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I have a photo pattern on grid paper that i purchased to make an afghan, now i would like to make a huge pillow using the same pattern is there a way to shrink the pattern without the picture looking distorted?

Hi any ideas would be greatly appreciated please! My Nan is turning 80 in May and would like to make her something really special to commemorate it. Trouble is she's a very crafty woman herself so I feel it's gunna have to be something impressive! Also shes not your average...

Heeey! Any K-Pop fans here?

okay so i heard this cool riddle today and i wanna see how many ppl know the answer and please dont look it up -.- it makes these things a bit less fun so here it is "mickey and minnie were found dead on the floor surrounded by glass and water how did they die?" and GO!

I have hair dye in literally every color from when I dyed my hair rainbow. I sort of like the more natural hair look now, so what else can I use the dye for?

Ever since I started working regularly I haven't been crafting like I used to... And it's not like I work any more then most people.. probably less since so many people have to work overtime or two jobs to make ends meet - but my free time after work isn't spent crafting...

i dyed half my hair blue. and the other half was brown. i bought really good hair dye at sallys. and first time i put half a bottle on it. it didnt turn out. second time it still didnt work. so i tried a third time. amd expensive black dye just does not work and i don't know...

i need to make something out of a bed sheet something useful................can u guys plz help me......

I've been writing a blog for almost a year now. I think it is ok, but not as good as I would like it to be, so I would like to ask you for help. Go through it, if you will, and just tell me honestly what you like/dislike about it. Although most of you will not be able to...

Whew, it took a while for me to figure out how to start a new topic ... But nevermind that, I managed to do it and this is my question to you A lot of things that we buy, like instant coffee, pesto sauce, pickles, etc, come packaged in glass jars, resulting in our home being...

Is it okay if I post a tutorial with only mspaint pictures besides the finished product, since I kind of wing most of my clothes making stuff?

So this one is for the art freaks out there! In my art class, I am currently making a colored pencil piece with prisma colors. The piece is a prehistoric landscape in which all of the dinosaurs are made of musical instruments. Does anyone have suggestions on the style I should...

So I'm planning on starting school next year. I went to a couple schools in the area to check 'em out and everything. And I found a school that I really liked and everything, now it's just time to apply. I'm going for a bachelors in fashion design, out of everything I would...

(the thing that go's over a horses ears).Has anyone crochet one. I'm new to cochet but i would love to give it a go. If anyone has a basic pattern that i could start on i would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

So I entered a tutorial in the Jump From Paper contest, and I've been really excited ever since. I really hope I win, but I had a few questions. First, are the winners picked by the best project or by a drawing? Also, how are the winners of the contests announced? This...

basically, its been ages since i published anything on this site because...well, i had nothing TO publish for a while... so i thought "what the heck", made some stuff and decided to put it on....this was quite a while ago I have clicked the publish button many times, and...

I'm going on a longish trip on Thursday and I've been trying to think of something productive to do for ages but I just can't be a good idea. Any thoughts on things that I could make on a bus?

Never before in my life have I had confidence issues or major problems with body image. But suddenly I just can't stop thinking about my weight. I know that I am slightly above average weight for my age and size, but in no way am I drastically overweight either. All of a...

What do I turn them into?? I mean I've got four pairs of it I guess and umm...it's like a overall thing with skirts....and it's checked brown and black here's the pic anyway! Please help ( it's really TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO old I'm in grade five and I've had this from grade one!!...

I LOVE SHORTS ! I wanna make my own shorts but I can't give them perfect fitting. Does anyone know how to make perfect fitting shorts?

I was wondering if it would be possible to have a 'last online' function on peoples profiles like on other sites. I'd find this useful for when I'm contacting people about swaps.

hi im wondering if anyone would be intrested in helping me with this swap???? im in need of loads and loads of balloons and american candy for my sons birthday and would be willing to swap these things if anyone is intrested ........ postcards naked or homemade/customized atcs...

Recently, I stumbled upon a site called One Pretty Thing and found a wealth of dress patterns and tutorials that I thought would be worth sharing. http://craftstew.com/sewing/52-free-dress-patterns http://www.howjoyful.com/2010/08/joyful-upcycled-summer-dress-tutorial/...

I have about 10 pairs of maroon socks from school and they all look the same. I want to do some reconstruction on them and make them a bit interesting but I have no idea what to do. Can anyone help me out? Got ideas?

So a friend of mine's birthday is coming up rather quickly(Valentine's Day) and I wanted to do her a Doctor Who gift bag/basket sort of thing. I was thinking about getting a natural colored bag and putting on it Allonsy! or the tardis, both of course in Tardis Blue, a mini...

I'm Wendy. I live in Georgia. I am owned by 2 sugar gliders, Ming and Maxine. Because of my "sugar addiction"-lol I ran out at 1 am to Walmart and bought my first sewing machine. this was so I could make cage accessories for them as they can be a little expensive. I made one...

Does any-one have any tips on sewing together papers on the sewing machine? Every time I try it sort of perforates them so they tear apart easily, Thank you for any help

I would like to make a door stop in the shape of a sitting horse. I know exactly what I would like it to look like, but have no idea how to draw a pattern. Does anyone know or have any tips/ideas?

Like with thread/yarn...realized that could be confusing...after I posted and now I can't change the title. -_- This may sound like a stupid question but is tatting hard? Is it at least comparable to some other kinda of yarn/string....craft. Like knitting or crochet or...

out of curiousity, i was wondering if there were any crafting circles out there. like a book group but about craft things. Also, if anyone thinks it sounds like a good idea and would like to be part of one (preferably Berkshire and surrounding areas, England) then send me a...