renaissance2010
Turning to photography as a creative outlet during a valiant fight with breast cancer at age 34, renaissance10 survived and set up a photo contest to help raise funds for the Lavender Trust, a nonprofit that provides information and support to younger women with breast cancer. In the first two years, the competition brought in over £65,000 (that's $107,260.73 U.S.!), with entries from 130 countries last year. Renaissance10 recently joined LiveJournal to meet other passionate photographers and find supportive friends.

curiouscupcakes
Holy buttercream frosting! If you have a sweet tooth for sugary goodness or a wandering eye for whimsical confection, this is pure ecstasy iced in deliciousness. Hailing the beloved cupcake as the artisinal canvas of choice, you'll enjoy recipes, photos, and bountiful tips to bake up a batch, whether your taste leans toward French classics or funky and flavorful.

mission101
With New Years in the offing, it's an ideal time to reflect on past accomplishments, make peace with disappointments, and refocus the lens on future goals. This community welcomes you to create a bucket list of 101 things you plan to accomplish in the next 1,001 days. Offering support, guidance, and inspiration, this is a great way to jumpstart those pesky resolutions.

Intro
Name: Silvia
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Years of Experience: I don't know XD (none?)
Equipment of choice: A sewing machine
Specialties: Clothes for dolls ^^u  
Things I know that I can help you with: Nothing, I suck with handcrafts.
Style(s) of choice: Sweet, gothic.
How did you get into sewing Lolita stuffs?: Because I love to sew and I love lolita stuff *_*

 
Unregistered project completion.
Project Title: Shirred Summer dress
Short Project Description: I saw I video about how to make a shirred summer dress and I though it was a good idea to  try to make one by myself. I used a old bed-sheet (which was like new) and the result was good. It was my first dress and I know it's not perfect, but I like it. Now, I'm wondering about the coordination. Some ideas? XD
Pattern(s) used: Nothing but this video
Projected Deadline: none
Materials needed: Elastic thread, some fabric.
Challenges or obstacles: I'd never use elastic thread since I made this dress...

Project Start Date: 8/25/2009
Planned Finish Date: 8/25/2009
Actual Finish Date: 8/25/2009
Did you make changes from original plan? Yes, I added a ruffle at the bottom.
How happy are you with the result? Yes. It's my very first dress, and it's simple but I'm happy ^^ I made a tutorial in spanish... here
( Photos )

hi~ I'm still just getting involved with loli style, so I wanted to try making some dresses.
I decided to do some for my dolls first though in order to try it out, before messing up and wasting tons of fabric on something people-sized.

( 3 doll sized registrations! )

♥ ★ ♥ ★ ♥ COMPLETION ♥ ★ ♥ ★ ♥
Project Title: Lacey Cakes Skirt
Project Start Date: Dec 22
Planned Finish Date: Dec 27
Actual Finish Date: Dec 27
Did you make changes from original plan?: Decided to do the front as box pleats rather than gathering.
Did you discover something you want to share?: Not really. I hate pleating? XD
How happy are you with the result?: 100%

It's simple but really cute. I love how the pleats came out. I think they were worth the time I spent on them...I think. But it did take so much longer... OTL



( Cakes and Pleats )

Project Title :  New Year's JSK
Short Project Description: I had planned on making this for Christmas, but my family was away on vacation (I didn't go) so I put it off until New Years.  Well, I forgot all about it until I found the fabric sitting in my car today.  It will be a simple black JSK with back shirring, accented by printed music notes along the bottom and possibly scallops on the top and gold lacings over the shirring.
Projected Deadline:  December 31
Pattern(s) Used: My own, most likely reusing the pattern for this commission: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/SpinnerSpydie/Creations/DSC00852.jpg
http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/SpinnerSpydie/Creations/lolita.jpg
Materials needed: 3 Yards black cotton, 1.5 yards black and gold music fabric

Challenges or obstacles :  Considering I've already made a dress like this, it shouldn't be too hard.  The only issue would most likely be the time.

Project Title :  Getting to Know You Pajamas
Short Project Description:  I just bought myself a new serger for Christmas, so I need to get familiar with it!  So I've decided to make myself some lovely lolita bloomers and a camisole to wear as pajamas!
Projected Deadline:  January 10th
Pattern(s) Used:  My Own
Materials needed:  3 Yards Flannel
Challenges or obstacles :  Getting to know my serger.  And the ruffles!  My sewing machine broke and I've been using my grandmother's so my ruffler foot doesn't fit, so I'm going to have to do them the old way.

Oh, and can I get a tag please?

Hello!I'm from Italy, and I'm just sweet-aholic!!!I'm happy Ifound a community like this, because I'm planning a Lolita meeting and I need good recipes!!!I hope I'll meet new friends!!!