When I started looking into buying something, I did a bit of research on the Go Baby vs. the Sizzix. This just seemed to suit my needs a bit more. Thank you so very much, fellow blog buddies, who gave me the pros and cons of your Go Baby or Sizzix machines. You guys were incredibly helpful.
When I started searching for an Irish vendor (you know - to help our economy AND save on shipping...), I found it to be incredibly difficult to buy both the machines and the dies in one place. That shop doesn't appear to exist in Ireland. With Laura Jane's help, I was finally able to buy one in Ireland on sale (woo hoo!!), but without dies (boo!!).
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| 4 1/2 inch finished HST |
Now that I'm posting the photo of the die here, I see that this still has sharp edges...not like the blunted ones below. I wonder if that means I have to trim these blocks. I so so so hope not.
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| 3 inch finished HST |
A classic for the baby quilt.
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| DP circles |
| DP outer edges (what are these called?!?!) |
I really love DP blocks, but hate making up a pattern then cutting the curved lines. Maybe this will really get me going. Anyway, I'll let you know what I like (or don't like) as this moves along. Fingers crossed it will lead to a few pretty quilts!
I'm almost tempted myself! Would love to know your thoughts after you've had a chance to,play! Happy playing!
ReplyDeleteLove mine, my fab is 2.5" strip die keep an eye out for it in the sales
ReplyDeleteSo now you have one and know that Ireland is lacking a vendor for dies and the actual Sissix, why not contact them and ask if fluffy can do both?
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest exactly what Susan said. Good for you for getting a Big Shot - look forward to seeing how you get on with it :-)
ReplyDeletehave fun with your new gadget! let us all know how it works for you :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you! This will be lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, enjoy playing with your sizzix.
ReplyDeleteYay - I love the DP cutters and the HSTs - I don't have the 4 1/2 HST so don't know about the corners - the 4" finished is clipped though.
ReplyDeleteHappy cranking!
Lucky you , I hope you have lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteLove my sizzix, though I don't actually use it conventionally for quilting!
ReplyDeleteOh well done on taking the plunge! Let me know how you get on with the DP dies. My 4.5" hst die has the squared off corners! Jxo
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new toy! It looks like fun! And if it makes cutting quicker- great!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with it! I love my Go Baby for the DP die... I must get some HST ones too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new arrival.....no more corner trimming....yipeeeeee.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you do know a good on-line store, maybe it needs to stock both of these? I hope you just stitched that folded back closed earlier this week, sorry to be busy in Texas and late to give you my thoughts on that.
ReplyDeleteThe day sizzix comes out with a DWR die I'm all over it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I bet this will speed up your cutting, especially with the curved pieces. Have fun!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
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