I was way too inspired by a post in craftgrrl , so I ran off and made a little house of my own that won't get much use for a while--maybe once it's viewed as a non-edible :) Kitchen Living room Dining room Front yard I plan on making little clothespin dolls to play with inside. I'm happy with how it turned out. My sewing machine and I are currently fighting, so I hand...

This is just a simple little purse, but I love this (free) pattern and it has become my go-to bag pattern when I need something to match an outfit, so I figured I'd share it here. It's the Buttercup Bag , and it comes together quickly and easily. If you use a lightweight cotton like the pattern indicates, I recommend interfacing to help the bag keep its shape. I made the dark blue...

Craftgrrl, generally a snuggly sanctuary of normalcy and politeness, has a tendency to sprout fangs when you don't follow the community rules. This is not one of those times. When bratzdollbron a post without using an lj-cut , two or three people ask politely for her to put it under a cut. She freaks out and then makes another post about how rude people were to her. And then? Flounces...

Hi, my name is Smeddley and I'm a crafter... This is the story about one of my crafts and his crazy adventure (warning: picture heavy and I REALLY hope I get the coding right!). The is Stephan, the Stephalopod. You can make your very own Stephan using this pattern if you like to crochet, or, like a lot of my non-crocheting friends, you can cajole and/or bribe me until I send you one. They're a pain...

I posted this in craftgrrl , so my apologies if this is the second time you're reading this, but I thought here would be a good place to ask too. I hope it's okay to request like this here... I'm working on getting together fabric for an "I Spy" quilt I want to make for my daughter. Here's a photo of what I've got so far, for an idea of what I'm going for...Click to make it big. So...

If you're into crafts or stitching or gardens.... you must see this .

What do you need help with in your crafting? Being more creative? Having a more organized craft area/room? Selling your crafts more effectively? Finishing WIPs? Confidence? OTOH, what are your crafting strengths? What do you think you do a fantastic job at? What are you so good at that you think you could teach it? x-posted to craftgrrl

Anyone can felt with roving wool no matter the yarn art they enjoy. I happened upon a tutorial on craftgrrl  ( OP's post ) that showed how to make felted beads. I imediately thought of all the sweets jewelry and decor that could be made using them, then lo and behold, she gave a link to bon bon rings made with the balls! Felted Beads Tutorial No crafting experience necessary. You just need...

Somebody posted an ugly ewok sock puppet a bit ago today. I had to dig through the community she found it in, and I came across these: http://community.livejournal.com/craftgrrl/12566566.html

I like crafts...I have a special place in my heart for DIY...but there is a special place in hell for a sock puppet that's supposed to look like an ewok. Any craft that starts with the lonely widow from a pair of socks is just not going to end well. Add googly eyes, a red pom pom and you have... http://community.livejournal.com/craftgrrl/12577781.html I think this is a much better execution...