These have great clarity and sparkle, and are perfect for crystal clay projects. There are multiple sizes to use, enough to make several jewelry pieces such as rings & cabochons. The color is also really pretty. I'm as happy using these chatons as I am with using Swarovski.
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Dinosaur - Dinosaur Brachiosaurus - Quilt Squares
List Price: $12.94
Sale Price: Price Unavailable
Today's Bonus: 38% Off
I loved these suares! The fabric was easy to sew, they prewashed great with no fading at all! Beautiful color. I will recomend them for anyone that wants to save time. I thought the price was a little high but I am so happy my finished quilt and am so glad I bought them my grandson is going to love this quilt.
Paasche 2-Pound Slow Cutting Etching Compound Starch
18 bucks worth of vegetable starch. Kind of like when you realize that the chemicals you put in your pool are muriatic acid, citric acid, and baking soda, and you paid the pool supply place 50 dollars a gallon. For the fancy bottle they put it in...Same with this stuff use corn starch and save yourself the shipping...
Sideways Infinity Rhinestone Bracelet Bar Silver with Crystal
The item I received does not match the product pictured. Other than it being an infinity symbol, I received a cheap version of what I thought I was buying. There are no hearts on the sides as pictured and it is very thin. I had to return it.
Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4x4 Embroidery
List Price: $399.00
Sale Price: $299.99
Today's Bonus: 25% Off
I just purchased a Brother SE-400 computarized sewing and embroidery machine from Ken's Sewing and Vacuum Center via Amazon.com. It arrived within three days. So far, I am VERY pleased with this machine.
Loving embroidery, I decided to purchase the Brother SE-400, as it had all the features I wanted and it was within my price range. Prior to my purchase, I read all the web reviews I could find on the SE-350, as there are barely any reviews yet for the SE-400 (new on the market). Noteworthy is the fact that the SE-350 and the SE-400 are the exact same machines except for the additional computer connectivity that the SE-400 possesses. The SE-400 has a port for computer connectivity and comes with a USB cable which helps connect directly the sewing machine to your computer. This is an advantage over the SE-350 as this feature allows you to upload embroidery designs directly from the web(or your computer) to your machine, and update your machine's operational software from Brother whenever updates occur.
The SE-400 is compact enough, comes with a handle at the top, which makes it truly portable. Even though it is relatively lightweight (compared to my good 40-year old "all metal" Kenmore), the SE-400 feels sturdy while sewing and it is a very easy machine to operate. The manuals that came with the machine are very well written and the diagrams easy to follow. It took me only a few minutes to figure out how this machine operates. I love the self threading feature of the machine, as well as the built-in thread cutter, bobbin sensors, and drop in lower bobbin.
I was also delighted to find out that the embroidery part of the machine has the following built in features: You can reflect an embroidery design; and rotate the design 1 degree, 10 degrees, or 90 degrees at a time.
I appreciated all the enclosed accessories that came with my SE-400. I wished though that it came with an additional large embroidery hoop too, besides the medium hoop. I guess I will have to buy a large hoop sooner or later, if I am to become more involved with machine embroidery.
The SE-400 is a good choice for a home sewer. I give it a 5-star.
One more note. If you are looking for a hard carrying case for this machine, I highly recommend the Brother 5300 universal hard carrying case. It is the perfect fit for it.
Table Vise Woodworking Bench Vacuum Base Swivel Tool 3"
This thing works great, suction cups work and man do does it ever suck to counter tops, perfect for the small job in your house, works great when trying to use with RC trucks or Helicopter small jobs. I posted some pics of it here.
Jesse James Beads 5919 Design Elements Hawaiian Beach
These beads colors are extremely vibrant and can be used in all settings. I'm really pleased with them, and plan to use them for some necklaces and bracelets to match.
Uchida 1122-12D Le Plume II Double-Ended Markers with Brush
List Price: $31.18
Sale Price: $18.81
Today's Bonus: 40% Off
These are very good markers with smooth color. I also very much like the shades that are available because they are very unique compared to other brands. Particularly the very light shades, which are not even available at all in most popular brands.
T-WRENCH 19MM X 16MM Replaces STENS 705-533
Bought this combination wrench to put into the case for my chainsaw to tighten the bolts holding down the guide bar. It broke right at the weld on the very first use. This is an incredibly poorly made tool.
Brother 5300 Universal Sewing Machine Carrying Case
List Price: $29.95
Sale Price: $19.99
Today's Bonus: 33% Off
I have 4 of these cases. I like them because they are indeed larger and have extra 'nooks' for putting the extra accessories, foot pedal, manuals, extra books, material and sometimes a small sewing kit for when I take it to class.
The size is OK for my smaller White 2000 serger and lots of sewing accessories and material; also good for my Elna 744 serger (larger machine) with pedal and extra feet and manuals. If all you want is something just your machine's size, then better get the smaller Singer sewing case. Do some measuring to be sure. This case is for stand alone machine heads and not the type that needs to be attached with the 2 hinge pegs (for flatbed). I'm very happy with these cases for the above reasons.
UPDATE 7 Aug 2012: In the past few years I have bought three more of these larger cases, one just this past April. So far, the quality has been the same in all of them, same thickness of plastic and the tops fit correctly into the bottom groove when locked into place -lucky me considering how our world's cut-price/cut-quality mentality has ruined many a favorite item.
One of the machines housed in this case is an older, smaller metal sewing machine and it slides a bit. I put a piece of a spongy drawer liner in the bottom and that stopped the sliding. I still find it best to pack a few things around the machine. I wrap the controller (foot pedal) and cords in an old t-shirt to avoid scratching and that rag doubles as a wipe rag when needed. I keep the extra presser feet, bobbins and spare needles in a clear plastic cosmetic bag with the machine. The manual was downloaded from the internet, printed out and is housed in the case also. The home sewn sewing machine cover fits in there just fine. I keep a small portable sewing kit for when I haul this to classes and I add it to the case before loading the car. So far, every class sewing project (bag with fabric, lining, interfacing, zippers, thread, pattern) has fit inside with the machine (a large quilt would not, of course). I don't have issues with space so these store well for me.
Crystal Clay 2-Part Epoxy Clay Kit W/ #1028 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
List Price: $17.49
Sale Price: $15.95
Today's Bonus: 9% Off
I was really interested in making free form pendants and component with this clay. All over the internet, I kept seeing tutorial after tutorial using the clay in some sort of bezel--which isn't what I wanted.
But I took a chance and ordered it anyway.
I sculpted my pendant, added the chatons, all while working on wax paper. I totally expected that I would have to cut or tear off the wax paper. I left it overnight, and the next morning (less than 24 hours), it came right off the wax paper with no effort!! And it left a nice smooth surface on the back.
This 50g kit seems to last forever! I've made at least 5 pendants and still have at least half remaining.
The only downside--the clay isn't very metallic. So I mixed in some fine silver mica powder while mixing, and I also took a makeup brush and brushed it over the surface after applying the Chatons. It created a beautiful finish.
Overall, I'm very happy with this clay, and I'm now ordering more colors!
Uchida 1122-12E Le Plume II Double-Ended Markers with Brush
List Price: $31.18
Sale Price: $25.55
Today's Bonus: 18% Off
These pens do stay moist long enough to apply several colors to a stamp and then make a good impression or two, and the brush tips apply the ink very efficiently when used sideways. That's clearly their main virtue. The fine-tipped end is great for repair and touch-up work in matching hues (though of course the colors tend to write with a bit more saturation than the stamped impression).
However, with several of these markers, the fine tip simply dropped out the first time I uncapped that end -complete with the tiny attached quill that draws ink from the reservoir sponge into the tip. I'll be looking for some way to glue the tips on. So, beware, especially if you have younger kids using the pens, or babies crawling on a rug below, or otherwise not-so-contained workspace.
The included plastic case is an "almost-but-not-quite" solution for holding them. It pops open easily when the set falls, and even came apart in the mail before they arrived. But even if you discard the plastic, keep the card with the color index. The caps aren't necessarily a perfect guide to color, but the included card offers an overview of all 108 colors, and each marker specifies its color number clearly.
Be sure, of course, to have a good stamp cleaning blotter or applicator bottle, so that light-colored stamp marker pens aren't discolored by contact with darker ink residues.
Fiskars 199020-1002 Desktop Crafting Paper Rotary Trimmer
List Price: $62.99
Sale Price: $39.00
Today's Bonus: 38% Off
I have used the small trimmer by Fiskars and the Cutterbee by EK Success. They are both better than this one. You have to push very hard on the the cutter and even then it does not always cut! It would be impossible to use with any accuracy when working with small cuts.
Queen Quilter by Tin Lizzie Long Arm Quilter w/ Stitch Regulator
I ordered this from a dealer on line. It arrived in 3 boxes. The first 2 boxes were the frame, in hundreds of pieces. It took me 8 hours to put it together. The third box was the actual machine. It had instructions to assemble the light and the thread stand. There were no cords attached to the machine, and no instructions indicating how to attach the cords. Normally this would be okay, how hard is it to put a power cord on? No, you also have the cord from the handles to the machine. There were two sockets on the handles, but only one cord included that went to the handles. In addition, there were several options on the machine where the cord from the handle could fit into. Now here comes the really tricky part. There were another 2 cords in the box. It turns out that one of the cords was for a different model, while the other cord had to somehow attach to the little rollers that sent back the message for the stitch regulator. You have to remove the 48 pound machine, which required removal of one of the frame poles, then turn the carriage that rolls back and forth on the frame upside down. Now, (without any instructions, mind you) you have to figure out how to plug the cable into the roller and make it work.
Customer service? I was so frustrated that I ended up contacting the factory. The company president called me back. I thought I was getting somewhere!! No... he asked why I ordered it from the internet and told me to get the company that sold it to me to help me out. He told me that I bought it from California, call California and let them help me. BTW, I live about an hour drive from from the factory, it seems that they are in Utah, although it is not really clear.
When I finally got all the cords connected, the machine did not work. Turns out one of the cables was bad. The company that I bought it from sent me another cable. This cable had 2 connectors with 3 wires going to each connector. Seriously, one of the wires was not even connected, so it didn't work either!!
I would highly recommend that you NOT order this machine. The factory will NOT help you and your frustration level will get to the point that if you ever get it to work sewing on it is not fun. BTW, I still have not gotten mine to fully work, and I have had it now for about 10 days.
Customer service? I was so frustrated that I ended up contacting the factory. The company president called me back. I thought I was getting somewhere!! No... he asked why I ordered it from the internet and told me to get the company that sold it to me to help me out. He told me that I bought it from California, call California and let them help me. BTW, I live about an hour drive from from the factory, it seems that they are in Utah, although it is not really clear.
When I finally got all the cords connected, the machine did not work. Turns out one of the cables was bad. The company that I bought it from sent me another cable. This cable had 2 connectors with 3 wires going to each connector. Seriously, one of the wires was not even connected, so it didn't work either!!
I would highly recommend that you NOT order this machine. The factory will NOT help you and your frustration level will get to the point that if you ever get it to work sewing on it is not fun. BTW, I still have not gotten mine to fully work, and I have had it now for about 10 days.
Cricut Cartridge, Everyday Paper Dolls
List Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $23.39
Today's Bonus: 67% Off
This is a very fun cartridege! There are so many variations of what you can do with it. I haven't even touched the tip of the iceberg with this one! Using chipboard to make the dolls and then cutting out the clothes and accessories with the Cricut for little girls is so much fun! Use the lighter weight paper for the clothes, not heavy cardstock! If you've priced paper dolls in the stores, they are quite pricey, so using this cartridge and your own colors to do the hair, etc. on the doll and the colors and patterns of paper you can use for the clothes and accessories is quite cost effective making them with the Cricut. I did these for a great niece and she loves them! I decorated a box with the copy of the doll on the lid and other fun things for her to keep her new paper doll and clothes, etc. in the box. I would give Cricut 10 stars if I could.
288 Clear Rubber Earring Safety Backs Ear Clutch Parts
I initially feared that these safety backs would be too rigid to fit different diameter wires, etc, but they are flexible enough to work on all earrings that I have tried them on. I have not had any fall off either. I would highly recommend them!
