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Blankies and dogs?Even though summer is imminent, you often find yourself on your couch, watching Honey Boo Boo, thinking; "I'm rather chilly o_o. OMG I'M CHILLY." . :iconitscoldplz:
As weak first-worlders, we would rather blast the air conditioning and bundle up then turn it down and rely on the earth to temperature regulate humanity.
Then you look to your left, and find a sub-standard looking male of the species sitting there beside you, nurturing his growing gut with his third can of beer, and complaining that you never watch what he wants to watch. :iconverynotimpressedplz:

Behind the Scenes at Biniwood : Frankie's Day OutThis is my first time using Sta.sh, so let's see what it's all about

Well, today has been super fun so far; I've had a great time introducing everyone to Frankie! But as I was looking through her photographs in the lightbox, I suddenly thought to myself "Why have I photographed something that's supposed to be all about imagination and bringing things to life in such a static environment?"
So I grabbed Frankie, my camera and my son and we had a jolly good fun time photographing under a beautiful weeping willow tree in our garden

Jack (my son) is 3 in October, but his imagination is already incredible. He has an entire army of Bobinies, which always have to be wrapped up in a blankie with him for bed, and he plays with them for hours. So our photoshoot today was very natural to say the least! I've only really editted one of the photos, but there are so many more that are just so much fun! I want to share them all with you, so I thought I'd create this little article, "Behind

Modular OrigamiOrigami, literally meaning 'paper folding', is the well-known traditional Japanese art of doing exactly what it says: folding paper. Its goal? Simply to take a flat piece of paper and transform it into something awesome.
Modular origami is a branch of the art form that allows artists to achieve results they couldn't with a single piece of paper. Two or more sheets are used, and each sheet is folded into identical shapes termed 'modules' or 'units'. Each module is then assembled to create the final sculpture.
While the single piece of paper rule is abandoned in modular origami, all the other traditional rules still apply: no glue, no cuts, no thread, no fastenings. The pieces must be adhered by the creation of flaps or inserts in the individual pieces.
These deviants showcase this technique with some amazing 3-dimensional origami structures.
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BTS @ Biniwood - Playtime with PumpkiniI'm getting the hang of this

I had the pleasure of introducing everyone to Pumpkini today, but as with Frankie, there were some brilliant photographs that I can't really edit to put in my main gallery, but they really give you a fun look at these plushies in the environment they're meant to be in ^^ So I'll be using these "Behind the Scenes at Biniwood" (Or BTS @ Biniwood to shorten it!) articles to share all the fun with anyone who wants to have a read

"Can I paint too?"

It's a wonderful thing for parents to look back through all those paintings that their children used to paint for them. I think it's only at that point that we realise that we never knew there could be so many different shades of brown! Despite the fact that what the child started with was a beautiful shade of magenta, a brilliant cobalt blue, a sunny cadmium yellow, green that shames the grass and red brighter than James' coat of paint (two

So Cute, it Rots your Teeth #20Every week we will bring you our favorite submissions at #semi-sweeties for that week. Please notice that the favorites are just our opinion but not an absolute ranking.
Please enjoy this week's collection and don't forget to anything you find interesting!

#semi-sweeties is a group dedicated to the art and appreciation of all kinds of clay food. If you love clay food, make it or if you're looking for help please join us!

Short story by Gerard + DonationsA collage and mysterious short story from Gerard in AltPress: http://mychemicalcollective.tumblr.com/post/51113083804/gerards-short-story-from-the-altpress-issue
Also, no one did the *dAhub thing when I asked about it, and only two people participated when I tried offering something in return, so I guess I'm just going to have to flat-out ask for donations. Normally I have enough points for a Super Group by now, but I've had trouble getting commissions this year for some reason. I know the band has broken up, but I still plan on running this group for as long as possible. So if you have any spare points, please consider helping out. Thanks.

BTS @ Biniwood : Designs Through TimeI found some super early sketches of my Bobinies today. And I mean super early sketches. They were fun to look back on, and to take a moment to just absorb how far they've come. So I thought that today's BTS @ Biniwood should be a little bit about the history of my little creatures.

Like children, they have grown up and developed into their own seperate entity, and their entire world just appeared around them without me noticing. But the most incredible changes that they've made is in their design of bringing them to life.
Year before last, I had a bit of a crisis with my career. I was doing Psychology, and I was very good at it, but it wasn't enough. It was around that time that I started considering making my Bobinies into a variety of character branded merchandise, but at the time, they lacked that special spark that so ma

My DD GuidelinesIf you're perusing this journal, you've likely got questions about suggesting a Daily Deviation. ^Talty, ^maytel and myself are your Artisan Craft CVs, meaning we can only feature Artisan Craft and Traditional Art / Sculpture deviations. If you want to suggest something from another category, here is a list of the CVs you can approach.
If you've decided you want to send one my way, here's a few guidelines to help you know what I'm looking for.
How To Suggest a DD
First, make sure the deviant hasn't received a daily deviation in the last 6 months. Go to [username].deviantart.com/dds to see a deviant's DDs.Next, send me a note with the subject "'DD Suggestion". In the note, give me a thumbnail [:thumb######:] for the art you wish to suggest and tell my why you thin

All Bobinies NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!

There's a 10% discount for everyone who pre-orders! Just use the BINI10 coupon at the checkout on Etsy to redeem this offer

THEY ARE ALMOST ALL GONE!! SKELLIBINI HAS SOLD OUT, THERE'S ONLY 1 FRANKIE LEFT AND ONLY A COUPLE OF THE OTHERS LEFT EACH!! GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN! :star::star::star:
Complete in caps to make it more stand-outie :giggle:
All of the Bobinies have been released, and they are all now available for Pre-Order! Simply click on their names to be whisked away to their listings :heart:
Frankie - ONLY 1 LEFT!

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Now Accepting Quotes (Commissions to open soon)Ripner Here!
We here at The Critter Factory are now offering quotes on fursuits, partials and heads, as we get closer to opening up commissions. If you are interested in a quote, now would be a great time to contact us.
To get a quote please send us an e-mail to: tcfquotesATgmail.com and include your full name, character name, refrences, and any ideas of specifics you are looking for in your suit.
As a reminder we are still offering head kits for sale, currently 3 types of kits are offered. The wolf/fox/large canine kit, canine kit, and feline kit. These kits run for $200 including shipping for domestic US customers and $220 including shipping for international customers.
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OH MY GODS GUYSI just got a dA messanger BAG!!! I'm so excited! It's wonderful, fit's my lap and tab, also, HOMEWORK!!! Srry but can't wait to show it off at school!

MARK 42 HELMETI am almost done with putting together my iron man mark 42 helmet. will upload photos later when I'm completely finished. so i wont be doing much for now

Ahri Cosplay - Sleeves TutorialHello again!
This is the tutorial for the sleeves of her dress. It is debatable whether or not her sleeves are attached to her top or not. I personally made them separate because It would be even more constricting than it already is XD. I would have liked to made the top of my sleeves a little bigger and I may redo them- but that's for something else. :3
In my first initial post about Ahri's top I posted a picture of the patterns I made, the stencil on the left is the one I made for the sleeve. I know it looks big, but it should! You want to leave enough room at the top and the bottom of the sleeve so it will flair out.
--- As always, pics coordinating with numbers! <3 ---
What you will need:
* Red fabric (I used satin)
* Red thread
* A strip of your white fabric
* Your fabric paints
* Paint brushes and some water/ a paper towel or two
* Optional; Wire (used to shape the top of the sleeves)
First you will make your pattern, measure the top of your arm and stretch it out so that you

My Favorite Fingerless Gloves (PATTERN)My Favorite Fingerless Gloves (PATTERN)
Here's the pattern to my favorite pair of fingerless gloves. I'm currently making a pair for my brother, so I will be posting the pattern to this specific pair (I often make small changes to size and colors depending on who I'm making them for). This will have two different colors, but you can easily opt for one color (or even more!)
For this, you will need:
US 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles. I use five needles, but you can use four.
Row/stitch counter (or some way to keep track of your rows).
6 oz of Caron Simply Soft yarn in Dark Sage; medium (4), suggested for use with US 8 needles.
6 oz of Caron Simply Soft yarn in Grey Heather; medium (4), suggested for use with US 8 needles.
Threading needle. You can also use a crochet hook.
Two stitch holders; size does not matter here.
Stitch markers. You can also use spare bits of yarn.
Spare yarn, preferably of a different color than what you're using.
These are the colors that my li

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Hello everyone! Long time no update, but now I have something existing news! The Artisan Crafts gallery descriptions are in review for updating, and I need to hear form you guy if ANY of the gallery descriptions need work. . Here is were you guys come in..... I need to hear for you guys what needs work (a gallery descrition is confusing, unclear, out of date, or it's a repeat of an existing description. We need to know by August 14th. Please tell ^Talty , `UnicornReality or me (`FrockTarts ) Speak up, it your chance to be heard!

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=MajorasMasks Jul 31, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Another thing: I would change the current Masks description in the Costumery sub-category to: "Masks that are made from any material and that can be worn".

=MajorasMasks Jul 31, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

I would more suggest a new sub-category for Folding & Papercraft: Paper-mache.

It's strange there is sub-categories for the strangest things, but not for paper-mache (maybe you call differently in the USA, but I think you understand what I mean)... ^^'

*digikijo Jul 31, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Architecture: "...No drawn or rendered work is allowed. Not for drawn or rendered work..."

Basketry & Weavings: "...under and appropriate sub-category..." -> "...under an appropriate sub-category..."?

Costumery - Costumes: "...including both full and partial fur suits..." could lead to some confusion with the Anthro - Costumes gallery

Culinary Arts - Food Art = Culinary Arts - Miscellaneous

Glass: "Other" could be changed to "Miscellaneous" just to keep it the same

Textiles - Fiber-Art: a bit confusing

~Demoncherry Jul 28, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Cosmetic crafts needs to happen. Include candle crafting soaps butters etc etc. Candy craft too. Also break down the knits and crochet a bit more. Clothing, plush/dolls, accessories, home goods.

*ClayGauged Jul 28, 2012

So, my confusion always comes for me when I try to post my own stuff. I make earrings, but I make them out of clay. I post them in the jewelry gallery, rather than the clay gallery, because that seems to make sense to me, but I know when most people think of earrings they're thinking of metal work and the like. Maybe an additional jewelry gallery under the clay gallery?

`FrockTarts Aug 14, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

if it is meant to be worn as jewelry, it goes under jewelry.

`Itti Jul 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Ooh I second the suggestion of a candy and chocolates subcategory in Culinary! I put mine in Misc at the moment because I don't really think they are a dessert. It would be fantastic to have a subcategory for them.

There are several gallery descriptions that have a huge paragraph reading "This gallery is for x, y and z, or for a or b. Not for j, k or l. m belongs in gallery Q." It would read much better as bullet points, particularly the "Not for" bit. The Architectural Models is the best example I can find right now; it also applies to the whole Artisan Crafts gallery description.

I'm not sure why Anthro is separate from Costumery, unless it's to prevent miscats. But it seems like it would make more sense to have Costumery > Anthro and Costumery > Other.

It would also be nice to have some subcategories under woodworking. For example, wood carving, wood turning, wood burning, things made out of wood (boxes, toys).

~mossy-tree Jul 26, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

In the Culinary art gallery, the "Food Art" gallery has the same description as the "Miscellaneous one",eeeek!

, so an update is needed there I guess. (I'm not even sure what the "food art" category is for, I always assumed it was for heavily decorated cakes with fondant and loads of food coloring)

There's an "Artisan crafts > Miniatures" gallery which seems to cover all the areas of "Ceramic, Pottery & clay > Miniatures", so I'm not sure why there's 2 different galleries. (I think one of them is recent?)

^Talty Jul 27, 2012 Artisan Crafter

Oops we will make sure to fix the duplicated descriptions, thanks for spotting that

The "Food Art" gallery also includes stuff like isomalt art [link] [link] latte art [link] food carving [link] and bento. Besides cake art of course.

The "Ceramic, Pottery & clay > Miniatures" gallery has only been around for a couple of months, I do agree that it's kind of redundant now that there's a "Artisan crafts > Miniatures" gallery so we will look into that, thank you

=Brookette Jul 25, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

I think some people don't even know where to look for gallery descriptions, so they just put anything where ever.

I'm in the Needlework gallery most often and the biggest misplaced deviations I see are amigurumi in the knit or crochet categories. I think most people don't know amigurumi has its own category in dolls. Maybe amigurumi should be changed to Needlework since they are meant to be knit/crochet anyway? Or maybe some attention there letting others know it exists.

I also see knit and crochet in the Basketry & Weaving category. Not sure what can be done about that though.

And I've recently suggested a candy and chocolate subcategory in Culinary to.

That's all! Thanks!

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