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Craft Corner, October

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What are you making this month? Pictures encouraged! 


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  • birdiejobirdiejo member
    edited October 2016
    More questions from the newb. So I finally ventured out to this cool knitting store I'd read about about an hour away. I talked with the woman who was very helpful and it turned out that to make a baby blanket (my first anticipated project) it would cost about 80 dollars. Is this the norm? I know the place had good quality stuff but I felt a little overwhelmed at spending 80 before I knew I could make a blanket successfully and didn't end up purchasing anything.

    Edited to add: this was just the cost of the skeins. 
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  • WinchesterGirlWinchesterGirl member
    @homemake I'm no knitting expert, but yarn prices will be much cheaper at the box stores like Joann and Michael's. She probably has really good quality, hand dyed stuff... so, I'm not saying it's not worth it, but there are cheaper options when you are starting out.
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  • musicinmysoul17musicinmysoul17 member
    @homemake I've only crocheted but I've never spent that much on yarn for one project and I made a huge afghan for my sister as a graduation present. You don't have to go to a specialty store. If you have a Hobby Lobby or another craft store near you, go look at their yarn selection. You can even find some good yarn at Walmart. I got 3 skeins of yarn and a new hook at HL for under $10 to make my baby blanket. You definitely don't need to spend that much.
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  • varimamavarimama member
    @homemake that does seem high and since you aren't sure you can/will enjoy making a blanket successfully I'd check out Joann's or a similar craft store and I bet you can get the yarn for a lot cheaper. Then if you really like it you can always go back and get the higher quality stuff if you'd like for a second blanket. Or personally I'm probably only going to use the yarn I get at Joann's. 

    I remember when I got all the supplies to make my first quilt I couldn't believe how expensive it was (>$100). I know a lot of people fall into the trap of handmade = cheaper but that really isn't true most of the time. However handmade is usually higher quality and you can personalize it to exactly what you like so in that sense it is probably cheaper than getting something personalized of equal quality that was made by someone else. 
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  • MLRochaMLRocha member
    @homemake - Walmart carries yarn as well.  It's not a huge selection, but their prices are really good.  For me, it's way closer than trying to drive to Joann's or Michael's, so I made it work for my current project.
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  • FreshBakedBrowniesFreshBakedBrownies member
    @homemake boutique yarn shops have the best yarn! It's usually designer brand name and high quality fiber. But yeah, it's really expensive and some materials aren't the best for repeated washing (baby spit up, pee/poo, dropped on floor, etc).
    If you're just starting out, the cheap stuff from joanns/Michaels/Walmart etc is probably better to learn on and much cheaper. Acrylic blends have a little stretch and wash up well.
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  • jab3-2jab3-2 member
    He looks adorable. That's a great costume! 
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  • kswiger06kswiger06 member
    Aww what a cutie you got there @PerraSucia
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  • pickle-chipspickle-chips member
    @PerraSucia this is amazing. Everything about that pic is amazing. 
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  • cantalopes24cantalopes24 member
    Not a huge craft but my 5 year old is going as a 70's roller skater for Halloween so I am going to make fake roller skates out of sneakers and foam hair rollers. My husband and I are going to be a milkman and a housewife so I bought uniform patches off eBay from an old dairy farm and am going to try to make him a nametag and a hat. I only get crafty for Halloween and Christmas haha.
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  • BlondePeanutBlondePeanut member
    @MrsLittleMac - that looks awesome. My ferret would enjoy that for sure :) 

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  • PerraSuciaPerraSucia member
    @krob my DS has a similar dresser!
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  • birdiejobirdiejo member
    @krob is Craigslist in NYC full of amazing finds? I imagine it would be. 

    (I also really think you live in NYC but if I'm wrong... so sorry!)
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  • krobkrob member
    @homemake you got it right! NYC! Although craigslist is same here as everywhere else. hit or miss. FULL of Ikea stuff b/c apartments are small, people are broke, and move often. That sounds snobbier than I meant it. I really like Ikea designs, but I don't need an ikea resale piece, ya know?

    So this find was pretty exciting. 
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  • WinchesterGirlWinchesterGirl member
    @krob isn't there some show about a fantastic flea market in NYC also? Is it really that great?
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  • birdiejobirdiejo member
    Help me decide what to do with this chest. We received from in laws and I am not a fan of the look. It's hiding in our guest room which will soon become the nursery. I don't like any part of it but I feel like it could potentially be useful if I thought it was prettier. 
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  • birdiejobirdiejo member
    @cruffino I'm not sure how I want to use it, probably not in the nursery. I was thinking of chalk painting it but maybe doing something more creative to the front? I like the idea of adding a cushion for seating but using for blanket storage or entryway storage. I also like the idea of adding feet. I've never done something like that before, where do I find feet options? Home Depot. 
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  • WinchesterGirlWinchesterGirl member
    @homemake my mom has a cedar chest about that size which she keeps at the foot of her bed to store photos and such in. 

    Other than that, a toy box, linen storage, or anything that doesn't really need to breathe could go in there. I wouldn't recommend shoes, but otherwise sky is the limit. 

    I would probably go the sand and stain route, but I'm boring and like wood grain! @cruffino had a great idea about adding feet, too.
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  • cruffinocruffino member
    @homemake yes, both Home Depot and Lowes sell feet, and casters if you wanted make it mobile. also, many antique stores sell really interesting feet so there might be a local place near you. 
    this website looks pretty good too: https://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/
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  • peachesnbeanpeachesnbean member
    homemake said:
    Help me decide what to do with this chest. We received from in laws and I am not a fan of the look. It's hiding in our guest room which will soon become the nursery. I don't like any part of it but I feel like it could potentially be useful if I thought it was prettier. 
    Chalk paint the wood and find some fun wall paper or contact paper (heck, you could probably mod-podge some scrapbook paper) over the dolphins and such. That looks like a FUN project!


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  • peachesnbeanpeachesnbean member
    I think I like the idea of the multi-colored stencil :) Paint the background yellow and then I would mix it up with the greenish and blue-ish, maybe not pink. 


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  • LaurenAshley04LaurenAshley04 member
    @LilyASF42 I have had the best luck with the photo albums that you create from your phone. I used Shutterfly for our wedding on the PC but it took Forever!

    I used simple prints this year and last. Super quick and easy. I even edit/combine photos on my phone in a photo editing app. It has let me work on it at work/random waiting times rather then have to dedicate blocks of time to it.
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  • LilyASF42LilyASF42 member
    @LaurenAshley04 Thanks for the tip!  I used Shutterfly for our wedding book and wedding guestbook a number of years ago and I remember it being pretty user friendly but I recently went back to get ready for this book and it was a mess :-p  Not sure what they did to their format and program but it was not simple at all.  I'll have to check out Simple Prints.
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  • Kashy17Kashy17 member
    Designed some quote prints to hang on Baby Girl's walls.   Just need to pick up frames and paint them.  




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