Sharing Tips & Tutorials for my Sewing, Embroidery & Silhouette Cameo creations!
Whenever there is a 50% off sale in the Silhouette Design Store (like there is now thru May 31), I like to stock up on some of the more expensive designs – specifically fonts. So this sale was no different. I downloaded some of the fonts I really liked — and quite honestly, were the most expensive! As I began working with them, I realized that many of them have multiple versions — but they appear in different {Read More}
I love Valentine’s Day! Its just fun & everyone can enjoy! So today, I am sharing with you a FREE SVG and PNG file that I have created! I created the little bee using Flexishapes in Silhouette Studio Business Edition. (You must have either Designer Edition Plus or Business Edition to access this feature. You can purchase upgrades here.) There is tremendous designing power in the Studio software just using these basic shapes! The font that I {Read More}
With the recent 50% off fonts sale in the Silhouette Design Store, you can believe that I stocked up on fonts!! I love having all the different options, and the different looks that you can achieve just by using fonts. But sometimes, it’s hard to sort through them all & decide which one to use. The Text Style Panel in Studio lists the fonts alphabetically. It is also difficult to tell what the font will look {Read More}
For any of you that know me — you KNOW that I love All Things Summer!! Tank Tops, Flip Flops, Pool, Beach, but mostly the Sun!!! The warmer weather & sunshine just puts me in the best mood ever!! Not to mention that you don’t have to deal with hats, gloves, socks, coats………. You get the idea! To celebrate Summer — and to maybe hold on to it just a little bit longer — I’ve created a {Read More}
Its hard to believe that summer is flying by so quickly!! And why does it seem that winter drags by so slow!?? I love summer & everything about it — but it just seems that the time flies by so quickly. And with all of the outdoor activities, there often isn’t much time for creating or crafting! So, today I wanted to share with you a quick way that you can create a fresh, new design — with {Read More}
As you may know, I recently attended the Silhouette Summit in Hawaii in May! My 2 daughters tagged along, and we had a wonderful time. I wanted to make a little keepsake from the trip – so, I thought I would create a Photo Text Collage. With the Designer Edition of the Silhouette software, you can add photographs to the Pattern Folder in your Library – Super Easy! To do this, simply open your Library – and then find the {Read More}
I love Valentines Day! Its just a fun day in the middle of winter that everyone can celebrate! And I love making things for Valentine’s day! Even though its still early January, Valentines Day is just around the corner & will be here before you know it! So for today’s post, I’m going to share with you how you can create files in Designer Edition, using this FREE font – “Beach” – from Font Bundles! It includes a Premium {Read More}
One of the things I love the most about Silhouette – is how quickly you can create something! So, with only 5 days until Christmas – this is important! Today I’m sharing with you another FREE Cut File that I created using the LW Nativity Dingbat Font from the Silhouette Store — and a little tutorial about using Sticky Notes. So often, when I share a design, people will ask what font I used. And honestly, I often don’t {Read More}
Today is a “twofer” (as my Daddy used to say) – -which means you get 2 things for one blog post! I have a video to share with you how to work with Dingbat fonts in Silhouette Studio! I love Dingbat fonts & if you are purchasing these — they are a great value, as you get a whole bunch of designs in one font! You can use them whether or not you own Designer Edition — {Read More}
With all of my health challenges the past year, I haven’t been able to make much for my littlest (one year old) grandson, Silas — So since I’m feeling better, Halloween is the perfect time! I loved using the designing tools in Silhouette Studio to create my little ghost in this design! I’m working in Silhouette Studio, V4.1.201. First, I selected the Elipse tool and drew a large oval shape — and a smaller oval shape for the ghost eyes. {Read More}
Sewing & creating have always been my passion, since I was a young girl -- and how I've expressed & shared that has evolved over the years. This blog is just one more form of that expression! I hope you enjoy some of the tutorials, posts, tips & ideas that I share here! [Read More …]
