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Saturday, December 13, 2014

Best da Vinci MAESTRO Series 35 Size 9 Kolinsky Red Sable Round Extra Deals

da Vinci MAESTRO Series 35 Size 9 Kolinsky Red Sable Round Extra Long Taper Paint Brush
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $164.30
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a top quality kolinsky sable brush for water media at a phenomenal amazon price! Does not get much better.You may prefer a Winsor Newton series 7,but it's not a better brush.At that level it is a matter of preference,not a qualitative distinction.

once again, along with the great amazon price comes scary amazon shipping.

Two very expensive brushes were shipped across country in a padded envelope with no packing material,no reinforcement in the envelope to prevent crushing.Not even a "fragile" label to help ensure gentle handling.

Time and again I am puzzled as expensive items are recklessly packed while inexpensive items are sometimes overpacked?

Packaging feedback at amazon.com is purported to help them improve shipping/packing methods.While I appreciate amazon in many ways,after all the feedback received (from me and I am sure many many others) and no improvements I am starting to believe that the packaging feedback goes to a virtual shredder and that it serves only as therapy for frustrated customers to vent!

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Uchida 1122-12A Le Plume II Double-Ended Markers with Brush Review

Uchida 1122-12A Le Plume II Double-Ended Markers with Brush and Fine Tips, Primary, Set of 12
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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These markers are great. I paint dominoes, rubber stamps, and digital images. Well worth it and the price is good too.

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I use these for clear acrylic and mounted rubber stamps. They're fun to use because I can color different parts of the stamps in different colors, like red flower with green leaves. Do a couple of practice stamps before placing them on your project to make sure it's right. Once I stamp, I can then use as regular markers to fill in any parts that didn't stamp well or to darken the color some more. Cleans easily from stamp.

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As all my reviews are I love these pens/ markers/ brush tips/ball tip in all the different styles to suit my needs. I will always recommend Uchida

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Good for coloring and craft projects. Perfect color combinations. Enjoy these pens very much. I would recommend these for crafters of all ages.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Prang be-bé, Super 5-Color Watercolor Kit for Young Children (80813) Review

Prang be-bé, Super 5-Color Watercolor Kit for Young Children
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Purchased this product for my 2 year old son. Not only does he love it, I do too. Fun to play with, easy to clean up, and easy for him to use. I just put the tiniest bit of water in the tray so that he can't make a mess and so the colors are more vibrant, set him up at the table with his smock and some cardboard underneath his paper, and I have a blooming artist right before my eyes! :)

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Review of Janome Hemmer Feet (4mm & 6mm) for Horizontal Rotary Hook Models

Janome Hemmer Feet for Horizontal Rotary Hook Models
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $24.99
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I ordered this set of presser feet for my new Janome machine. I expected to receive Janome feet, as pictured, in the original packaging. What I received was two presser feet in a zip-top baggie, with a photocopied sheet of "instructions." Nowhere in the product information stated that some off-brand presser feet would be sent. I tried them on my machine, and they did not fit well. I went to a local store that sells Janome accessories, and compared them, and they are nowhere near the quality of true Janome feet, for nearly the same price. I requested to return the items, which I have to pay return shipping on. I am NOT pleased with this company, and will not be purchasing from them again. I will be purchasing all Janome accessories from an actual Janome dealer. Lesson learned.

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I bought a gently used Janome and it was missing its hemmer foot. This package has 2 sizes of feet to make a small or medium rolled hem for clothes, napkins, seams, whereever a rolled hem would work best. I don't want to say the 6mm is 'large' vs medium like I called it because I would use it for napkins or tablecloths where there might be an issue of the fabric unraveling with too little of a roll. It's great having a choice of hemmer feet and they easily snap off and on as needed.

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just what I needed for hemming fine/soft fabrics like chiffon.....tired of trying to iron and double turn on my own

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I am new at sewing, and this Hemmer set definitely helped with seams. However, it does take a great deal of practice to get a straight hem.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Best AMACO Potter's Choice Glazes - Pints - Set of 6 - Assorted Colors Deals

AMACO Potter's Choice Glazes - Pints - Set of 6 - Assorted Colors
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This assortment of colors was disappointing, only 3 will I likely use, while one, the salt buff is terrible. I've even wondered if it might be cone 10 instead of 5, as it bubbled away from the clay body and appears to not be fully matured even though cone five was achieved. I wish I'd purchased the other potters choice assortment, or just hand selected colors, which I think would have cost about the same amount.

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I am having so much fun I love the glaze choices, especially Shino and blue rutile they are so versatile.

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i bought these because in the description text on Amazon it is referred to as a low fire glaze. At the time I was going back and forth between glazes and browser windows and I decided that I needed "the low fire one" of those I was looking at. I caught that and ordered these, but I can't use them because my clay is Amaco #25 low fire clay, cone 06-05 and these are cone 5/6. Not a big deal, I've got some medium fire clay as well. Though I haven't used it yet, from reviews I've read since, having to research the possibility of using it with low fire clay (you can't), it is well liked glaze.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Best Beadsmith 36 Piece Letter & Number Punch Set For Stamping Metal Deals

Beadsmith 36 Piece Letter & Number Punch Set For Stamping Metal 1/16 Inch 1.5mm
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I returned this item. In the set I received, the stamp with the letter "Z" was larger than the letters on the rest of the stamps. The Z appears to be for a different size set. Another problem is; I bought this set because of the box it comes in, but was very disappointed. In the photo, the inside of the box looks very neat and the stamps are all standing straight, in nicely drilled holes (this is not how mine looked). The board with the holes for the stamps is about 1/4 of an inch thick, it is not attached and has too much clearance (about 1/8" or more) all around the edges. It fits very loosely in the box and the holes drilled for storing the stamps are irregular in shape, like they were drilled 2 or 3 times, slightly off each time. There also are no corresponding holes in the bottom of the box, so the stamps don't stand up straight. Since they don't stand up straight, they fall over and can drop into the bottom of the box when moved around. When they arrived, before opening the Amazon package, there was a lot of rattling inside it. After opening the package and taking the plastic wrap off the stamp set, I found all the stamps had fallen into the bottom of the wooden box. If the board with holes was thicker, or another wooden board with holes was glued in the bottom of the box, it could have corrected this problem. The box itself is OK enough, but the inside is lacking. Amazon has other 1.5mm, 36 piece stamp sets for a lot less. For me, this box is not worth the extra money.

As far as the letters being centered, they all seemed to be OK in that respect.

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I was so very happy to receive my order sooner than I expected [via Fed Ex]! The metal stamp set arrived in perfect condition and the wooden box was sealed in its own plastic wrap -the same way it is stocked at my local bead stores. My daughter and I checked to make sure the set was complete; it sure was!

I like how Beadsmith marked the stamps so it is easy to tell which way to hold the punch to get the correct imprint. I also went ahead with my Sharpie pens and made my own marks on the tool for organization purposes. I've used these stamps before so I knew what to expect. The letters are TINY, but it's what I need for the first projects that I have lined up. I would recommends one or two sizes larger, 3mm or 4mm, for EASIER READING if that's what you have in mind for your projects.

Metal Stamping is a simple project, but it does take practice for adequate indentation. If you need extra tips, watch online video tutorials or read and follow illustrated online articles to learn metal stamping techniques.

Good luck and HAPPY CREATING! :)

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Returned the beadsmith 1/16" metal stamps as soon as I opened them there was no "L" and 2 "O"'s. Also 5 of the letter were off center. Not a good product!

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These are pretty readable for their size when stamped. They are, however, very diffcult to line up straight due to the tiny size and the fact that they are sitting smack in the middle of a giant head. These would be better if the shank were smaller, more relative to the letter size. It took me a lot of practice and a lot of test copper to figure out how to stamp these with any semblance of consistency. I recomment sticking with something larger if you are in this price range, or splurge for a mega-expensive set an avoid all the headaches.

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I was disappointed . Letters were too small . When stamped the letters were barely visible . I also could have purchased it cheaper at a local store .

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Pearhead Belly Casting Kit Review

Pearhead Belly Casting Kit
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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The product worked very well, but it isn't something that will be very quick. Start to finish for us took about 1 1/2 hours which includes the exciting body rub ;) with the lubricant, to laying out a proper space with cushions and the drop plastic so she will be comfortable.

My wife and I received this from her sister-in-law for Christmas, which she had mentioned she had wished she had done something like this, and we are pretty grateful she did as it was a thoughtful gift.

I will agree that the packaging doesn't really have wonderful instructions but in lieu of that I will add some for someone looking to buy and do this.

Instructions:

1) Make sure you have a fairly open area and space enough 5x6 to insure that the plaster isn't getting on anything else. Give it will be about an hour of her sitting still it helps to put some pillows and cushions under the drop cloth and possibly give her a little angle back so it isn't too uncomfortable.

2) Cut the plaster strips into 60% 12 inch strips 30% 6-8 inch strips 10% 4 inch strips. (It is quite possible you will have enough to leave about a half roll to full roll for later to smooth out and clean up the cast)

3) Get a 8-15 quart bowl of water to dip the strips the bigger it is makes it easier and I would say use room temp water so it isn't too shocking, so to say, for her.

4) After she is properly disrobed, rub on the lubricant over the affected areas. The lubricant seems to be a wax/petroleum jelly mix. You can do this with gloves on or off, which although it can be sensual, due to the mess and task at hand the gloves help. You will need to wash off the residue before starting with the plaster strips. Make sure that you cover her so you the skin is well coated and shiny as this will help in the removal.

5) Dip strips in the water letting as much drip off in a couple shakes, and apply on to her body starting at either the top or bottom. It helps with the strength of the strips to also go vertically as well as horizontally across the body. You definitely want to get at least 5-6 layers thick for strength afterwards.

One tricky area is the breasts and nipple which are sensitive and I would recommend some of the smaller strips there. Take the strips and lift up the breast so that it gets completely under it, after a few layers there and as the cast slowly dries you can lift them a little (almost like a bra) to get a better looking caste, which I am sure she will be grateful for. :)

One thing to do while applying the strips to the body is to rub over them softly so that the plaster smooths out and you no longer see the little holes. If areas dry a bit and you see the holes just dip your fingers enough to moisten the area and rub it a little to soften the plaster enough to cover.

6) After you have covered her properly, which the plaster does start to harden quickly give her about 10-15 minutes after you are done so the plaster is set enough and wont damage in the removal.

7) Slowly start pulling at the bottom of the cast and this is a moment to be patient, this is much like removing a cake from a silicone baking form, so too fast and you might get cracks. You will feel though as the caste slowly pulls away from the skin which she should be sure to guide you.

8) I set up some plastic bags to give the cast some support for after it was removed. Set it aside which after 24 hours it should be hard. At this point is you want to use some of the extra strips you have set aside you can smooth out or add strength to areas that might not have been completely strong.

That should do it as it worked pretty well for us. I do think this is a fun thing to do together and I recommend it for any parents to be.

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The kit was really easy to use. You're basically dipping pre-plastered strips in warm water and sticking it to your body. Like the previous comment, I would also recommend putting pillows underneath the plastic sheet because my back started killing me half-way through the process. I think it would have been a more enjoyable experience that way. Since the plaster dries pretty easily I wouldn't recommend sitting up while doing this because the entire cast will fall off, so precut your strips and get comfortable before starting. The sheet is pretty big, but if you happen to get the plaster on something it comes off fairly easily.

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Simple and quick. I think the whole process took me about 20 minutes and then another 20 to dry... Hardest part was being nine months pregnant and trying to stand for the process, my belly was so much smaller if I laid down

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IWorked wonderfully!! There can be a lot of mess but its a great product . It turned out beautifully !! So pleased😀

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My niece had requested the Pearhead Belly Casting Kit on her baby shower gift registry. At less than $20, it was very affordable. She said it came with good directions, was easy to use, and had more than enough supplies included in the kit. She hasn't decided yet how she is going to finish it yet, there are a ton of examples on the internet. You can leave it plain or go crazy with paint and other decorations. Either way, it will be a wonderful reminder of her beautiful pregnant belly. I only wish I would have known about something like this when I was pregnant twenty years ago!

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Reviews of Sargent Art 66-5525 Washable Fluorescent Paint Set, 6-Count

Sargent Art 66-5525 Washable Fluorescent Paint Set, 6-Count
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Ok, so I know that many people will be buying these paints for their kids. I'm sure the kids will have lots of fun with these, because they are really vivid, but that's not how I used them. My partner and I hung a blacklight bulb over our hotel room jacuzzi and painted eachother (and everything around us). Even though these aren't body paints, they showed up vividly on our skin. Additionally, even though we both have sensitive skin, neither of us had adverse reactions to the paint, despite leaving it on all night.

You may have also noticed that I said blacklight bulb. We didn't even have to use a real blacklight, just a bulb Sunlite SL20/BLB 20 Watt Spiral Energy Saving CFL Light Bulb Medium Base Blacklight Blue (also from Amazon) plugged into the hotel room lamp. I've heard mixed reviews about the bulbs, and supposedly they aren't as strong, but this paint showed up great anyway.

Another great bonus was that it washed out of literally everything. I was wearing white fishnets and white lingerie the whole time and it got all over, but a quick handwashing with some bleach and stain remover got it out in a snap, even several days later. The preliminary cleanup of the hotel jacuzzi and surrounding walls the next morning was quick and easy as well. And yes, we left the maid a big tip.

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This is great paint and easy to clean! I had kids finger paint pictures for my daughters glow party and we hung them on the wall until it got dark and we turned on the black light so they could see them come to life. They were so excited.

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This product worked great! We used it as bath paint, put on a black light & WOW! What a fun sensory bath =) The best part it is truly as it says: washable!

Am buying more!

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I decided to build a small disco for my kids last winter. Every Saturday night they have friends come over and this added a whole new dimention to our family fun times. Here is a list of what I bought from Amazon. All of this is still in perfect working order after almost a year of use. The moror is soundless and spins at the perfect speed. The strobes work well and will cause the required "where am I" feeling if left on too long. The Black light is strong enough to make anything 20 feet away glow brightly. Our living room is 20x 20 and with the lights out, the room is lighted perfectly.

2 x American Dj Pl-1000 Pinspot With Lamp $20

American Dj Pinspot Hard Gel Color Caps $6

American Dj M-Hdac8 3 Rpm Mirror Ball Motor $10

2x MINI DISCO STROBE LIGHTS Flashing Stage Gear $10

American Dj Pc4 Four Channel Power Switcher $15

Eliminator Lighting Black Lights Black 24 Black Light Bulb $20

American Dj Supply M-800 8 Inch Glass Mirror Solid Core $16

I took a 10 ten foot long 1x8 board from home depot and placed the motor and mirror ball in the center. I placed the spot lights approximatle 2 feet to each side, with tthe color gel caps. The mini strobes are placed about 1 foot behind those. I put the Black light on the wall and ran all the cords to the wall mounted Power switcher so we can controll all of these with a flip of a switch. Mounted this boad accross my rafters with hole drilled into board so the cords could pass through and be hidden. I am not a DJ nor do I know what is better or best. I can tell you that we are happy with all these items and when kids come over they squeel with delight. Cant ask for more at this price.

I also got:

8" LumiStick Brand Glowsticks Glow Stick Bracelets Mixed Colors (Tube of 100) for $8

Sargent Art 66-5525 Washable Fluorescent Paint Set, 6-Count $10

To add so Disco Fun. My 5 kids are extremely happy and really enjoy dancing every week. Next year I want to conver our travel trailer so we can take the disco on the road !

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We used them to paint ourselves for the electric run. Everyone loved them and complimented us. The yellow color works the best under the blacklight but all the other colors show great as well. Totally would recommend to anyone!

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Buy Black Gold Instructional Hangup - Two Brush Set - Wave Angle

Black Gold Instructional Hangup - Two Brush Set - Wave Angle - Sizes 1/4 & 1/2
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The instructional has photos for you to go by so you know how to use.Also the company has a website with video instructions

which is more helpful to see how its done.

These make learning how to paint easier.Anyone can do it.Have fun!!!

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Discount Dimensions Needlecrafts Needlepoint, Gentle Strength

Dimensions Needlecrafts Needlepoint, Gentle Strength
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is just as pictured and it will work up beautifully. I am looking forward to making this needlepoint picture. Thank you for having a vendor with this kit.

Nancy Morse

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beautiful, but didn't get it on the time frame that they gave me, got it later!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Buy Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Color Art Set

Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Color Art Set
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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This is a good basic starter set for someone interested in trying acrylic paints. Winsor & Newton has always been known for high-quality paints, and their economical Galeria series lives up to their standards. Anyone who becomes more seriously interested in acrylic painting will certainly want to add more colors to their palette, and will soon need more brushes-but this set is a good foundation to build on.

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Not a great selection of colors.... no black whats up? Spend more the next day getting colors I needed, sort of a waste for me.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Cheap Prang Ready to Use Liquid Tempera Paint, 32 Ounce Bottle, Blue

Prang Ready to Use Liquid Tempera Paint, 32 Ounce Bottle, Blue
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This is just what it says it is. A large bottle of tempera paint. My only complaint is that 1 of the 3 bottles I bought leaked so I recommend that you purchase the paints separate from anything else so it doesn't ship with other stuff as mine did.

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Used for a college ministry retreat to paint on plastic. While this took some effort it did work. We didn't expect our "creations" to last and they didn't as the paint flaked off after it dried.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Review of Luos (Set of 3) A 8.25" Red Skull bracelet, a Purple String

Luos A 8.25' Red Skull bracelet, a Purple String Bracelet & a Mala bag - J184
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Good product, when I purchased them they didn't include the string bracelets, I purchase over a year ago, but they are still holding up and are still just as pretty.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Discount Distinctive Roller Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Fits All Low Shank

Distinctive Roller Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Fits All Low Shank Snap-On Singer*, Brother, Babylock, Euro-Pro, Janome, Kenmore, White, Juki, New Home, Simplicity, Elna and More!
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Get this and put it into your sewing supplies. Then, when you decide to sew on vinyl, plastic, oilcloth, leather ( thin) or other slippery fabrics, you will avoid yelling so much! Great little trick that even my longtime sewing friends did not know about.

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I initially bought this to sew on leather and it does do well for that. But I've found that this is my go-to foot anytime I need a little grip to get through whatever I'm sewing. It's not just for leather, by all means. And it's durable it works just as it's supposed to every time. I'd say I'm on the advanced end of beginner sewing. I'm sure there's a lot more this thing does that I haven't tapped into yet but when I've needed it, I've been very glad to have it. I've got several Distinctive brand feet and never had a problem I won't hesitate to purchase this brand.

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I have a platinum Husqvarna 755. The back of the hole on this foot rubs against the needle (ever so slightly). On the feet that came with the 755 there is about 1/8 inch (or less) of space between the hole back and the needle. Since this foot is plastic I am going to take a small fine file and make the hole larger (just a teeny bit) at the back where my needle rubs. For 10 bucks it is a great deal and once I doctor it up a tad it will serve me well. I will say the foot is very well made and not cheap. It fits on to my 755 perfectly. The hole just needs to be a bit deeper. The foot arrived quickly and well packed.

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I bought this in February and it broke in September, I used it about 3 times. One of the plastic brackets that holds the metal snap-on bar broke and it fell apart.

Overall, I am more than satisfied with this vendor, even though they had no obligation to replace the item, they did!

But if you have a Singer, you do need to buy another of their products with the proper shank to fit this brand of snap on feet, the Singer shank does not fit this brand. Even though I had to buy another product, I think it was worth it for the variety of other feet they sell.

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It helps to move fabric like vinyl easily during sewing. Very little effort is needed when sewing thicker materials like denim too.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Review of Pro Art Drawing and Sketching Paper Value Pack

Pro Art Drawing and Sketching Paper Value Pack, Hard Bound Pad
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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These are great for sketches or detailed line work or shading. I haven't been able to find a better value than these four sketch books, the quality of the paper isn't the best, but i still recommend it to anyone who has any doubts on purchasing this

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My husband purchased two of these packs for my use. The sketch books in this pack are conveniently shrink-wrapped together for shipping. My over-all rating for this sketch pack is 4 stars. Even though I am mainly satisfied with these sketch books, I do have a few reservations which keep me from rating the pack 5 stars.

1. Hardbound sketch book. The product description claims this lies flat when open, but it doesn't, especially when you get beyond the first third of the book or so... Mine keeps wanting to close whenever I'm not paying close attention. I find this to be a distinctly unpleasant drawback, even to the point where I've avoided finishing the works I started in one of these books. 3.8 star rating for this item.

2. 9 X 12 Spiral-bound sketch book. This is bound on one long side; I prefer sketch pads that are bound on the short side, and prefer to avoid spiral-bound pads altogether. While this book will lie flat when open, the wire binding gets in my way while working. I make use of this type of book by removing pages to work with... and then, of course I have all those little shreds of paper to deal with as one has with any spiral-bound paper that's not perforated for removal. 3.8 star rating for this item.

3. 9 X 12 Euro-style sketch book. Pages are stapled together in this sketch book, which can be made to lie flat with a bit of back-folding and coaxing. One of two better components in this sketch pack, this book is handy to take along when traveling, but needs some better type of cover to protect the book, in my opinion, because the covers are fairly thin, not much better than heavy cardstock. This book is not suitable for removing sheets to work with outside the book. 4.2 star rating for this item.

All three of the above items contain 70lb paper, which is not the best, but is workable, especially if one is creating rough drafts of projects to be finished on another media.

4. 9 X 12 Drawing pad, tape-bound on one short side. This is the starring item in this pack! The paper contained in this pad is at least a cut above the paper in the other three items of this pack. There are 25 sheets of 90lb paper that can easily be removed from the pad. Since I prefer to work on loose sheets, this is my favorite pad of the bunch. After removing a sheet to work with, the remaining sheets of this pad stay bound until the artist is ready to remove them. The heavier paper featured here is suitable quality for finished drawings with any dry media. 5 stars for this item.

As another reviewer has stated, I haven't been able to find a better value than these four sketch books, despite the fact that I'm not real fond of two out of the three, and have somewhat lukewarm feelings about the third. The 4th pad more than makes up for that. I just wish the tape-bound pad included in this pack were available separately.

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These are nice sketch books. There is a thin spiral one, a thick hard covered book, a spiral one with the spiral on top and not the sides and a thin soft covered one for traveling. Over all I am happy with the purchase, and look forward to drawing in them.

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I purchased this for my son after looking in stores for the same item and the price was just way too much. This item was as described, the shipping was quick and I would most definitely reuse/recommend this seller. :)

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I bought this package for my son who is taking an art class. There was a lot of paper included for this price and it has suited my sons needs very well.

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