venshida

@venshida (4836)

United States • Age 64

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I am 60 and still have my own blankie! LOL

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 3 Feb 12

Seriously I do and I love having it with me for my nap and to cover up with at night...but I just got it at Christmas from my sister. She made my other sister and I those blankets where you take two pieces of fleece and tie them...

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venshida I have seen the blankets you are talking about. I have not made one. I think it is cool that you cuddle up with one. There is nothing wrong with cuddling up with one at any age.

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Did You Make Any Craft Goals This Year?

Marsha Cooper @marsha32 (6631) • United States 23 Jan 12

I'm wondering what craft goals, if any, you made for this new year. I actually made several-- I have quite a large stash of craft stuff. My goal now is to use it! I figure, that without buying anything else (other than thread...

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venshida I actually do have some goals. 1. Crochet four hats monthly. I have done so far this month 8, so I am off to an excellent start. 2. Organize my craft room always a challenge. 3. Market my business as much as possible. 4. Use up all fabric scraps. I...

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Wooden Crafter here ((waving)) hi there...

KATEGREGORY @KATEGREGORY (187) 3 Jan 12

Hi there, I have been making wooden gifts for a while now and have made a website which isn't great but I've had a few sales from, I also sell from a social networking site (not sure if I was allowed to mention it so...

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venshida You can try Art Fire or Etsy. You should consider doing craft shows in your area. I have more success selling my stuff in person than online.

20 Jan 12

Cleaning out my Crafts

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 4 Jan 12

I have decided at age 59 there are things I will not be doing so I am putting things I realize I will never get to do on Ebay and then I cleaned out a whole bookcase with closed doors on the bottom two shelfs. While I love my...

crafting

cross stitch

knitting

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venshida I am sure it was a liberating feeling when you finish. I have been cleaning out my home and getting rid of stuff as well. I gave quite a bit to charity, and I am in the process of adding stuff on Ebay. I have lots of fabric that I know I will never use again....

10 Jan 12

Besides Odesk.com, I Found EZdia.com, Another Freelancing Site, so is it a scam?

Secret @IntrovertShy (2780) • Marikina, Philippines 3 Jan 12

Well, I applied a job on Odesk and the employer send me a link directed to Ezdia.com and has 'escrow' on it before it was canceled by the customer support from Odesk.com because it was said that the job posts was violated the...

freelancing job site

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venshida I have never heard of this company either, and I looked to see if there was any scam but could not find any. If they do not request any money to sign up, I would give them a try.

4 Jan 12

Hang your fabric instead of folding it! Keeps the fabric nicer!

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 31 Dec 11

Well, I think I have it figured out. I have been working on ideas for organizing my fabric. Shelves just didn't work. To much re-folding when one piece is taken out, re-stacking to make the stacks neat, etc. I wanted something...

hanging fabric

storing fabric

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venshida Nice idea. Looks very neat.

1 Jan 12

How do you store your stock of Fabric?

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 24 Dec 11

If you are a sewer or even buy fabric for other crafts (while on sale to stock up) how do you store it? I have moved to where the nearest fabric store...only one in the entire area...is about 30 min away. I can't run down and pick...

fabric

material

storing fabric

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venshida I have all my fabric in those large clear plastic containers. I use to have them in old dresser. I find it easier using the clear plastic containers because I can see what's inside.

25 Dec 11

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Down to 1 week left.... are you ready??

bookreadermom08 @bookreadermom08 (5614) • United States 18 Dec 11

Well today marks the 1 week until Christmas day....our shopping days have been seriously numbered at this point!! I am not done with my shopping, well I am getting close to being done....just a few more things and...

holiday shopping

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venshida Not quite, I am making some gifts, and I waited the last minute. However, I have already gift wrapped some presents, and I will finish up by Tuesday.

18 Dec 11

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Do you leave your christmas tree lights on when you go out?

Anne18 @Anne18 (11029) 13 Dec 11

Have been cleaning otday and have been to a house where the key is left for me so I let myself in and out and my money is left on the table for me. When I got there they have put there christmas tree up and had gone to work...

life

questions and answers

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venshida I turn my lights out when I leave the house and when I go to bed as well. I prefer to be safe than sorry.

13 Dec 11

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T-shirt Quilt........it is FINISHED and BEAUTIFUL!!!!

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 8 Dec 11

FInished the t-shirt quilt I have been working on. It is 60x60 in size. The t-shirt blocks are 9x9 monted on a pink 12x12 square. Middle strips are 12x4 and the outer pink strips are 2x12 and the black binding is 2 inch. The back...

making a quilt

quilting

quilts

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venshida Wow, how pretty, you did an awesome job.

12 Dec 11

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With It Being The Holiday Season, Anyone Doing Any Craft or Holiday Shows?

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36447) • United States 30 Nov 11

I know there are people here who have mentioned doing things like this in the past, but have not seen anything posted in here lately, so was wondering if there is anyone doing these? Have you been having much success with them?...

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venshida I had a craft show to attend Friday. Unfortunately, I end up being sick and could not attend. I have done one craft show this year, and it was okay nothing to brag about. I sold several kids crochet hats.

4 Dec 11

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Pop can aluminum tabs?!

Amanda81587 @Amanda81587 (3042) • United States 26 Oct 11

Why are these so popular? If you look on eBay people are paying 25.00 just for about 2 lbs of them. Why are they so popular? I have tons of them in my sunny delight jug. I started collecting them hoping that my sons...

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venshida I have seen purses, belts and bracelets made out of those pop tabs. I am actually saving some to make bracelets.

28 Nov 11

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Any holiday crafts in the works?

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 27 Nov 11

My big family celebration is in two weeks. This year we are passing on the gift exchange just because we all have so much. I however have always made just a little something for everyone that comes. THis year its Hershey's candy...

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venshida No, project now. Your Hershey's candy bar sounds really interesting.

28 Nov 11

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Small Christmas Trees

carolscash @carolscash (9492) • United States 15 Nov 11

I have decided to try to sell some of these little Christmas trees that I am making online. I put an ad on craigslist and I am thinking of putting one of Listia soon too. I worked on these the other day and they are really cute. I...

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venshida Sounds like a good idea, good luck.

26 Nov 11

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