JCC The Creative JCer Crafty Club

I made a photo album+scrapbook thing out of a de-assembled children's boardbook and some craft tissue paper. It turned out pretty cute, though not as nice I would have liked, but it was my first time. It was all a big experiment. I saw a book on it at the library and tried to make it work.
I also glued the front and back covers together so it makes a star shape instead of a book.

The hardest part was finding boardbooks at the thrift store that I wouldn't mind "de-assembling." It was so hard!

a few pages from the finished product:

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Hmmm... this isn't becoming Yvette's Crafty Page, right?

Anyways, I knitted an experimental dewback. He is a prototype that I am not 100% happy with (especially the tail. I re-did it twice and still not happy with it!) but he is still cute! He also doubles as a goanna when I show him to non-Star Wars fans (I just take off his saddle. ).

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Disguised as a goanna with Mike:
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I'm fine with it becoming as much; it makes the page well-crafted, adorable, and cuddly. <3

I can't give a more specific compliment because my heart's too busy going, "awwww!"

 

This picture. Made of Win?


-JR

 

I built this window. This picture kinda sucks though cuz you don't get the full effect of seeing the light coming through it.

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^I think that looks beautiful.

 

Awww thanks Zas!! I try.

And I am glad you like him, Jay! He ended up with all sorts of unintentional personality.

Ohhh awesome!! I never have had the patience for stain-glass. How difficult was that?

 

The Dewback is awesome. Needs to be life-size though so you can ride it.

 

Thanks! It can definately make you wanna pull your hair out. I love doing it though. I'm actually considering starting a business.

 

I took apart another baby board book and made it an album. This one was an anniversary gift. I took photocopies of old letters and painted them to match some paper I bought and made that the background for pictures of Mike and me.

excerpts:
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It turned out pretty nice but took forever and drove me crazy. More than once I completely tore out pages.
And yes, my desk is a mess.

 

Yvette, can I reach into your brain and take some of these ideas? (And can I borrow some of your creativity?!!)

I love the album, and of course, the knitting... My Yoda still sits on my dresser.

block, that window is gorgeous. I'll bet you could sell your creations, for sure.

 

Wow, completely awesome, I love the look of it. I am sure when you are old you can bring it out together.

 

Awww thanks everyone!!

And Rhonda, you have free access to my brain whenever you want.

 

Not a project post, but a rant post this time.

I am knitting a stocking cap for my trip to New Zealand and mucked up. First I dropped a stitch at the very beginning and couldn't find it to fix so I tore it apart. It was annoying but I just started so it wasn't too big of a deal. But then I had an epic fail. I twisted something at the beginning and didn't notice it until a fourth of the way through. And I can't figure out how to fix it. So... just tore the freaking thing apart. Again. Stupid hat.

 

You'll get it one eventually.

I wish I could say the same about my scarf. I haven't done anything to it in months.

 

Finished my hat! It turned out pretty okay considering it was my first attempt.

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It was such a pain that I loving named it '[TOS VIOLATION] Hat.'

 

When are you coming over, and is TBF coming too?

 

Middle of August, but it is just the south island. Which island are you on?

 

Ewok Steve is still happily living in my urban jungle.

 

The other one.

The South Island is much nicer, unless you like cities.

 

I saw this news item at the bottom of the forum page and immediately thought of Yvette and this thread.

 

I saw some cool stuff on DeviantArt!

Cube art stormtrooper!

Knitted R2-D2!

Check out the links in the first one for more Star Wars cube stuff!

 

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I did a bit of experimenting and made a prototype of a Chewie bag. It looks like a cross between a wookiee and a small, yappy dog but I think it is still cute.