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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Reviews of Star Bali Spacer Beads Silver Plated 5mm Approx 290

Star Bali Spacer Beads Silver Plated 5mm Approx 290
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $6.99
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These beads are so cute! I was surprised at how tiny they are, but they really are beautiful. The beads are a bit irregular, which is what prevented me from giving 5 stars and maybe that is unfair as Im sure it isnt the sellers fault. Many of the stars are missing at least one of the points and a few pieces I found have been sort of fused together as one large super-star made up of 3-4 stars in thickness and therefore unusable. Overall, I would definately buy these again as I really do love them, I just wish more were in better condition.

NOTE: I decided to rate 5 stars after all considering it was silly to fault the seller with the damage to the stars... they really are tiny and very thin. I left the review as is however, so people are aware of the 'issue'.

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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Review of Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies, Labels Eleven

Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies, Labels Eleven
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $24.99
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Love these dies. After visiting a friend and using hers I loved them so I want all the different styles. This labels set cam be used in so many ways. It makes it so easy to make great cards and scrapbook lay outs with these. Layering is easier and you don't have to spend so much time figuring out what size to cut your paper.

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Love all the Spellbinders products. I spent a little more at Amazon for this, but it was added to an order to get the free shipping over $25.00.

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These have fantastic shapes for cards, but I found I needed the larger ones too. They go hand in hand and I don't think I would care for these with out having the larger ones as well to complete all the creativity that can be done with this die.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Best 10 Sets of Tibetan Silver CUPID'S ARROW Toggle Clasp 16mm ~Jewelry Deals

10 Sets of Tibetan Silver CUPID'S ARROW Toggle Clasp 16mm ~Jewelry Making~
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I cannot get the little arrows through the hearts, so these turned out to be a waste of money. Sorry to find this out as they are very cute.

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I call it "good" because I found it a little tricky working the clasps as far as actually putting them together on the finished product. It's the heart shape ring, but it wasn't too bad. I'm still using them, they're adorable!! Shipping had great timing and well packaged.

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This is a very cute toggle clasp. I enjoy using it on my bracelets. However, as cute as it is, it has one flaw; you have got to make sure that it has room in the bracelet to go through that arrow and that can be a hassle in some of the chain maille rings but it is still worth the effort.

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Buy Simply Spray Upholstery Fabric Spray Paint 3 PK Charcoal Grey

Simply Spray Upholstery Fabric Spray Paint 3 PK Charcoal Grey
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $33.00
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I never would have imagined that you can spray paint fabric, but you can! Simply Spray helped me change the look of an old sofa bed that I bought from Ikea over 7 yrs ago. Unfortunately, Ikea does not offer covers for this particular sofa bed and I didn't want to get rid of it because it is still in very good condition. I started a google search to find out if there was some way I could paint fabric and that is when I found this product. I plan on reordering in a different color to paint 2 ottomans that I want to change from burgandy to black...can't wait to see how they turn out!

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Great product!! Wear rubber gloves and rub right after you spray. Do small areas, not the whole piece at once. This worked well for me. It is one of the best products I have ever used to make something old new again!

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So far so good! I bought 2 chairs from a thrift shop that i loved eveything about, except the fabric, so after doing some research i found this paint online. This was super easy to use and looks really good with the first coat, will probably need to spray a second as there are a few spots i have missed. So much easier and cheaper than trying to reupholster.

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Royal and Langnickel Sketching Made Easy, Old Country Barn Review

Royal and Langnickel Sketching Made Easy, Old Country Barn
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I've been trying to regain the skills that my construction accident took away from me. This product has helped me to start bringing it back. It's been helping me to also work on my shading of the objects while I also work on the shape of the object itself. It has taken away one part of the process so I can concentrate on the other parts of the regaining process not so much away as to concentrate & when the time came to learn & do the shading, that part of the process will be easier because of being able to concentrate on the main objective while able to also absorb this part of the process also.

I would recommend this for anyone of any age over the age of 8. Younger than 8 & they will think of them more as toys than useful tools to bring parts of the world or your world to others. I would also recommend it for people like me that are older & want to get their artistic skills under control, everyone has them to some point or another. And those abilities can always be brought further along with this & other kits like this. You get to see the actual lessons come out before your eyes right away.

Dan Cole

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Folk Art 491 Metallic 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint, Christmas Green Review

Folk Art 491 Metallic 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint, Christmas Green
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Although this wasn't the color I thought it would be, it is a very nice green metallic. I was hoping for a good dark green, but so far I haven't found one in craft paints, at least within my budget. And I do prefer the acrylic paints, for the cleanup ease. FolkArt is a good company, and their products are terrific.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Discount Cricut 29-0386 12-by-12-Inch Tacky Cutting Mats with Measurement

Cricut 29-0386 12-by-12-Inch Tacky Cutting Mats with Measurement Grids, Set of 2
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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One of the mats cracked within 20 minutes of opening. The other one works well.

How to save yourself some dough and reuse your old mats: purchase Aleene's TACK-IT Over & Over (Not to be confused with Aleene's Tacky Glue) at a craft store and make a solution of 60% water and %40 glue. Paint it on the mat with a foam brush taking care to avoid the non-sticky edges. Let dry completely (about 30 minutes), then walk your hands all over the mat several times to keep it from being TOO sticky. Ta-da! I have tried this and it works GREAT!!! If your mat gets too much built up glue, simply remove it with acetone nailpolish remover, rinse with water, and start fresh.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Buy Darice Plastic Bottle with Screw On Dropper, 20ml

Darice Plastic Bottle with Screw On Dropper, 20ml
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I use these for rugged backpacking/ hiking use and they work great. Easy to count drops and does not leak unlike most droppers of this kind.

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This 2 pack of droppers with plastic bottles wee exactly what I was looking for and at a great price. I was relieved to finally find a dropper bottle made of plastic because most seem to be made of glass. These are easy to squeeze and I have put them in the dishwasher for washing with no problems or melting. We needed one in the bathroom (hence why I wanted plastic) and my daughter has taken over the second one to use for painting (easy enough for a 2 year old to squeeze). I plan on getting more.

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I put ear drops into my dogs ears after their baths and the bottle was large and the tip dripped, so they would smell like ear drops. I purchased this product and it works like a charm. I like that it is plastic in case I drop it, which is easy to do while handling wet pups!

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I like to drink water, but do not always care for the taste. When I am at home, I like to add a few drops of lemon juice or lime juice to my water. When I am at school, this is more difficult, as I do not have access to a refrigerator, and lemon and lime juice need to be kept cold after opening. These droppers work very well and help me take a small amount of juice to school and keep my water tasting yummy.

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The black squeeze knob turned hard in no time at all I have to throw them away. Not recommended for more then on use

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Brother Embroidery Machine With 70 Built-in Designs and 5 Fonts Review

Brother RPE500 Factory Remanufactured 4x4 Embroidery Machine With 70 Built-in Designs and 5 Fonts
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $429.00
Sale Price: $229.99
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If you want to try your hand at a little bit of machine embroidery without investing tons of money in a machine, the PE500 is the one for you. (Amazon was offering it at 50% off, at $299 a tremendous incentive to buy.) This embroidery machine comes with a medium-sized embroidery hoop, 2 pre-wound bobbins, 3 spools of embroidery thread, 3 stabilizer sheets, a small scissors, plus the usual Brothers grab bag of essential sewing machine tools. There are only 70 designs pre-loaded on the machine, but you can do monogramming in your choice of 3 different alphabet styles and acquire more designs via embroidery cards or transfer them from your pc via the cable that is included in this package. Many more designs can be obtained from Brother's ibroidery website. Unlike a couple of other Brother sewing machines that I've used in the past, bobbins wind smoothly and evenly with a minimum of fuss.

Having problems? With a push of a button, help screens are easily accessible right on the machine itself!

This machine is a delight to use, but if it doesn't stitch first check the upper threading. The tension at point #2 (diagrams for all threading are painted on the exterior of the machine) can be tricky. If you have the presser foot down, there is a good chance that your thread isn't on the right of the little metal bar. There actually is a take-up bar at point #4 that is recessed into the machine (Shades of those old Singers in Home Ec classes from eons ago!) and the thread must pass from right to left when it catches in there. Well, at least we don't have to actually push the thread through a little round hole anymore. If it still refuses to sew, gently remove the hoop from the embroidery unit and check the bobbin at the same time that you cut all the trailing threads underneath. The PE500 gets confused if there are too many tails under the material; it thinks that it's done sewing. Gently reattach the hoop and use the Adjust feature to pick stitching exactly where you left off.

It's possible to invest another boatload of funds into embroidery machine thread. I found a set of 40 large spools in Brother-compatible colors for less than $40. (Substitute a 'close' color if an exact match was not in the set.) [[ASIN:B0049O3PW8 40 Large Spools Embroidery Machine Thread for Brother With Thread Locking Spool]

The largest possible size of your design is 4" X 4" quite small compared to professional embroidery machines, but the PE500 is a good machine for learning the basics of machine embroidery.

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I have had this machine for about 3 months now and I actually like it better then my Brother PE770. I like my PE770 cause it can embroider up to 5x7" designs. The Brother PE500 has a maximum embroidery size of 4x4". I had it working within 5 minutes of taking it out of the box. I had my PE770 for 2 years and it was never opened when I got this machine...I was scared to take it out of the box. After using the PE500, I couldn't believe that I was intimidated my machine embroidery. The PE500 has a self threader that has worked for me every time...my PE770's threader has never worked for me yet. The only thing I don't like about the PE500 is that you have to connect it to a computer to load designs...it has some nice designs preloaded on it already and a few fonts too! The memory in it is capable of holding 12 more designs that you load onto it...if you want more, you have to delete some. All The Brother machines use the .PES format, and once you get this machine, you will go crazy searching for designs.The PE500 is so easy to use...it might take you a few ruined projects to get used to your machine, but practice on old scraps of fabric and get used to stabilizers and what kind to use with each fabric and you won't regret owning this machine! This machine will make you become an embroidery junkie!!!! Before you know it, you will be wanting a bigger machine! After playing with this machine for a week, I finally opened my PE770. The PE500 was much easier to get used to. This machine takes regular sewing home machine needles. If you have any troubles with this machine, do not adjust your tension!!! Before adjusting the tension, make sure that your bobbin is in correctly and that you are using the correct stabilizer for the job. Also make sure you have a sharp needle or if using stretchy material a ball point needle. Also if having trouble, make sure your bobbin area is clean of lint and that there are no little pieces of thread caught in the tension discs. Most of the time, this will fix any issues that you think might be tension. Poly thread works better also, as it doesn't make as much lint.

I love this machine and I have no regrets at all!!!! This machine is Brothers solution to entry level embroidery only and is billed as the first embroidery machine for under $300.

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I M having the best time with this machine It is so easy to operate I am not a sewer but sence I have gotten this machine I cant STOP be sure to search for PES FILES and make sure you only get the 4 X 4 designs any bigger will not show up on your machine.

ALL I CAN SAY IS I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

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The embroidery quality of the machine is beautiful (on what I've done so farwhich is just broadcloth). However, beware of the "4x4" embroidery area claim. It has the CAPABILITY to do 4x4 inch lettering, but you have to purchase additional software to get it to that size. The largest letter is will do is 2.54 inches. I called brother and they just said I'd have to buy the software (which is $399 for the "cheaper one". I was very disappointed because one reason I wanted an embroidery machine was to monogram a 4 inch (or close to it) letter for my children's Christmas stockings. Also, of the 70 designs that come with the machine, almost half are just fancy letters. I would recommend this machine for it's embroidery quality, just know what your getting as far as it's capabilities. If you've never embroidered before: You need a good stabilizer... the one that they offer in the "what people frequently buy together" package is absolutely horrible! It does not work at all! I would recommend the kind that comes with the machine (they only give you 3 sheets). It is called "Pacesetter Premium Mid-Weight Tear Away Stabilizer Pre-Cut Sheets"; it worked awesome, Hope this review helps someone ☺!

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Got the machine and on the first day was making professional looking monograms. Easy to use with all of the presets. Haven't ventured on to the downloading from the computer side of things. I see a PE-700 in my future with the bigger hoops. Got this one for now because the price was right.

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Buy Lisa Pavelka 327085 Embossing Cutter Holly Leaf

Lisa Pavelka 327085 Embossing Cutter Holly Leaf
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I use gumpaste and fondant often when making cakes. I LOVE these. They are easy to use and the fondant doesnt stick to them. The plunger just pushed it right out. Also like that the lines are indented on the leaf making it look more realistic.

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These are perfect for my pottery making :) So easy. Sturdy and good quality. I'm glad I finally took them off my wish list and bought them.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Cheap Die Cuts With A View Tara's Tea Party Paper Stack, 12 by 12-Inch

Die Cuts With A View Tara's Tea Party Paper Stack, 12 by 12-Inch
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Awesome paper pack with that perfect blend of vintage whimsical chic. The combination of colors of pinks, browns, off white.. a great pack. Paper can be used for altering boxes, making hot air balloons, mini albums, so many wonderful uses.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Discount Dimensions Hand-Stitched Rooster Guest Towel Sewing Kit

Dimensions Hand-Stitched Rooster Guest Towel Sewing Kit
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Towels are great size and design is easy to see. Too bad the thread wasn't included. They look great hanging in the kitchen of our log home. Would purchase again.

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These turned out very nice, but the picture of the roosters were a little smaller than I expected. These were easy to do.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Wrapables Decorative Patterns Masking Sticker Set Reviews

Wrapables Decorative Patterns Masking Sticker Set, Basic
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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im not super familiar with washi tape, and I bought these with the impression that's what these are, but for some reason I thought they'd be thinner. I'm pleasantly surprised that they're much thicker than I thought they would be. the colors are cute, I must have totally missed the pastel part, because I was looking for a little brighter colors, but they are awesome anyway. I keep the paper packet in my planner and they go everywhere nicely. there are so many little sheets too, its not at all what I expected, but I will order these again when I find more colors.

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I bought these to use in my planner. I use them to make certain dates or things stand out. I love all the different patterns and colors. Keeps my planner exciting and fun. I wish they had come in the plastic case showed in the pictures. They came in a cardboard type envelope that has a string closure. Sturdy and fine but not a plastic case.

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Came just as described and the shipment was very fast. I loved the fact that there was no trouble on either end as far as getting the product.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Discount Loew Cornell 1807 12-Piece Brush Set, Taklon, Flat

Loew Cornell 1807 12-Piece Brush Set, Taklon, Flat
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I think the brushes are of good quality but I am a beginner in this field. They are tall brushes and I had to buy another set that I could use for my watercolors. And they are big brushes. I picked up a smaller set at Michaels for $12.

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i loved the itms however, when i received the brushes there ere all messed up and one was demage. i could fix it but i would rather prefered to get the package in perfect condition. neverthless the shipping was good.

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Friday, July 18, 2014

Awesome Owls Set by Paul Brent 8"x8" Art Print Poster Reviews

Awesome Owls Set by Paul Brent 8'x8' Art Print Poster
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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These prints are vivid and colorful. I purchased frames at WalMart and framed them cheaply. Hung together, they make an attractive display.

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So happy I got these! Arrived extremely quickly, packaged wonderfully! Colors are beautiful and I found some wooden frames that work great for these guys! They look great in any room!

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I was a little bit disappionted in how thin the poster board (that they're printed on) was. I expected a bit of weight and thickness, but maybe I should have researched it a little better.

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I thought this was going to be for 4 different canvas painted pictures, but the pictures are actually photo quality that could have just been printed on someone's fancy printer. Not what I was picturing at all.....quick shipment and fair price.

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The pictures were packaged perfect, they arrived fast:) I love the colors and the quality of the pictures can't wait to frame them and put them on my wall in the bathroom.

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