cricut love and vinyl cutting!!!!

cutting fabric: HERE is what I have heard: you can cut fabric with your cricut.

BUT I HAVE ALSO HEARD: it dulls your needle/knife/cutting contraption thingy.

I would imgine that you would want a new cutter and a new mat to try it.

but I DO NOT KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE. I am in desperate need of a new cutter but everytime I go into joanns to buy one I come out with 3 bags of fabric and no cutter.

IF ANYONE HAS CUT FABRIC LET ME KNOW IF IT WORKED FOR YOU
i've googled it and the opinions are ALL over the place so I would love a first hand point of view!

keisha said,
"I saw that somebody asked about fabric - I have cut fabric & it's a little tricky. I ironed wonder under to the fabric first, then cut the design out (a 3 for DD's bday shirt). I set the blade deep &; cut speed slow. It did a pretty good job, but I still had to use scissors to finish cutting it out. I think with a little more practice I'd be golden :-)





cutting vinyl: this is something I DO KNOW! I love vinyl and a cricut. together it is just pure happiness.

now. before we watch the video
A. I don't sound like that. and i know everyone says that when on tape...but the computer kinda distorted my voice...especially when I was using the cricut... and it's hard to hear..but all the important parts are there so you aren't missing much (just basically me calling myself an idiot for not being able to peel the transfer tape off.)
B. sorry about the daughter interruption. she WAS napping..and the other kid was bribed like crazy to stay in his room.  but crap happens. and this was my 4th take so I wasn't redoing it cause of her!
C. when I say contact paper I mean transfer tape
D. I really use my hands like that.

another thing I forgot to mention is that if you get those little bubbles in your vinyl..you can just take a little pin and pop them.

I know last post I mention I use provo craft vinyl...BUT NOW a huge thank you to miss sassy crafter who turned me onto this:

I spent 20 dollars and got all this:

there are a few sheets hiding too..

they have a ton of colors

and a great blog:

they even did a

you can go here to see her pros and cons

and they keep you up to date on cricut news..

such as:

As you may have heard Provo Craft has sued the makers of Make the Cut and Sure Cuts A Lot. Sadly they have already reached a settlement with Make the Cut and new versions  will no longer work with the Cricut. If you have an old version just don't update it and it should continue to work as long as your Cricut does.

Provo Craft and SCAL are still in court. Which means if you have ever considered purchasing SCAL now is the time to do it. If they do have to stop letting SCAL be compatible with the Cricut buying now should ensure you a usable copy. This too should continue to work as long as your Cricut.

so you might want to get on that!

if you order from them..you might want to subscribe by email.. I get awesome deals from them all the time (like 20% off all square vinyl!)

I came across this little thing...that I want...

this cool little thing is called the jukebox...holds up to 6 cartridges so you don't have to keep shuffleing them in and out...

Here are some cute projects done by where is waldie?

and I'm loving this sock monkey (b is for boy cartridge)

and this one

from paper trail

she has got a ton of cute cricut stuff over there!

and just so you don't feel like the last cricut girl in a silhouette world...

here are some other people who are OBSESSED with their cricuts!

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THIS place is AWESOME...if you are looking for a specific thing you can type it in and it will tell you what cartridge has it....so useful!

and remember..if you have a cricut and made cool things..send me a pic or link....OR if you have any questions ..ask away!