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Back in my corporate working days, I wore business suits on Monday through Thursday. On Friday it was business casual. About every two weeks (payday…yay!!!) I would make the trip to our local shopping strip mall to find a suit, dress or blouse, etc. that would be appropriate for the office environment. But here’s my frustration in shopping, it was difficult to find the “perfect match” .... Read more

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Wall hanging are having a moment, that’s for sure!

Between woven pieces, crochet or macrame, they can be a super fun craft to create unique pieces that utilize many different crafting techniques to makes.

Below are 5 wall hanging ideas, and tutorials, to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Yarn Wall Hanging

A super easy and customizable wall hanging to get started with! There is lots of different... Read more

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Math has always been a love and hate relationship for me. I love it when I understand the equation and I hate it when I don’t have a clue what is being asked of me. In grade school math was very easy for me to understand. But as I grew older, math in junior high and high school – whew! I shivered now as I go down memory lane. In college, math was at my front door again. At times I felt like I was the... Read more

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If you've made a cool 3D print, sculpture or just want to copy a figure, mask or anything really all you have to do is to create a mold . For this I only use Smooth On products becasue of the quality and simplicity. I like to use Mold Star 30 becasue its a 1 to 1 ratio of the part A and part B mixtures and it has a 30 mixture working time. After you pour in the silicon mold mixture it will full set in 6... Read more

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OK! After several years of using the same store name I made a decision to change it to what I feel best reflects who I am and what I do, and that is create. I don't want it to leave the impression that I am only creating in a specific category, as I like to create lots of things.

I crochet, sew, paint, make home decore, kitchen accessories, baby items, health and beauty products, so why leave my name to... Read more

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I have just read two encouraging blog posts which I hope all iCraft sellers will take a few minutes to read. “ A New Chapter ,” by Rachel W. of Shellys Handmade Creations and “ Grand Opening – The Cotton Threadz ” by Noneez of The Cotton Threadz are connected to one another with a common thread running throughout each post: Everyone Has Creative Expression .

These four words ran... Read more

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What is the best glue to use for 3d printing?

Bonding sections of 3d prinited PLA plastic together may be a discovery process for new creators. PLA is not like ABS or any other type of plastic. Acetone doesnt effect it. The typical super glue wont bodn to it. I know when I first started I tried the normal glues and epoxy from the local hardware store and I had many issues with parts falling off or coming a part... Read more

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Hello Everyone!

​I am excited to become a part of the iCraft community and share my passion with other fellow crafters. This week I finally had a few items ready to post for my Grand Opening . Check it out - The Cotton Threadz

As you all know, taking good photos and writing good descriptions takes time, and I do best when I know I am not going to be interrupted.

​I have a very hectic life and... Read more

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Before you start on your 3d printing journey you have to accept a couple of things up front .

You have to be ok with fixing issues all the time, having prints fail, spending a lot of time on Youtube watching troubleshooting videos and being open to learning on the daily. There's a learning curve for sure but after a month or so if you're dedicated to learning the ins and outs you'll be well on your... Read more

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Problem - My 3d printer will not extrude filament.

1. The hot end nozzle is too close to the print bed not allowing the filament to flow.

Solution- adjust the bed level down to allow filament to flow.

2. The filament spool and a snag therefore not feeding filament through the extruded.

Solution- inspect your filament roll for snags. Always secure loose filament through the keep holes

on the spool when not in... Read more

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