Olive wood Star and Cross Pendant (2cm or 0.8" diameter)

Olive wood Star and Cross Pendant
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Handcrafted for sure.

Something about it is "human" and represents perfectly the symbolism it's meant for. I have a gold S&C pendant my mother gave me as a gift... I have a S&C handmade from silver wire I bought in Tel Aviv... this is perhaps my favorite for its simple, basic and humble construction. I love it! Worth every shekel/penny!

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Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed

Cricut Cartridge Simply Charmed
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $23.99
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This cartridge literally has something for EVERY holiday and season and celebration! Im very happy with this cartridge and it is easy to use! From fathers day to St Pattys dayfrom weddings to birthdays and new babies.. totally worth the money and will keep you busy for days and days and come in handy MANY times!

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Distinctive Decorative Daisy Flower Stitch Sewing Machine

Distinctive Decorative Daisy Flower Stitch Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Fits All Low Shank Singer, Brother, Babylock, Euro-Pro, Janome, Kenmore, White, Juki, New Home, Simplicity, Elna and More!
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $24.99
Sale Price: $19.99
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This looked like fun so I bought it on a whim. I just tried it out. It came as 2 pieces but just needed to be snapped together. I tried it on lightweight muslin doubled up for a tiny bit of stability and it worked great. The stitches on the normal zigzag lined up perfectly. On the other stitches my machine has, they were close to perfect. If I had simply adjusted my stitch length they would have matched too. This will make for some more personalized projects. Love it.

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Brother SA135 Overlock Vertical Foot

Brother SA135 Overlock Vertical Foot
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $14.99
Sale Price: $8.79
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This overlock foot is the next best thing if you do not have a serger to professionally finish your raw edges. I had trouble finishing the edges of my fabric with a zig zag stitch and a regular foot because I could never get the stitch precisely over the edge of the fabric, leading to bunching and wobbly looking stitching. The overlock foot solves all of those problems, however, with it's handy guide that allows me to get my fabric in exactly the right spot. I've used it with several of the built-in overedge stitches on my machine--what a difference! Definitely worth the money for this specialized little foot.

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Master Airbrush Brand High Performance Multi-purpose Gravity

Master Airbrush Brand High Performance Multi-purpose Gravity Feed Dual-action Airbrush Kit with 6 Foot Hose and a Powerful 1/5hp Single Piston Quiet Air Compressor-The Complete Set Now Includes a How to Airbrush Training Book to Get You Started
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $139.95
Sale Price: $79.96
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I received this not too long ago, and have had much work experimenting with it. I've had little airbrushing experience, so I wanted to get something that would hopefully work well, but wouldn't run me too much.

I primarily use this for model kit building, and using it for just that, it works wonderfully. The initial box for the compressor and airbrush looks a little cheap, but the items themselves aren't. The airbrush feels like a sturdy quality tool, and the compressor looks exactly like it does in the picture. But white.

Now, the compressor has had only 1 issue so far, and that is the amount of heat it generates. It doesn't get so hot that you can feel it from across your table, but putting your hand to it, its pretty darn hot. This is usually after about 30 mins 1 hour of use, and its understandable since it doesn't come with a tank. I would suggest running it with a fan on, and taking a break every 30 mins to an hour for the compressor to cool down, just as a safety precaution. Everything else about it works fine, moisture trap and regulator does its job.

The airbrush is a little more confusing when I tried it. Initially no air came out, but it was due to the fact that I didn't set the PSI level yet (you can do so by pulling the black knob next to the gauge up and twisting it). Because it obviously isn't a $100 Iwata or anything, you can't expect it to work like one. But so far, I've had very little issues with it. It works, and well I might add. Occasionally a few hiccups, but many times it was due to my bad paint mixing skills. Make sure to clean it very VERY often, paint can get stuck inside this airbrush a bit. Also try dismantling it at least once or twice. You might have to do it eventually some time, and its a little confusing at first but you'll get it.

All in all, if you are on a budget and you want to learn how to use an airbrush, I would certainly recommend this, especially for model kit building. Not sure about other applications, but I'm sure you can use it for those too.

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Reliable MSK-588 Portable Blindstitch Sewing Machine

Reliable MSK-588 Portable Blindstitch Sewing Machine
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I had learned on industrial machines back in design school, but when I opened my business, portable industrial machines were not yet available and I couldn't afford thousands for a stand alone hemmer. When Babylock introduced their home-model I purchased it gladly. I was content for many years. It was easy and quick, but the stitches were obvious because of the straight needle, no matter what the depth level. It was a pretty machine, had a good long life, but was no power house.

When it came time to retire it, I researched the now portable industrial hemming machines. It was a toss-up between this one and the Tac-Sew. The reviews swayed me towards the Reliable. (that, and the price) It was everything stated and more! It is not as quick to thread as my BabyLock, but it isn't as slow either! I have to learn to control the speed! It is a compact, tight, and efficient work horse, a solid piece of machinery. The stitches are beautiful and I can alter the depth easily. Changing the frequency/stitch length is more of a challenge as you need to remove a plate on the side to access the dial. Switching from the easy-to-control flat work surface of the Babylock to the clamp and curved needle was all about practice and control, but the results are worth it. The threading, needle changing, and final stitch-lock position are not hard to master. The curved needle makes all the difference in invisibility. I highly recommend it.

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Singer 1512 Beginners Sewing Kit, 130 pieces

Singer 1512 Beginners Sewing Kit, 130 pieces
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $11.99
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I bought this kit from a store, not Amazon and mine is in pink (I didn't even see a red one offered in the store). It's a decent little kit. The scissors that I got were excellent: At the cheap price of the kit, I was expecting to be disappointed by the scissors, but these cut very very well. The needles and pins seem to be nice (though I received several pins that were completely dull on the ends, therefore they were useless. Neither of the pencils in the kit would mark, which I didn't mind too much (having others) but if that's a selling point for you, I would reconsider.

Like others have said, the container that this comes in isn't very portable. I haven't had any trouble resealing it to store the items in but it's only a temporary solution for me: I will definitely be finding a different way to store these things. In no way would I advertise this as being in a "reusable storage box."

As for the thread, I can't comment. I purchased this kit mainly for the pins, needles, pin cushion, thimble, and scissors. I have been using different thread (not from the kit) for all of my projects and have been very pleased with the results. I would guess that the thread in this kit would be good enough to at least repair a button or mend something small. It may be better but from past sewing kit experience, I never hold high hopes for the included thread.

Overall, this is a decent little kit. It's best for beginners or for someone who just needs a few sewing basics for occasional use like mending or small hand-sewing projects.

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