ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
Hmm. Somehow that doesn't look like the sort of thing that would really work with regular yarn. I think I've seen some pretty stuff at Michael's that's in the yarn section but much closer to cord, and I wonder if that will work. It's soft, but much more cohesive than yarn. I will try to pick some up this week and report back.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
I don't have any specific help for you, so I'll throw out some general ideas. If you're going to make it yourself, do yourself a favor and do the fur trim separate from the rest. Choose a dark thick cotton instead of leather for the coat (something like the cloth backing on sherpa cloth).
ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
Today I made the discovery that the only thing I hate more than working with paracord is working with enough paracord to make a lanyard for my PAX East badge.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
Sorry...what about it aggravates you?
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Do what I did. Got without a lanyard and every time someone offers you a lanyard or you walk by a lanyard station, get one and attach it to your badge. I had 15 after Pax South.
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
edited February 2015
That's what I usually do, I just wanted to make my own.
knitdan, it's mostly that it seems to tear up my hand, and melting the ends to join them is kind of a pain. I definitely don't have joining down; I had to cut off the ends and start over again 6 times.
The lanyard knot is beautiful.
ceres on
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
Oh yeah, I didn't like their idea of melting the ends together for a join, so I just use one piece in a single color for the whole thing.
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
It worked well enough... after a fashion... I guess. It's holding but it took me a pair of pliers and a lot of patience with a cigar lighter.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
I made a fish out of paracord but I had to hide it because my brother and a few others say paracord makes the best shoelace
I quite like macramé with paracord you get a more clean look compared to the hemp rope but yes the pliers after a certain point and a lighter are kind of downsides to working with paracord
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
I made a fish out of paracord but I had to hide it because my brother and a few others say paracord makes the best shoelace
I quite like macramé with paracord you get a more clean look compared to the hemp rope but yes the pliers after a certain point and a lighter are kind of downsides to working with paracord
The most popular paracord (550lb test) is comparatively pretty heavy and not as flexible as regular shoelaces. There are lighter grades of course, but it is way more expensive than just buying some decent quality nylon shoelaces.
I bought a bunch of those keep the kids busy summer kits at work when they went on deep discount at work they were about shoe laces sized in the width but like 3m long
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
I kind of want to have a crack at making paracord bracelets.
I kind of want to have a crack at making paracord bracelets.
The rabbit hole goes deep once you get your feet wet. I made a two-tone choker from hitch knots for a friend who is into dom/sub relations. I'll see if I can recreate it when I get back to the house.
I kind of want to have a crack at making paracord bracelets.
The rabbit hole goes deep once you get your feet wet. I made a two-tone choker from hitch knots for a friend who is into dom/sub relations. I'll see if I can recreate it when I get back to the house.
Yeah, all the ex-military guys I work with make stuff with paracord and it's pretty cool.
I took up origami for real because people were hogging the paracord.
Paper was rather easy to get and since we were in the south Pacific often it was easy to get books to learn different stuff.
I made a really nice lanyard at work out of 4 of the ones they gave us for our badges. when someone got really dumb and went into the cardboard bailer for something and got their badge/lanyard caught they took all the lanyards away.
I was mad because my supervisor kept it.
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SheriResident FlufferMy Living RoomRegistered Userregular
SheriResident FlufferMy Living RoomRegistered Userregular
Yes it is!
Pet peeve: posted this (and hey come to my panel) to my FB and a work friend was like "omg I need one," which is cool, but then shared the post and linked 3 crafter friends and was like "hey I need one of these"
I swiftly and nicely pointed out how bullshit that was
I came here to talk about applying the first coat of oil to finely sanded birch, though. One of life's great pleasures, in my opinion. It just brings out so much detail.
Pre oil:
Post oil:
Hmm, lighting and zoom not quite balanced to show off the full effect, but there was no way I was about to put my wet oiled knife handle on my dirty workshop table.
The girlfriend and I went to a beginner's stained glass class over the weekend. These were the results:
Funny part was, we weren't actually trying to make similar/matching pieces. Eventually these will be getting put in the doors of a dining room hutch cabinet. Need it to warm up so it's not so miserable to be out in the garage working though. Still, the class was a blast and we're thinking of going back for the more "advanced" class.
( For reference, the one of the left is hers, mine is on the right )
A couple of past projects I've done for her: (Note, her favorite colors are teal, orange and navy blue AKA Teal and Syracuse's colors)
Teddy Bear, all sewn by hand. I will never work with that type of fleece ever again.
The pieces:
Assembled and stuffed, missing the nose:
Final Bear:
Custom Painted Vase: (Done a couple of these, but this one turned out the best. Yes, it's upside down in the picture because it's drying.)
Also, I'm currently working on making a custom engagement ring box. Making a fake, leather bound "Adventure Book". I'll try and get photo's with a better camera than my cell phone when she's not around. (She has no idea what I'm working on or that I have the ring, just knows we've been looking at rings)
Edit- Dropped the nested spoilers at Night's request
@Oricalm - the spoilers-within-spoilers aren't opening for me...maybe just remove them? They're already in one spoiler, so it's probably fine.
I've always thought making stained glass pieces was super cool. I remember envying some of the crafts students in high school who got to make little stained glass boxes.
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Lord Palingtonhe.him.hisHistory-loving pal!Registered Userregular
edited March 2015
I don't know if this would end up being a good deal or not, but today only (3/5), Michael's is doing a 40% off all yarn sale with a coupon. I can't get the coupon itself to load to print and take in the store, but the online promo code is MARCHYARN15. It says it counts for the entire regular price purchase.
I don't know if this would end up being a good deal or not, but today only (3/5), Michael's is doing a 40% off all yarn sale with a coupon. I can't get the coupon itself to load to print and take in the store, but the online promo code is MARCHYARN15. It says it counts for the entire regular price purchase.
Darn, I'm two blocks from Michaels but I doubt I can even get that far in the ice.
I don't know if this would end up being a good deal or not, but today only (3/5), Michael's is doing a 40% off all yarn sale with a coupon. I can't get the coupon itself to load to print and take in the store, but the online promo code is MARCHYARN15. It says it counts for the entire regular price purchase.
lonelyahavaCall me Ahava ~~She/Her~~Move to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
arrggghhhh windows 8 i hate you.
I'm trying to look at multiple patterns at once, because well that's what I do when I'm trying to figure out projects. But for some reason, I can only have one window of Reader at a time and that's bloody frustrating.
I'm trying to look at multiple patterns at once, because well that's what I do when I'm trying to figure out projects. But for some reason, I can only have one window of Reader at a time and that's bloody frustrating.
Can you not open the patterns in Chrome, 1 to a tab?
Essentially it's a single crochet afghan that has the letter R in fancy font done in front and back post double crochet I'm wanting to make it as a christmas present for some friends.
The pattern calls for 3000m of yarn. But, I figure that if I can make this work, then I can take the concept of this chart and make tons of other things in similar fashion.
But at the moment, because the chart is daunting and freaking me out, I'm writing out each row by row. Hence wanting to have the pattern in a separate window.
My blanket is going way slower than I thought it would. I've just knit my 30th ball into it. I've got around twenty more to go.
I may do less than that, though. It depends on how the cable pattern works out. I have to end it at a point where I can match it to how I started the cable pattern. But since I basically made the thing up and didn't *really* take any notes as I did that, I'm not really sure when that'll happen.
Right now the blanket goes from my toes to my neck. I'd like it to ultimately be about two inches higher than my head, but we'll see what happens.
lonelyahavaCall me Ahava ~~She/Her~~Move to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
so i picked up 12 balls of this amazing mushroomy brown color. 8ply acrylic. I'm up to row 6 of single crochet. My pattern doesn't really start unil row 47.
I've decided to fashion eating cutlery out of moose antler and brass. They're a little silly and huuuuuuuge, but I've never let good taste, common sense or convention get in the way of anything. I'm also looking into wooden plates so I can use a legit sharp knife for eating, because sharp knives are the best.
Foolproofthats what my hearts becomein that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered Userregular
So I have to learn to knit or at least to make my own yarn.
I've started to make mushroom dyes. I have five dye pots fermenting right now and it is amazing to watch them deepen in color as their ingredients break down. A plus is that the pulp is good for mushroom paper when I use the dye.
I used lobster mushrooms, red chanterelles, laetiporus sulphureus, a golden lichens, and an unidentified black puffball. Each was ground and mixed with ammonia. I was impressed by the instant deep color made by the lobsters and how the lichens has slowly deepened in 24 hours. I read that the longer I wait then the better the dye will work.
So now I will focus on paper pulp from winter mushrooms but I would like to find untreated and undyed yarn to play with. I'll find some old clothes to practice on if nothing else.
The lichens may get me blue that reacts with UV in the process to get dark and darker hues. Then I will have a pale yellow and a pale gold and a nice cinnamon color.
Once I have more materials I will methodically work out which mordants work best with which mushrooms for each type of fibers that will be dyed.
Foolproofthats what my hearts becomein that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered Userregular
edited March 2015
I agree, it is totes dwarf fortress now. This hobby has claimed my coffee grinder and my blender. even though some people have down very good work with fine documentation I still want to briefly cover the same ground before experimenting with almost every kind of mold or fungus I can find.
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I don't have any specific help for you, so I'll throw out some general ideas. If you're going to make it yourself, do yourself a favor and do the fur trim separate from the rest. Choose a dark thick cotton instead of leather for the coat (something like the cloth backing on sherpa cloth).
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
knitdan, it's mostly that it seems to tear up my hand, and melting the ends to join them is kind of a pain. I definitely don't have joining down; I had to cut off the ends and start over again 6 times.
The lanyard knot is beautiful.
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
I quite like macramé with paracord you get a more clean look compared to the hemp rope but yes the pliers after a certain point and a lighter are kind of downsides to working with paracord
The most popular paracord (550lb test) is comparatively pretty heavy and not as flexible as regular shoelaces. There are lighter grades of course, but it is way more expensive than just buying some decent quality nylon shoelaces.
The rabbit hole goes deep once you get your feet wet. I made a two-tone choker from hitch knots for a friend who is into dom/sub relations. I'll see if I can recreate it when I get back to the house.
Yeah, all the ex-military guys I work with make stuff with paracord and it's pretty cool.
Paper was rather easy to get and since we were in the south Pacific often it was easy to get books to learn different stuff.
I made a really nice lanyard at work out of 4 of the ones they gave us for our badges. when someone got really dumb and went into the cardboard bailer for something and got their badge/lanyard caught they took all the lanyards away.
I was mad because my supervisor kept it.
It's gonna be for the PAXEast panel!
Sheri Baldwin Photography | Facebook | Twitter | Etsy Shop | BUY ME STUFF (updated for 2014!)
That's awesome.
Yes it is!
Pet peeve: posted this (and hey come to my panel) to my FB and a work friend was like "omg I need one," which is cool, but then shared the post and linked 3 crafter friends and was like "hey I need one of these"
I swiftly and nicely pointed out how bullshit that was
Sheri Baldwin Photography | Facebook | Twitter | Etsy Shop | BUY ME STUFF (updated for 2014!)
I came here to talk about applying the first coat of oil to finely sanded birch, though. One of life's great pleasures, in my opinion. It just brings out so much detail.
Pre oil:
Post oil:
Hmm, lighting and zoom not quite balanced to show off the full effect, but there was no way I was about to put my wet oiled knife handle on my dirty workshop table.
I meant to go online the other day to get a few jewelry-making supplies to make a few necklaces for myself...
...but then I realized that the supplier was having a HUGE FREAKIN' SALE on gemstone beads and such, that ended that evening
...so I bought a lot of heavily discounted nice things
...aaaaaaaaaaaaand I've reserved an Etsy store page and once my supplies arrive I'll be posting in this thread a lot more....:D
SO EXCITED
Funny part was, we weren't actually trying to make similar/matching pieces. Eventually these will be getting put in the doors of a dining room hutch cabinet. Need it to warm up so it's not so miserable to be out in the garage working though. Still, the class was a blast and we're thinking of going back for the more "advanced" class.
( For reference, the one of the left is hers, mine is on the right )
A couple of past projects I've done for her: (Note, her favorite colors are teal, orange and navy blue AKA Teal and Syracuse's colors)
Teddy Bear, all sewn by hand. I will never work with that type of fleece ever again.
The pieces:
Assembled and stuffed, missing the nose:
Final Bear:
Custom Painted Vase: (Done a couple of these, but this one turned out the best. Yes, it's upside down in the picture because it's drying.)
Also, I'm currently working on making a custom engagement ring box. Making a fake, leather bound "Adventure Book". I'll try and get photo's with a better camera than my cell phone when she's not around. (She has no idea what I'm working on or that I have the ring, just knows we've been looking at rings)
Edit- Dropped the nested spoilers at Night's request
I've always thought making stained glass pieces was super cool. I remember envying some of the crafts students in high school who got to make little stained glass boxes.
Darn, I'm two blocks from Michaels but I doubt I can even get that far in the ice.
@Sheri
I'm trying to look at multiple patterns at once, because well that's what I do when I'm trying to figure out projects. But for some reason, I can only have one window of Reader at a time and that's bloody frustrating.
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Can you not open the patterns in Chrome, 1 to a tab?
I'm aiming to make this: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monogram-r-blanket
Essentially it's a single crochet afghan that has the letter R in fancy font done in front and back post double crochet I'm wanting to make it as a christmas present for some friends.
The pattern calls for 3000m of yarn. But, I figure that if I can make this work, then I can take the concept of this chart and make tons of other things in similar fashion.
But at the moment, because the chart is daunting and freaking me out, I'm writing out each row by row. Hence wanting to have the pattern in a separate window.
yay. fun times!
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They're pretty bomb for making/modifying knit and crochet charts! There's also charting software but that's usually $$
I'm only just getting into the idea of charting.
I have used Excel to map out a quilt pattern I want to try.
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I may do less than that, though. It depends on how the cable pattern works out. I have to end it at a point where I can match it to how I started the cable pattern. But since I basically made the thing up and didn't *really* take any notes as I did that, I'm not really sure when that'll happen.
Right now the blanket goes from my toes to my neck. I'd like it to ultimately be about two inches higher than my head, but we'll see what happens.
This might take a while...
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I've started to make mushroom dyes. I have five dye pots fermenting right now and it is amazing to watch them deepen in color as their ingredients break down. A plus is that the pulp is good for mushroom paper when I use the dye.
So now I will focus on paper pulp from winter mushrooms but I would like to find untreated and undyed yarn to play with. I'll find some old clothes to practice on if nothing else.
The lichens may get me blue that reacts with UV in the process to get dark and darker hues. Then I will have a pale yellow and a pale gold and a nice cinnamon color.
Once I have more materials I will methodically work out which mordants work best with which mushrooms for each type of fibers that will be dyed.