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Day 2 – CHA…I want a Cricut! To Etch Glass

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So as I wandered around Day 2 at CHA, The Craft and Hobby Association Show…I kept passing the Provo booth where it was cake madness. I know this section is supposed to be about glass but I’ll get there. They had a cricut machinbe that cut fondant frosting for cakes. Crazy. Intricate designs on a cake. Cake bakers and decorators are going to go nuts! But I want a cricut for the glass etching possibilites. So I went over to talk with one of their people. I met the nicest lady, Maggie Lamarre, who used to write here at craftgossip.com and started talking glass etching. She showed me a mug she had etched…I want a cricut!! The graphic artist in me wants a cricut!! Oh and check out Maggie’s blog at cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com.

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If you’re looking to stretch your sewing skills beyond clothes and bags, this is the perfect weekend project to try. It’s practical, stylish, and just quirky enough to say, “Yes, I made these myself!” .