I've been working a great deal lately on bringing my house out of the 90s. I've just finished my powder room and it's a HUGE transformation from dark, earthy colors to light, farmhouse ones. I like to keep out extra TP and room spray in arm's reach … [Read more...]
Tuesday quick tip: how to avoid pen bleed at the end of a sketching job
I love using the sketch pens and especially my own pen in the pen holder. But there's one thing I absolutely feel the opposite about. When the machine gets to the end of a sketch job, it briefly holds the pen down at the end of the shape. That causes … [Read more...]
Think outside the box project: quilt label
I've just finished making a quilt for my first grandbaby (WOO HOO!!!). I saved pieces of all the fabrics I used to make outfits for my daughter and that's what I used for the quilt. Since I'm so familiar with the Silhouette Studio software, I used it … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 3 — Tools
What would happen if your surgeon used a chain saw to remove your appendix? That would most likely not be a very successful surgery. You'd probably come out feeling much worse. It's important for a doctor to choose the right instrument for a … [Read more...]
How to assemble a Silhouette pen holder
The first time I looked at the Silhouette brand pen holder, I was completely confused. There are 5 different pieces in the package, and the instructions made no sense to me. I had to have someone else show me. So I'm going to return the favor and … [Read more...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #3 — Material, Action and tool choices in Action by: Simple
So far in this series, we've looked at where to start and what Cut Mode and Cut Style mean.) To start with lesson #1 in this series, go here.) Today, we're going to talk more about choosing and changing your cut settings in Action by: Simple (simple … [Read more...]