Finished Objects: cricut koozie (super mario mushroom)

This was my first finished project with my cricut. I'm really happy with how it came out and I have learned so much. It is an wedding anniversary present for my very amazing husband :-)

 

Notes:

- I cleaned the surface with alcohol 

- I used scotch tape for moving the design from the matt/backing to the surface. Perfect amount of stickiness 

- etsy file -> https://www.etsy.com/listing/525736348/super-mario-dxf-super-mario-eps-mario-1?ga_search_query=mushroom&ref=shop_items_search_1 

Materials I used:

- Official Yeti Koozie thing (the best)! YETI Rambler Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Colster

- This is the first time I've used this brand of vinyl (it is more permanent than crictu brand) and it was great! Ultimate Oracal 651 Starter Pack 63 Glossy Self Adhesive Vinyl Sheets (12" x 12", 63 Assortment)

Links:

- I used this tutorial as a starting point: http://www.leapoffaithcrafting.com/applying-vinyl-to-a-tumbler/

Finished Object: Christmas Link with Christmas Tree (ornament)

I saw this as a cross stitch image and knew immediately that I needed to make it into a Christmas Tree Ornament for a few Zelda fans I know!

Here is the original tumblr post , website post and the chart all from Craftinggeek! 

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Finished Object: Zelda Cross Stitch

From the original Zelda NES game. ""IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY." 

I used the screenshot and worked out the colors/pixels on graph paper.  I couldn't get the words to fit, so I had to compromise.

I brought the screenshot to the store to try to line up the embroidery colors as close as possible to the screenshot. I really liked working with the black cross stitch canvas. I have a few more 8bit ideas that are a little fancier in my head to try on the black canvas. 

Finished Object: BB-8 Fleece Blanket

I saw this fabric at Jo-ann Fabric and knew I had to make something for my 2.5+ year old daughter with it. She us quite the bb-8 fan. It was a quick project, and definitely not perfect.. but made with so much love and happiness. She loved it! even cute is she calls it her "baby 8 blanket".

How I did it:

I sewed around 3.5 sides (wrong sides together) and then flipped it inside out. I sewed up the opening. I then sewed around all four corners with a decorative stitch that will keep the layers together pretty well.