As you may know, cutting machine embroidery appliqué is what brought me into the world of Silhouette!  I owned a Brother sewing/embroidery store for 13 years & figured out how to cut your appliqué with a Cameo!  That was years ago (before you could import your embroidery designs into Studio) & Si
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Custom Gift Wrap with Silhouette
Nov 29, 2020
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With Thanksgiving in the books, it’s time for a “full-court press” to Christmas!  When Silhouette America asked me to share some Christmas Gift wrap ideas,  as usual, my thoughts went to how I could incorporate cutting felt on my Cameo 4 for this project.  I used the Silhouette Cameo Pro for these...
Sublimation with Artesprix Markers
Nov 24, 2020
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You may or may not have heard the word “Sublimation” in the crafting circles — and wondered what in the world it is!  So, in simple terms,  it’s a method of printing that transfers a design into a material or fabric using ink and heat.  Sublimation printing uses heat to transfer the ink permanently ...
Align Tool in Silhouette Studio
Oct 19, 2020
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I don’t know about the kids in your life, but my grandkids LOVE Chicken Nuggets!  Pretty much a staple in their diet — McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-a, Frozen at home — doesn’t seem to matter.  So I thought that this design was PERFECT for a shirt for them!
IÂ want to share with you how I created this fil...
Printing with the Silhouette Alta Plus
May 20, 2020
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A few weeks ago, I unboxed my original Silhouette Alta & began setting it up, because I wanted to print ear saver hooks for healthcare workers.  I have to admit, its been in the box way too long!  In the time since then, I’ve literally printed hundreds of hooks, acquired the new Silhouette Alta Pl...
Print Ear Saver Hooks on Your Silhouette Alta
Apr 06, 2020
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Since we are all experiencing a “Stay At Home” Order, here in Virginia (like many of you) — I am finding myself finally able to check off some of the things on my “I Want to Do” List! One of those things is learn how to use my Silhouette Alta!  I have had this machine in the box longer than I care t...
All Things Silhouette Recap Nov., 2019
Nov 19, 2019
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Its had to believe, but our 9th All Things Silhouette Conference is in the books!  After so many months and months of planning & preparation — it seems like the weekend went by so quickly!!  It was amazing to see so many of your & our wonderful instructors & vendors!  Just wish that we had
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Cutting Fabric with the Rotary Blade on the Cameo 4
Oct 04, 2019
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When I was in Utah for the Cameo 4 launch last month, my friends at Silhouette America hooked me up with one of the very few Rotary blades in the US! Â Â I will be teaching this class at the All Things Silhouette Conference next month, and needed time to prepare & do some testing in order to be
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