tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30090571365181062692024-03-05T08:16:16.792-08:00Adventures in MakingHey Creative Creatures, bring all the things you need help with, are confused about, and are proud of; you won't be sorry.alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-35963541688066313662014-06-20T12:35:00.001-07:002014-06-20T12:35:21.900-07:00The Adventures have Moved!We have a whole new site over at <a href="http://adventures-in-making.com/">Adventures-in-Making.com</a><div>
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alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-86235946485369723752014-05-28T17:37:00.004-07:002014-05-28T17:37:53.013-07:00New Place! Great New Content! Even More ADVENTURES.<i>Hi All!</i><br />
<i>The problem with having adventures is that sometimes it's hard to find the time to document them. We've been off doing new things, and so it's been crickets around the blog.</i><br />
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Now co-run by Alison Lang and Rachel Beyer, the new A.I.M. blog features a clearer organization, and a wider scope of projects from Creative Business Advice, to DIY projects, and Recipes. We have a lot to say, and want to hear from you as well. Which brings me to my next point….<br />
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My friend Michelle had her first baby in August and I took up the opportunity to make her a baby quilt. Her husband's favorite hobby is sailing so I thought this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/191684527862780300/" target="_blank">quilt design</a> from <a href="http://cornbreadandbeansquilting.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Cornbread &amp; Beans Quilting Co.</a> would be perfect for their baby boy. I couldn't find a pattern, so all I had to go off of was the photo I found on Pinterest. Luckily, both my Mom and Gramma are experienced sewers so with their help I was able to create my own pattern based on the photograph.</div>
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I am notorious for starting new craft projects and never finishing them - especially when they are larger projects that take a while to complete. When I decided to make this quilt I told myself I <u>had</u> to finish it and made time every week to work on it.</div>
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My Gramma is not only an amazing quilter, she also is a fabric collector and has more fabric than most fabric stores. All the materials used to make this quilt I found digging through boxes in her sewing room.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-44990646680594474652012-09-26T09:54:00.000-07:002012-09-26T09:54:02.324-07:00TOOLBOX: Laser Foiling PaperJust saw <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-cards-with-copper-foil.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HowAboutOrange+%28How+About+Orange%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">this neato tutorial</a> featuring a product I didn't know existed- laser foiling paper.<br />
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Swing on over to <a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2012/08/flower-child.html">my blog</a> for a tutorial on these coffee filter flowers. These are also kid friendly (which is important, because I am apt to destroy my clothing if I'm allowed to touch permanent dyes.)alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-10700292278664644802012-06-20T18:05:00.000-07:002012-06-20T18:05:45.826-07:00QUESTION : Hunting for a bundle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been playing with the idea of brown paper bundles- like the kind a Jane Austen character would get after buying a new pair of gloves. Items bundled in paper, and tied with string in a way that forms a handle. (Pre-shopping bag.)<br />
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thanks kids!alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-43605124786960887912012-05-07T19:44:00.002-07:002012-05-07T19:44:37.145-07:00Elevated - 2012Go on over, and <a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2012/05/that-i-got-elevated-envelopes.html">be jealous</a> of my <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/the-elevated-envelope/">Elevated Envelopes</a> (but more jealous of the ones that are coming in the mail.... )<br />
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I've taken a break from all that to work on my <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/2012/01/25/the-elevated-envelope-ii-sign-up-now/">Elevated Envelopes</a>, which are truly doodly. Here's a sneak peak- you'll see more when they've been sent to their new homes...</div>
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<br />alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-36217735944385183132012-01-27T17:28:00.001-08:002012-01-27T17:28:59.029-08:00<a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2012/01/macaron-coin-purse.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px;" src="http://www.craftpassion.com/wp-content/gallery/macaron-coin-purse/macaron-coin-purse-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>(<a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2012/01/macaron-coin-purse.html">Tutorial Here</a>...)<br /><div>I want like 15.... but I will never get around to making them myself.<div><br /><br /><br /></div></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-15085814582497470422011-09-29T18:34:00.000-07:002011-09-29T18:49:40.024-07:00HOW TO : Tie Dye PaperThis post is part how-to and part question. <div><br /></div><div>We did some awesome tissue paper tie-dying this weekend, which I <a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-had-crafty-day-in-sense-we-were.html">chronicled over on my blog</a>.</div><div><br /><a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-had-crafty-day-in-sense-we-were.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px;" src="http://www.alisonlang.net/blogspansion/images/crafty_8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out, and let me know if you have any awesome suggestions for absorbent papers to use in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-19653326562079542192011-09-15T15:26:00.000-07:002011-09-15T15:32:15.710-07:00OTHER ADVENTURES : Dyeing in the Sun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NVzc3GlkdbkCZkd6NNOITkemAPio_QNgHevdsvUKGrTVNzapxlY43NXLZaSs7mtIcym1K5QWFgG3fe_-azjkFK7tvQF6Cg8RnpsLGc9z-dtUfE1NoL-UGUS_W2dE7ZNvKGLYuqhbeHNz/s1600/inkodye-sun-print-fabric.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NVzc3GlkdbkCZkd6NNOITkemAPio_QNgHevdsvUKGrTVNzapxlY43NXLZaSs7mtIcym1K5QWFgG3fe_-azjkFK7tvQF6Cg8RnpsLGc9z-dtUfE1NoL-UGUS_W2dE7ZNvKGLYuqhbeHNz/s1600/inkodye-sun-print-fabric.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a> is one of my favorite blogs- despite it being about my least favorite colors. She's done a few entries this week about using a product called <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NVzc3GlkdbkCZkd6NNOITkemAPio_QNgHevdsvUKGrTVNzapxlY43NXLZaSs7mtIcym1K5QWFgG3fe_-azjkFK7tvQF6Cg8RnpsLGc9z-dtUfE1NoL-UGUS_W2dE7ZNvKGLYuqhbeHNz/s1600/inkodye-sun-print-fabric.png">Inkodye</a>. I am absolutely fascinated. <div><br />Check out what she's done <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/08/make-your-own-fabric-print-using-sun.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HowAboutOrange+%28How+About+Orange%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">here</a>, <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/08/picture-frame-project-with-inkodye.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/08/diy-fabric-project-using-light.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Who wants to get some and do a craft day?</div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-81137814086470095762011-09-13T14:47:00.000-07:002011-09-14T19:24:29.946-07:00TECHNOLOGY : Transferring Mac Fontbook Collections<div><i>Part of being "Design Mommy" has been answering technology questions. I'm lucky enough to have live-in tech support to go to when things get too tough, and he had made me better at asking the right questions of the all-knowing internet. I thought this would be a good addition to the blog. (Full disclosure, I'm an Apple girl.) If you have an experience you'd like to share, or a question or problem, <a href="mailto:adventures@andsothere.com">let me know!</a></i></div><div><i>I've been encountering a few blips lately, upgrading to a new computer and working with applications in new ways. Hope my experiences help with yours- and if you know a better fix, please please tell me.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Extra Fonts can break things - </b>I have a handful of extra fonts that I use for various projects and inspiration. Over the years I have found that adding them to your system makes things run slower and sometimes makes them run not at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>My solution is to have an extra user account on my Mac that has all the fonts loaded. I use this only for typesetting free/extra fonts. It keeps the applications on my main account running smoothly.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Transferring Font Collections - </b>Over the years I've had my computer, I've slowly sorted through the fonts and put them into handy-dandy collections in <i>Font Book. </i>Since I am transferring everything over to my new computer manually, I was losing these collections. My solution (a clumsy one) was</div><div>- Export each custom collection into a folder on my old machine.</div><div>- Transfer that folder to my new machine.</div><div>- Drag each folder to the collection pane of <i>Font Book.</i></div><div>When you do that, there might be conflict with the fonts it is already seeing. I allowed it to make copies of the fonts. After it is all done, there will be duplicates. </div><div>- In <i>Font Book</i> go to edit>Look for Duplicates. Click "Resolve Automatically"</div><div>and tada, now you have your collections back.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sorry for the lack of eye candy! Let me know if you ever have this problem, and/or need further clarification.</div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-77931525210477133012011-08-25T19:50:00.000-07:002011-08-25T21:02:45.434-07:00QUESTION : Cutting Divider Type TabsHi Guys,<div>I have a new project in the works, and I want to be able to make my own divider pages. Basically, I need some clever way to cut tabs into pages. Has anyone seen a punch or tool that would help with this?</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'm pretty open to form, so if you have an off-the-wall suggestion I'd love to hear it.</div><div>
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<br /></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-24714720190883801972011-08-15T16:29:00.001-07:002011-08-15T21:26:23.011-07:00HOW TO : Envelopes from Handmade Paper<span style="font-style:italic;">My take on the <a href="http://adventuresinmaking.blogspot.com/2011/07/other-adventures-elevated-envelope.html">Elevated Envelope</a></span><span style="font-style:italic;">...</span><div><i>
<br /></i><a href="http://www.alisonlang.net/blogspansion/handmadeenvelopes.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 552px; height: 716px;" src="http://www.alisonlang.net/blogspansion/images/handmadeenvelopes_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I've made paper several times this summer (because it's AMAZING.) This time I made envelopes out of everything I could find. Check out the how-to info <a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-made-envelopes-out-of-stuff-i-found.html">over here.</a></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-21767381518404818432011-08-09T12:10:00.000-07:002011-08-09T12:13:37.015-07:00HOW TO: Denim Picnic Blanket<a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-can-eat-anywhere.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 711px;" src="http://www.alisonlang.net/blogspansion/images/denimpicnic_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<br />Check out what I did with this, over at the<a href="http://butyourejustjealous.blogspot.com/2011/08/i-can-eat-anywhere.html"> Jealous blog</a>. I didn't how-to, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
<br />You're great that way.alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-88709092572600254672011-07-04T17:50:00.000-07:002011-07-04T18:07:20.617-07:00OTHER ADVENTURES : The Elevated Envelope<i>The internet is too huge to see it all. (Did you notice?) I wanted to add a new section that highlights great things going on other places, so you don't have to look too hard.</i><div><br /></div><div>Need a creative pick-me-up? Tara over at <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/">Ephemera</a> has started a great new project called the Elevated Envelope. It's just what it sounds like, a chance to brighten some people's day with an artsy envelope (made by you); and you get cool envelopes back!</div><div><br /></div><div>I think she explains it best, check out the details and sign up <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/2011/06/29/lets-get-elevated/">here</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>If you're feeling overwhelmed, get a little pep-talk (and ideas) <a href="http://blog.ephemera-press.com/2011/07/01/this-is-for-the-people-who-think-they-arent-artistic/">here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sign up on the first link by leaving a comment by July 8th- I'm already signed up!</div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-47516333036092977352011-07-04T15:48:00.000-07:002011-07-04T18:07:53.450-07:00TOOLBOX : Martha's Score Board<div><i>I've gotten some flack for not updating just recently... what can I say, the promise of Summer, and freelance work have lead me a astray. I've got a couple of things to show you that will hopefully make up for some of the silence. Also, I'd love to see what you've been up to, send me an email (<a href="mailto:adventures@andsothere.com">adventures@andsothere.com</a>) and let me share it with everyone!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolscore_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 371px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolscore_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>My awesome mother-in-law got me this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scoring-Envelope-Martha-Stewart-Crafts/dp/B0036FDKZS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309820918&sr=8-1">Martha Stewart Score Board</a> for Christmas. I have to admit I was excited by the possibilities (envelopes!) but didn't see immediately how often I would use it.<div><br /></div><div>Cut forward to the invention of the FlipOver planner, and my elbow, sore from using a rotary scoring blade. I pulled out the score board, and I've been using it since. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolscore_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 359px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolscore_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>To Love:</div><div>1) I heart the square corner to line up in, and the ruler. I often will put a piece of masking tape on a score point I plan on using again and again.</div><div>2) The 1/8 inch divisions usually give you all the options you need. Also, if you would like to make something like a curved/flexible spine you can do a few scores in a row, and they are all parallel and perfect.</div><div>3) There's a little box at the top of the board that stores your bone folder, or anything else you might like to keep in there. There is also a corner guide for scoring on 45 degrees that slips into a slot at the bottom of the board.</div><div>4) The score is lovely, straight, consistent, and deep</div><div>5) I really like how flat and compact it is (especially compared to my rotary cutter). It's a lot easier to find a home for it.</div><div><br /></div><div>To Hate:</div><div>1) DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING. Do not glance away. Do not blink. If you blink the Angels will make your bone folder slip and will ruin what you are doing. I plan for 10% failure rate on this because I get distracted easily.</div><div>2) The bone folder they provide is clumsy at best, and danged uncomfortable at worst. I replaced mine with a slightly sharpened bone folder from an art store. (I'll tell you how I sharpened it, if you ask nicely.)</div><div>3) I want to score everything, and I really don't have time to make all my own envelopes.<br /><br /></div><div><i>Have a tool you love to use, and think everyone else should too? <a href="mailto:adventures@andsothere.com">Let me know!</a></i></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-75782177560431299712011-06-27T13:45:00.000-07:002011-06-27T13:48:43.200-07:00QUESTION : AM and PM<i>Hi Guys,</i><div><i>Sorry it's been so quiet over here. I've been holding on to a couple of how-to's and tool reviews, but I haven't had time to put them up. I'd love to see what you've been up to this summer!</i></div><div><br /></div><div>I am working on a little type-setting project and I'm stuck on a bunch of open and close times. Have you seen any good examples of "AM" and "PM" typesetting that doesn't look too crazy?</div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-16055141917452076692011-04-05T14:44:00.001-07:002011-04-05T14:45:28.555-07:00UPDATED : Corner RounderI've added some new info and photos about the Diamond 1 Corner Rounder. <a href="http://adventuresinmaking.blogspot.com/2011/03/tool-diamond-1-corner-rounder.html">Check it again</a>!alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-91552764940949390342011-04-04T14:34:00.000-07:002011-04-04T14:36:28.425-07:00QUESTION : Consignment PaperworkHi Guys,<div>I'm going to be putting my cards in stores (consignment). I was wondering if you have advice about what questions to ask, what kind of paperwork to provide, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Any tips?</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks!</div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-3905869288206500702011-03-22T15:08:00.001-07:002011-03-22T15:13:25.172-07:00CRITIQUE : Featured Design PageI just put together a "feature design" page to feature more into on my FlipOver planning system (the agendas I've written about on here.) I've gotten to that point where I can't look at it anymore. Will you take a look and let me know what you think? Is it easy enough to understand? Do the links look intact? Does anything look weird on your browser?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.andsothere.com/features.html">http://www.andsothere.com/features.html</a><br /><br /><br />Thanks!alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-49639268441972615032011-03-20T19:11:00.000-07:002011-03-20T19:11:18.910-07:00Question: Screen Printing EquipmentHello! It's been awhile since I posted here on AIM. My question for you is about screenprinting equipment. I no longer have a free press I can use to print my shirts and scarves this year and I'm looking into getting my own setup. Probably just a one-color press. I was looking at something like <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/6110868-AA.shtml?lnav=tools.html" target="_blank">this</a> online, which seems pretty reasonable. But what about the other equipment needed like flash dryers, etc.? Does anyone know what a reasonable price is for these and where to find it?<br />
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I already have burned screens, so I don't think I'll need to get an exposure unit right away. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Cheaper the better :)<br />
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Thanks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168895594743067734noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-49828532598696797922011-03-10T13:11:00.000-08:002011-03-10T13:17:26.080-08:00HOW TO : Make Newspaper Nails<div><i>I got a nice little email this morning, and I thought I'd share. The blog it links to looks neato too. Thanks Jolene!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div>Hello! I just discovered your blog recently & I love it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have a submission for you. I'm not sure if this is too beauty-related rather than craft-related, but I recently wrote a blog about how to do newspaper fingernails:</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QjTDi6EvobxmujiVZ0__m9yocfGlWy6HWTrwBbOpj2Pu1Uxm0Sf1078y-wGeNbT-ggHTOegEP3qJtYhl2Kn-CqIjY-2otCZCv51rXfFzbO7dP4Mwae5omVwHu3dHP7N5UFtiKs0Cgpx0/s400/fingernailcloseup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582562277271248338" /></div><div><a href="http://hercoffin.net/blog/?p=2036">http://hercoffin.net/blog/?p=2036</a></div><div>Thanks for looking!</div><div><br /></div><div>♥</div><div>Jolene Frances</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009057136518106269.post-75589283133384726552011-03-09T17:17:00.000-08:002011-04-05T14:43:35.386-07:00TOOL : Diamond 1 Corner Rounder<div>I recently bought a heavier duty corner rounder for a few projects I've been working on. I've been using it too much to share it before now.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 775px;" src="http://www.andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'm pleased as punch (no pun intended) with it. It comes with a 1/4" corner rounding die, which is great, but I've just put in an order for a couple of other dies. I'll share them with you when I get them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 825px;" src="http://www.andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It will punch a whole stack of paper/cardstock/etc at a time, which is super handy for rounding the corner on pads or books. The extra scrap falls down a hole at the back, into a trash drawer. There is another drawer at the front for extra dies, and tools.<div><br /></div><div><div>A couple of drawbacks I've found -</div><div>1) The blade really cuts into the blue plastic underneath. The set comes with a few replacements, and I can see I'll need to replace the original pad more quickly than I'd hoped.</div><div>2) It's really important to get the paper lined up in the corner just right, so you have to really keep your eye on how you are putting the paper under the blade. There are guides, but for some reason it's easy to slant the paper one way or another. </div><div>3) I'm really wishing I had the larger (3/8") die right now. I like the 1/4", but I think I'd like the 3/8" even better.</div><div>4) I want to round everything. In fact, I just might.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought this guy from <a href="http://www.binding101.com/diamond-1-corner-rounder.html">Binding101</a> because they were the cheapest. It's also available from an Amazon dealer. It took about 5 business days to get to me, which was great.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've tested it on a number of materials, and it works great. </div><div>That should about round out this review... (get it?)</div><div><br /></div></div>**** UPDATE<br />I got a few new blades for the cutter- namely a wider diameter rounder, and a 45 degree straight cut (possibly because I was watching BSG at the time.) In total I have 4 blades, from a very small professional curve to a nice big friendly one.<br /><br />They look like this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 345px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Each bolts on to the cutter with an Ikea style hex key. It's very important to readjust the blue guides after replacing the blade, and from time-to-time while you're using it. (If the blade is too close to the paper, or if it is slightly turned you get a small notch in the side of the curve. Look at the "S" example in the sample picture below. The curve goes into the paper, instead of going straight into the straight side.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 386px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The blade bolts down, and them the blue guides are loosened and adjusted.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 363px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I cut several scrap pieces of Crane Lettra. It does well, but with a large stack there is a little variation in the shape of the curve from top to bottom. A stack 1/4 inch or smaller works best.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 316px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>These sheets were cut as a stack.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 340px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Here are the 4 blades I got; M (45 degree die), S (1/8" die), M (1/4" die comes with the cutter), L (3/8" die).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 408px;" src="http://andsothere.com/aim/toolcorner_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>One thing I forgot to mention, the cutter has a nifty hole and drawer for catching paper scraps (they will still get EVERYWHERE, I've been finding them on the stairs.) The front drawer holds some of the things you need; a couple of blades, the hex keys, etc.<br /><br />The blade pieces are a bit oily- I would advise wiping them down with a paper towel before hooking them on. The oil has never been on the blade portion, so it doesn't transfer to the paper.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All in all I'm happy- my biggest complaint is the constant adjusting of the blue guides. It's worth it to get rid of those sharp edges (and so much better than craft rounders.)alisonmlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16403314318437595173noreply@blogger.com5