Dazzling Silver Tone 2 Row Crystals Rhinestones Hoop Earrings 50mm Review

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Outside lovely inside uuuuummm what the hay.

wish the rhinestones went all the way to the back clip to ...... I'm thinking I could have bought them at a dollar store in Chicago for a dollar or two.

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These are beautiful but are very heavy and the rhinestones are only on half of the earring so when you move your head you can see the not so pretty part.

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These earrings were far more beautiful in person than in the advertised photo to say the least! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

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I would maybe consider buying these from the dollar store but not for 14.00. They are big, cheap looking and not at all what I was expecting. I returned them and I'm glad I didn;t waste my money.

Best Pentel Arts Fabric Fun Pastel Dye Sticks, 15 Color Set (PTS-15) Deals

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These reminded me of oil pastels (which I love...on paper or canvas) in that they are messy to work with. They are like soft crayons and they smear a lot. I found them difficult to work with, but that's probably my fault. They weren't adequate for what I needed them (fabric markers worked much better, if you need detail). I still liked the intense color of these better, though, since the markers tend to look washed out. These are bright and stay that way after washing. They seem like they can be fun and I'll probably give them another shot when I'm feeling creative.

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I purchased the Pentel Arts Fabric Fun Pastel Dye Sticks as part of a Christmas gift for my 9 year old daughter. She has gotten quite a bit of use out of them so far and so has her sister. They go on the fabric very easily. The color is very rich and stays put. I would definitely get these over fabric markers and unless you want the texture that fabric paint gives, I'd choose these over the paint too. If you like oil pastels, that is pretty much what these are except for fabric. I've washed the shirts my daughter "designed" several times now and the color hasn't faded yet. These offer a lot of creative fun for a small price.

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So you open the pack of Dye Sticks and see what looks like a set of Crayons, but... Crayons are for kids! These Dye sticks are serious business. Not that a child couldn't use these, but they might not grasp the blending and smudging of colors.

Speaking of smudging, I found (after using a whole set) that if you roughly color in the area you want, say red. Then I use a little piece of fabric to smudge the red all over the area. Smudging not only saves dye sticks, it gives you a smoother more consistent color. Since the colors are smudg-able, be careful not to drag your hand through different colors or get carried away smudging and blend colors you wanted separate.

These little sticks are wonderful. I've used them for designing shirts and ties and am quite pleased.

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I purchased several sets of these to use with a Pioneer Club project with 5th and 6th graders. The colors are vibrant, the instructions are easy to follow and the finished product turned out better than we'd hoped for. I sent an additonal set to my daughter to use with my 5 and 2 and a half year old grandsons. They were also very pleased with the results. These work very well to do customized pillow cases, t-shirts and table cloths; and would also be handy for jazzing up faded clothes and hand-me-downs.

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This is great for doing art work on fabric. When used on silk it remains soft. I could blend easily.

Sewing Essentials, 10 Sewing Machine Needles & Bobbins Set Review

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I purchased this product immediately after I bought my Brother sewing machine. However, after it arrived I realized that it is not compatible with my Brother machine. Hence I had to return it.

I wish in the "product description" of the product in the Amazon site the compatibility question was mentioned.

The product looked good from outside... If the compatibility question were mentioned in the web page the returns, I believe won't be necessary.

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I have prime shipping so this comes to my door in two days without a delivery price. The product is wonderful. The needles work fine and you get 10 in a pack of various sizes. This is an extreme convince because the price is the same or lower than you would pay if you went to a fabric store and it comes with machine bobbins. I am very happy that amazon is selling this product online now.

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I have never had enough machine needles and bobbins. I have an ancient 1970s Kenmore, very basic sewing machine...that still works well, btw, and have always just threaded over a thread color with a different color on my bobbins. Not the best solution, but worked in a pinch. Now I can at least not have to do that with 3 thread colors :) This is a bargain. It's always good to have extra machine needles too. There's nothing worse than being in the middle of sewing something and not having a replacement needle if one breaks. VERY fast shipping too!

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I purchased these needles thinking they were a great deal, I wanted to pull my hair out when I tried to use them! I think out of all 10 needles only one worked well, but broke in half of a day. Your thinking all needles should work well right? So did I!

5 of my needles broke within the first 30 mins of light sewing, and the other 5 cut my thread within the first 5 stitches sewn. Talk about frustration! I had to stop my projects even had to hand sew a few things, then go to the store and buy another package of needles. In all of my 15years of sewing I have never had that many problems with a sewing machine needle, much less 2 packages of them.

I had no problems with the bobbins.

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Just ordered a new brother sewing machine so I figured I better order extra needles & bobbins. They work fine and arrived quite quickly.

Sculpey Amazing Eraser Clay - 6 Colors/1oz each Reviews

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We received this as a much desired gift. My girls both have ridiculously extensive Iwako collections, so the idea of making their own erasers was very appealing. We're a crafty bunch and are quite familiar with the Sculpey brand we love it!

With this particular clay, however, it was a bit tricky to produce a product that actually erased. After much trial and error, we determined that the erasibility of the product was dependent on the baking time. Per Sculpey.com:

"Bake at 250 °F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4 in (6 mm) thickness. DO NOT MICROWAVE. Baking should be completed by an adult. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME"

Those familiar with "normal" Sculpey will notice that this is NOT the same temperature as usual.

One factor which could lead to a less than ideal eraser is the calculation of the baking time. The designs that we came up with were rather small neither of my girls seemed to want a brick/paperweight sized eraser...picky, aren't they. Anyway, smaller size = smaller parts, of varying sizes and thickness. It is difficult to determine the bake time of, for example, a strawberry that is an inch at the top, tapering down to an 1/8th of an inch at the bottom. Add to that the leaves and stem, each with their own thickness, and you end up needing a degree in advanced calculus just to determine a proper baking time.

So, purchase this product knowing that:

1. Over baking ='s no erasing.

2. Determining an ideal bake time involves a learning curve.

3. Once #'s 1. and 2. are overcome, this stuff makes wonderfully fun erasers, sure to generate the admiration of one's peers and a possible sales opportunity for your kids.

And, finally,

4. Sculpey is rather chintzy with this clay. Don't expect to get that much of each color.

All in all, I would still recommend this product for children 7-8 and above.

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My grand daughter likes crafts. There seems to be plenty of this Sculpey clay to keep making erasers for days. There are many colors to use, and every day when we speak on the phone, she tells me what new erasers she has made. I am particularly pleased that there seems to be enough clay to last a long time. I tried the erasers, and I have to admit I have used better erasers, but they will erase.

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My 2 girls love Sculpey clay, so when I saw they offered clay to make erasers I knew they would love that too. They had lots of fun making all kinds of erasers, but that's where the fun ends. The clay does NOT erase. It just leaves a colored smear on the paper. If you are looking for something fun and creative for your kids buy some regular Sculpey clay, but don't waste your money on this. Its not worth it.

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This is the 3rd time we've purchased this item. My creative son loves to make erasers of his own vision. He enjoys the sculpting of the clay and the baking. He uses the erasers in school and all his friends comment on them. I would recommend this product since it is imaginative and not messy at all!!

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I bought this for my son who picks his nails. I thought this would give him something to pull apart in school and also use as an eraser. Unfortunately the eraser colored the paper rather than erasing.

Discount DecoArt DAPK65 Patio Paint Pots, Fiesta

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I wish there were bigger multi pack sizes (larger pots) these are fun and festive colors they go on smoothly and are easy to use and clean up after.

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I use these for all sorts of crafts, but mostly for painting rocks & these are really nice because you don't need as many coats

Buy Cross-stitch Twins for Tea Towels Hot Iron Embroidery Transfers

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This pattern is the cutest thing ever, but it involves doing hundreds of very tiny cross-stitches. I found the imprint of the cross-stitches difficult to see on the fabric, making it all the harder. I gave up on the cross-stitches and simply outlined the twins. More power to you if you can finish this doing all the tiny cross-stitches!!!

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C-Thru French Plastic Curve Set (FC-4) Reviews

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I bought them for a physics lab, and they get the job done. I'd prefer slightly larger ones, to be honest, but these work and I like them. If you need to do just some basic 'line of best fit' graphing, these work well.

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If you want to create a swag of banners, or holly, or whatever, on your art project, this set of French Curves eliminates all the guessing about placement. There are so many sizes of curves available within this set, you simply fiddle with placement until the beginning and end of your curve suits you, then draw a pencil line against the edge of the French Curve, as you would a straight line with a ruler, and stamp or draw or glue your items (banners?) along that line.

But what I use French curves for the most is patching curved images my inked stamps left blank because the stamp isn't finely etched enough or the ink pad is too dry. Some people can repair their stamped work free-hand, but my free-hand repairs always end up looking like a kindergartner had an "oops!". The French Curves are see-through, so you can be sure your repair is exact.

For the price, you can't beat the joy of owning a set for those times when no other tool can do the job. That's not often, but often enough that you'll be happy you bought yourself a set of French Curves.

Bucilla 45667 Heirloom Counted Cross Stitch Picture Kits Review

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This was a gift for my very crafty friend. We are neighbors and I have the opportunity to view her work during the process. So far it looks lovely and she is enjoying the craft.

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Best Royal & Langnickel Pink Art Keep N' Carry Twin Pack- Acrylic Deals

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I'm giving this four stars because I received a good deal and I love everything except the acrylic paint. They're relatively thin and don't have much pigment. I'm not quite sure what I could use them for since they don't seem nice enough for any art. Maybe they can be used for practicing brush strokes. I used the watercolor for a wash over a drawing and it worked nicely for me. If they sell the watercolor set alone, I would recommend buying that instead unless you want two cases, which are nice and can be used for other art supplies or tools.

I ordered two other twin sets along with this set. Part of my order was missing. I reported it to Amazon and they immediatey fixed the problem. I was very pleased with the response.

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My daughter was very happy with the item even though it was more of a novelty/toy that a real set. Good practice set to try before buying a good set. The combo pack was a great deal.

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Great art items for my 10 year old to use. Wonderful items to get a childs feet wet in the mediums. Thank you!

Buy Bucilla 86310 Santa Silverware Holders Felt Applique Home Accent

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I am continually impressed by the high quality of Bucilla craft kits. This kit was very fun to make and had clear instructions and the parts were easy to use. The kit made adorable little holders, I used them to hold little treats and gifts rather than silverware. I think almost any age could make these items, from about age 8 on up, with proper adult supervision. They would make a very fun project for a scout troop around the winter holidays. But they are also a fun project to help get into the spirit of the holidays...

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Reviews of Karen Foster Design Boxed Notecards Ocean Escape

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These cards are durable, beautiful and overall awesome. The case they come in was also surprisingly durable and beautifully patterned.

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I purchased these as a gift for a "pen pal." She seems to be enjoying them -heavy weight and attractive.

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Nice selection of ocean themed prints in this box of cards. Good stock and the artwork is very pretty. I purchased these cards to use as thank you notes for guest speakers at a saltwater reef conference.

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I live near the ocean and fell in love with this set of cards.

The designs are fun and well done. The quality of the stock used for the cards and envelopes is good too.

Will use them for notes and party invitations.

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I live by the ocean and love the iconic pictures on these cards. They are beautifully drawn, the colours are vibrant and the only problem I have with them is parting with them! They come in a nice box too.

Buy Simplicity Boye Electric Yarn Ball Winder

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I got this at Joann's because I had the 40% off coupon which made it about the same price as the one Amazon offered and I needed it today. I have two of the hand-wind models (a KnitPick and a Royal) and I have an umbrella swift and the flat swift made by the Oregon Wood Worker.

In the hour that I've had the Boye Electric at home, I've wound off seven balls of Berroco Lustra (Aran weight, kind of slippery) and a ball of handpainted light sock yarn. It took two trial-and-error balls for me to figure out how to get nice, tightly wound balls, but after thatit has been smooth sailing and I really like this gadget.

I didn't have good luck with the umbrella swift so I put the Lustra on the flat OWW swift (which I love better than any swift I've ever used!) and it worked like a charm. I put the winder close to the flat swift and spread the hank of yarn out across the pegstook my hands away and it pulled the swift just fine and I just had to put hands on the yarn and swift every now and then if the yarn got twistednot more than once or twice per ball.

Lots easier on my hands and wrists than the manual winders and makes just-as-good-if-not-better center-pull balls.

I'm going to try to put a picture above of the seven Arans and the sock yarn to show how they turned out.

It's not perfect, it's noisy for one thing, but for what I want to use it for (occasionally winding off nine or ten hanks), it works fine.

If it "dies" tomorrow, I'll revise this review! :)

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Oh, how sorry I am that I purchased this little machine. I really thought I was getting a time and work saver, but alas, it's nothing but a pain. I raise wool producing animals and either spin my own yarn or send fibers to mill. Literally, ALL of my yarn comes in skeins, so having a good ball winder is a must. Sadly, I went for saving money rather than investing in quality and ended up with something that just doesn't do the job for me.

First of all, the machine can tolerate very little tension. I use a wooden swift that has worked well with every ball winder I've ever owned over the past 15 years, and yet this winder cannot pull the yarn off of the swift. It simply stops winding and makes an ungodly scream and ratcheting noise. I have to stand and pull the yarn off the swift while it winds. Not really a time saver in that regard.

Second, because it tolerates no tension, the resulting ball is fluffy, flabby and messy. Knitting from the first ball wound off of the swift is an exercise in frustration because it tangles and knots very easily. I've since learned that I have to wind every ball twice to get it to be firm enough to use. Not really a time saver, either, I'm afraid.

Finally, the winder pooped out after about 6 months. The motor just stopped working a few days ago, which instigated this review. It was definitely not designed to be a work horse for a variety of yarns wound regularly by serious knitters.

An electric winder is a nice idea, but for someone who winds 10-20 balls a week, the hand crank version is a lot longer lasting and does a lot better job. It's been an expensive lesson and I regret the purchase.

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I just got the Boye Yarn Ball Winder by Simplicity and I love it!

I am a "travel" crocheter and knitter and I am always having my yarn skeins fall down the train or plane aisles! It is so frustrating. This machine works great winding my yarn skeins so I do not have to spend so much time untangling. Thank you Simplicity!

I recommend getting comfortable with the machine by starting on a low speed at first. Mine seems to be lasting well.

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I am writting this on my husbands account. He got this for me as a gift and i was a little worried with all the bad reviews, but i really do like it. It does what its supposed to do. Its not ment for anything more then 4oz of yarn. You might get a bit more on there but i wouldnt. I split up 7oz. into 4 balls. It serves its purpose for me and i dont regret not having it

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ok i have been using this for a couple days now. Honestly, i really do love it. I dont do hanks of yarn but skiens. And i know the big complaint was that it winds the balls to loose. Well, i have found that if you put just a little bit of tension on the working yarn, it makes a nice, tight, flat ended ball! Dont put so much that you make the machine grind and squeek, but just hold the yarn between your thumb and first finger and put slight pressure on the yarn as its going. if the machine stops or grinds you put to much tension on it.

This really is a nice machine. and i hopefully will get alot of use out if it.

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My dear friend knew that I was receiving a yarn swift for Christmas and purchased the Boye electric ball winder to go with it. I did not think this was going to work well, but it did a good job. I still had to babysit the yarn to make sure the ball was not wound too tight. I am not sure how long this will last. It is all or mostly plastic and it will be interesting to see how long it will hold up.

I will try to let the ball winder work faster next time to see how tightly it winds at a faster speed. Then I will amend this review.

I would recommend this if you can get it on sale.

Discount Bucilla 43902 Stamped Cross Stitch Kit, 34-Inch by 43-Inch Crib

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Having purchased these quilts for years, increasingly, in the last five (or more) years, there is never enough embroidery thread included to complete the kit. It is frequently not easy to match the thread (by purchasing additional thread at craft stores) on a project where the embroidery has already been started. Bucilla was once the standard of excellence. Unfortunately it has lost its quality.

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This is a great quilt for a beginner the x's are large and the pattern is adorable....however..........I have done several of these as winter project and there is always plenty of thread included in the kits. with this kit, I have already run out of two colors I sorted the threads beforehand and counted to make sure which color was which and there just simply wan't enough of the rose or one of the yellows included to do this project. I was able to match the colrs using my own thread, but it's just stupid that they don't include enough. They include a ton of dark green thread and you only need1-2 strands. There is also a discrepance between the photo of the blanket and the instructions. The photo clearly shows teal for one of the flower stems and the instructions show bright green. I am going with the photo, if there is enough teal thread to do it. Overall, very cute, but frustrating I am pretty sure that I will run out of at least one more color before this is completed.

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I love this blanket and I have done this same one twice so just be aware that you will run out of floss but bucilla has great customer service and they will send you more free of charge. The pattern is great and the colors are beautiful but I cannot give it 5 stars since it clearly doesnt come with enough floss.

Royal & Langnickel Painting by Numbers Adult Large Art Activity Review

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When the colors were mixed as per the instructions this kit didn't look like the picture on the package, but when repainted with remixed colors it turned out really pretty.

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I enjoy paint by number and this painting is looking good. I would buy another painting by this company in the future. Thank you from Bob