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Christmas in July sales from Silhouette

July 14, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

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It's time for the Christmas in July sale! Now's the time to nab some extra blades, a machine bundle, or a subscription since there are sales both on Silhouette America and in the Silhouette Design Store. Note: This post contains affiliate links. … [Read more...]

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Tuesday quick tip: dealing with tiny pieces of weeded vinyl

July 7, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Today's quick tip is one I used recently when creating a stencil from vinyl. I had a ton of little dots to weed away. Weeding isn't the problem -- it's what to do to corral all those little pieces once they are off. My solution? A lint … [Read more...]

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Sales in the Silhouette Design Store July 5-14

July 5, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

If you don't know this, there's ALWAYS something on sale in the Silhouette Design Store. The good news is that it follows the calendar. For instance, the sale on 4th of July and summer designs has just passed. Let's look at what's on sale this … [Read more...]

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Vintage-look sign letter on acrylic

July 3, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Our family room is decorated to express, well, our family. There's an old Disabled Vet license plate that was my dad's, a football, locker baskets with tags whose numbers are our old house numbers, an old Clue board of my mom's and more. For years … [Read more...]

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Good news and even better news

July 2, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

It's time for some good news, right? I've got lots to share today about sale items both at Silhouette America and in the Silhouette Design Store. And there's big news on a new chance to view my Modify panel streaming video class. Note: This post … [Read more...]

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The app is coming! The app is coming!

June 10, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff 6 Comments

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I'm in a small group of Silhouette users who help Silhouette America test their software. We're called Beta testers. We test drive the software  before the company releases it to the general public and give feedback to the developers. We help them … [Read more...]

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Good news and bad news

June 5, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

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Today I've got some announcements that are on opposite ends of the spectrum. There's good news and bad news to share. Let's start with the good. Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may … [Read more...]

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Mother’s Day sales from Silhouette America

May 6, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Mother's Day is just a few days away, but there's still time to grab some deals from Silhouette America. There are sales both on the Silhouette America website, including software upgrades, and on the Silhouette Design Store. Even if it's not for a … [Read more...]

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Free mask patterns in the Silhouette Design Store

April 4, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

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I published this post last week on making masks for the medical community. Now the CDC is recommending we ALL wear them when out of the house. The masks won't prevent you from getting Covid-19, but they can help keep you from spreading it. This is … [Read more...]

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Calling all crafters — make face masks!

March 26, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I'm sure you've seen a good deal of information about how the medical community is calling on crafters to sew face masks. I  know that different states and hospitals and doctor's offices have different views and requirements on this. And there's lots … [Read more...]

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Wood tile message board

March 24, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Today I want to share with you how to make this cute little message board. I based it on one I saw at one of the craft stores. It wasn't super expensive there, but I was looking for an inexpensive craft I could do with a group of ladies. This message … [Read more...]

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Thoughts from a homeschool mom during a pandemic

March 19, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Our family chose to homeschool and it was a great decision for us. But I realize many of you are now thrust into the role of homeschool parents without it being a choice and with very little warning. Several folks have asked me recently, "How did you … [Read more...]

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Frugal Friday: Quick Phone Case Decoration

January 24, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I have to admit it -- I've been using a VERY old phone for quite a while. My phone case was beginning to look quite a mess. I think it's a case of "I don't pay attention because I see it every day." But YUCK! I knew I'd be getting a new … [Read more...]

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Lantern shadow box

December 4, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

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I have a SPECTACULAR project to share with you today! This is one of those rare projects that turned out WAY better than I pictured it in my head. It's a lantern shadow box with fairy lights I created for a ladies' craft class recently. NOTE: This … [Read more...]

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Silhouette Black Friday Sale 2019

November 27, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

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Do you LOVE Black Friday sales? I do, but I'm VERY glad many retailers have them on their websites as well as in stores. I'm definitely over having to go out at 4am for the best bargains. In case you didn’t know, Silhouette turned 10 recently. … [Read more...]

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