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Nice canvases, already primed!	5
If I could I would give a negative star review. I ordered two kits. As reported, they took over 3 weeks to arrive. These are kits made in China, which I was not aware of so were sadly, most likely produced by slave or near slave labor (or child labor) As others have written, the needles are crap which is amazing as I didn't think it was possible to make anything, esp. these, so crappily. The foam is not needle felting foam, just, again, crap, the kind used for shipping. Also instead of receiving the fabric "handle" loop that would go over the felting tool a glue stick was sent in its place in both kits (as others have reported). What does a glue stick have to do with needle felting? I am certain that the reviewers who gave these kits good reviews, are not professional felters. I would NEVER buy from these people again. If they send me the replacement for the glue stick (the handle for the felt tool) I will give a better review but I'm not holding my breath.	1
Excellent for jewelry products for my daughter who loves making jewelry for gifts!	5
Good quality product. They work every time, even through relatively thick material. A couple of times I have screwed up the positioning and I have even been able to move them with the use of a screwdriver. The metal prongs survived a second placement. I have not tried any other brands, so I cannot fairly compare them to others, but after the quality I experienced with these, I do not intend to try anything else.	5
I really like this and just I wanted for a long time	4
Fast arrival! No issues! Fast arrival! No issues! Arrived as promised...now all I have to do is crochet the blanket I bought it for!	5
Extremely versatile. I use it for several different applications in the studio. It's great for holding pieces of glass stationary on a light table for painting, as well as holding small objects in position for photography. The small container you get when you order this item may initially seem disappointing, but bear in mind that a little goes a long way and you can often reuse the little bits that you remove from the tub.	5
love these pens for painting, great for small details.	5
I had high hopes for this machine after reading wonderful reviews for Janome. Alas, the 2014 did not meet my expectations for a machine costing over $500. First the Cons: 1. The bobbin is not drop and sew. You have to turn the wheel or drop the needle to draw up the bobbin thread. I thought this feature was long gone; even my 5 year old Singer was drop and sew. 2. The tension is manual, not automatic, although in all honesty I did not have to adjust it for quilters cotton 3. To wind the bobbin you need to press on the foot pedal; it does not automatically fill and stop when finished 4. The light fades in and out when you are sewing ( as if you were experiencing a power surge). This happens every time I used the machine 5. The back stitch is also manual- you need to hold it in the entire time you want to backstitch. 6. The thread spool pin is cheap plastic and very tight. Only a matter of time before it breaks when you change your thread since it does not move easily. 7. Threading the machine is hard at the lower end because you have to bend over to see the lower thread guide ( it is recessed so far back- very poor design) and the needle bar thread guide. The automatic needle threader was worthless to me. Not one time was I able to get it to work 8. The presser foot was supposed to have 3 settings but the highest position was almost impossible to achieve since it is so stiff and hard to raise above the normal middle setting. There are definitely some Pros for this machine: 1. The light is very bright (when it does not momentarily fade) 2. It is a very quiet machine; I loved that aspect 3. The mode selection key allows you to adjust the stitch length up to 5.0mm, a setting I found perfect for basting and long gathering stitches. There are more than enough utility and decorative stitches to choose from. 4. The Feed Dogs! They are wonderful and feed the fabric perfectly. Stitching never skips; stitches are even and beautiful. I almost kept the machine simply because of the wonderful feed dog system. 5. Lastly the face plate cover is hinged for easy opening. This is a nice feature. Unfortunately I felt the cons outweighed the pros and I returned the machine. I expected more for the price. I would not recommend it for someone who is used to automatic features but it would be more than adequate for a novice or intermediate seamstress who hasn't been spoiled by a higher end machine.	2
I am still learnig but so far, absolutely LOVE this thing!!	5
Easy to use white pastel pencils.	5
It is very useful as a gmasol container . It is easy for paper stumps to roll across the top to pick up the liquid to use with color pencils. A very useful tool.	4
The paint is clumpy when you try to use it as an acrylic, the paint doesn't go far AT ALL, you put paint on the brush and you can only make a stroke about an inch or two. You HAVE to add water to them, and when you do, it doesn't even look like a nice watercolor, the paint still doesn't spread well and it's still gloppy in some areas, I HATED THESE, WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY! I'm sticking to good old Apple Barrel acrylic paints!	1
The color is stunning. While mostly a stunning blue, there's some green in some of the feathers. Nicely packed and good quality.	5
These were not what I expected. Sending back. Chalk was like water.	1
An absolute must have for my embroidery machine!!	5
Used these to teach my new chickens where to lay. Some were laying in the yard or under roosts.	5
Love. Use for my filofax personal size planner.	5
I love this flat pins...is not to big...is perfect for my needs...love the fact that comes in on own box ( I glue some magnets on bottom just in case if I drop off)...I'll recommend it!	5
This is a wonderful alternative to clay and dries hard. Great for jewlery. Recommend this to anyone with grandkids like me.	5
I have purchased Vintage Aunt Martha's towels for about 6 months now. I must say for embroidery purposes, they are wonderful. First, they embroider beautifully and the fabric is closely woven. They wash and dry well and are extremely absorbent. My daughters loved the finished product. They can also be hung in the bathroom for guest towels. Such an easy gift to make and always a welcome one to receive.	5
For a solid block, I was surprised at how easily it was marred after one use hammering a silver coated copper 20 gauge wire. It works for what I need it for, though.	4
I was looking for a product that would be "Christmas" red and this crochet cotton certainly filled the bill. It is an excellent choice in making Christmas ornaments of various kinds.	5
Great serger. Easier to thread than my cheaper serger. Takes time to set the tension correctly, as is the case with most all sergers.	5
Fan of Vanna's Choice Yarns. Happy with product.	5
I previously thought the lid didn't hinge, but it does. My error. I have a new machine with larger bobbins, so I needed a separate case and chose this one.	4
Very handy to have on hand. Very pleased.	5
THE BEST crafting duct tape. Strong adhesive and the designs are vibrant. This zebra print looks like it's copied from the actual animal which makes it far superior to the standard commercial zebra print.	5
These are nice - I haven't had a chance to use yet!	5
i wnted to eat it! it smell just like the authentic vanilla extract that you can find in the caribbean. if you now what fresh vanilla bean smells like and its want your ooking for. this is it! a huge hit with the young ladies! i sold out a box of 12 in an 15min	5
Very smooth and easy to use.	5
IT'S SO SPARKLY!!! I really like working with the cricut and this glitter material is AWESOME!!! It is very high quality and the glitter doesn't come off!	5
These are a lot of fun to use and stirred many creative ideas. Good price and a quality product!	5
These jump rings are justr what I was looking for. They will be very useful in my jewelry designs.	5
Simple enough to figure out without detailed instructions. An accurate way to trace a pattern outside the cut line to add a size or two to a commercial pattern that the largest size printed is a size too small. Hint: Measure the amount of extra space needed and center on the center hole, spreading each wheel out from there half the amount needed. Also works as a single wheel tracing tool with the extra wheel removed.	4
Knitting with this now and the colors are amazing!	5
great price for the variety of paints	5
These are amazing pencils! First they come nicely cushioned in foam so no breakage. The colors are rich and vibrant, the pencils feel nice and sturdy in your hand. Haven't tried sharpening them yet - as for the price I will use them sparingly. I will spate this review as I use them more.	5
work very good for the prise	5
These cut anything smoothly and precisely. Cloth, threads, paper, vinyl, ...	5
Oh my gosh I absolutely LOVE this die cutting/embossing machine! I had purchased a Cuttlebug but then saw a review of these on YouTube before the CB arrived from Cricut. As soon as I got it, I sent it back because I ordered this Gemini. I love that you don't have to hand crank a thing! You just stack your stuff, run it thru and you're good to go. Love, love, love it. I have a disorder that causes major pain my hands and even so, I can still craft now, with this machine vs. a hand crank style. If you purchase this Gemini, you will not be sorry at all.	5
these packs of floss are about half as much as the floss of a regular pack. so if u are hoping for enough floss to complete a project you won't find it here	2
I use this at work with a candle to give the office a nice smell I just wish it had an automatic timer I keep leaving it on.	5
5 star quality and delivery. However, lost a star for price. You're paying a little extra on this one for convenience, but no regrets.	4
can't have too much ink	5
I like but too small	4
Love, love, love Memento Dew Drops! I bought a bunch of these little stamp sets so that I could have a good number of colors for stamping, but not spend a fortune on full size stamp pads. These are great because they are small and you can use them to vary the colors used on any stamp.	5
Have to get another set for the Bobbins I just bought. Better than those plastic ones where you bobbins jiggle and can fall out. They fit snuggly into the cups. Very glad I saw these. I would recommend. Gotta get another set. Great price.	5
Wondering opaque white pen, highly recommend this! The nib is sturdy, the ink flow is just right, nice opaque white.	5
Nice product. work good. recommend	4
I think these button extenders are ok, but wouldn't fit the larger buttons on some of my jeans. It would only fit on the smaller buttons. Just thought I'd let you know. this.	3
GREAT FOR CARD MAKING	5
This is undoubtedly the best ruler/tool I have ever purchased. I love Creative Grids rulers! This ruler is a must for every scrappy quilter's toolbox. It really saves time when cutting multiple pieces of the same time and it's more accurate than sliding a ruler to the next spot.	5
Petal point option is a great way to enjoy a good selection of colors at a reasonable price. The colors are very nice; they are all in the same key, so to speak. And each pad is a good size. Also, extremely convenient to use, since you can color a big section as well as tiny surfaces using the point. There are a few videos on youtube showing how to use these. I am definitely going to buy other petal point selections.	5
I love armoires so I was super happy to discover this armoire themed tag pad. The coloring is very pastel, the illustration lines are very subtle. The paper weight of the tags feels substantial, enough to hold up to applying some light applications of wet media on. The size of the pad is perfect for many of the Julie Nutting Mixed Media doll stamps. Julie has a super cute video tutorial on how to use these to make a card with them on the Prima Marketing You Tube channel. Its super adorable and I can see myself buying several more of these pads before they retire/become discontinued. This is one of the best products Julie has produced from her mixed media Prima line in a long time. It really extends the possibilities for creativity when used with her doll stamps.	5
Good quality wool! Makes a great foundation for felting larger projects.	5
I have used other brands that I like better but this one works fine.	4
Perfect! These are exactly what I wanted	5
Wasn't a big as I hoped! But I love them! Will order more, here's what I used my for after the first project didn't end up the way I wanted!	5
I really love working with these.	5
It is a good adhesive spray. I don't have too much experience with adhesive sprays (3M, etc) but I have done my fair share of gluing and bonding with all sorts of glues, glue guns, glue sticks and other adhesives. This has to be the least messiest of the adhesives and perhaps by far the easiest to use. All you do is shake the can and spray on. Thats literally it. It is pretty strong and I haven't had any issues with the application of it. This is glue. So for people who expect this to not have sticky residue or to be entirely clear, you won't be happy. Even though the description says it goes on clear, it will at times bleed through certain fabrics upon very close inspection. That has more to do with the product not being made for every little craft/purpose under the sun. For under 6 bucks, you cant complain. It came in a well packaged box and was easy to use. I personally used it two times. Once to glue on fabric to a lampshade I made. It held the styrene in place (the lampshade) and the fabric was glued to the lampshade and it looked fabulous according to what friends told me. The second time i used it was for a couple framing projects where I used the spray to glue pictures to scrapbook paper and then to the picture mats inside frames. They were hung up on the wall. The sides and rims of the pictures were crisp and sharp. No glue oozing out on the sides. Elmers glue and your regular old glue sticks are messy and not as strong. Other bonding glues such as gorilla glue wood glue and glue guns have a different purpose then simple arts and crafts or home decor. 3M is a good spray as well I suppose but I bought this one for the price and because it is more convienent for crafts and arts. If you are looking to do any arts or crafting of any sort, or fixing up decor around the house or such, this is the glue. If you are trying to glue wood pieces together, then obviously this isn't the glue for you. Overall, it served its purpose and I only used less than 3 or 4 full sprays for a couple projects. Probably 90 percent of the can is still good for other uses. For under 6 bucks, it is so very worth it and worth having around the house on hand for whenever an art or craft project strikes you fancy.	4
Very well made, stainless steel nib with screw, but cheap plastic. Short Pull apart handle. I had never used this, i buoght this for Masking fluid for watercolor. I am looking for instructions as none came. Thiscomes in a clear pouch.	5
It would of been better if a lighter color yarn was chosen over the dark color selected by the instructor for it made it difficult to see what she was doing at times. The video clarity could of been better as well.	3
Product as described. Works well.	5
Lovely mirror card stock. As with all card stocks in the US it could be thicker	5
I have a concrete Christmas tree stand and also a large composite angel that I keep in my garden. Over the years they have been knocked, bumped and had dings in the finish. I took a chance that Amaco European Gold was the right color. It was. So easy to apply with a rag and you would never even see where a I covered up the dings. Because you can wipe this product on you can easily control how much you use. Hope this review helped someone as I know that working on new projects or old treasures can be challenging. I am adding a few other projects that I did with others colors.	5
I really thought there would be a softening of the pencil strokes into an actual blending effect, but it really did not do much more than just intensify the saturation of the colors. I will attach a picture I did as an example - where there were numerous colors overlaid into the upholstery fabric in the drawing of a chair; I applied the "blender" in hopes of actually seeing a blended effect but, as I said, it did not do that. Not that I am unhappy with my final result but, now that I know what this product won'd do, I will keep it in reserve for when I want to use it for color saturation, and I doubt that I will ever try it or any other so-called blending marker to achieve a blended effect.	2
Nice size and quantity for the cost.	4
OMG-I beautiful tile coasters, gorgeous colors	5
I really thought it was only 1 size, but it was various sizes and bigger than expected. It is perfect for making diamonds.	5
WORST WHITE INK EVER......I wish I could give 0 stars. This ink is think, sticky and gets EVERYWHERE & will not come off (yes I tried a solvent with no luck). It absolutely ruined one of my acrylic blocks. I guess the block will still work partly, the ink has clouded the surface so bad you can see through it now clearly enough to do detail work & where the ink is still on the block, my stamps won't cling to right anymore, causing major slippage. Ill bive the block to my 5 year old for her stamps so theres that.....I didn't even get the results I was looking forand theres a lot of other options out there so I won't deal with this messy nightmare. Back it goes.	1
Heads almost clear, hard to see	3
I have wanted this Go Die for some time, and the time and price was right at this time. I have a specific new baby quilt in mind, of which these will be a part.	5
Makes beautiful wedding cards. Stays where you put it and colors and designs makes me want to hoard it. Bye it,	5
I expected that with the guides, the corners would be perfectly rounded. It's not always the case. I keep sandpapers & emory boards near my desk to fix them. I love the rubbish tray so that the rubbish are securely in one place until I'm ready to discard or use them. I like the sizes of the corners.	4
More TH for me. Love all his products.	5
Passed these out in my card-making group and they all loved them.	5
I used it with the other three sets of dies: cogs and classic circles (large and small). Beautiful dies. The only drawback is: The embossing pattern for the smallest die is not as clear if using thick paper. And, it will tear the paper if using a thinner one. On the whole a very beautiful set.	5
Great color exactly as pictured	5
I used this template material for paper piecing. It is wonderful. It makes a very crisp edge. I recommend this product for making templates.	5
As always, Gingher Shears are awesome. :) I use mine for cutting fabric mostly... but hubby uses my "old" ones for other things, and also loves them! :)	5
These are really nice needles. They are smooth and well-balanced. The yarn slides freely but grips just enough so that it doesn't fall off the ends. I will buy more sizes	5
After checking these out, I felt safe letting a bunch of 2 year olds use them. They had lots of fun cutting paper. My 2 year old daughter loves making a frayed edge around a piece of construction paper. They are blunt at the edge and I feel really confident that accidental injury isn't at all likely. So I'd almost be ok leaving my daughter to play with these unsupervised (i.e. at her craft table in the playroom while I'm in the nearby kitchen) EXCEPT that they do cut hair. I tested this on my own hair, and yup - easy cut. So, although it seems cutting off one's own hair is an inevitable rite of childhood, I'm not ready for that yet. These are great scissors - just don't mistake "blunt tip kids scissors" as a total free pass. They probably won't unintentional injury, but there's still a whole bunch of damage that a preschooler with scissors can do.	5
Great little stocking stuffer for my granddaughter to go with her new sewing machine.	5
great starter pack	3
Love this! So easy to handle, I mount it on an acrylic block and stamp on to paper.	5
I have admired Charles Wysocki's artwork for many years. I have collected some prints, bought a multitude of calendars and puzzles and have stitched various forms of needlework based on his designs. I have been hoping for a coloring book and just discovered this one (yes, discovered because it was hidden away in office supplies instead of being front and center in coloring books.) The book is very well made with a good grade of paper. The cover shows partially finished coloring of a design that looks more like it was done digitally than in actuality. The designs are printed on one side of the page and the title of the artwork is on the back of the same page. That's great as they will stay together if you remove pages from the book. I will list the designs included (in order of appearance) in the comments section below for anyone interested. The designs are based on Mr. Wysocki's scenic Americana artwork. I was very happy to find some of my favorites, including Peppercricket Farms, Four Aces Flying School and so much more. The designs are detailed for the most part and some have intricate and small elements. It's a great book for anyone who enjoys Mr. Wysocki's work or who likes American scenes for coloring. This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my various coloring medium on the paper: 46 Detailed Americana scenes based on well-known artwork by Charles Wysocki Designs are printed on one side of the page (with titles on the back) Paper is medium weight, white, somewhat smooth, and perforated Glue Binding Designs do not merge past the perforations All areas of the design are easy to reach for coloring even while the pages are still in the book. Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper quickly. Water-based markers, except for brush end Tombows, leak through in small spots. Tombows brush ends did not leak through at all though the fine point tip did bleed through. India ink pens bleed through to a larger degree than did the water-based markers. Gel pens did not bleed through but brighter and darker colors left colorful shadows at the back of the page. Colored pencils work very well with this paper. It has enough tooth to the page to grab pigment well and allow for layering of the same color to get a deep pigment. I was able to work with oil and wax based pencils and get good results. Layering multiple colors and blending using a pencil style blending stick worked equally well. I am keeping my pages together for right now and, because of that, I am using a blotter page of card stock under my working page. That keeps seeping ink from marring the pages below.	5
I am a quilter so I have a number of rotary cutting mats in various sizes, I can't imagine quilting without my rotary mats and my rotary cutter. Most of my mats are self-healing Olfa mats. They have a life span of about 4-5 years of frequent use. Eventually they lose the self-healing properties. CalibreArt Mats are noticeably thicker than any of my other mats. In my video I show one of my Olfa mats next to CalibreArt Mat so you can see the difference. My Olfa mats have markings on one side and are plain green on the other side. CalibreArt Mats have inch markings on one side and centimeter markings on the other side. Even though centimeter are not useful for me to quilting, they are useful when I just need to lay fabric on a straight line. I find double sided mat more useful than having a totally unlined side like Olfa mats. One of Olfa mats does not lay flat, it has a bit of a wave which presses down when I cut. CalibreArt mat is much thicker and heavier, it lays totally flat. Calibre mat's thickness (measured with a digital calliper) is 0.115". Olfa mat's thickness is 0.062". I got the large size (24" x 36") it covers almost my entire sewing table and it really makes cutting easier, I do not have to reposition and move the fabric. This is a very nice mat! Can anything be improved? Yes. My Olfa mats show the measurements on all 4 sides of the mat. CalibreArt mat shows numbers only on the left and bottom. Sometimes the fabric covers the bottom and left side and it is harder the tell the measurements. It is a minor nit but I am including it in hope that the manufacturer is reading reviews and might make this great mat even better in the future. Update 2/28/15: Manufacturer contacted to let me know that they will add additional measurement markers for these mats. Nice to hear when manufacturer is so responsive to customer suggestions. Ali Julia review	5
Very amazing customer service/delivery so fast it's unbelievable. Wish the colors were in stock all the time but I can imagine that it's because they can't keep anything in stock due to fast turnaround.	5
Best thing since sliced bread	4
awesome price and so readily available!!!	5
I absolutely adore this sketchbook! I have bought many in this line of varying sizes and am never disappointed. i have gone through many different brands of sketchbooks in search of the perfect one. And although there are many great brands out there that cater to specific media, most of those just don't fit my needs. My purposes for a general everyday sketchbook are: it has to be versatile, it has to be durable, and it has to be portable. And this sketchbook goes above and beyond my requirements. Versatile...my media of choice is pen work, specifically ballpoint pen. But this book can also take ink pens like Micron and Faber-Castell, as well as pencil and blending stumps. But my need ends there. This is definitely a DRY MEDIA sketchbook. LIGHT washes or highlights are ok but this is NOT a book that can support paint very well (watercolor or acrylic). Even heavy ink use is not something I would recommend. Durable...because the cover is flexible and has a more paperback book feel to it I'm not afraid of banging it around in my purse. The cover feels and looks like foam, and I've never had any problems with the pages falling out (and I've owned MANY of these). The bungie closure is tight enough to keep all the pages closed as it travels. This is a must, especially with a purse as chaotic as mine. Portable...the book is light and very easy to carry around in my purse or a backpack. You can draw with it in your hands without the need of a table or desk. It's discreet and even this larger 6x8 size is slim enough to pull out anywhere (there are smaller sizes, which are great as well). Some other notes about the sketchbook are the paper color is a nice bright white. I tend not to like the yellow/brown look of "natural" white paper so the bright (almost blue) white of the pages definitely appeals to me. There is a good amount of pages in it, ample space to express myself. And the pages do not bleed through to the other side, even with some watercolor washes. Ink pens and ballpoints do not bleed, feather, or show through, which means I can fill the pages cover to cover, front and back, with all of my life's sketches. It's also important to note that this book does NOT lay flat. It is more like a paperback book in that regard. In conclusion, This is an amazing sketchbook for actual sketching or journaling. It can take pens and pencils well, though not paint or heavy amounts of ink. It is durable, versatile, and highly portable, and is the closest to perfect that I have ever found. Great general-purpose sketchbook!!	5
These are just like the original black velvets but in a great travel form. It closes up nicely and fits in almost any travel palette. It also allows the brush to dry properly while closed. These are my go to watercolor brush, even over series 7 kolinsky.	5
It's Velcro. The Real thing, not an imitation. It works like it should and this was WAY cheaper than buying the little package of pre-cut strips. There is no downside to this purchase.	5
Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, Aurora Cabin This kit is beautiful!! All the floss is presorted and the kit contains everything needed to complete the piece. Dimensions always has quality floss and fabric. I have two of these ... I am making one for my mother-in-law and one for myself :) (to go with my other "aurora" and bright winter scenes	5
get these on a regular basis	5
They bend really easy but other than that they are great for English Paper Piecing.	3
Gingher makes great embroidery scissors. I have a pair with regular sized handles that I have used for years. They stay sharp and cut cleanly. The large handle on this pair makes it easier to manipulate the scissors and is easier on my old hands. Amazon's price for these scissors is a great deal. The local fabric store charges $30. for a pair.	5
The paint is really good but please note these are really small tubes of paint - not the normal size you see on most shelves.	3
Love the beautiful colors and variety. Anxious to use these quality wools.	5

Nice canvases, already primed!

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If I could I would give a negative star review. I ordered two kits. As reported, they took over 3 weeks to arrive. These are kits made in China, which I was not aware of so were sadly, most likely produced by slave or near slave labor (or child labor) As others have written, the needles are crap which is amazing as I didn't think it was possible to make anything, esp. these, so crappily. The foam is not needle felting foam, just, again, crap, the kind used for shipping. Also instead of receiving the fabric "handle" loop that would go over the felting tool a glue stick was sent in its place in both kits (as others have reported). What does a glue stick have to do with needle felting? I am certain that the reviewers who gave these kits good reviews, are not professional felters. I would NEVER buy from these people again. If they send me the replacement for the glue stick (the handle for the felt tool) I will give a better review but I'm not holding my breath.

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Excellent for jewelry products for my daughter who loves making jewelry for gifts!

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Good quality product. They work every time, even through relatively thick material. A couple of times I have screwed up the positioning and I have even been able to move them with the use of a screwdriver. The metal prongs survived a second placement. I have not tried any other brands, so I cannot fairly compare them to others, but after the quality I experienced with these, I do not intend to try anything else.

5

I really like this and just I wanted for a long time

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Fast arrival! No issues! Fast arrival! No issues! Arrived as promised...now all I have to do is crochet the blanket I bought it for!

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Extremely versatile. I use it for several different applications in the studio. It's great for holding pieces of glass stationary on a light table for painting, as well as holding small objects in position for photography. The small container you get when you order this item may initially seem disappointing, but bear in mind that a little goes a long way and you can often reuse the little bits that you remove from the tub.

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love these pens for painting, great for small details.

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I had high hopes for this machine after reading wonderful reviews for Janome. Alas, the 2014 did not meet my expectations for a machine costing over $500. First the Cons: 1. The bobbin is not drop and sew. You have to turn the wheel or drop the needle to draw up the bobbin thread. I thought this feature was long gone; even my 5 year old Singer was drop and sew. 2. The tension is manual, not automatic, although in all honesty I did not have to adjust it for quilters cotton 3. To wind the bobbin you need to press on the foot pedal; it does not automatically fill and stop when finished 4. The light fades in and out when you are sewing ( as if you were experiencing a power surge). This happens every time I used the machine 5. The back stitch is also manual- you need to hold it in the entire time you want to backstitch. 6. The thread spool pin is cheap plastic and very tight. Only a matter of time before it breaks when you change your thread since it does not move easily. 7. Threading the machine is hard at the lower end because you have to bend over to see the lower thread guide ( it is recessed so far back- very poor design) and the needle bar thread guide. The automatic needle threader was worthless to me. Not one time was I able to get it to work 8. The presser foot was supposed to have 3 settings but the highest position was almost impossible to achieve since it is so stiff and hard to raise above the normal middle setting. There are definitely some Pros for this machine: 1. The light is very bright (when it does not momentarily fade) 2. It is a very quiet machine; I loved that aspect 3. The mode selection key allows you to adjust the stitch length up to 5.0mm, a setting I found perfect for basting and long gathering stitches. There are more than enough utility and decorative stitches to choose from. 4. The Feed Dogs! They are wonderful and feed the fabric perfectly. Stitching never skips; stitches are even and beautiful. I almost kept the machine simply because of the wonderful feed dog system. 5. Lastly the face plate cover is hinged for easy opening. This is a nice feature. Unfortunately I felt the cons outweighed the pros and I returned the machine. I expected more for the price. I would not recommend it for someone who is used to automatic features but it would be more than adequate for a novice or intermediate seamstress who hasn't been spoiled by a higher end machine.

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I am still learnig but so far, absolutely LOVE this thing!!

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Easy to use white pastel pencils.

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It is very useful as a gmasol container . It is easy for paper stumps to roll across the top to pick up the liquid to use with color pencils. A very useful tool.

4

The paint is clumpy when you try to use it as an acrylic, the paint doesn't go far AT ALL, you put paint on the brush and you can only make a stroke about an inch or two. You HAVE to add water to them, and when you do, it doesn't even look like a nice watercolor, the paint still doesn't spread well and it's still gloppy in some areas, I HATED THESE, WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY! I'm sticking to good old Apple Barrel acrylic paints!

1

The color is stunning. While mostly a stunning blue, there's some green in some of the feathers. Nicely packed and good quality.

5

These were not what I expected. Sending back. Chalk was like water.

1

An absolute must have for my embroidery machine!!

5

Used these to teach my new chickens where to lay. Some were laying in the yard or under roosts.

5

Love. Use for my filofax personal size planner.

5

I love this flat pins...is not to big...is perfect for my needs...love the fact that comes in on own box ( I glue some magnets on bottom just in case if I drop off)...I'll recommend it!

5

This is a wonderful alternative to clay and dries hard. Great for jewlery. Recommend this to anyone with grandkids like me.

5

I have purchased Vintage Aunt Martha's towels for about 6 months now. I must say for embroidery purposes, they are wonderful. First, they embroider beautifully and the fabric is closely woven. They wash and dry well and are extremely absorbent. My daughters loved the finished product. They can also be hung in the bathroom for guest towels. Such an easy gift to make and always a welcome one to receive.

5

For a solid block, I was surprised at how easily it was marred after one use hammering a silver coated copper 20 gauge wire. It works for what I need it for, though.

4

I was looking for a product that would be "Christmas" red and this crochet cotton certainly filled the bill. It is an excellent choice in making Christmas ornaments of various kinds.

5

Great serger. Easier to thread than my cheaper serger. Takes time to set the tension correctly, as is the case with most all sergers.

5

Fan of Vanna's Choice Yarns. Happy with product.

5

I previously thought the lid didn't hinge, but it does. My error. I have a new machine with larger bobbins, so I needed a separate case and chose this one.

4

Very handy to have on hand. Very pleased.

5

THE BEST crafting duct tape. Strong adhesive and the designs are vibrant. This zebra print looks like it's copied from the actual animal which makes it far superior to the standard commercial zebra print.

5

These are nice - I haven't had a chance to use yet!

5

i wnted to eat it! it smell just like the authentic vanilla extract that you can find in the caribbean. if you now what fresh vanilla bean smells like and its want your ooking for. this is it! a huge hit with the young ladies! i sold out a box of 12 in an 15min

5

Very smooth and easy to use.

5

IT'S SO SPARKLY!!! I really like working with the cricut and this glitter material is AWESOME!!! It is very high quality and the glitter doesn't come off!

5

These are a lot of fun to use and stirred many creative ideas. Good price and a quality product!

5

These jump rings are justr what I was looking for. They will be very useful in my jewelry designs.

5

Simple enough to figure out without detailed instructions. An accurate way to trace a pattern outside the cut line to add a size or two to a commercial pattern that the largest size printed is a size too small. Hint: Measure the amount of extra space needed and center on the center hole, spreading each wheel out from there half the amount needed. Also works as a single wheel tracing tool with the extra wheel removed.

4

Knitting with this now and the colors are amazing!

5

great price for the variety of paints

5

These are amazing pencils! First they come nicely cushioned in foam so no breakage. The colors are rich and vibrant, the pencils feel nice and sturdy in your hand. Haven't tried sharpening them yet - as for the price I will use them sparingly. I will spate this review as I use them more.

5

work very good for the prise

5

These cut anything smoothly and precisely. Cloth, threads, paper, vinyl, ...

5

Oh my gosh I absolutely LOVE this die cutting/embossing machine! I had purchased a Cuttlebug but then saw a review of these on YouTube before the CB arrived from Cricut. As soon as I got it, I sent it back because I ordered this Gemini. I love that you don't have to hand crank a thing! You just stack your stuff, run it thru and you're good to go. Love, love, love it. I have a disorder that causes major pain my hands and even so, I can still craft now, with this machine vs. a hand crank style. If you purchase this Gemini, you will not be sorry at all.

5

these packs of floss are about half as much as the floss of a regular pack. so if u are hoping for enough floss to complete a project you won't find it here

2

I use this at work with a candle to give the office a nice smell I just wish it had an automatic timer I keep leaving it on.

5

5 star quality and delivery. However, lost a star for price. You're paying a little extra on this one for convenience, but no regrets.

4

can't have too much ink

5

I like but too small

4

Love, love, love Memento Dew Drops! I bought a bunch of these little stamp sets so that I could have a good number of colors for stamping, but not spend a fortune on full size stamp pads. These are great because they are small and you can use them to vary the colors used on any stamp.

5

Have to get another set for the Bobbins I just bought. Better than those plastic ones where you bobbins jiggle and can fall out. They fit snuggly into the cups. Very glad I saw these. I would recommend. Gotta get another set. Great price.

5

Wondering opaque white pen, highly recommend this! The nib is sturdy, the ink flow is just right, nice opaque white.

5

Nice product. work good. recommend

4

I think these button extenders are ok, but wouldn't fit the larger buttons on some of my jeans. It would only fit on the smaller buttons. Just thought I'd let you know. this.

3

GREAT FOR CARD MAKING

5

This is undoubtedly the best ruler/tool I have ever purchased. I love Creative Grids rulers! This ruler is a must for every scrappy quilter's toolbox. It really saves time when cutting multiple pieces of the same time and it's more accurate than sliding a ruler to the next spot.

5

Petal point option is a great way to enjoy a good selection of colors at a reasonable price. The colors are very nice; they are all in the same key, so to speak. And each pad is a good size. Also, extremely convenient to use, since you can color a big section as well as tiny surfaces using the point. There are a few videos on youtube showing how to use these. I am definitely going to buy other petal point selections.

5

I love armoires so I was super happy to discover this armoire themed tag pad. The coloring is very pastel, the illustration lines are very subtle. The paper weight of the tags feels substantial, enough to hold up to applying some light applications of wet media on. The size of the pad is perfect for many of the Julie Nutting Mixed Media doll stamps. Julie has a super cute video tutorial on how to use these to make a card with them on the Prima Marketing You Tube channel. Its super adorable and I can see myself buying several more of these pads before they retire/become discontinued. This is one of the best products Julie has produced from her mixed media Prima line in a long time. It really extends the possibilities for creativity when used with her doll stamps.

5

Good quality wool! Makes a great foundation for felting larger projects.

5

I have used other brands that I like better but this one works fine.

4

Perfect! These are exactly what I wanted

5

Wasn't a big as I hoped! But I love them! Will order more, here's what I used my for after the first project didn't end up the way I wanted!

5

I really love working with these.

5

It is a good adhesive spray. I don't have too much experience with adhesive sprays (3M, etc) but I have done my fair share of gluing and bonding with all sorts of glues, glue guns, glue sticks and other adhesives. This has to be the least messiest of the adhesives and perhaps by far the easiest to use. All you do is shake the can and spray on. Thats literally it. It is pretty strong and I haven't had any issues with the application of it. This is glue. So for people who expect this to not have sticky residue or to be entirely clear, you won't be happy. Even though the description says it goes on clear, it will at times bleed through certain fabrics upon very close inspection. That has more to do with the product not being made for every little craft/purpose under the sun. For under 6 bucks, you cant complain. It came in a well packaged box and was easy to use. I personally used it two times. Once to glue on fabric to a lampshade I made. It held the styrene in place (the lampshade) and the fabric was glued to the lampshade and it looked fabulous according to what friends told me. The second time i used it was for a couple framing projects where I used the spray to glue pictures to scrapbook paper and then to the picture mats inside frames. They were hung up on the wall. The sides and rims of the pictures were crisp and sharp. No glue oozing out on the sides. Elmers glue and your regular old glue sticks are messy and not as strong. Other bonding glues such as gorilla glue wood glue and glue guns have a different purpose then simple arts and crafts or home decor. 3M is a good spray as well I suppose but I bought this one for the price and because it is more convienent for crafts and arts. If you are looking to do any arts or crafting of any sort, or fixing up decor around the house or such, this is the glue. If you are trying to glue wood pieces together, then obviously this isn't the glue for you. Overall, it served its purpose and I only used less than 3 or 4 full sprays for a couple projects. Probably 90 percent of the can is still good for other uses. For under 6 bucks, it is so very worth it and worth having around the house on hand for whenever an art or craft project strikes you fancy.

4

Very well made, stainless steel nib with screw, but cheap plastic. Short Pull apart handle. I had never used this, i buoght this for Masking fluid for watercolor. I am looking for instructions as none came. Thiscomes in a clear pouch.

5

It would of been better if a lighter color yarn was chosen over the dark color selected by the instructor for it made it difficult to see what she was doing at times. The video clarity could of been better as well.

3

Product as described. Works well.

5

Lovely mirror card stock. As with all card stocks in the US it could be thicker

5

I have a concrete Christmas tree stand and also a large composite angel that I keep in my garden. Over the years they have been knocked, bumped and had dings in the finish. I took a chance that Amaco European Gold was the right color. It was. So easy to apply with a rag and you would never even see where a I covered up the dings. Because you can wipe this product on you can easily control how much you use. Hope this review helped someone as I know that working on new projects or old treasures can be challenging. I am adding a few other projects that I did with others colors.

5

I really thought there would be a softening of the pencil strokes into an actual blending effect, but it really did not do much more than just intensify the saturation of the colors. I will attach a picture I did as an example - where there were numerous colors overlaid into the upholstery fabric in the drawing of a chair; I applied the "blender" in hopes of actually seeing a blended effect but, as I said, it did not do that. Not that I am unhappy with my final result but, now that I know what this product won'd do, I will keep it in reserve for when I want to use it for color saturation, and I doubt that I will ever try it or any other so-called blending marker to achieve a blended effect.

2

Nice size and quantity for the cost.

4

OMG-I beautiful tile coasters, gorgeous colors

5

I really thought it was only 1 size, but it was various sizes and bigger than expected. It is perfect for making diamonds.

5

WORST WHITE INK EVER......I wish I could give 0 stars. This ink is think, sticky and gets EVERYWHERE & will not come off (yes I tried a solvent with no luck). It absolutely ruined one of my acrylic blocks. I guess the block will still work partly, the ink has clouded the surface so bad you can see through it now clearly enough to do detail work & where the ink is still on the block, my stamps won't cling to right anymore, causing major slippage. Ill bive the block to my 5 year old for her stamps so theres that.....I didn't even get the results I was looking forand theres a lot of other options out there so I won't deal with this messy nightmare. Back it goes.

1

Heads almost clear, hard to see

3

I have wanted this Go Die for some time, and the time and price was right at this time. I have a specific new baby quilt in mind, of which these will be a part.

5

Makes beautiful wedding cards. Stays where you put it and colors and designs makes me want to hoard it. Bye it,

5

I expected that with the guides, the corners would be perfectly rounded. It's not always the case. I keep sandpapers & emory boards near my desk to fix them. I love the rubbish tray so that the rubbish are securely in one place until I'm ready to discard or use them. I like the sizes of the corners.

4

More TH for me. Love all his products.

5

Passed these out in my card-making group and they all loved them.

5

I used it with the other three sets of dies: cogs and classic circles (large and small). Beautiful dies. The only drawback is: The embossing pattern for the smallest die is not as clear if using thick paper. And, it will tear the paper if using a thinner one. On the whole a very beautiful set.

5

Great color exactly as pictured

5

I used this template material for paper piecing. It is wonderful. It makes a very crisp edge. I recommend this product for making templates.

5

As always, Gingher Shears are awesome. :) I use mine for cutting fabric mostly... but hubby uses my "old" ones for other things, and also loves them! :)

5

These are really nice needles. They are smooth and well-balanced. The yarn slides freely but grips just enough so that it doesn't fall off the ends. I will buy more sizes

5

After checking these out, I felt safe letting a bunch of 2 year olds use them. They had lots of fun cutting paper. My 2 year old daughter loves making a frayed edge around a piece of construction paper. They are blunt at the edge and I feel really confident that accidental injury isn't at all likely. So I'd almost be ok leaving my daughter to play with these unsupervised (i.e. at her craft table in the playroom while I'm in the nearby kitchen) EXCEPT that they do cut hair. I tested this on my own hair, and yup - easy cut. So, although it seems cutting off one's own hair is an inevitable rite of childhood, I'm not ready for that yet. These are great scissors - just don't mistake "blunt tip kids scissors" as a total free pass. They probably won't unintentional injury, but there's still a whole bunch of damage that a preschooler with scissors can do.

5

Great little stocking stuffer for my granddaughter to go with her new sewing machine.

5

great starter pack

3

Love this! So easy to handle, I mount it on an acrylic block and stamp on to paper.

5

 I have admired Charles Wysocki's artwork for many years. I have collected some prints, bought a multitude of calendars and puzzles and have stitched various forms of needlework based on his designs. I have been hoping for a coloring book and just discovered this one (yes, discovered because it was hidden away in office supplies instead of being front and center in coloring books.) The book is very well made with a good grade of paper. The cover shows partially finished coloring of a design that looks more like it was done digitally than in actuality. The designs are printed on one side of the page and the title of the artwork is on the back of the same page. That's great as they will stay together if you remove pages from the book. I will list the designs included (in order of appearance) in the comments section below for anyone interested. The designs are based on Mr. Wysocki's scenic Americana artwork. I was very happy to find some of my favorites, including Peppercricket Farms, Four Aces Flying School and so much more. The designs are detailed for the most part and some have intricate and small elements. It's a great book for anyone who enjoys Mr. Wysocki's work or who likes American scenes for coloring. This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my various coloring medium on the paper: 46 Detailed Americana scenes based on well-known artwork by Charles Wysocki Designs are printed on one side of the page (with titles on the back) Paper is medium weight, white, somewhat smooth, and perforated Glue Binding Designs do not merge past the perforations All areas of the design are easy to reach for coloring even while the pages are still in the book. Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper quickly. Water-based markers, except for brush end Tombows, leak through in small spots. Tombows brush ends did not leak through at all though the fine point tip did bleed through. India ink pens bleed through to a larger degree than did the water-based markers. Gel pens did not bleed through but brighter and darker colors left colorful shadows at the back of the page. Colored pencils work very well with this paper. It has enough tooth to the page to grab pigment well and allow for layering of the same color to get a deep pigment. I was able to work with oil and wax based pencils and get good results. Layering multiple colors and blending using a pencil style blending stick worked equally well. I am keeping my pages together for right now and, because of that, I am using a blotter page of card stock under my working page. That keeps seeping ink from marring the pages below.

5

 I am a quilter so I have a number of rotary cutting mats in various sizes, I can't imagine quilting without my rotary mats and my rotary cutter. Most of my mats are self-healing Olfa mats. They have a life span of about 4-5 years of frequent use. Eventually they lose the self-healing properties. CalibreArt Mats are noticeably thicker than any of my other mats. In my video I show one of my Olfa mats next to CalibreArt Mat so you can see the difference. My Olfa mats have markings on one side and are plain green on the other side. CalibreArt Mats have inch markings on one side and centimeter markings on the other side. Even though centimeter are not useful for me to quilting, they are useful when I just need to lay fabric on a straight line. I find double sided mat more useful than having a totally unlined side like Olfa mats. One of Olfa mats does not lay flat, it has a bit of a wave which presses down when I cut. CalibreArt mat is much thicker and heavier, it lays totally flat. Calibre mat's thickness (measured with a digital calliper) is 0.115". Olfa mat's thickness is 0.062". I got the large size (24" x 36") it covers almost my entire sewing table and it really makes cutting easier, I do not have to reposition and move the fabric. This is a very nice mat! Can anything be improved? Yes. My Olfa mats show the measurements on all 4 sides of the mat. CalibreArt mat shows numbers only on the left and bottom. Sometimes the fabric covers the bottom and left side and it is harder the tell the measurements. It is a minor nit but I am including it in hope that the manufacturer is reading reviews and might make this great mat even better in the future. Update 2/28/15: Manufacturer contacted to let me know that they will add additional measurement markers for these mats. Nice to hear when manufacturer is so responsive to customer suggestions. Ali Julia review

5

Very amazing customer service/delivery so fast it's unbelievable. Wish the colors were in stock all the time but I can imagine that it's because they can't keep anything in stock due to fast turnaround.

5

Best thing since sliced bread

4

awesome price and so readily available!!!

5

I absolutely adore this sketchbook! I have bought many in this line of varying sizes and am never disappointed. i have gone through many different brands of sketchbooks in search of the perfect one. And although there are many great brands out there that cater to specific media, most of those just don't fit my needs. My purposes for a general everyday sketchbook are: it has to be versatile, it has to be durable, and it has to be portable. And this sketchbook goes above and beyond my requirements. Versatile...my media of choice is pen work, specifically ballpoint pen. But this book can also take ink pens like Micron and Faber-Castell, as well as pencil and blending stumps. But my need ends there. This is definitely a DRY MEDIA sketchbook. LIGHT washes or highlights are ok but this is NOT a book that can support paint very well (watercolor or acrylic). Even heavy ink use is not something I would recommend. Durable...because the cover is flexible and has a more paperback book feel to it I'm not afraid of banging it around in my purse. The cover feels and looks like foam, and I've never had any problems with the pages falling out (and I've owned MANY of these). The bungie closure is tight enough to keep all the pages closed as it travels. This is a must, especially with a purse as chaotic as mine. Portable...the book is light and very easy to carry around in my purse or a backpack. You can draw with it in your hands without the need of a table or desk. It's discreet and even this larger 6x8 size is slim enough to pull out anywhere (there are smaller sizes, which are great as well). Some other notes about the sketchbook are the paper color is a nice bright white. I tend not to like the yellow/brown look of "natural" white paper so the bright (almost blue) white of the pages definitely appeals to me. There is a good amount of pages in it, ample space to express myself. And the pages do not bleed through to the other side, even with some watercolor washes. Ink pens and ballpoints do not bleed, feather, or show through, which means I can fill the pages cover to cover, front and back, with all of my life's sketches. It's also important to note that this book does NOT lay flat. It is more like a paperback book in that regard. In conclusion, This is an amazing sketchbook for actual sketching or journaling. It can take pens and pencils well, though not paint or heavy amounts of ink. It is durable, versatile, and highly portable, and is the closest to perfect that I have ever found. Great general-purpose sketchbook!!

5

These are just like the original black velvets but in a great travel form. It closes up nicely and fits in almost any travel palette. It also allows the brush to dry properly while closed. These are my go to watercolor brush, even over series 7 kolinsky.

5

It's Velcro. The Real thing, not an imitation. It works like it should and this was WAY cheaper than buying the little package of pre-cut strips. There is no downside to this purchase.

5

Dimensions Needlecrafts Counted Cross Stitch, Aurora Cabin This kit is beautiful!! All the floss is presorted and the kit contains everything needed to complete the piece. Dimensions always has quality floss and fabric. I have two of these ... I am making one for my mother-in-law and one for myself :) (to go with my other "aurora" and bright winter scenes

5

get these on a regular basis

5

They bend really easy but other than that they are great for English Paper Piecing.

3

Gingher makes great embroidery scissors. I have a pair with regular sized handles that I have used for years. They stay sharp and cut cleanly. The large handle on this pair makes it easier to manipulate the scissors and is easier on my old hands. Amazon's price for these scissors is a great deal. The local fabric store charges $30. for a pair.

5

The paint is really good but please note these are really small tubes of paint - not the normal size you see on most shelves.

3

Love the beautiful colors and variety. Anxious to use these quality wools.

5