Hi all! I'm looking to expand my collection of links to crafty blogs, so I'd like to know:

What are your favorite crafting blogs/magazines? They don't necessarily need to be gothic lolita blogs, but they should be crafting blogs with projects that can be used in the gothic lolita fashion.

For example, Tipnut.com is one of my favorite sites for crafts - especially knitting and sewing projects. And Croqzine some good tutorials that can be used for the gl fashion, including framed cupcakes (good for a small gift exchange, perhaps) and a headband tutorial.

So what sites do you like to use?

-Sassi

Hi, I am new to this community and to sewing. I figure the first step to learning to sew is finding a machine. Could anyone recommend a good beginner sewing machine for making lolita skirts and jsk with? (I can spend up to 300$ on a machine). Or even tell me what I should look for in a machine?

Is there anyone in New York who would be willing to give private lessons in sewing? ( I have a back problem and can't sit--so classes at FIT aren't an option right now). I would buy all the supplies and pay for lessons. 

If I am posting to the wrong community, please feel free to delete this. I would really appreciate any help :)

I was really bored and felt like sewing and messing with sculpty: this is what I came up with!

( Pink and White Cake-bow! )

Berets: I love them. But some can be sewn and may not belong. At any rate, links:
sewing type tutorial
knitting tutorial

Also, embroidery people, I know you're here too.
I'd love to see some handkerchiefs and  other items from you.
Allison Manch had a cute idea with the words and such, but what would you do? A quote from Shimotsuma Monogatari?
of course flowers are lovely.

Anyone have craft plans for the holiday break?

I do apologise for this horribly n00bish hope but I am rather desperate.

I have just acquired one of the Gothic & Lolita sewing books.

It has great instruction manuals such as this.

But being very new to this and all, I have no idea how to interperet it! Okay, so one can pretty much figure out the basic construction by looking at the pictures, but how do you get it to fit your measurements? I have a 90cm waist and I have NO IDEA how big I should cut this stuff.

Sorry to trouble you all, but if you'd be so kind as to guide me I'll happily post some scans from the book :)

Hi there, I'm not sure if this is considered Loli. In my opinion it could be, depending on how it was done. If it's too fringe, just let me know and I'll delete it.

*wipes sweat off of forehead* I spent all day making this hat (and the pin, too). I'm really proud of it, it's a lot different than my other hats that I've made so far, and I think I'm going to keep making them in this style. What do you guys think? Btw, click the pic to go to my store (which has more pictures).



( More pictures of me wearing this hat. )

I made some cute mini straw hats! I have them for direct sale here:

http://hot-plate.livejournal.com/535.html

I also take commissions! Thanks for looking!

I think this project would be a lovely centerpiece for a tea party!

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/teatopiaries.html

Hello all,

Been a member of this community for a while, but this is my first post, and a question at that.

For all of you seamstresses out there, where do you buy your lace?

I'm looking for black lace in a variety of patterns, and more importantly venise lace.

Ebay is not much help, my local Joann's is filled with beautiful white lace, but they are seriously lacking in black lace.

Do you guys know of any online stores that specialize in lace?


Thanks in advance.

-Jennifer.

my gf and i want to try and make some EGA and EGL outfits and maybe put together a tea party or something. i have like next to no skill when it comes to sewing other than basic stiching but i am very creative and come up with the most unique accesories from common parts or old things. i shop at hot topic usually so i am into the whole modern gothic thing but at the same time i love the EGA style. ive taken things from my pants and made gauntlets or other odd pieces from chains and such so im good on the creativity part but i just dont know where to start. i want to make a nice outfit for myself but like id like to learn to work on this type of thing. how much would it cost to make an outfit like those.