tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7752742552213310211..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Craft Inspiration RoundupJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88693119865948614472012-03-13T08:01:38.825-04:002012-03-13T08:01:38.825-04:00So pretty! I have a wide format printer at my shop...So pretty! I have a wide format printer at my shop that I was going to use to print out some wall decals for my bedroom makeover but you've inspired me to paint it instead and I'm loving the cherry blossom designCaroline_hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88087712407153562132012-03-10T13:58:21.175-05:002012-03-10T13:58:21.175-05:00I love the little tree in the light bulb! I found...I love the little tree in the light bulb! I found a link <a href="http://www.teamdroid.com/diy-hollow-out-a-light-bulb/" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> on how to hollow out the light bulb. I feel a project coming on....LOLAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17122772848073525882012-03-09T13:07:52.075-05:002012-03-09T13:07:52.075-05:00Hi Jen,
Here's a link to some Gorgeous Steampu...Hi Jen,<br />Here's a link to some Gorgeous Steampunk Bugs made by a jeweler: http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/19440/robotic-steampunk-insects-by-lindsey-bessanon.html<br /><br />I hope you like them as much as I did!kimberjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413135775615237377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29488976701712116792012-03-09T08:23:11.448-05:002012-03-09T08:23:11.448-05:00I saw this on Mental_Floss today and I thought of ...I saw this on Mental_Floss today and I thought of you. <a href="http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2012/03/08/geek-news-steampunk-corkscrew-machine-of-the-day/" rel="nofollow"> Link to unnecessarily and wonderfully convoluted steampunky corkscrew/</a>Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172835395100423854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84302398559596198032012-03-09T00:57:31.966-05:002012-03-09T00:57:31.966-05:00I have no idea if this is feasible, but the lightb...I have no idea if this is feasible, but the lightbulb made me think of Jareth's crystals - it would be amazing if you could manage to fit a tiny Sarah in there...Rachelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162766961540231548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80956568746494837242012-03-08T23:22:37.837-05:002012-03-08T23:22:37.837-05:00Thanks for the heads up on the CW error, guys; our...Thanks for the heads up on the CW error, guys; our domain redirect went down for about 2 hrs. Ah, the joys of working online! ;)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35020096661373062842012-03-08T21:43:39.004-05:002012-03-08T21:43:39.004-05:00"From what I can tell" As in, you never ..."From what I can tell" As in, you never saw these before?! And you call yourself a crafty person. (Just teasing) They are fun.Kristynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-44440620895666362592012-03-08T17:09:45.620-05:002012-03-08T17:09:45.620-05:00So after looking at your post I googled 8 bit Mari...So after looking at your post I googled 8 bit Mario and perler beads. I found a blog where a woman made a huge crocheted mario blanket for her husband using a tunisian stitch. gegecrochets.blogspot.com Holy cow! So of course I made my own little one up mushroom last night just to try out the technique. Now my mind is whirling with possiblities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81212312151581910022012-03-08T11:40:25.789-05:002012-03-08T11:40:25.789-05:00Ummm... trying to get on Cake Wrecks this morning ...Ummm... trying to get on Cake Wrecks this morning and it redirects me to "Oops!Google Chrome could not find null"<br /><br />Is there a problem with your site? Were you aware of an issue?blissflower1969https://www.blogger.com/profile/17359445274070740683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39818690349105556992012-03-08T11:33:21.372-05:002012-03-08T11:33:21.372-05:00Sorry Jen this is the only way I can get a hold of...Sorry Jen this is the only way I can get a hold of you and you probably know it anyway, BUT I was trying to get on cakewrecks this morning and Chome kept saying it couldn't go to local host. Hope everything is okay!Russ and Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282748079500406110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1368538814813600662012-03-08T10:40:46.718-05:002012-03-08T10:40:46.718-05:00Thanks Jen - that looks simple enough (hollow laug...Thanks Jen - that looks simple enough (hollow laughter....)I will have to pluck up courage to do this, as me and sharp objects are not a good combination. But it is such a cool thing to do maybe I'll do it sooner rather than later!Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19965557565822750362012-03-07T19:10:31.162-05:002012-03-07T19:10:31.162-05:00Hey, Jen,
I have a Mac, too, and the program you...Hey, Jen, <br /><br />I have a Mac, too, and the program you're looking for is called simply "Stitches". You just find the photo you want to cross-stitch and hit the button, and boom! pattern. The only downside is that really detailed photos result in really, REALLY detailed patterns, so you have to simplify a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70776743672717560052012-03-07T16:44:19.561-05:002012-03-07T16:44:19.561-05:00You could put a very tiny copy of the complete wor...You could put a very tiny copy of the complete works of Shakespeare in the lightbulb. But first you would have to learn how to write that small . . .Haiku Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322600597020585833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-55825581612050443012012-03-07T15:59:21.069-05:002012-03-07T15:59:21.069-05:00@ Caroline, there are several tutorials out there ...@ Caroline, there are several tutorials out there for hollowing out old bulbs. <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Lightbulb-Wall-Hook/step2/Hollow-out-the-light-bulb/" rel="nofollow">Here's one</a> over on Instructables. Just be careful; wear safety glasses!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-18505707886295080242012-03-07T15:15:59.757-05:002012-03-07T15:15:59.757-05:00I just spent 2 months working on a perler video ga...I just spent 2 months working on a perler video game Christmas tree for my sister as her Christmas present, and I loved it! I have some pics herehttp://msmalonesartroom.blogspot.com/2011/12/look-at-what-i-have-been-doing-for-last.html<br /><br />I definitely think you should try making some. They were very relaxing!Janet Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638522180799654699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-785410998587687852012-03-07T13:04:05.080-05:002012-03-07T13:04:05.080-05:00Jen,
If we lived in the same state I would offer ...Jen,<br /><br />If we lived in the same state I would offer to come over (or meet on neutral territory like a coffee place) and teach you some neato origami designs for your lightbulb. I used to run the Origami Club at my university back in the day and the top lesson requests were for the Kawasaki Rose variants. I can make ones now that are just under an inch wide and 3-4 inches long with the stem. I think. I've never measured the small ones.<br /><br />Sadly, I live on the west coast and rarely make trips to your neck of the woods. Oh well.<br /><br />Craft on!<br /><br />- GenGenevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720647109990517793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-39568091558799781502012-03-07T11:39:14.579-05:002012-03-07T11:39:14.579-05:00oh my gosh! Thank you for the light bulb inspirati...oh my gosh! Thank you for the light bulb inspiration!!!!! I have been looking for a unique way to display tiny needle felted sculptures and this is PERFECT!!!! <br />If you haven't played with needle felting it is very satisfying, instantly gratifying and the possibilities are endless! I have made little framed pendants, hair clip flowers,3d sculptures, toys, mobiles even a brides bouquet! Besides who doesn't love a craft that the answer to any problem is 'just keep stabbing it!'Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303471270119119516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8750313660887340112012-03-07T11:09:18.268-05:002012-03-07T11:09:18.268-05:00How do you empty a light bulb? Although perhaps a...How do you empty a light bulb? Although perhaps after my Xmas bauble/hot air balloon debacle you had better not tell me...I really would end up slicing my face off.Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28684049846119087762012-03-07T10:49:12.188-05:002012-03-07T10:49:12.188-05:00I made a set of Mario Coasters for an old boyfrien...I made a set of Mario Coasters for an old boyfriend of mine, we spent one entire weekend working on them. It was a blast! I use the link below to create cross-stich patterns from photos.<br /><br />http://www.myphotostitch.com/Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393686092471682907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-12607641378559337922012-03-07T09:49:57.566-05:002012-03-07T09:49:57.566-05:00I've made those wands! My five year old wanted...I've made those wands! My five year old wanted a harry potter party and I was happy to oblige, as I love HP! They're very easy to make!Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140579554184935424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75586272000085766172012-03-07T09:03:12.150-05:002012-03-07T09:03:12.150-05:00It's like you've been in my house and poke...It's like you've been in my house and poked through closets, drawers, storage trunks and bags hidden about when you described the "half a dozen stalled-out projects stashed in the closet? - but nothing that's really stirring the ol' creative juices."<br /><br />So now in addition to the Finding Nemo baby shower, custom knit old-school knit Bruins sweater, baby clothes, scrapbooking, cake show entering and side-job-baking I'm doing, I think I need to start one of just about all of these projects. In all that spare time I have. <br /><br />LOVE IT ALL though!!! Keep the inspiration coming! :)afrancishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15140051673490866194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80722716513114700892012-03-06T22:33:25.006-05:002012-03-06T22:33:25.006-05:00There are internet programs out there that will co...There are internet programs out there that will convert photos into cross-stitch patters like <a href="http://www.myphotostitch.com/" rel="nofollow"> this one</a>. I've used that particular site and it turns out really well as long as the photo isn't too detailed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-72485757483198819192012-03-06T22:17:11.434-05:002012-03-06T22:17:11.434-05:00My kid bought one of those wands and then I had to...My kid bought one of those wands and then I had to make a half dozen so she and her friends could play Wizard School. They really are simple to make. We used construction paper, so they didn't even need to be painted. And painted the hot glue instead. Also used a big plastic jewel on the end. Good idea to fill them with hot glue to stiffen, though. Otherwise they just buckle as soon as they're sat on.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121866982550410238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43139815779138309332012-03-06T22:05:16.623-05:002012-03-06T22:05:16.623-05:00I'm not sure if it works on macs, but I use KG...I'm not sure if it works on macs, but I use KG Stitch LE which you can download <a rel="nofollow"> href="<a href="LINK%20ADDRESS" rel="nofollow">YOUR TEXT</a>">here.</a> This is the best (free) cross stitching pattern maker I've found so far. You can choose the number of colors used (all in DMC numbers), the size/number of stitches, and can edit the pattern if you want to fix something.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13111064761510910013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47066843347419954302012-03-06T22:00:12.036-05:002012-03-06T22:00:12.036-05:00Perler beads, wow! I haven't played with thos...Perler beads, wow! I haven't played with those in AGES. And now that you mention it, a pixelated Inigo Montoya looking down the blade would be AWESOME. <br /><br />I so want to do that now.<br /><br />With my Perler Bead expertise it would probably end up on PerlerBeadWrecks.com.Lauranoreply@blogger.com