Welcome to ACOT!! Warning, it's addictive here.


I love my Silhouette. I sent you a PM with some info, but if you have any specific questions just ask, someone can probably chime in and help.

-Shannon- wrote:Looks likes she's trying to show us this:

Red X there too...



Is it the plum crazy line?

Awsome! What a great hubby.

Fantastic, thanks!

Oh man, no internet?! I can't imagine going that long w/o internet!! Enjoy the beach (and the internet lol).

LOL! Ewwwwwww!!!!

I knew there was no orange box when you've read it all... but I figured that was just to show what was new to you or not.. I didn't realize you could click on it! Awsome! Will save time scrolling (and selecting the right page if there is more then one in the topic)! Thank you

Red X!

I was away on vacation when this first started, so I didn't get a 'pre' picture in on time.. but I took one and have done some organizing.. still a bit more to go!

Seven now! Whoohoo!

Awsome deal!


I miss being able to clearence shop at walmart, target, micheals, etc... I'm looking forward to doing that when I get back to the states, but that won't be for a few more years.

Love that pic.. that's me this week lol.

Thanks everyone!

Good luck!! And, YOU CAN DO IT! I think it's a great idea to set a number of layouts as a goal... And just think, you'll still be able to get those papers, and maybe they'll be on sale if you wait long enough (meaning you can afford more of them)! I was doing good with not buying until I needed a fe...

Oh no! What a trip that turned out to be! Glad he's doing better.

Happy Birthday!!

So many great suggestions, not sure how you're going to chose!

RitaS wrote:Now you're hooked, right? You'll never stop. Remembering how to thread the bobbin is half the battle.


I keep gray in my bobbin for everything...a quilters trick...pretty much disappears no matter what color paper you're sewing on.

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to pick some up.

Thanks everyone! I love how it all came out. I think the stitching made it look more finished. I am/was a very big sewer - made EVERYTHING and was pretty good...you think I would try seeing on a layout??? Nooooo You have inspired me your stiching is great! The layout of course adorable! Side note......

wow! too cute! Do you have any tips on sewing on paper for us? Just do it!! I tried it on two peices of simular thickness scraps first, just to make sure it looked and worked the way I wanted (was worried about the tention/settings). I didn't want to screwup my layout. I also used the tip I'd read ...