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Item as described. Good quality. | 5 |
Cute little gadgets | 5 |
I gave 3 stars because the mat, for me, was hard to keep cleaned off. I work with mixed media and though it wipes clean with a wet cloth....little fibers of fabric or paper stick to it and you cannot just brush it off with your hand. I find that you have to wipe it with something wet each time.....for that I gave it 3 stars. I am comparing to the Ranger type craft mats where you can just swipe your hand over it and brush things into the garbage. This mat doesn't allow because it is rubber. | 3 |
Love my stamp. I was waiting for her to come out with boy stamps. | 5 |
This set has a lot of thread, bobbins, and accessories to complete a sewing kit but it's not all that great. Admittedly, fitting out a sewing kit when you have a new machine and are new to sewing can be surprisingly expensive (as much as the machine????) but cheap thread and cheaply wound bobbins are not your friend.
I took a look at this at a local store where they had one of these in bins, and this doesn't work for me because:
1. The thread is not smooth enough. Cheap thread breaks and creates lint. It frustrates you when you sew. I could stop there but
2. The scissors are not terrific either.
3. If the thread is cheap on the spools, you'll like it less on the bobbins.
I have an alternative suggestion: if you look on local want ad sites, lots of times there are sales of extra spools of thread in big lots--people who sew accumulate fabric and thread and sundries--they often want to clear out extras. If you search patiently, grab bags of thread come up frequently enough. You can also join sewing forums--they often have a sell-it section. Buy a big bag of Gutermann or Mettler thread in mixed colors.
Then when your local JoAnn's or other store has a sale, you can buy sets of Fiskars--the small scissors is a trimming size. You may want an extra of the trimmer, as this one gets stolen by guys for unmentionable purposes and it's the kind of scissors you grab for a loose thread or a hang tag to be removed. I have several stuck in drawers around the house.
Buy a bag of bobbins for your machine and spend a rainy afternoon winding them and putting them in a 8155AB Bobbin Box Wind commonly used colors (red, black, gray, brown, tan, cream, white, navy, pale blue.)
I know this is BORING but I can't stand to sew with cheap thread and it's not good for your machine (the lint gets in crevices.) And cheap thread will make you hate your machine. Inexpensive sewing machines especially are likely to malfunction with poor thread. If you do a search on "Is there a difference in sewing thread brands" you'll see microscopic pictures of thread and what hangs off them (or doesn't) and you can judge for yourself.
Summary: neither thread nor scissors is functional enough in this kit to make it worthwhile. | 3 |
Quality looks pretty good,haven't really checked it out yet. | 5 |
Was curious to see how well these window markers worked when I ran across them recently at one of the local big-box stores. So I purchased a pack of them. I mainly did my experimentation with writing / drawing on a large mirrored sliding glass closet door. The markers worked quite well I thought. The colors are a bit subdued - sort of reminds me of day-glow or florescent colors. But I tried shining a black-light on the markings and they don't actually glow (that would have been neat if they did).
I was able to easily remove the markings using just a dry tissue. But that was just after an hour. I'm going to leave some marks up for awhile and see if it's just as easy to clean off as before. I think these are pretty cool. | 5 |
Really thick spackle past for mixed media - goes on smooth, dries quickly. Doesn't seem to fall off or crack like some others I've gotten. | 5 |
For the price, this is a great buy. Yes, sometimes they break, but the more expensive ones aren't any better. And, as another reviewer mentioned, if you lose/break a few, it's no big deal - still a great buy. | 4 |
Terrible quality, Dull and unpolished. | 1 |
This is not waterproof. Many have said it takes a long time to dry, but when I added watercolor over a drawing done 3 weeks earlier, it still bled - not just a little, but completely melting like a water-soluble ink. | 2 |
Real sharp, lifetime warranty, great price. | 5 |
Incredibly unimpressed with the quality of this hole punch. Admittedly, I was looking to punch holes in an Altoids mint tin, but these things didn't hold up at all. They deformed from hand strength alone. I'd return the item but it's nearly unrecognizable after I vented my frustration. | 2 |
I want to give this more stars but I just can't. It has great features that were poorly executed.
First, the cord is not nimble. I find myself fighting with it each and every time.
Temp Control 1 - GREAT FUNCTION - is in the wrong spot. Along with the cord, I fight with it and it's always in the way. It also drags the unit away from the holder and I find this to be a huge fire hazard cause it could drag it off the workspace and onto the floor. I do use something more than the poorly designed holder for extra protection and safety.
Temp Control 2 - the dial is too loose. One hit, by fighting with the cord, and the dial moves.
I think next time I'll invest more money into a better unit. | 3 |
The Omni grid rulers are the very best! Bright yellow is easy to see, like having consistent unit of measure on each size ruler. | 5 |
Gorgeous beads, once I saw these I fell in love. I've since ordered more in other sizes! | 5 |
These beads are exactly as described. The bright copper colour has not faded and is a lovely accent to semiprecious beads or freshwater pearls. The hole is not too small nor is it too large. | 5 |
Lovely and arrived earlier as it was expected | 5 |
another quilting piece | 5 |
Very fun to color these little dolls! Adorable! | 5 |
Great wire for jewelry making | 5 |
There's not much you can about what's essentially a Popsicle stick but it works fine for my garden and starter plants. I start all my seeds indoors because of our frost dates and these are easy to write on and stick in the pot so I don't forget what's in it. It took about 5-years to go through a box and it's time to buy another. I also use these in the garden and they hold up well to the intense sun and lots of watering. | 5 |
very nice beads, [packaging in tact and on time, highly recommendable. | 5 |
This is one of my favorite punches! | 5 |
Many pretty colors. They were half empty a lot of them anyways and some would not work at all. I contacted Sorillo directly and got terrible customer service no help at all. Im not buying again from this company. | 1 |
My daughter loves it, nice bright light to help her with tracing artwork. Also makes a nice room light. | 5 |
The special effects when used on cards is very impressive and elaborate. | 5 |
Impressed. Melt super well in a glue gun. Less messy than a traditional candle | 5 |
This is great, works well in my small closet and my folded blouses are hander then in a drawer, easier to see colors too. | 5 |
Love love loved these. I used them as stencils on wood painted clear over. To help with blessing of blue paint and once dry I pulled the stars of with an American flag complete with all the perfect stars! | 5 |
It works but doesn't pull through as well as I thought it would, but for the price what did I expect? | 4 |
This is very nice paper for adding the special touches to my greeting cards. | 5 |
other glues will work just as well. do like the small tip | 4 |
great for fleece | 5 |
Great tool works as it should. | 4 |
I love these trays when I'm not using my stay-wet lidded palettes. I know that my acrylics are supposed to be able to just peel right off of these when they dry (for easy clean up), but I suggest an even easier cleanup -- cover them with a piece of alum foil prior to using. The foil presses perfectly into the molded areas and when you're finished, just remove the foil and *poof* you have a perfectly clean palette and no mess on your hands or rinsing required! These are sturdy little palettes and you cannot beat the price! Highly recommend. | 5 |
I want a Magnetic Pincushion for the wrist but this one is uncomfortable and does not have a very strong magnet. | 2 |
It is false advertising to advertise these as "Swarovski". They absolutely are not. However, they are OK for making costume jewelry or just for fun. | 2 |
The beads are cute and have a sparkle to them. The down side I only have 2 beads of the same color. This is the first time I have used pave beads so not sure on the size but I thought 10mm would be a little bigger. Overall they will make a cute bracelet. | 4 |
so many things to make, love sculpey | 5 |
Uneven sizes, break easily... Pretty to behold - but absolutely lousy to bead with. | 2 |
Purchased along with Crafters Companion EZmount Stamp Storage Panels. Perfect organization and storage solution. Mount stamps for easy use with your acrylic blocks. Works perfectly. Easy to cut to fit stamp. Holds firmly, permanently to stamp. Easy cling lets you store your clear stamps on the EZmount panels. I'm actually taking most of my wooden stamps off of the block, and converting them to cling stamp. Saves so much room and so easy to flip through pages of EZ mount to find the exact stamp needed for your project! Will buy more. Definitely recommend!!
I paid regular price for this product.
Beth Hayden, Art Studio 990 | 5 |
Very cute and perfect for the job I want to do | 5 |
This needle threader is nice and was a good price but I couldn't figure out how to use it with my small embroidery needle. | 5 |
This really works. | 5 |
Excellent way to store the Distress (or any other) small cube ink pads. | 5 |
It broke shortly after its first use. Got stuck and wouldn't release. | 1 |
I wear a lot of bangle bracelets and I have recently become interested in doing more wire work, so this seemed like a perfect item for me. I am not sorry I bought it, but to really make full use of it, I am going to have to buy a lot more stuff -- it is just not going to be possible for me to create quality, long-lasting bracelets using only what came in this package. (For the record, this review is from the perspective of someone new to wire work. If you have been working with wire for a long time, you may already have all the additional materials required, or you may have an alternate technique you can use to solve the same problems. I, however, don't have that advantage.)
The jig, itself, is a pretty sturdy plastic and I don't have an issue with it. The pegs fit in it pretty well and don't move (much) once they're in place. I did receive a bag of pegs and a bag of stoppers, but I got a few more stoppers than pegs, first of all, and second of all, there really aren't enough pegs if you want to do anything other than have them skipping spaces and placed in only two rows of holes. I think I was missing a few. Also, for what it's worth, some storage would be appreciated. The baggies for the pegs and stoppers are not resealable and there's no good place to put them. You will need some sort of box or tray and possibly some plastic baggies to store the pegs and stoppers.
I found wrapping the wire pretty easy; I was using 20 gauge wire since I had it on hand and, for me, this was a nice compromise between workability and staying formed once removed from the jig. I was able to use my hands, primarily, to work with it, though perhaps I would've had neater results if I'd been using pliers. (I am just using coated copper; copper is my preferred metal anyway.)
There are some pretty detailed instructions that come with this, with lots of close-up photos. These are appreciated. However, it becomes apparent as you read them that you are going to need a lot more tools and time to create professional-looking pieces. First off, you may notice that once you form the wire loops around the pegs, there's nothing really stopping them from being stretched out/deformed as you wear the bracelet, work it further, or adjust it to be the proper size. (For what it's worth, you *can* make smaller bracelets than 2 3/4 inch diameter bracelets by not going all the way around and then squeezing the bracelet into a smaller size.) Anyway, what you do to keep the loops in place -- at least according to the manual -- is some wire wrapping. Now, the end results look really nice; the sample bracelet is lovely and I do hope to be able to make something like that some day.
However, you may be wondering what to do with the ends of the wire you wrap to stabilize the loops with? Surely you don't want something sharp (which is what most wire cutters and flush cutters will generate, since they sort of crush wire as they cut) that close to your skin. And the instructions suggest getting a special tip for another (battery operated) tool to grind the wire down so it isn't sharp (the tool is a bead reamer, also from Beadalon, and the tip is a "wire rounder burr attachment" -- both are available on Amazon). Great, but that involves an additional expenditure. I do feel the additional expenditure is necessary because I don't want to poke or scratch myself (or someone else) or snag and ruin any clothing, you know?
I suppose this would be a problem with any wire jig, and I probably should have known. My wire experience thus far has pretty much been limited to a Coiling Gizmo so I am new at this. (For what it's worth, if you don't have some basic pliers and wire cutters, you will need those too. I did already have those, and some of the economy sets available on Amazon are pretty good.) | 3 |
I have used this product on many occasions and it works great | 5 |
Kit was packed in a sturdy box, cards shrink wrapped in compartments as seen. Colors are true to picture. Love the first and last page cards for the 4x6. Quotes are meaningful and expresses one's emotion in journaling the memories. Vibrant green, yellow and coral for your project although there is just too much similar designs. Price wise this kit is still value for money - 616 cards!
Still, there are enough cards to share with 3-4 friends :) | 3 |
Very useful device and extremely convenient and versatile | 5 |
Nice set ! Fun having all the different colors that go with just about any design, gem , silver wrapped, pendants you have. I'd like another set a bit thicker too ! | 5 |
Bought these a while back and have used them a few times already. They make such pretty hearts on my cards. | 5 |
I know have a full set of these scissors and I am very satisfied... This one is for regular fabric and sewing, which you need a good pair when cutting out pattern pieces in fabric. I also bought the serrated ones for fine fabrics like silk, jerseys and other fabric that may catch or not cut straight. I also have the pinking shears, but for some reason these are really tight to use and hard on the hands, especially if you are arthritic. For the price of these on sale and/or discounted on AMAZON, they are definitely worth a go. I also have a rotary blade and I have to tell you I loooooove it and went with quality there and spend more on it than I did a pair of these scissors.
I am not a professional seamstress or designer, but I am sure that these would be appreciated even for that level, but I am sure each have their own favorites.
I have been sewing and designing for a few years and I would recommend these to the beginner to intermediate sewer who wants a great pair of shears, that are high in quality, but does not want to pay $100 a piece and even the advanced professionals would I am sure like these. I would not pay more than around $20 tops for these scissors though, if I was to spend more I would do more research and then decided and get the best out there at the best price I could find them. I will eventually do that, but not until I am at a professional level as the quality of scissors at that level would not only be wasted, but I do not know if I would appreciate the difference or know it.
Still, I would not pay over around $20 for these scissors, if I want the top I would do more research and try to find them at the best price. I have bought three of these, the pinking shears, dressmakers shears and serrated edge for fine fabrics such as satin and silks. It looks like "KAI" might be the top scissors as far as qauality that I can find with quick research, but a lot more money. | 5 |
Love these! I will be ordering these again. The number corresponding to the color is not distorted or punched out like when you order a Brother thread. I'm very happy with the quality and color choices. | 5 |
These beads are awesome! | 5 |
Good product, I use for adult coloring and it works great removing color on good quality paper | 5 |
Perfect for my classroom. I buy one box for each group. They love to make their pictures look like themselves. So important! | 5 |
I love the assortment! I've even used them to draw on tee- shirts | 5 |
A little lightweight compared to the Strathmore book I usually purchase for my son. Won't buy again but its not horrible. Just can better quality for close to the price with Strathmore. | 3 |
Did you ever wonder how those restaurant signs get that cool neon effect on their signage? These markers are the answer. They are so cool and work on any smooth surface. We've used them on windows and black and white signage displays.
The markers need to be primed a bit before use. A good shake and then a push of the tip (you need to hold it down for a bit so that the ink can wick down to the point) and they fill up with color. If you push too hard, you'll ruin the marker tip and lose the clean line look.
The colors are vibrant and even includes white - perfect for a black board. You can draw pictures or write notes. And, although they aren't the same kind of wipe off as a dry erase, a little damp paper towel and you can get most of it off. Then a little window cleaner gets the rest. This is a great set with wonderful colors.
I was provided a sample for evaluation and review. | 5 |
I love these. They are amazing.. they feel so warm in my hand. The ergonomic design makes them so easy to work with. It helps to reduce fatigue. I've read that a common complaint is there is no markings on the needles. On any Stitch guage there's a Sizer that you can check what size needle that you have. I also solved this by taking a fine mechanical pencil and wrote the size on the end. Problem solved | 5 |
I bought the crushed glass when I bought the mica and had so much fun and creativity with these products! It is great to liven up found art projects! | 5 |
The caps come in multiples of 1 and 3, so there are a lot of leftovers that cannot be used, unless you cap a bead with 2 different styles of beads. | 3 |
I researched quite a bit and decided this one had just what I wanted. I was right. It is well made and perfect size. | 5 |
I love my gel pen set. I got mine at A.C Moore yesterday for $10. Hurry, before they go back up to $24.99! | 5 |
I've used this tape on an art quilt to create bold lines--straight and curved. It's so easy to use, saved me a lot of time and looks great. I used the "metallic" gold lame, but it also comes in black lame, black, green, and rainbow--I'll certainly try it on another project. | 5 |
It is unusable for my purpose. the hole punch may be 1/4 inch, but it is a 1/4 inch on the long side. the short side is maybe a 1/8 of inch. that wouldn't be bad except it only punches vertical holes. I had intended to use it to punch holes for custom inserts for my wire bound planner but it is completely useless for that purpose because only a string could go thru it.
I would return it but it's not worth it. | 1 |
Nice Punch. No tears. | 5 |
Quality stuff makes stamping better! | 5 |
These are nice but sooooo tiny. If I would have had a ruler nearby when ordering I could have discovered this. A picture of the product next to a dime or in your hand would be helpful to gauge the size when you are not sure what you need... But overall, OK product. | 3 |
I opened the lid, the hinge looks and feels too delicate for an item that will be used so often but I'll keep an open mind. Then the whole plastic top came off, the glue that holds to the sharpener compartment has failed. Ok I will fix it but I did spend almost $7.00 dollars, an immediate repair is a bit much but I will still keep an open mind. The prismacolor pencils are expensive so I want the best tools to use on them. I used it to sharpen a pencil...nice! The sharpener is comfortable to hold and requires little effort to operate (good for the hands with disabilities). I couldn't figure out how to open the canister. I didn't want to pull on the lid so I went to youtube. No help. Then I saw a small mark on the side. where the hard plastic ends on the clear plastic just under where the sharpener assembly sits. If you squeeze slightly and push up the top will pop off. If the canister is full do this over a garbage. It gets easier every time you do it. I gave it 3 stars because it does sharpen really well however I am not sure how long it will last. | 3 |
An absolute necessity when threading the serger. | 5 |
This is a nice size mat and is thicker than other rotary cutting mats. It does not smell as bad as other mats. It arrived in very good condition. I have been using this mat to cut fabric for quilting. At first I was pleased, but then noticed it took extra effort to cut and a lot more pressure to cut fabric. I tried changing the cutting blade and it worked good for a while and then the same thing happened. As extra effort was needed to cut fabric this left cutting grooves with tiny threads embedded in the mat. This mat seems to be dulling my rotary cutting blades. I purchased a small FISKARS cutting mat locally to see if it was the blades I was using or my method of cutting. The FISKARS mat smelled horrible at first but if you air it out for a while the smell goes away. I have been using it to cut for a while and have not have to change my cutting blades and have no noticeable cutting grooves on the mat. Don't like giving bad reviews but feel I need to provide an honest opinion. | 2 |
It has a lot more grooves in it than expected, but seems to be adequate and accurate in the sizing. I use it to wire wrap and hammer rings. works well. | 4 |
beautiful colors, vibrant, easy to work with yarn, very soft, loved it | 5 |
Update: After actually trying the sheets in this kit (both the flocked and smooth), then another brand (Siser EasyWeed), I've returned to reduce my rating to the lowest possible. The flocked was so-so on a simple cut, but the smooth was a complete and total waste of time. I threw away the sheet in frustration, then tried the Siser. What a difference. I had intended to use these sheets as practice, but it's not worth the frustration: the remaining pieces are in the trash.
Original Review: The starter kits, are, in my opinion, a waste of money. The colors are not what I'd use (for a dark shirt, my only options for smooth transfer material is pink or teal) and the instructions are _illegible_. At least I was able to get directions in PDF form. I ordered this set when I purchased my machine over a year ago, and was so excited that I didn't really read what came with it. Do yourself a favor and look first.
I'm pretty happy with my Silhouette Cameo, but have been fairly unimpressed by their "accessories." (I have switched almost exclusively to Cricut mats, don't buy Silhouette's regular vinyl for decals, etc.) Well, I've had this box sitting here for a year and finally opened it up today because I finally have a need for it... and find that I'm going to have to order material online because there's nothing here I can use except as practice. $20 (approx) is a lot to pay for practice! | 1 |
This tiny bloom loom is so adorable! I have knitted the cutest flowers and a darling little butterfly to attach to hats and scarves. | 5 |
Not the quality I had hoped for. Its okay but not a game changer. | 3 |
I love the script writing | 5 |
I love the whole spectrum of colors offered. I own them all. I wish they were less expensive, and were sold in larger containers. A great product. | 5 |
I don't think I'll ever use another thread for quilting, smooth sewing, less lint although you will get a little based on the fact it's cotton and if you are sewing a lot. I love this brand, however most thread I've used was hand me down. Does thread have a shelf life? | 5 |
Great ink pad great for distressing . | 5 |
Many of these beads do not have holes all the way through them. | 2 |
A great little machine! | 5 |
I am having a lot of fun painting with these colors. The orange is my favorite. It really sparkles.
They work well with my Windsor and Newton Galleria acrylics. they are a bit lighter weight, so they mix really well, too. | 5 |
Love this sewing needle case. Made with soft metal but perfect for my steampunk outfit. If the cap is removed a number of times it will eventually not stay on. | 4 |
Great for making and supporting corsets. | 5 |
Love thee | 5 |
Exactly what I was looking for. Large art bag fits everything I carry, from bulky/thick pen + pencil rolls to full-sized boards and sketch pads and even thick school text books, all at once. It's a large bag, but lightweight and durable, high-quality, and my packrat self still hasn't run out of space. Has removable features for every type of artist. I was hesitant at first because of the price (in case it wasn't what I was looking for,) but worth every cent. Highly recommended !!! | 5 |
A place for everything, easy to take along when we have coloring parties | 5 |
These are such a time saver. I'm not a pro but they are really helping me figure out this whole quilting thing. I love them. | 5 |
As good as advertised. But there are other products
that can do the job almost as well. | 4 |
I've always enjoyed this product when a glue was needed for any of my jewelry projects, but finding this package of several smaller tubes was great! Now I never face an unused portion that has dried out. Four small tubes over one big one? A no-brainer! | 5 |
Great quality, sturdy, don't show marks after closing. | 5 |
Only used it so far to hang/wrap my air plants, but I like it a lot. | 5 |
Tapemeasure seems a little insubstantial. The tape is quite thin and it feels as if it won't have much longevity. But who knows-it may be more durable than it appears. As a plus, it's also small and lightweight. I wanted something to tuck into my sewing box, and this suits the purpose. | 3 |
I have found the the Cricut is very easy to use. Compared to hawling out all of my supplies to use my Sissix or Wizard, I find the Cricut to be a space saver and very simple to use. I love how you only have to load the paper and type what you'd like and hit 'cut' and it does the work for you!
The cutting blades stay sharp and last a very long time. There are also many different cartridges to choose from for unlimited creativity.
As a long time Wizard, Cuttlebug, Sissix user, I really love the layout of this machine and the easy to use format. With my other cutters, I have broken the plastic plates by loading them wrong and fumbled with all the plates and don't bring it out all that often due to the hassle. With the Cricut, you just have the machine, the cutting mat, and the pre-cut paper and you are ready to make some cool things. It's great for cutting out words or names especially.
The only minor problem I have had is with loading the paper, sometimes I have to restart loading because my cutting mat gets hitched wrong in the loading which is nothing major. You also have to make sure you have the cutting pressure up high enough to cut or the blade will not go all the way through the paper. The basic settings may take a little while to get used to but that's the case with all the cutters.
This is a great machine. If you do a lot of scrapbooking or crafting the Cricut is a great investment. I am really enjoying this product. | 5 |
This is a great set! I love the included book & the colored pencils are nice,too. This is great for coloring on-the-go! | 5 |
Excellent, love it my new machine | 5 |
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