Post pictures of your hobby/craft that you're proud of

[ShannonGH]

I love to x-stitch but I usually only do it in the winter while Dh is planted in front of the TV all day watching football. I usually stick with smaller projects like onesies. They're usually a big hit as gifts. (the baby's last name is Gratzer)
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3B34723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2327%3D328%3D9%3B9 %3DXROQDF%3E232393342%3A236ot1lsi

This next craft won't impress anybody else but me but I thought I'd post it here anyway. I just taught myself to sew and I've made two curtains thus far.
Cafe curtain
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3B56323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2327%3D328%3D9%3B9 %3DXROQDF%3E2323937759%3A78ot1lsi

Curtain to hide file cabinet & other junk
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3B56323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2327%3D328%3D9%3B9 %3DXROQDF%3E232393775%3B968ot1lsi

I'd love to see other projects if you'd like to share...I need inspiration! :D

[gayle]

I do custom doll makeovers,

Barbie and Ken as Dr Quinn and Sully
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce34b3127cce9ef33bcbc24500000016108AYs27Rmzbs5

As Anjin San and Mariko (Shogun)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce34b3127cce9ef33bb4430a00000016108AYs27Rmzbs5


A Tonner Matt O'neil as The Vampire Armand
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df06b3127cce9f6f6824f5a100000016108AYs27Rmzbs5

[ShannonGH]

Wow Gayle! Those are awesome! You are very talented! How did you get started with such a craft?

[gayle]

Thanks Shannon. I just sort of fell into it actually.

I have always loved dolls, and I had this image in my head that I wanted a 1920's bride doll. I couldn't find one that looked like what I imagined so I thought to mself, heck, I paint, I sew, I'll make one:)

4 years later it's actually become a booming little homebased business.

I am having the time of my life actually :)

[ShannonGH]

Well good for you! I've always admired people that take a idea and bring it to life...and the fact that you've made it business is a double bonus!

[taraw]

ShannonGH, I love the onsie, and I am impressed with the curtains. I am teaching myself to sew as well. I got myself a sewing machine for Christmas (from DH) and have been trying to learn. I made a curtain and a few pillows for my office. I need to take some pictures of them.

Gayle, I have seen some of your dolls on your WC journal. (I am a big time lurker, and yours was one I checked often. :o ) They are really amazing, it seems like you put so much work into them and your love for it really shows in the end result.

My latest hobby was really a result of the WC. When I became PG I noticed so many nurseries were decorated with hanging letters of the child's name. I really liked the idea & wanted to have customized ones. I made letters for my daughter's room and before I knew it many family members, friends and girls of the WC wanted me to make some for them. I have such a good time making these and they are all different. I have actually just recently created a web site to sell them. Here are a few I have done for the WC gals.

http://www.tailored4tots.com/images/letters8.jpg
http://www.tailored4tots.com/images/letters10.jpg
http://www.tailored4tots.com/images/letters1.jpg
http://www.tailored4tots.com/images/letters9.jpg
http://www.tailored4tots.com/images/letters.jpg

[gayle]

Thanks Tara! The are so fun to make.

I love the wood name hangings, how clever is that!

[ShannonGH]

Oooo Tara, I'll have to keep you in mind for when we're expecting! Those are great! What's your website?

[taraw]

Thanks Shannon, the web site is http://www.tailored4tots.com/ I am still in the process of working on the site, so any suggestions you have would be appreciated. :D

[Zelda Von Yitz]

I mount photographs onto plaques...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d809b3127cce9226bc752e5000000015108AcNGTVk0cNL

[lowcountrywed]

I knit. Here's my latest completed project.

ack..that was too big. I'll resize and repost later.

A hat I made for a friend

http://thepinskys.com/db3/00231/thepinskys.com/_uimages/meinflowerhatagain.JPG

[gayle]

Oh that hat is adorable! it has such a 1920's cloche look to it. Very nice job :)

[taraw]

That is an awesome hat! Good job.

[lowcountrywed]

thanks!

[jlp]

I LOVE crafts! I dabble in a lot of different things...

Cakes-
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860a65fe200000015108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860a45fe000000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860a25fe600000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860a3ded700000016108QbOWrRu5aY http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860a05fe400000015108QbOWrRu5aY

[jlp]

Flowers-
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d729b3127cce9c5860aa5fee00000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf08b3127cce9d24a3f921ae00000026108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db11b3127cce9c586dbb914d00000016108QbOWrRu5aY

[jlp]

Jewelry-
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf31b3127cce9c586175756a00000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf31b3127cce9c586172f45d00000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf39b3127cce9c58617e31f000000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc01b3127cce9deeacfae86300000016108QbOWrRu5aY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cc01b3127cce9deeacb2e82b00000016108QbOWrRu5aY


Okay, I think I've hogged up enough of the thread. :)

[mmeblue]

Well, I do a lot of crafts.

Here's one of my cross-stitch projects I like a lot (Cherished Melody, by Paula Vaughan):
http://mmeblue.home.comcast.net/images/chermelodymed.jpg

Here's my very first quilt (finished last night!):
http://mmeblue.home.comcast.net/images/firstquilt.jpg

Here's my quilled version of Georgia Tech's mascot, Buzz:
http://mmeblue.home.comcast.net/images/buzz2.jpg

[polkadot]

JLP_ that is the cutest sleepover cake ever...i am going to remember that for one of my neices or cousins, what did you ude for the bag, twinkes? maybe? I am so interested... :p


and wow..edited to say you made that jewlwery too....you are one crafty girl... :p

[jlp]

To all of you cross-stitchers, quilters, knitters, and crocheters: I truly appreciate all the work you put into your projects!! It's all so pretty, but I just don't have the patience for any of them. I feel it takes a special person to do those specific crafts. :D

polkadot~
Gee, you're making me blush. :p Be my guest! Feel free to copy any of those cakes. Actually, I copied the Sleepover cake from a website. Although I can't remember which one. It's a regular 9x11. The "pillows" are marshmallows that are smashed down a bit. The "heads" are vanilla wafers. The "eyes" are tiny sweet tart type candies. The "bodies" are indeed twinkies. The trim on the blanket is a fruit roll up that I cut to be narrower.

Jewelry is my latest passion! I love making jewelry, as it's instant gratification - which is necessary for me to complete any project. ;)

[gayle]

jlp, your cakes are sooooo cute. I have zero skill there at all.

[jlp]

Thank you. :)

I don't know how much skill is involved. :p I just use a lot of imagination. The best part is browsing the candy aisle for just the right decorations.

p.s. I've been a long-time admirer of your dolls. I remember seeing them from time-to-time at the WC. Now those are pure imagination! ;)

[tunibell]

I designed these announcements for my friend's new baby. I'm having them letterpressed this week:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d811b3127cce922a42cb621000000015108EctG7Fq2Z-

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d811b3127cce922a42b6e35d00000015108EctG7Fq2Z-

[jlp]

Beautiful Tunibell!!

[angelpalgt]

I'm rather proud of the afghan I crocheted for a friend's wedding recently:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/kjparker/Crafts/th_8559d679.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/kjparker/Crafts/8559d679.jpg)
(Click on the thumbnail for a full-size picture)

It took me quite a while, but it was done in panels, so that made it easier since each panel could be finished fairly quickly and that gave me the quick gratification I often need.

I'm currently working on a crocheted shawl and a knit sock, but neither is finished yet. It will get done eventually, though. :)

You can see more photos of my crafts in my Craft Photo Album (http://photobucket.com/albums/v336/kjparker/Crafts/?action=view&slideshow=true).

[Lindsan]

A hobby as of right now, but one I am hoping to turn into something more one day. I make cards and stationary etc. Some of the pics are of crappy quality but here is some of my work:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwDvAkgW10t!D8jzyMxyNpPj3TLnc0heksbm8hCMWgbGTXMd1 nvSdnPjt1EEzojS2SVzW*uMa0LuPWXMnlpVOTP*qVT5ep8Gv6R Qz5LgAfRs5LgTFO2dNg/inbjudan%20001.jpg?dc=4675487133223677124
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SwANA04WP01!D8jzyMxyNjMK2nnJBQy6hjqZUPUgagF8sEHrm fvT1fjdsV327q0dPExfF8NHkX9!sSUiJ7fcNjYsxL064OG4kmg GcR30lPliY4uNIpKldQ/inbjudan%20007.jpg?dc=4675487133239387160
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgAlAw4WtDn!e!vvTo4vSdzDfSNYFqJOad91FTSSYVGcwju5X 2hvo9M0fySvzG1Y33lrmsxYuOKyvXjFxkJKmOK8orlLLrc2fwP S8Fa4lc0LobNEmfs!yg/julkort%20007.jpg?dc=4675501455445892832
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RQDrAjoT63bckl3FsMNvYj1HMxqhWkhpteEhyzXOFjuOK7a4U RtUKrjHorTrFa4u294QxfLvLjc*uTakwWEjvLutjJwp3lSSHwf ud02WsE8/P3230193.JPG?dc=4675515085622579665
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TgAlA9YWe3haFy5RYBYnPYdIGLIVRcpstpqcUFNki1MWiLLi8 umMnc9tTpLnBzCUhvaekacHszvWf0NDBsmAnEH5mdEByuShdAC 3fRbPBnQCSsQkRMociQ/Pias%20kort%20006.jpg?dc=4675521648499502428
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cf03b3127cce9b5599739f0300000036108BYtXDJs0a6
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dc08b3127cce9b5599c6b04700000036108BYtXDJs0a6
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TgAlA9QWA3haFy5RYBYnPYdIGLIVRcpsDzSSaICBqiuoTAaCp hfchTdv4CqshH49cIyXhWv5jDoG4fDE1hvTsecNYofgUWLSK4Z LMrRPmJHcRUrHnprdbw/Pias%20kort%20004.jpg?dc=4675521648482672519

Right now I'm working on invites for a christening and thank yous for a girl who just graduated from high school.

Edit: Does anyone know why two of the links doesn't work?

[SingleWhiteFemale]

Here's my quilled version of Georgia Tech's mascot, Buzz:
http://mmeblue.home.comcast.net/images/buzz2.jpgDo you mind sharing where you found the pattern or how you did that or... I'm in complete envy :o I would love to do something like this for my brother, except bigger and of his college mascot :)

[Rippy1010]

Lindsan ... they won't work because you have a couple spaces in the address.

GREAT WORK by the way.

[Lindsan]

Rippy1010,

Thank you so much! :)

It's strange about the links. They work perfectly fine on LJ.

[taraw]

Awesome work Lindsan! I have found that some of the links to MSN Groups don't work because the link has an asterick in them. :(

jlp, your cakes are great! I love them.

[Jane&Andy]

a bracelet I just made:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d924b3127cce92c1c092eddd00000016108AZN27Ny3btK

cross stitch for MIL
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db03b3127cce91e97114de6500000016108AZN27Ny3btK

an afghan I crocheted
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d833b3127cce92761ce3434e00000016108AZN27Ny3btK

[taraw]

Jane&Andy, I love that bracelet! Have you made other jewelry? How did you get started on making them? I have always wanted to try making jewelry but I never know where to start.

[Jane&Andy]

thanks Tara. :) I checked out your website and I love the letters you make for nursery walls. I'll be keeping you in mind when I get PG.

yes, I've made other jewelry. Some of it is posted in the Beads and Beading thread here. I just started making jewelry last Fall. I started out teaching myself using some books I bought at Micheal's and then I found a Bead shop near me that offered classes. The classes helped a lot b/c I wasn't really doing things the right way. I found the shop by me just by googling "bead shops."

[ShannonGH]

We have quite the talented ladies here on CC. I'm loving how varied everyone's crafts are. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Lindsan]

taraw, thank you very much!

That might be it. I was on another board before where pics uploaded to MSN wouldn't post either, but there you got an error message when you tried to post.

[Ericka_Jarett]

One of the things I started for baby and bridal showers years ago were diaper or towel cakes. Here is a sample of one of the diaper cakes from my website: www.diaper-cakes.com

http://www.diaper-cakes.com/catalog/images/pooh_front_large.jpg

Here is one of a towel cake: http://www.diaper-cakes.com/catalog/images/purple_bath_towelcake_std.jpg

[gayle]

Those towelcakes are soo clever!