# Crafty Dopers, what are you working on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 21, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899 "2013-05-21T03:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/121 "2013-07-24T15:26:04Z")
> [@limegreen](#): > > Since school let out, I’ve been weaving with all my spare time. I’m also supposed to be cleaning and organizing my loom room, but… there’s a hella fabric and crafty stuff in there. > [http://www.flickr.com/photos/99375777@N08/9353122008/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/99375777@N08/9353122008/) > > [http://www.flickr.com/photos/99375777@N08/9350343317/in/photostream/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/99375777@N08/9350343317/in/photostream/) > > I’ve never posted a link before, so here’s hoping this works! Cool! Your mentioning your loom takes me back to my childhood home – we had a weaver who lived next store and had a big room-sized loom in his big open upstairs area. We could hear it slamming from outside – he was a little guy and I wonder how he had the muscle to really slam that thing! My mom worked as his bookkeeper and occasionally he had her brush out the mohair throws he would weave to make them fluffier. 🙂 I love your colors too! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/122 "2013-08-22T02:49:15Z")
My latest - for the wedding of a young couple: [overall](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/9565320235/) [detail](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/9565320483/) ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/123 "2013-08-22T03:29:04Z")
New project- I’m making a jester outfit out of [this material](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/doccathode/toysfabric004.jpg). I have a pillowcase, a fitted coverlet and one sheet. I’m not sure how loose to make it. I also want to dye it dark green to match the green and black jester’s cap I have. I could use advice in that area as I have never dyed cloth before. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/124 "2013-08-22T13:38:22Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > New project- I’m making a jester outfit out of [this material](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a151/doccathode/toysfabric004.jpg). I have a pillowcase, a fitted coverlet and one sheet. I’m not sure how loose to make it. I also want to dye it dark green to match the green and black jester’s cap I have. I could use advice in that area as I have never dyed cloth before. [This](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/04/tips-for-at-home-fabric-dyeing/comments/page/3/) is a pretty good overview. Hopefully you have a big bucket you can use. 🙂 You may want to leave it in extra long to make sure the green covers the background color. It may go without saying, but dye everything before starting to make the garment at all, because you will be dyeing it in hot water and it will shrink if it’s new. I would add to the instructions to say you can take the extra step of rinsing the fabric with a dye-setting chemical > **[Dharma Dye Fixative](https://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/dharma-dye-fixative.html)** > > Increases dye washfastness, resistance to perspiration staining and seawater fading. Used to "fix" fugitive dye so fabrics won't bleed in future. Enhances the actions of Soda Ash for darker Fiber Reactive colors in the dyebath technique. and then wash with Synthrapol (and hot water) to remove any unfixed dye. [http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2127-AA.shtml](http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2127-AA.shtml) ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/125 "2013-08-22T18:14:25Z")
Thanks for the advice. I don’t want to dye it too dark. I want the black pattern to show through. I don’t have a big bucket. Until I read that link, I had planned to use the bathtub. But it seems I run the risk of permanently dying that too. I don’t think my landlord would like that. I bought a bunch of permanent markers for another project (It turned out I didn’t need them). I may just use those instead. I wish the Jo Ann near me hadn’t closed. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/126 "2013-08-22T21:39:04Z")
I’ve been making clay ornaments using cookie cutters. I’ll post pics if I ever get around to finishing them soon. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/127 "2013-08-22T23:39:14Z")
[Dragon shawl](http://www.flickr.com/photos/27186885@N07/8603700276/) [Handspun socks](http://www.flickr.com/photos/27186885@N07/9092823416/lightbox/) [the bottom third of the illusion knit skyline of a major city](http://www.flickr.com/photos/27186885@N07/9570917610/in/photostream/) ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2013, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/128 "2013-08-23T09:14:12Z")
I have been doing some loom knitting [FlickrDroid Upload | li'l punkin | Vicki Whateley | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrabbitwoman/9466778043/in/photostream/) I have even managed to slip in a bit of recycling [2013-07-28 22.03.19 | Noodle cup sock | Vicki Whateley | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrabbitwoman/9382022393/) [2013-04-30 23.31.10 | SAMSUNG | Vicki Whateley | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrabbitwoman/8696115496/) ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/129 "2013-08-23T13:47:31Z")
> [@madrabbitwoman](#): > > I have been doing some loom knitting [FlickrDroid Upload | li'l punkin | Vicki Whateley | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrabbitwoman/9466778043/in/photostream/) I love these!! ---
**Author:** ![Inter\_Alia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@Inter\_Alia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inter_Alia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/130 "2014-03-31T02:11:48Z")
Zombie crafts? Can this just be an ongoing thread? My latest project is a donation for a school fundraiser. The necklace is made of a silver-tone pendant and clasp, freshwater pearl dangles, and suede cord. It’s about 18" long. Hopefully they’ll be able to get something for it. [Pic 1](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8c4_I7BLTHWQ7VSfMcetXUOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) [Pic 2](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uxU1nmo4TsCs_3vlHiWkgkOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) [Pic 3](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NZ0RODB-dsSYkChpurmq3EOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) What’s everyone else up to? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/131 "2014-03-31T14:23:22Z")
My latest [shawl](https://flic.kr/p/mueRU9) ---
**Author:** ![Inter\_Alia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@Inter\_Alia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inter_Alia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/132 "2014-03-31T15:14:08Z")
Beautiful! You’re very talented! ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/133 "2014-03-31T15:40:15Z")
**Inter Alia** , what a beautiful necklace! I love it. **Eureka** , very pretty shawl! As for me, I recently finished a [sweater](http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/rhiannon8404/VogueCabledSweater.jpg) I started over a year ago. I didn’t work on it for about 9 mos and finally decided I needed to just finish it. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/134 "2014-03-31T16:03:15Z")
I made this [steampunk pin](http://www.pinterest.com/pin/274015958552458580/) for a Steampunk Faire I’ll be attending this weekend. Actually, I’ve made two days worth of clothing, but don’t have pics of that yet. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/135 "2014-03-31T21:51:30Z")
I’m currently working on a felt rose. It should be simple. But the instructions are terrible, confusing and make me angry. I’m starting at least one steam punk project. It’s a suitably baroque glove that will look like a mechanical hand or at least a bit of mad scientist equipment. I borrowed a copy of Steampunk- Gadgets, Gears And Gizmos from a friend and depending on the cost of materials may attempt some of the stuff in the book. **phallo106** I like it! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/136 "2014-04-01T00:57:15Z")
Hi guys! I just found this thread. I’ve been into making necklaces lately and I set up an Etsy store for them a few months ago. Since the pics of everything are there is it kosher for me to post the link? I don’t want to break any board rules. ---
**Author:** ![Inter\_Alia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@Inter\_Alia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inter_Alia)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/137 "2014-04-02T02:31:23Z")
Thank you, **Rhiannon8404**. That sweater is awesome! It’s even my favorite color. Very cool pin, **phall0106**! **Hockey Monkey** , I wish I knew, especially since I’m curious to see your work now. Here’s some other stuff I did: [Bracelet](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KVqPdh_l5yn8G7Cp98hNLEOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) with emerald chips, green aventurine, and snake clasp. I’m really surprised by how many people like that clasp. My first [wire-wrapped ring](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pzSLpSjNvopC6FU2w76Zi0OmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink). [Tree of Life](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h_zxdOZwu3B5RQerSZmkm0OmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) pendant with citrine. I got several requests to make these with different metals and stones for Christmas presents. I can do them in slightly less time than “forever” now. Random [pendant](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FnezEyILuFN4fDVDs2416kOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink) with peridot and “turquoise.” “Turquoise” and Czech glass [bracelet](https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u8wJ2Mhuo4yna_A8gALw7kOmCLwJHo1IdC6KAuNOkPg?feat=directlink). ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/138 "2014-04-02T03:51:32Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > Hi guys! I just found this thread. I’ve been into making necklaces lately and I set up an Etsy store for them a few months ago. Since the pics of everything are there is it kosher for me to post the link? I don’t want to break any board rules. I don’t have a problem with it, because you’re not posting in this thread to sell stuff. Of course, you could always post it in Marketplace forum and then we can all look there. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/139 "2014-06-30T01:22:06Z")
I just finished [this](https://www.flickr.com/photos/11822576@N08/14538874755/) chandelier. It’s illuminated with high-power LEDs, and consumes around 25W for the equivalent of 100W of incandescent light. I had the LED holders machined to my specifications in China, and the “spider” (the starburst globe holder) laser-cut locally. I spent the last two days cutting and crimping steel-cored fishing leader and stringing Swarovski crystals. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899/140 "2014-06-30T03:16:44Z")
I’m glad this is back – I have made a few quilts since posting last. [Quilt18a | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/11658939803/) This was one my late mom had designed and cut out the pieces for – I did it on the machine so some points don’t line up. I sent it around Christmas to a quilting bee friend of Mom’s and she happened to get it on her 50th anniversary. 🙂 [Quilt16 | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/11700921263/) This was fun to embellish with buttons and Christmas light findings. [Quilt01 | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/12262573923/) This is the one I mentioned up-thread. It got auctioned at church for $50. 🙂 [Quilt02a | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/14539563955/) This was a Spring challenge at quilt guild – we had to use the fabric I used in the background. [Quilt03 | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/14539564715/) For a woman at work who is having a boy. [Quilt04a | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/14353112487/in/photostream/) This will go the fairs this year and then be a wedding gift. [Quilt04c | gigisdmb68 | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90868696@N06/14352963469/) Detail. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-what-are-you-working-on/658899.md?page=8)