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Silhouette Projects

It doesn't get any better than this. If you can imagine it, you can do it! Paper, vinyl, cloth, easy appliques. Fabric transfers, foil styling, glass etching. The possibilities are endless, and so is the fun.

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Wood Crafted Items

Wood has a living character. You never know what is inside the wood until you uncover it. Discover wood signs, classic American wood flutes, Lathe turned bowls and treats. Use your Cricut or Silhouette to create warm room decor.

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Craft beer!

You need something to drink while you work! Why not make your own ale or beer? It is a much better tasting product than commercially produced beer from Mega breweries. You can even make some of your own brewing equipment.

Featured Craft Projects

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Scary Goodness

This is my paper and fabric project. It is a combination of Paper Mache and Fabric Mache. I recommend the books by Dan Reeder. A great teacher and artist. Watch him work at GormetPaperMache.com. Be warned, if you visit there, you should schedule a few hours. You won't want to leave. Simply amazing.

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Anglo-Saxon Lyre

This is my hand crafted replica of a lyre found at Sutton Hoo in England. The Sutton Hoo excavation is currently dated to the early seventh century. These instruments were mentioned in Beowulf. I have a page showing the construction technique.

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Kolsch

Kolsch is a style of beer only made in Cologne, Germany. It is highly regulated and served in special glasses called a Stange in many sidewalk pubs in Cologne. Kolsch cannot be made for marketing outside of the Cologne area, but you can brew your own!

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Bishop's Mitre

I made this Bishop's Mitre for the Childrens production of "Shrek, the Musical". They needed one fast, I sued the Silhouette Studio to create the gold foil cross to adorn the front. It really sparkles in the stage lights.

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August 3, 2017

Teacher Tee

I wanted to make an inspirational message shirt for my niece in her new position as a 4th grade teacher.  I used a good quality Hanes Tee and some of my favorite Gold Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV for short).  The white lettering is in another of my favorite products: StripFlock HTV. The StripFlock comes […]

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August 2, 2017

Oak Signs

People have asked me about the picture on my sidebar. This is a home made device for creating wood carvings, especially signs. It is a beefed up Pantograph. I used it to make these two signs for my daughter and son in law. As teachers, they display them in their classrooms. I create templates for […]

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July 3, 2016

Eyelet reinforcements

The theater company had ten vests which laced up the front.  They were made with 1/4 inch eyelets. Over time and use, the eyelets became loose and began to fall out.  The costumer asked me if there was a way to repair the vests. Then I had an idea. Remember when your 3 ring school […]

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