OK, cuties, got some new stuff I am messing with. It is called Monkey Grip and it is heat transfer vinyl..this is my very first experiment with it and I wanted some of the dragonflies to be on it and a little off it, but I didn't line it up right when I stitched it....old top, so doesn't matter...I just wanted to show you this as it is another media to use and it looks awesome when done right. I used my Decoflies design on top of the heat transfer, I will do a video on this sometime and put it up on my website.......I can see using this at Christmas with design...Wow factor!! The design is over one shoulder so you can see it from front and back.......Thanks for looking!

Well, I see a work of art, love it!
Hugs, Lidia

Love this, Vicki...honestly would not have known that there was a placement issue...even after you pointed it out! Thanks for explaining the Monkey Grip..

you come up with the most terriffic ideas!!!! thanks for showing us. lynne

I agree Vicki WOW! hugs Loralye

Wow!

Looks GREAT! I love your work! I was wondering if you have any Freebies or some to purchase,of runners,running shoes,wings on the shoes,hurdles on small track area,batons,Starting line,Finishing line...maybe with timing clock first place medals or gold silver bronze.......Not much to as for...is it? My husband is a runner...always has competitively. Would love to find some anywhere.Thanks if you can help. AND always Thanks for your Freebies!!! You should be proud of your work. Also...I have a black cat too and he looks so much like yours.

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by basketkase 20 Jul 2013

Hi........send me a PM and we can exchange emails, then we can talk about your needs.......

Just a thought....they do make a clear iron on vinyl made to iron onto fabric and to sew. If you have some pretty lame or glittery fabric you could get something of the same look without the cost and can use what fabric you have in stock. Anyway just something to think about.
Muffy :)

May 24,, 2013 - What error ??? I think it's beautiful.

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by basketkase 24 May 2013

AWWW...thank you!

Here's another site to purchase heat transfer vinyl. Not sure if the prices are better or not.
Muffy :)

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by basketkase 24 May 2013

The only thing you need to find out from any other company if is the vinyl you are buying stitchabel after it is ironed on you fabric. At the show I went to, the vendors that had vinyl told me it was not stitchable.....they didn't say why.......that is why I got excited about the MG, because it can be used the way we need it to be......

Where did you buy the product (Monkey Grip)?

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by mops 24 May 2013

Auntie posted a link, lower down this page.

This looks great, Vicky! The monkey grip looks great.
What sort of cutter did you buy? I'm looking at the Silhouette cameo and thought with the software it would turn out cheaper than the cricut where you need cartridges. Any hints?

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by basketkase 24 May 2013

Yes, Martine, that is what I bought the Sihouette Cameo and I upgraded the software which we need to do for what we want to use it for. You can import into the upgraded software jpg's & vectors from your embroidery digitizing software and all kinds of stuff! I got mine on Overstock with awesome price on Mega bundle and I had a coupon for 15% off to boot....even got the software upgrade through OS.......

by undecided 15 Oct 2013

mmmm....I had to upgrade after spending the money on the cricut :(

I have the expression and 6 carts. but if I sell it used, probably only get $75 :( so it sits in its box, basically used it for about 5 hours, but not worth the hassle of selling. Should something happen to my good cutter, I can use this one.

the cartridges are VERY limiting. that said, you can still do a lot with them, you can no longer get software to do as you please, although there is the Craftroom, online software that you can use to manually create things from basic shapes. and because a lot of people do upgrade, if you want to just dabble, look for a used one, they are everywhere.

Thank you I think this is Fantastic.
Hugs Pam.

THANKS. THIS IS ANOTHER INTERESTING PIECE OF ART.

I'd have never picked up on an error either. Art is subjective. ;)
Looking forward to your video and do please share with us where you found your monkey grip.

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by basketkase 23 May 2013

Jerilyn.....scroll down to "auntie" underneath here, she has put a link to the company that I purchased from.....and you are so right about art being subjective!! Thank you!

Don't see any mistake here, just sewers licence! It looks fabulous, very ingenious to see something like this. Thanks for showing us, love and blessings Chris

this looks great! id love to see the video to see how its done!

thank you for sharing - great idea!

Well done Looks Great hugs

Very interesting! will have to check out next craft show in Sydney to see if they have this here

looks great to me!

I think it looks great just the way it is, real artistic flare about it.

What I really like is that you've told and shown us your mistake so we will be more careful when placing the design, but we'll know what it will look like if we also have a placement hiccup. I wouldn't have recognised it as a mistake - just one dragonfly over another's wing and rather artistic.... I like it. It looks spectacular and, I agree, it has Christmas-time promise. No doubt about it.... you have real talent and can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge.
AlmaG.

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by basketkase 22 May 2013

Thanks so much for the kudos.....I wanted so bad to share it with you all, that I hoped you'd understand the placement error...LOL! I have the red glitter and silver glitter to play with next....oh boy!!

do you need a special machine to cut the stuff?

beautiful project

Fantastic stuff. Can hardly wait for more information. It has even more durability than angelina fibers and tons of sparkle!

Big Wow! I'll be watching your video.

Beautiful!! I look forward to your video as this is a new medium for me. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing with us.

Cute

I think it is beautiful!

Ah, Auntie beat me to it posting the link. I have also looked at a number of reviews from people using this product on T-shirts, etc., which have been very positive. Several comments stated that it was cheaper than similar products available through companies like Stahls.

I also viewed the axiomamerica main site and discovered some wonderful embroidery machine gadgets that I have not seen before.

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by basketkase 22 May 2013

Yes, Dennis, that is where I purchased it from "Axiomamerica" I can't wait to get beyond the learning curve with it, I also have a new vinyl cutting machine that I am tryting to learn the software and ins and outs of as well........

by dennis999 22 May 2013

With your skills, I am sure that you will soon have it mastered. I recently sold the machine I had simply because it proved that I am too thick to understand the software..lol.

So cool, Vicki! It's stunning!

Very cool! This is what I found through Google. Thanks for sharing!

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by sewdeb 22 May 2013

Thanks for the link!

by basketkase 22 May 2013

Thanks, Auntie...this is where I purchased it. I saw them at a show and that is how I learned about it. They had cut out a shoe in different colors with the mirrored looking stuff and then applied it on top of each other to build the shoe and it was gorgeous!

Interesting product.

That is beautiful.

It looks lovely, very unique.

Love the concept..appreciate you sharing and will look forward to the video on your site. This is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing.

Awesome effect it makes with layering of the design over the vinyl. Looks like this stuff melts right into the the fabric.

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by basketkase 22 May 2013

It is kind of like a rubbery vinyl and it does become part of the fabric......Can be washed and ironed (inside out of course)

Love the dragonflies and you got my curious nature going. Like the shine, also how does it feel and how does it come out from being laundered.

This is cool as it is, Vicki.

Oh my i love it Something new to think about.Where did u buy that??Hugs Carolyn

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by basketkase 22 May 2013

I'd mail you some, but can' t afford the $20 postage...LOL!!

I want some but where do you get it? Googled it and got everything but heat transfer vinyl. Is there a website?

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by basketkase 22 May 2013

Yes, Bev, see above, someone has put a link to the distributor where I bought it. The gal I work with there is Jeannie Belk and she is awesome!!!