I love being off on the weekend and having family come visit. I live about an hour from my family, and while that isn’t terribly far, it can still be difficult to see them as often as I’d like. So when I get a call that they are coming to visit, the kids and I get very excited!
We were surprised yesterday with a visit from my brother, his wife, and their 1 year old daughter. We spent the day playing , catching up, and crafting. I LOVE crafting. I get that from my mom. She was a kick ass crafter. She painted. She sewed. She crotched. She could do just about anything. She passed away over 7 years ago already and all of us kids have things she made to remember her. These are things we will pass down to our children so they can have a piece of their wonderful Grandma.
Since Halloween is coming up, take a look at this haunted house she painted:
She was AMAZINGLY talented. I wish I had have the talent she had. I must have gotten at least some of my crafting bug from her though. I love to crochet, embroider, cross stitch, etc – and she taught me all of that. One thing we never got a chance to do together was work with vinyl. Cricuts were around when she was still alive, but we never understood everything that can be done with them so we had never seen the value in getting one (knowing what I know now, that was a silly notion).
Now they are even better though. You can design it all on your phone/tablet/computer and upload designs, etc. No need for cartridges anymore, although the machines still accept them.
If you’re thinking about getting one, I recommend getting the bundle. It’s got a little bit of everything to get you started. This one on Amazon is awesome –
If you just want to start out with the machine and not the entire bundle, you can just get that as well. Machine only: Cricut Explore Air 2 Mint
There are a few other things you’ll want to make sure you get if you only get the machine:
– Cricut Tools Basic Set and 2 Pack Cutting Mats 12”x12” Bundle
– HTV Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle | 20 Sheets Starter Variety Pack
– Adhesive Vinyl Sheets – Variety Pack
That’s everything you need to get started.
Now, onto the projects we made this weekend. Some were for me, some for my brother. And then he left me with a list of about 15 more shirts he wants haha. Good thing I enjoy it!
I think they all turned about pretty good. What do you think?
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You can check out everything I’ve made by going here:You Are Beautiful Boutique