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A few great sales for my readers!
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Cricut has some great deals going on!
- Don’t Miss Cricut’s Blowout Sale on Summer Titles!
Valid: 8/19- 8/25 - Cricut Explore Machine Bundle Discounts
Valid: Now through 8/31 - Free Cut of the Week: Stars Digital Set
Valid: 8/19- 8/25 - Re-released retired cartridges now available at Cricut!
Valid: For a limited time - Save 10% off all supplies at Cricut.com code: SUPPLIES10
Valid: For a limited time - Free Cricut Cut of the Week: Zombies Digital Set
New advertiser! Thank you Keepsake Quilting for these great deals for my readers!
Weekend Sale! Save 20% on these “weekend projects” designed to be made in just a weekend! Hurry, supplies are limited and this offer is only valid through Sunday! Valid 8/28-8/30 with Offer Code KQ1518. :Take 20% off Select Kits at Keepsake Quilting with Offer Code KQ1518
Bring Jim Shore’s unique folk-art charm to your home for the holidays with these patterns, quilt fabrics and quilt kits! Plus, when you purchase a Jim Shore Kit, you’ll receive a Free Patchwork Stockings Digital Pattern! Valid now-8/30/15. Free Patchwork Stockings Digital Pattern with Purchase of Jim Shore Kit at Keepsake Quilting
Interweave is having an amazing sale! $2 for patterns & $4 for digital magazines? Yes please!
And for anything not on sale- can always use one of these codes for even more savings!
(And a quick preview of Leisure Arts Labor Day Sale-
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(In process) Victorian Thistles
Victorian Thistles- Musgrave Designs counted cross stitch
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I’ve caught the damn cross stitching bug that has gone around. In full disclosure I did do some cross stitching when I was much younger but gave it up because all the designs that were out in the late 80s & early 90s were really twee and vomit inducing cute. Even now I don’t do the cutesy crap- see the cats with happy “hang in there” type sayings
And yes I just posted a link to examples on Amazon. Because while I’m shaming the twee I will still try to make a few cents from it. So try an Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial
Oh where was I? Talking about this kit. I found it at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store and it looked like it would be a good first project. I’ve made a couple of mistakes in counting but nothing that an extra stitch or two couldn’t hide… From what I can tell Musgrave designs is no longer in business but i found a few other kits over on eBay (and yes more links below)
Cricut Explore One™& Explore Air™ (and Interweave Press Sale)
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If you’re reading this post, chances are, you’re a creative type. You like to craft, explore your creativity, and share your creations with others. And it’s for people like you that Cricut created their line of personal electronic cutting machines.
A little known fact about Cricut is that they’ve actually been in business for over 50 years, and their primary purpose has been to develop tools that inspire creativity in people.
Today, millions of people use Cricut’s award-winning products to create beautiful, inventive, and personal projects.
So, what is Cricut? Cricut is actually a family of electronic cutting machines that make it possible for you to easily create amazing do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. Well, not totally DIY because Cricut’s incredible machine’s do a LOT of the heavy lifting.
The two machines that Cricut offers are:
- the Cricut Explore One™ – allows you to cut
- the Cricut Explore Air™ – allows you to cut and write wirelessly
To give you loads of creative freedom and versatility, Cricut developed the Cricut Design Space™, a cloud-based software that works seamlessly with the Cricut Explore® family of machines.
Design Space gives you access to all of your images and projects from any compatible computer or iPad, so you can design just about anything, anytime, and anywhere.
Once you’ve uploaded your design (or pre-designed image) to your Cricut Explore cutting machine, you can sit back and watch it magically bring your design to life.
There are so many interesting things you can make and do with Cricut – which we’ll be sure to cover in a future post. But before we get too ahead of ourselves, it’s best to go over each of Cricut’s machines, what they do, and how they are different. And since I’ve given you quite a bit of info already, we’ll pick up on there in next week’s post!
Until then … happy crafting!
Speaking of crafting the Interweave Store is having a kick ass virtual tent sale:
Save up to 80% on Select Products at Interweave Now-7/10/15.
- 30% Off Projects, Patterns and On Demand Seminars
- 50% Off eBooks and Books
- 50% Off DVDs and Video Downloads
- 60% Off Physical and Digital Magazines
- 60% Off CDs and Collection Downloads
- Up to 80% Off Overstock Items including Select Kits and Collections