Archives for 2012

Superhero Photo Overlays | A FREE Download

May 25, 2012 by Ashley Hackshaw

You have a superkid, right? Or you know one? Well, here are some fun photo overlays to download just for giggles.

Document evil schemes ~ like above, when my son plotted to blow up his big wheel. Jazz up standard school pics.

Or document battle scars ~ like this one my little guy got fighting the nemesis big brother.

Just click on the download graphic below and you’ll get a zip file with the images shown all saved as PNG files ready to drag and drop onto your photos using Photoshop or Elements. You can even use Powerpoint and just save your image as a picture!

Enjoy!

Industrial Fabric Rotary Cutters

May 24, 2012 by Ashley Hackshaw

I got a ton of questions about the electronic fabric cutter featured in the Evolution of a Dress video yesterday….I figured it would be easier just to write a post about it! So here’s the 411….

I love the small rotary industrial cutters. They are easy to use and pretty darn quiet. They can cut through about an inch of stacked fabric. You can purchase the smaller industrial cutter that I have for under $100 here. I own several different brands including the Yamata.

I love that it is self sharpening….just push the button and the little grinder sharpens your blade. Just be careful of the sparks around fabric!

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Instagram Sachets and Beanbags (A Tutorial)

May 24, 2012 by Ashley Hackshaw

Need a project for all those Instagram photos? I made these little sachets for a gift for Mr. LBB. They are filled with cedar shavings to put in his closet and drawers….or he can just prop them up on his dresser. I made one for my mother as well and filled it with scented potpourri. I want to make a few more filled with beans/barley as baby gifts! Father’s day is coming up……they would make great little gifts for the special dad in your life!

First, I emailed a few photos to myself from my Instagram feed. (Come find me on Instagram! @lilblueboo) Then I printed them out 4.5″ x 4.5″ in size onto transfer paper. There are various types of transfer paper: use a light version for white and light colored fabrics and opaque transfer paper for dark colored fabrics.

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