Linda1

My husband asked me to try and duplicate his truck sign. It was hand painted many years ago. I only have a cricut to cut with, and had a dickens of a time trying to do the tin-snips. Going 55 mph down the road it doesn't look too bad! I think I'm beginning to enjoy this new hobby. Original: New one:

Thanks for all the encouraging comments! Also the tip on rounding the edges.

I have a cricut and use a program called Sure Cuts a Lot with it. The program lets you cut any font on your computer, dinbats, designs that you create or svg files. Your computer is connected to the cricut with a USB cord. I found the cartridges for the cricut to be too expensive and so started using this software. Link is to the software. http://www.craftedge.com/index.html

I love to do crafts and have been playing around more with vinyl. Cut with a cricut. A few things I did for our church. sign for picnic table Grandson's room

Many craft people that have a cricut would love scraps! When I first started cutting vinyl with my cricut I asked a local sign company for their scraps. Maybe spread the word that the scraps are free for the taking.

I use a program called Scribus. It was a free download. I import the eps file then export it as a svg. It works great for most files that I have tried to convert.

Several people have used their cricut expression. They move the rollers to the side. I use the program from Craft Edge and haven't bought a cartridge in over a year.

I have the cricut which is a small cutter that uses a mat. This limits your length to 23.5 inches. My daughter asked me to figure out a way to cut a tribal art design for her husbands truck. I was able to make it 69 inches in 4 sections with each section having a slight overlap. My question is should it be applied with the overlap or should we butt the joints?

Yes, I use the oracal 631 for wall art and 651 for outdoor items. The Oracal 631 is the same vinyl that cricut sells at an inflated price. I buy mine from USCutter in the 24"x 10 yard rolls. I cut off 12 inch sections and they fit the 12x24 mat. Much cheaper than then getting it from cricut.

Thanks for the advice. I'll overlap it towards the back.

I didn't make the glass block. Just used the photo to show the santa file. I will be making one though! Here is a link to the cricut forum. They have a vinyl section. http://www.cricut.com/ I also go to the craftedge forum. They share svg files that I cut with a program called sure cuts a lot. http://forums.surecutsalot.com/index.php

This is a svg file that someone shared on the cricut forum.

Sorry to say, I'm 60.

Yep, that says it all. I bet they would be a good seller on base. My husband was in the Air Force for 20 years and he had a remote tour for a year and was gone TDY weeks at a time. But, we also got travel and see many places we wouldn't have had the opportunity to see.

I work in a church and we have bats all the time. I usually use a dustpan and scoop them up and toss outside. This guy did not want to cooperate!

Peppermint, I use the cricut too to cut vinyl. I haven't bought a cartridge in almost a year. Instead I bought the program Sure Cuts A lot by craft edge. With it you can use any font you have on your computer.

I love this little tool. It is easy to hold and the curve of the hook makes it easy to use. It is part of this kit that I bought to use with my cricut. The kit cost about $18.

Just a few things made with my cricut. Once people realized my scrap booking machine could do vinyl lettering, I've been asked to help with a few projects. I'm sure the these projects would be better if done with professional equipment, but no complaints so far! Made a dozen of these on scrap plexiglass to put on picnic tables for a one day event at church. My first large sign 2x3 ft. Used on a table for Mother's Day at church My Grandsons bedroom wall. I added more since this picture was taken. Fabric banner-letters cut with cricut

Chrissy, I will gladly share the file. It is one I found on the internet somewhere. At the moment I can't remember where. With my cricut and a program Sure Cuts Alot, I use svg files. I believe this file was a dingbat or font. motherandchild.svg motherandchild.svg

Very nice work and work space!

Best wishes on your new adventure!

I pop in everyday and read the forum, but very seldom post. I don't have a business or a commercial cutter. I use a cricut to cut vinyl for craft projects. I find the information here very helpful, and if I used files other than svg, I'd more than willing to share.

I made these with my (don't laugh) cricut machine for our church parking lot. Was the first thing I ever cut out of vinyl. Took longer to dig the holes than to make up the signs!

No pay. I donated my time and supplies.

Brookville, Pennsylvania. About 75 miles north of Pittsburgh.