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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Cheap Michley LSS-202 Lil' Sew & Sew Mini 2-Speed Sewing Machine

Michley LSS-202 Lil' Sew & Sew Mini 2-Speed Sewing Machine
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I'm a college student, so I wanted to get something cheap, small, and does the job.

This little guy does it.

At first, it was really temperamental. The thread would snap, or the stitches were too loose. But I played around with the tension and was able to get a decent stitch. You just have to adjust the tension depending on what type of material you are using. It's a very basic set up, with two speeds and no reverse. Good for small projects, hemming, repairing. But by no means can it replace a large machine. The needle's not very sturdy, so I wouldn't use it for thick fabrics like denim. And the stitch isn't very tight/secure. And the biggest downside is how loud the little machine gets!

It comes with the DC Adapter and a foot pedal, which most mini sewing machines don't.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this purchase. Basically, you get what you paid for.

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We received this little sewing machine yesterday, and I'm delighted with it! I was able to quickly mend a damaged quilt and it sewed through all of the layers without trouble.

The design is just like a large machine, with the same thread path, and with care, it sews a simple straight stitch just fine! If the thread breaks, check the tension, and make sure the presser foot is down when you are sewing, just like on a large machine. It has features that I didn't expect, such as the ability to take full size spools of thread, as well as bobbins, and it even has a bobbin winder! It runs on either 4 AA batteries or an included DC adapter. Since it's made of plastic, and not as sturdy as my full sized machine, I plan to treat it with extra care so it will last.

Excellent for quick mending.

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I did have the string breaking problem at first. After checking the tension, I realized I was threading the needle from the wrong side. Since then, this tiny sewing machine has run perfectly. I am even amazed at how long the batteries last. I have made an entire dress, and mended a few other items and the little sewing machine is still going strong. I just love this baby sewing machine!!

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This machine isn't meant for "real adult heavy sewing". It's perfect for small jobs on fabric that isn't too heavy. I got it for my 7 year old daughter and she used it this morning for the first time. In less than 2 hours, she'd cut out and sewn a darling little tote bag. I drew chalk lines for where to cut on the fabric for her, and sewed the handles to the top after she'd sewn the handle seams. And, to attach the handles, it meant sewing through 7 layers of fabric and it did that without a whimper!

I even changed the thread with no problem before we started, using a regular size spool, so the thread would match the fabric.

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I bought this machine as I have been teaching my Grand daughters to sew and wanted something that wasn't as intimidating as my machine. The first on to use it was the three year old (of course I helped). She made her first pillow and it was a wonderful experience. The slow fast button makes it easier for the little ones so whether it be the three year old or the 7 and 8 year old. All can create and have a great experience white doing so.

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Best ChiaoGoo Knitting Needle and Crochet Hook Gift sets Deals

ChiaoGoo Blue Flower Single Point Knitting Needle Gift Set 1094
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This took longer than the estimated delivery time to arrive. But the hooks were worth the wait. Very nice, very smooth, glides like butter through stitches. I have not noticed any drag on any type of yarn or thread used. You may notice that the smaller hooks drag a little, but I just polished them with a dab of carnuba wax and that seemed to take care of the drag.

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I wasn't sure how I was going to like white hooks. But these crochet hooks are so pretty, each hook is labeled too so you know the hook. Plus, the box it come in is wood with a beautiful design on the cover and has a slip type lock.

I really love the hooks. I didn't crochet with them yet. But I wanted them any way for my collection of crochet hooks. I really like them and suggest these to people who what a collection especially.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Discount Badger Air-Brush Co 360-7 Universal Airbrush Complete Set

Badger Air-Brush Co 360-7 Universal Airbrush Complete Set
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Bought this airbrush for $60 during the Cyberweek madness. It's been very very good to me, allowing me to basecoat a ton of miniature wargaming figures for Warmachine, 40K and the like.

Only downside is that the bowl is a little too small, since it also has to work with the provided bottles, while the bottles seem to need more pressure than I want to use in most cases.

I also just sent this in for service. Despite the mistake being all mine, and admitting to such, Badger fixed it, and sent it back free of charge. Definitely a company that stands behind their products.

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My wife decorates cakes and her airbrush was going on the fritz. I ordered this one and it is perfect.

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I went from an inexpensive Badger single-action external-mix brush to this. It's like going from a skateboard to a BMW.

I had absolutely no problem getting used to the dual action lever. It was like I had used it all my life. Very intuitive. Three or four test sprays and I was off to the races.

I was doing detail work on seven theatrical flats these things are each the size of a sheet of plywood, and there were seven of them! I painted all over these flats in multiple colors (I'm glad I had also ordered a box of a dozen extra paint bottles). This brush could handle whatever I threw at it. My index finger cramped up a couple of times after hours of spraying I figured out how to work the lever with my thumb with good results. The width of the spray is controlled mainly by the distance to the workpiece. I could easily spray pencil-thin up to about two inches wide. Any further and the results are not very well defined (which can sometimes be good).

My old brush would constantly clog (the paint would dry at the tip of the atomizer nozzle if I didn't spray for a couple of minutes), and I had to adjust the height of the atomizer nozzle every time I changed paints (because they would never be the same viscosity). It was usually trial and error to get the height correct (mostly error). This brush doesn't even HAVE an adjustment it just works with whatever you put in it. It will even spray latex paint unthinned, but not as well as mixing in a little water.

The only time it clogged was when I sprayed some old paint that had some gloopy bits. The brush is not really designed for easy cleaning. You can clean the nozzle easily enough, but not the part between the hose connector and the nozzle (where the gloopy bits of paint got stuck). I had to soak it in that stuff that you use to clean dried latex paint off of paintbrushes and then spray some of that stuff through the brush. It has never clogged when I was spraying clean paint.

When using it in gravity-feed mode you don't use a bottle you put paint directly into that little cone-shaped cup (usually with an eyedropper). It doesn't hold much, and you will go through it pretty quickly if you use much air.

My only complaint is that the paint bottles are glass. I was forced to make an exception to my "no glass allowed in my garage" rule. Using clear PET plastic would make more sense.

Having a set of cleaning brushes will make cleanup a lot faster especially cleaning the tube that feeds the paint from the jar. It takes a long time to wash paint out if you are just running water through it. Since you only have one of those tube/lids, you will clean it a lot if you are spraying multiple colors (as I was doing). Cleaning brushes will make that job take seconds instead of minutes. You might be able to get by with pipe cleaners. The airbrush itself is easily cleaned by just spraying water (which is driven at a much higher pressure).

What a fantastic tool! Expensive and worth it!

(If you find my review helpful, please "like" it thanks.)

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It is good for wide spaces but as you go smaller it just does not do well. I need to get a better one for more detailed work.

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This is a great pen... I like the idea that you can use it as a bottom fed or gravity fed...highly recommend

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Review of CSTAMP12B COPIC PPRCRAFT BRIGHT 12PC SET

CSTAMP12B COPIC PPRCRAFT BRIGHT 12PC SET
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Best pens ever, brilliant colors, great coverage, waterproof, blend well, these pens were everything I heard they were, very happy with them.

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Copic markers are great and I'm sure this set is fabulous but I want to prevent others from making the same mistake I did. This set, CSTAMP12B, is of ORIGINAL Copic markers. I should have realized that by the title but I went by the picture which is very clearly of SSTAMP12B, the set of Copic SKETCH markers. Unfortunately since I wanted what was pictured, I had to return.

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So excited to add more colors to my arsenal. They are just as great as you hear they are. Will definitely be getting more. Got this set for cheap on Amazon, doesn't get any better!

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Best Jewelers Sand Casting Tool Kit Complete Deals

Jewelers Sand Casting Tool Kit Complete
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Excellent starter kit for sand casting. good quality cope and drag,(frame to hold casting sand) perfect for a beginner.

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The flask was fine and worked as expected, the sand on the other hand was horrible, it was so coarse that I could not make any decent molds with it, I had to buy new sand (140 mesh) and it was wonderful. Seeing as the sand was the most important part (anyone can build a mold) I can't give it a great review.

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Reviews of Copic Markers 12-Piece Sketch EX-6 Set

Copic Markers 12-Piece Sketch EX-6 Set
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Great variety of colors in this set was exactly what my daughter asked for. Alcohol based ink Markers can be refilled too.

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LOVE THEM! Just learning, and lots of colors to help my on going learinging process. Will buy a few more sets soon. :O)

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Review of Cousin Jewelry Basics S-Hook Clasp, Antique Gold, Set of 5

Cousin Jewelry Basics S-Hook Clasp, Antique Gold, Set of 5
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I purchased these over two months ago and have already used in a set of pendants I designed for my synagogue's Build a Bima theme. The pendants were sold to partially fund the project which is a reconstruction of the sanctuary bima. The antique gold patina goes well with the color scheme of the polymer clays I used in the pendants and are of good quality.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Best Spellbinders S5-183 Nestabilities Imperial Gold Elements Die Deals

Spellbinders S5-183 Nestabilities Imperial Gold Elements Die Templates
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I love these dies! I use the large triangular pieces for card making the most. They add elegance to an otherwise pretty card, in a quick and easy way. I will say that it does take some patience to remove the paper from the dies, but, that's not surprising as the dies are so intricate. I use them in a Cuttlebug machine with the A, B and C plates.

I have not yet seen this set for sale in local stores, so was very happy to see it available on Amazon and at a very reasonable price.

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Spellbinders may have gotten the message about dies not releasing the paper. This one performs much better. The de-bossing isn't earth-shaking but definitely noticable and does add dimension to the embossed die-cut. I haven't used all the pieces just yet but like the results of the ones I've used, including the large triangle. very much. Elegant image, not overpowering.

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This die is very pretty but unfortunately it is a duplicate purchase. I already had purchased this die from a local hobby store. I have now figured out a way to keep track of my various dies. Would like to sell it but...

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I have never had a bad Spellbinder die and usually buy this brand unless I can't find what I want.

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This die set is very intricate and the details in the etching really pop when the die is cut out of a lighter card stock and layered over a darker piece.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Review of Iwata-Medea Intro Airbrush Set

Iwata-Medea Intro Airbrush Set
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I was very impressed when i first took this item out of the packaging. It consisted of exactly what it stated and it was very user friendly. Everything was individually packaged which makes it easy to identify every accessory.I was still a bit bemused at the stencil, what is that for? I would be using this kit for nail airbrushing i can't use that stencil for that purpose. But nevertheless it is a great kit.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Best Magic Stitch Compact Sewing Set 138 pc. Deals

Magic Stitch Compact Sewing Set 138 pc.
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The case is fragile and falls apart from the slightest knock. The small item containers have hard plastic lids that come off all the time. The lid hinges break easily and won't stay on once broken. Once that happens, you won't be able to close the case without spilling its contents all over the place.

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This little kit has about everything you could need for a quick repair. The storage box that everything comes in is a bit cheesy, but you get what you pay for.

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The case itself was falling apart. It was impossible to get the thread through the needle hole either, so this product was a total waste of money on my part.

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The picture for this product is really misleading. It is TINY! I was looking for a real sewing kit. I had just got a sewing machine. This stuff is not for a sewing machine. It is for the button fixer. It even has button and hook and eye clasps. But this is not for a sewing machine.

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This was sent as a gift sight unseen -the recipient was delighted and commented the kit had 'everything' for sewing on buttons. Being a man, that's probably all he'll ever be challenged to do.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Buy Susan Bates - Quicksilver Single Point Knitting Needles 10" - Size 1

Susan Bates 10-Inch Quicksilver Single Point Knitting Needle, 5mm
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I'm so glad I ordered these instead of the shiney aluminum needles I'm used to. These aren't quite as slippery as the aluminum ones and easier to use because of that. I plan on replacing all my old needles with these!

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These came on time and are amazing knitting needles. I use them all the time and they make really neat and perfect lines :)

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After finding out these are no longer being produced, I am trying to find as many sizes of this knitting needle as I can.

These, however are 10 inch needles and I knit with the 14 inch needles. I need them longer because I was taught to knit with the right needle under my right arm.

This brand has always worked well for me. My Belgium Knitting Instructor, who had knitted with ALL kinds of knitting needles including bamboo, could never say enough good things about these. And, that was good enough for me!

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Love these! They are so lightweight and smooth. I will be getting more of these in different sizes.

I do love this brand.

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These needles are plastic and lightweight. I bought Quicksilvers years ago that had a smooth almost enamel-like coating and they had a little bit of weight to them. I have both the knitting needles and crochet hooks. I bought these mostly for the shorter length, and they will do in that respect, but I won't be buying any more.

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Buy Tsukineko - Memento Dew Drop Dye Inkpads 12/Pkg

Tsukineko 12-Piece Assortment Memento Dew Drops Fade-Resistant, Sorbet Scoops
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If you only need ink pads to use for stamps, this is a good value. The pads are way too tough though... you have to work the pad into a slightly softer quality and it inks very well. If you need to use the pads directly to the product (inking paper edges and so on), they are too hard for the job. Colors are great, some are actually little too "inky" or maybe watery, but they have so far proven to last longer. I'm not sure I would buy again since I do need them for more than plain stamping.

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I just love these Momento inks. I purchase clear stamps and matching dies from an online stamp store, but the colors of ink I want are never in stock there.

I decided to try this brand of inks instead, and the colors are wonderful. I was able to get clear, vibrant colors with my stamps.

I will give this ink set 2 thumbs up!

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I only needed two of the colors to match my wedding colors but it was definitely cheaper to buy it in this pack then individually. I received it in a timely manner and was well packaged.

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Just started scrapbooking and card making and didnt want to mak a big investment. These are perfect. A range of colors to try out at a great price

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I have this set of memento dye inks and they are great. The colors are true, clear colors.

Many other inks puddle up on a stamp and will stamp splotchy images the ink on these pads adhere well to stamps and stamp crisp, clean images.

Memento tuxedo black is ideal for stamping when you want to color the image afterwards as it doesn't bleed.

My favorite green is pear tart included in this set.

The shape of the ink pad is helpful when you wish to use two colors on one stamp as the pointed area can get into smaller parts of a stamp without smearing a nearby color.

If you like these colors but want pigment inks try the Memento Luxe inks. Many of the colors are repeated in the Luxe series but the pigment ink is even better then the dye inks in this set for solid stamps. Just be sure to let them dry or heat set the ink.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Best 5 Sets Real Gold Plated Toggle Clasp Beading 12.5mm Deals

5 Sets Real Gold Plated Toggle Clasp Beading 12.5mm
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great size for beading braclets and holds well fast shippment would deal with compnay again had no problems

although did not get one iteam I wanted out of

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Saturday, August 2, 2014

Tapestry Needle Set, 3 Needles 2/No.15,1/No.17 Reviews

Tapestry Needle Set, 3 Needles 2/No.15,1/No.17
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The needles set is just right for threading yarn to use as a lifesaver while knitting and for weaving the ends of yarn back into the item I am knitting.

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