Circles
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I was so darn pleased with myself yesterday morning. I was finally in high production mode. I picked out a bunch of papers to use for the same embroidery pattern, all in different colors. I cut out 3 circles per cardstock sheet. I tested the first one - perfect! It was only after I was done that I noticed the last one was considerably smaller than the first. Apparently my circle cutter adjusts itself smaller, just by a skosh, with repeated use. I'd never cut that many circles all in a row before. Lesson learned: check size frequently. Most of these are still usable for this pattern and I can use the others for smaller patterns so nothing has been wasted. Just a few drops on my otherwise happy productive parade.
In spite of this new self-adjusting revelation, my circle cutter is definitely one tool I can't live without. I was looking online for a picture of it to post here but I can't find one. Who manufactures a tool and doesn't put their name on it?? Maybe they knew it self-adjusted and didn't want to take credit for it. Hey, that makes it a limited edition, a collector's item!
I know I could have cleaned up or hidden the background of that photo but I wanted you to see how perpetually messy my workspace is. For a self-proclaimed neat person, I don't know how I stand it, but I do. Feels good to clean it up every once in a while too.
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I was so darn pleased with myself yesterday morning. I was finally in high production mode. I picked out a bunch of papers to use for the same embroidery pattern, all in different colors. I cut out 3 circles per cardstock sheet. I tested the first one - perfect! It was only after I was done that I noticed the last one was considerably smaller than the first. Apparently my circle cutter adjusts itself smaller, just by a skosh, with repeated use. I'd never cut that many circles all in a row before. Lesson learned: check size frequently. Most of these are still usable for this pattern and I can use the others for smaller patterns so nothing has been wasted. Just a few drops on my otherwise happy productive parade.In spite of this new self-adjusting revelation, my circle cutter is definitely one tool I can't live without. I was looking online for a picture of it to post here but I can't find one. Who manufactures a tool and doesn't put their name on it?? Maybe they knew it self-adjusted and didn't want to take credit for it. Hey, that makes it a limited edition, a collector's item!
I know I could have cleaned up or hidden the background of that photo but I wanted you to see how perpetually messy my workspace is. For a self-proclaimed neat person, I don't know how I stand it, but I do. Feels good to clean it up every once in a while too.
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posted by Stefani at 5:56 AM
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Where did you get your circle cutter? Or if you can provide any more information, that would be helpful too. Any information you can provide will be helpful. Thanks.
-Tyler Basler
tyler.basler@gmail.com
I just looked at the circle cutter pictured above and there's not a darn name or brand on it. Not too smart on the manufacturer's part. I'm sure I got it at Michael's or Joann's. Fiskars makes one like this. I find it more difficult to use, but it does make smaller circles. Mostly I use punches for any circle I can. Scrappily Ever After has a great selection and great customer service. (They charge actual shipping charges too.)
Thanks!
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