I've never heard this, but I've never really experimented much with dyes and printed fabrics. I ADORE that fabric though! I wish I could find something like that where I live!
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Recent Posts by Lauren
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Vinegar bath for fabric
Started about 1 month ago · Last post about 1 month ago ·
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Help with the contests on this site?
Started 3 months ago · Last post 3 months ago ·
Congrats on winning, Dead4CEREALZ! :) You definitely deserved it!
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Project 365
Started 4 months ago · Last post 4 months ago ·
I'm not doing Project 365 this year (though I want to soon), but this weekend, I'm leaving for university in a different city (about an hour away from home) and I'm planning on taking a photo every day that I'm there. :) Are you blogging yours or anything? I'll be posting mine on my blog, if you want to see when I get to it. :) ld-p.blogspot.com
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Craft Challenge Continued :D
Started 4 months ago · Last post 4 months ago ·
I challenge Iris to make something based on an internet meme! :)
Also: I can't bake or cook, so please keep it craft related. :P
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Gay Marriage
Started 6 months ago · Last post about 1 month ago ·
Also, in case you haven't seen it, this is a BEAUTIFUL song on the topic of same-sex relationships:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0
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Gay Marriage
Started 6 months ago · Last post about 1 month ago ·
It may be against certain belief systems, but so are many, many things. And besides - why should a single belief system dictate the entire earth's behaviour? People should be free to make their own choices, and to love whomever they want.
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Need help with polymer clay gramophone and vinyls
Started 5 months ago · Last post about 1 month ago ·
Make sure you have your oven set to the correct temperature to bake the clay - it should have instruction on the packaging. For the vinyls, it would be easiest to use a cookie cutter, if you have one, or something circular to ensure that they're all the same shape. If you want a movable needle, don't be afraid to use wire, pins and jewellery findings with your clay - this should be easier than making it just from polymer clay.
Hope this helps. :)
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Sewing Felt/Fleece ? AHHHHH!
Started 4 months ago · Last post 4 months ago ·
I'm not sure this will help (I'm not great on technical stuff) but try sewing on a piece of paper (along with your felt). It has often helped to sort out issues for me, especially with fabrics like fleece.
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Cat Sweatshirt Help...meow?
Started 4 months ago · Last post 4 months ago ·
You could paint it, though since it's a very complex (and realistic) design, transfer paper should be a lot easier. Or you could you a picture transfer "glue" - I'm not sure of brand names, but it's a stuff that you put on any normal picture and the stick onto the fabric and remove the backing. These should work fine. :)
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sewing patten help!
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
Do you want it 2D (like just 2 pieces of felt sewn together) or 3D (like the Jake plush)? I'd love to try and help and make a how-to if I can. :)
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Did The Craft Santa Visit You?
Started 5 months ago · Last post 4 months ago ·
I got a new iron, and some fabric and cushions so I can make cushion covers for my room at university when I go next month.
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sewing patten help!
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
Do you have an image of what you have in mind, or of what you want the plushie based on?
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Tenth Doctor Plushie?
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
That's quite a complex plushie, so it might not be easy to start off with something like that if you're just a beginner. Do you want it to look exactly the same? Or a smaller, simplified version? :)
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Sew Jeans?
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
Look online at classes or tutorials on making pants from pairs that you already own. Personally, I haven't had much luck with making jeans, either - I made a pair for my final project (I took needlework as a school subject) and it's so difficult to get the fit just right! Good luck. :)
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Giving Bunny Project
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
I love it! I'm definitely excited to try this out at some point soon, as soon as I get a chance!
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How do you regain momentum after a bad crafting experience?
Started 5 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
Ingredients:
A cup of tea
Chocolate
Your favourite craft blogs
Method:
Browse through your favourite websites, gathering inspiration, while drinking tea and eating chocolate. Look through all of the crafts you've already made that have been great successes, reminding yourself how talented you are. Find something you've always wanted to try, and give it a go.
Cat, you're an amazingly talented crafter, and if someone pulled out, then it's their loss. All of us here know how incredible the things you make are. :)
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Harry Potter Fans!
Started 6 months ago · Last post 25 days ago ·
I'm DEFINITELY a Ravenclaw - which I've known for a while now. I have a Ravenclaw shirt, and made myself a Ravenclaw jersey, too! :) I love the house and their principles. I love everything Harry Potter, but I'd definitely be a Ravenclaw if I went to Hogwarts.
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Steam punk help!
Started 6 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
Is it The Government Inspector? :P Sounds familiar!
Definitely add cogs, and then you can just add accessories - do you have access to a costume room from your school or local theatre or anything? If you go for Victorian-style outfits, you can very simply make them more steampunk just by adding great steampunk accessories. :)
Google for tutorials on how to make goggles and other steampunk pieces, and it'll be great!
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how do i get my work feautred on the site?
Started 6 months ago · Last post 6 months ago ·
I think that featured projects are usually just really great techniques - things that others can incorporate into their own projects, or that nobody else has really done before. The key is to be innovative and creative (though I know we always are :P) and to think up new concepts that haven't been tried before. :)
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i need your ideas!
Started 6 months ago · Last post 6 months ago ·
Try cutting out a little section at the chest and cutting lines above it to get a similar effect on the front, and then add a few studs or beads to the shoulders and sleeves. :) Try looking at other t-shirt revamp and recon tutorials to get an idea of what to do and how to get it to look the way you want it to!
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I want to follow you on tumblr AND twitter!!(:
Started 6 months ago · Last post 6 months ago ·
I'm not too active on tumblr, but I do spend quite a bit of time over on Twitter. :)
http://ld-p.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/LD_P
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spare fabric
Started 6 months ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
How much do you have left Something like Pam's Dino Hat (http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fleece-dino-hat) could be perfect if you have enough fabric. :)
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Okay this is for teenagers, what do you want to become!!
Started 7 months ago · Last post 2 months ago ·
I'm currently in my last year of school (just 6 more exams and I've FINISHED :D) and then, next year, I'm going to study Journalism, English Literature, English Language and Linguistics and Legal Theory at a university about an hour out of town, in a little city called Grahamstown. I'm incredibly excited. :)
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"Midnight in Paris" Dress Up
Started 8 months ago · Last post 7 months ago ·
Thanks so much for all of your suggestions! :) I think I'm going to do something with some black lace, and maybe some white gloves!
Thanks everyone!
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wrong or right
Started 8 months ago · Last post 7 months ago ·
I don't think they'd be too impressed if they caught you... :P Is there no way you can just take a photo (say, on your phone) and then sculpt it yourself based on that? It might be a more guilt-free way! :)
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"Midnight in Paris" Dress Up
Started 8 months ago · Last post 7 months ago ·
I'm currently in my last year of school, and in about 2 week we're having our final farewell dinner.
The theme for this year is "Midnight in Paris", with the invitation stating "dress up in French Couture from the past or the present".
For last year's dinner, we had to dress up in a Burlesque theme, so I don't want my outfit to be too similar to that style.
Does anyone have ideas on how I could DIY and outfit for this theme in about a week? :)
Thanks so much!
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50s Style Patterns?
Started 9 months ago · Last post 8 months ago ·
As Birgit said, Burda does some 50s style stuff. Here's one of their patterns:
http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/50s-halter-dress-072012
:)
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Fave Comedians
Started over 1 year ago · Last post 5 months ago ·
I love Jimmy Carr, Rowan Atkinson (stand-up) is AMAZING. One of my favourite South African comedians is David Newton, as well as Trevor Noah, who are both very funny. :)
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Need Patterns for Shorts
Started 9 months ago · Last post 9 months ago ·
You can browse online, for example here: http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns?creator=6&for=1&most_recent=1&pattern_garment_type=14
Otherwise, if you have a pair of shorts that fits you well, try drafting a simple pattern from those, depending on the type of shorts you want - if you just want something simple and not very fitted, this could work for you.
Hope I could help! :)