I've been learning more lately about editing my photos, both for personal pics and project images. I recently learned something new that I found really useful in understanding color. It's the difference between color values that are defined by RGB or … [Read more...]
Mask with printable fabric
So, yes, I'm still sewing masks. I had finished those for my extended family when my daughter let me know her boyfriend didn't have one. We talked over some ideas, and because she's a TOTAL goofball we wanted to do something fun. He's been growing a … [Read more...]
First Steps in Print and Cut: #1 — Simple shape
I'm always surprised by the number of folks who have never heard of a Print and Cut. Put simply, a print and cut design is one that you print on your home printer (or send to a print shop) and then cut out with your Silhouette. NOTE: This post … [Read more...]
How to create a custom plaid pattern
Recently, I was helping with the decorations for a baby shower. The organizers wanted a sports theme with an emphasis on University of Tennessee. If you know that school at all, it's main color is a rather bright orange. The trick was to find … [Read more...]
Dispelling Text Myths in Silhouette Studio: 30 misconceptions about words, letters and fonts (Part 6)
Here we are in our last post about misunderstanding folks have when working with wording in Silhouette Studio. If you need to start back at the beginning, you can find Part 1 here. Today's 5 myths cover some miscellaneous topics about working with a … [Read more...]
Pattern fill pizzazz: 7 ways to put your own graphic into any shape (method #7)
Today we're continuing our series on using raster images as fill patterns. If you haven't read about the other methods, start here. In this last method, we're going to talk about using the Modify panel in conjunction with a printable pattern. (But … [Read more...]