Turning Artwork into Wearable Art using Silhouette Studio
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Turning Artwork into Wearable Art
using Silhouette Studio

What could be more fun for a kid than being able to wear a shirt featuring a design of his or her own creation? I’ve been wanting to turn one of my grandson’s drawings into a t-shirt design for some time and when he came to visit recently, I finally got the chance. It’s a…

Using the Silhouette PixScan Mat to Cut Laminated Images
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Using the Silhouette PixScan Mat to Cut Laminated Images

In my last post, I showed you how to make inserts for a fun Muffin Tin Toss Game. As promised, I’m back to share with you the secret for cutting the laminated inserts while keeping the edges heat-sealed. For durability, I laminate almost everything I create for the classroom. Over the years, I’ve used self-adhesive…

Creative Cutters: Sharing the Silhouette Fun
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Creative Cutters: Sharing the Silhouette Fun

Without a doubt, the highlight of my week has been the launch of the Creative Cutters group. What a great group of ladies (and even a couple of men 🙂 ) were on hand to get the party started! All experience levels were represented – those who’d never heard of a Silhouette before, brand-new machine…

How to “Draw” Using Basic Shapes in Silhouette Studio
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How to “Draw” Using Basic Shapes in Silhouette Studio

Each year I serve as volunteer director for a week-long day camp here in my community. The goal of the camp is to introduce local youth to some of the projects available through our county 4-H program. Cooking and sewing activities are always part of the fun along with other subjects such as health &…

Getting to Know: Christine Schinagl

Getting to Know: Christine Schinagl

This week in our “Getting to Know” series, I’m thrilled to present Christine Schinagl of Cutting for Business. Christine brings a unique perspective to the Silhouette world. Not only is she a crafter but she has also built a successful business helping other Silhouette and Cricut users launch and grow their own crafting businesses. Christine…