Card Layout 43

April 12, 2021April 1, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter4 Comments

Time for a retina-burning collection of patterns for todays make.

It’s BOTMing Time! Also, eating out and mini-cows galore.

April 11, 2021April 6, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Somehow another month has rolled around which means I get to have some stitchy fun – like I need an excuse – with this month’s Block Of The Month. Come see what I have been snipping and stitching when you have a mo.

Hatching and Swatching – The Embroidery Journey Continues

April 10, 2021April 8, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter2 Comments

Nearly two years into my “official” machine embroidery journey and I still haven’t scratched the surface of the Hatch Embroidery software. I have been feeling that there is a lot hidden that I really need to bring out and so I decided to start making some reference swatch libraries so that I can make full use of the included styles.

Come see how I set that up and how it is going.

Card Layout 42

April 9, 2021April 1, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

It’s Ok to change your mind part way through, as this card will attest to. Come see how things evolved while it was being made.

Card Layout 41

April 7, 2021April 1, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Lots and lots of layouts in todays card layout. Better still, it is non-gender specific so perfect for anyone! (Hopefully)

Card Layout 40

April 5, 2021April 1, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter3 Comments

Todays creation started out looking like it was going to be a full on pattern overload. Come see how I rescued it…

SVG Cutting File Set 70 – One Piece Box Frames – Now Available!

April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter27 Comments

I am pleased to announce a new SVG cutting file set has just gone live in my Creative Fabrica store.

If you have a Brother Scan N Cut, Silhouette or Cricut cutting machine, then you may want to check this one out …

Card Layout 39

April 2, 2021March 28, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Genuinely surprised how well this one turned out with so little.

Card Layout 38

March 31, 2021March 28, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter6 Comments

Sometimes, the simplest layouts can offer the most versatility, as shown in today’s card layout.

Magic Mat – An Overview and Review

March 30, 2021March 26, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter20 Comments

This post is about the Magic Mat – a die cutting accessory compatible with most die cutting machines – which I bought recently and have been quite impressed with.

Card Layout 37

March 29, 2021March 27, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter5 Comments

Very floral, very simple. That is today’s card layout.

A Quick Look At This Months Bottom, And A Baby Cow Is Born!

March 28, 2021March 26, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter8 Comments

For this months sewing project I decided to keep it simple so that I can practice at taking my time and not rushing/bumbling my way through. I also made the decision to change things up and go a bit old school.

Scan N Cut Saturday Video Tutorial – Making A Spiral Betty Design

March 27, 2021March 24, 2021 John - Gentleman Crafter7 Comments

Popular with Cricut users this trend has been all over social media so I thought that I’d be a sheep and follow the herd but give it a go with me Scan N Cut.