in the paint or the clay?

[xxthat girlxx]

That's in the paint! I'll show you the before and after photos once I pick up my new piece. In the paint they are little lumps/balls. In the kiln they open up into little color blobs!!

[MissVenezuela85]

^ that is so cool! I love pottery :)

[MoN]

That is pretty cool, I should get into this and make my own dinner and serving dishes for when i have company!

[xxthat girlxx]

Here is the serving plate before being painted.

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate%20before.JPG


Here are the colors I chose to paint with.

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate%20colors.JPG


Here is the platter after being painted.

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate%20painted.JPG


Here is what the platter looks like out of the kiln!

http://www.subiegirls.com/sarah/crafts/plate%20done.JPG

[MissVenezuela85]

ooooooooooo

[xxthat girlxx]

Is that a "you like the platter" o?

:lol:

[MoN]

Cool beans... That brown paint looks like a bad case of doo-doo... :lol:, but very pretty once its baked!

[MissVenezuela85]

LOL Yes it is an "i like platter" o

You should make a "like" button lol

[xxthat girlxx]

Lol.

Well, Anna, PM me when you know what you'd like. The plate/platter are available to you.

[Woody '04]

that pottery painting is really cool! i didn't know you could get "blanks" like that and do the painting and baking part without having to start from scratch with the clay and wheel and everything.

[subiemommy]

Love the plater! Matches the colors of Eric's fav cofee mug!

[MissVenezuela85]

I will pm you Sarah, I promise lol.

[xxthat girlxx]

I will pm you Sarah, I promise lol.

Okay. :)

[shelby-mae]

Everyones crafts are really cute and creative! I recently took up crocheting and have found I love making stuffed animals. I'm working on some Halloween decorations and made my mother a snowman family because she LOVES snowmen lol

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce37b3127ccefb341c9fe17500000030O00AZsWrFi1ZNm YPbz4K/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
a ghost
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce37b3127ccefb355cd9c15f00000030O00AZsWrFi1ZNm YPbz4K/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
a spider
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce37b3127ccefb34d880603800000030O00AZsWrFi1ZNm YPbz4K/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce37b3127ccefb3500fe406600000030O00AZsWrFi1ZNm YPbz4K/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

They're not the best but I had fun making them and I know my mom will love her snowmen :) I've also made a scarf and a thanksgiving turkey which I don't have a picture of because I gave it to my boyfriend's mother lol

[07SubieQT]

Those are soooo cute!! :D

[shelby-mae]

Thanks :)

[MissVenezuela85]

Cute!

[xxthat girlxx]

Those look good!

I just got back from vaca in SoCal/visiting a good friend. She/SoCal always seem to boost my creativity. Hopefully I'll get working on some good stuff. :)

[Superwomanchick]

Do any of you girls knit? I recently just started knitting and actually decided to make scarves for everyones Christmas presents. Here's one that I made for myself though.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/NatalieHeald/743b9796.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/NatalieHeald/814c0810.jpg

Oh and I'm making striped ones too! It's really funny and relaxing lol.

[xxthat girlxx]

That looks great Natalie! I do knit. I have pictures in this thread on one of my gifted scarfs from last Christmas.

I want to learn new stitches. I was thinking of learning to crochet as well. One thing at a time! But for a beginner your scarf has nice uniform stitches. Not to mention I LOVE that color. :)

I'm crafting a bunch for this holiday... I need to freaking get started!

[Superwomanchick]

Thanks : ) I want to learn some other stitches too. I think I'm going to try the pearl stitch next. I wanted to cableknit something but it looked really hard.

[PinkTWRX]

one of the girls i went to school with deconstructed her fav sweater that was falling apart to make a scarf a few days ago... i pondered it with a sweater that shrunk too much but mine is a cashmere blend and i fear it will just unravel tooooo much when i start cutting into it.

[MissVenezuela85]

I LOVE knitting! Nice scarf Natalie! I love the color! :)

Here are some things I have made:

Multi-color blanket that I made for a co-worker. He commissioned it (not sure if that is the correct term)

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/IMG_7132.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/IMG_7136.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/IMG_7144.jpg

Baby Bag and blanket that I made for a co-worker as a gift. This was a big hit at work:

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/IMG_8028.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/IMG_8026.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/IMG_8021.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/IMG_8015.jpg

[xxthat girlxx]

Ahhh! I want to cable knit so bad!!

You know so many crazy stitches Anna!!

[07SubieQT]

The baby bag is soooo cute!! :love:

[MissVenezuela85]

Ahhh! I want to cable knit so bad!!

You know so many crazy stitches Anna!!

Cable is not too hard, I am mostly too lazy to do it. I know a lot of crazy stitches cuz I have a book of over 100 stitches. If you learn what the abbreviations stand for then you can do any stitch.

:)

[xxthat girlxx]

Is your stuff crocheted, Anna?

[MissVenezuela85]

Mostly knitting :) and a little bit of crochet

[shefledthescene]

my nanie taught me how to knit when i was little. i used to make bracelets and little things but i couldnt imagine doing big blankets like that. good work :]

[buniboo]

I just had a craft night with my Sister. We're making sock monkeys. I think we're going to start a sock monkey making business. I will post a picture of the one I am making for my boyfriend when it's done. Hopefully you guys think its as funny as I do. :P

[MissVenezuela85]

I just had a craft night with my Sister. We're making sock monkeys. I think we're going to start a sock monkey making business. I will post a picture of the one I am making for my boyfriend when it's done. Hopefully you guys think its as funny as I do. :P

Awesome! :)

[xxthat girlxx]

I just had a craft night with my Sister. We're making sock monkeys. I think we're going to start a sock monkey making business. I will post a picture of the one I am making for my boyfriend when it's done. Hopefully you guys think its as funny as I do. :P

I want to start a local monthly craft night with ladies my age in my area. I need to keep my creative juices flowing!

[buniboo]

I want to start a local monthly craft night with ladies my age in my area. I need to keep my creative juices flowing!

Ooooh that would be so much fun!

[PinkTWRX]

something simple my cousins and i did... we keep seeing these mirrors/cell cases etc online going for mad amounts of money and thought heck we can do that!

so we did.
round 1
http://distillery.s3.amazonaws.com/media/2011/02/03/7f34675313ce46828d2cf38511f6bb9d_7.jpg

round 2
http://distillery.s3.amazonaws.com/media/2011/02/03/6a711976cd16402ca2e638e4a3f5f7af_7.jpg

[MissVenezuela85]

^ Cute!

[xxthat girlxx]

Neato!

[ylime]

i ALMOST know how to cut paper with scissors.

[PinkTWRX]

haha.. hot glue + beads and buttons = easy... just don't touch the glue. haha... my cousin kept shouting "ouch! ouch! ouch!"

[xxthat girlxx]

i ALMOST know how to cut paper with scissors.

Ha! :)

[ylime]

Ha! :)

huahuahua :D huk.

[mmred08sti]

I dont have any pics but one thing i got into doing is saving all the beer caps off of our beer bottles...Then turning them into magnets...It's kind of fun when im bored. My boyfriend built a kegerator/beer fridge and its boring on the outside so I figured I would decorate a little. So now we keep all the beer caps & I turn them into magnets.Lol. The fridge is now covered with them and a bunch of random stickers. :D

[ksubi]

lol heres the extent to my craftiness

COOKIES :)

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/179363_194816720544723_100000491882512_697200_3507 087_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/155387_180550651971330_100000491882512_587391_3019 705_n.jpg



oh and snack stadiums lol

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180515_195026477190414_100000491882512_698871_3381 532_n.jpg

[MissVenezuela85]

^ mmmm nom nom nom. Those look really good!

[ksubi]

oh and they are! lol :)

[xxthat girlxx]

:lol: on the snack stadium. That octopus cookie looks great!!!

[Superwomanchick]

Does anyone know how to make amigurumi? I don't really know how to crochet and I am having the worst time with videos trying to learn. No matter what I do I can't figure out which stitch I need to make another stitch.

[MissVenezuela85]

Does anyone know how to make amigurumi? I don't really know how to crochet and I am having the worst time with videos trying to learn. No matter what I do I can't figure out which stitch I need to make another stitch.

I have not but the best that I can recommend is look up crochet abbreviations and how to do the stitches. If you learn that, then I would imagine, reading the patterns would be easier for you.

[PinkTWRX]

i really should learn how to knit so i can make some of these
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lh7tcrTivV1qczfupo1_500.jpg

[MissVenezuela85]

Those look like they are crocheted. Should not be too hard to duplicate but I am lazy lol

[Khanh]

ibthatbecomesthenextfadwornwithminiskirts

[Superwomanchick]

Those leg warmers are really cute, you could probably knit them as well.

I've been making some cabled bracelets, cuffs, and headbands for summer.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/NatalieHeald/b0e71301.jpg

[Superwomanchick]

I have not but the best that I can recommend is look up crochet abbreviations and how to do the stitches. If you learn that, then I would imagine, reading the patterns would be easier for you.

I can kind of get the abbreviations it's just sometimes it's hard for me to figure out what stitch to make a stitch in. All the videos i've been watching are confusing because their hands are usually in the way.

[MissVenezuela85]

o yeah I can understand that! Crochetting is a bit more confusing, that is why I normally dont do it as much when it comes to patterns. Knitting is so much easier to read.

[MissVenezuela85]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/CreativeFridayPreview.jpg

I try to dedicate Fridays to my crafty-ness. Here was last week's project. Notice the out of focus Subie on the table teehee!

[xxthat girlxx]

Cute frame!! I need more "creative" time.

[MissVenezuela85]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/201427_846974649007_15600558_43596427_7067287_o.jp g

I made these yesterday as part of my "crafts Friday" I am making some grey ones for El Hubby :)

[STiNA]

omg knitting is so hard for me ! although i didn't spend much time practicing.. crocheting comes much easier and i can do it so much quicker and efficiently. i like this thread :D

[xxthat girlxx]

So cute Anna! Knitting or crochet?

[MissVenezuela85]

I like crocheting but I have found my place with knitting. Sarah, they are knit :)

[MissVenezuela85]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m232/kittychick2003/Art/Adam-11.jpg

Made these for my husband. I am in the process of making myself some red ones to match my car :P

[xxthat girlxx]

Adam's hands are nicer than mine. :(

[MissVenezuela85]

Adam's hands are nicer than mine. :(

I'll send him your compliments?

[runnergirl]

Love fingerless gloves...I got my first pair in the fall and wore them all the time. I do knit...I should try to make my own. Do you have a pattern you recommend?

[xxthat girlxx]

I'll send him your compliments?

Thanks. Ask him if he has any tips for me. ;)

[ImprezaRose]

Thanks. Ask him if he has any tips for me. ;)

+1 on the hand tips please.

[ImprezaRose]

I make jewlery when I can get myself motivated and think of a design. Here are some of the things i've made over the past year. They were all gifts and everyone seemed to like them so I guess I did a good job.

I also dabble in photoshop although I am not super uber good yet. It's a learning process.

sorry about some of the pictures being blurry..they were taken with a camera phone.

[MissVenezuela85]

Love fingerless gloves...I got my first pair in the fall and wore them all the time. I do knit...I should try to make my own. Do you have a pattern you recommend?

I kinda made up my own and am trying to fine tune it....I would probably google and then choose the one you like the best :)

[MissVenezuela85]

I make jewlery when I can get myself motivated and think of a design. Here are some of the things i've made over the past year. They were all gifts and everyone seemed to like them so I guess I did a good job.

I also dabble in photoshop although I am not super uber good yet. It's a learning process.

sorry about some of the pictures being blurry..they were taken with a camera phone.

Cute! I love Jewelry