I never used to decorate much for holidays other than Christmas, but now that I can make my own decor, I am all in. This July 4th SVG artwork is bursting with patriotic colors. It has important sayings about the reason for this season, and it was really easy to make. So many ways to […]
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I love to pick up signs at thrift stores, or at big name chain stores like Hobby Lobby, Big Lots and Dollar Tree, especially after a major holiday and the store is changing over stock. Everyone loves a clearance price, right? I was recently at a day of classes for work, and there were door
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So, you got a new craft machine like a Cricut or Silhouette for Christmas. Or maybe a sublimation printer, or a new sewing machine. You’re super excited, but your head is reeling. You may even be wondering where to begin this new crafting adventure. Before you get frustrated and hide your new machine in the
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I love Pumpkin Spice. And I didn’t just jump on the bandwagon with my love of all things pumpkin spice. Fall has always been my favorite season. Pumpkins and the spices that make them even yummier are a big thing in the fall. Pumpkin Spice has become one of those divisive things though. People either
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Keep your crafting fresh and think outside the box when coming up with new projects, like using any round frame and fabric scraps to DIY wall art. Inspiration is everywhere. It’s a phrase we hear a lot and it’s one I’ll say a lot on this site, because it’s true. When you look around, really
There’s this store in my area called The Painted Mermaid. It has all kind of neat finds in it. There’s old wood, doors, lights, knobs and buttons, all kinds of things that had a whole different life somewhere before finding their way into Southport, North Carolina and into their next chapter in a new home.
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Remember when we were in elementary school and we all got Valentine’s Day cards? Some were store bought, and some were homemade. In these days of everything DIY, why not make your own Valentine’s Day cards and tap into that nostalgia? Or maybe make some hearts decor or clothing so you can share the love
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Where do you get inspiration for designs and projects? Sometimes it’s everyday life that can spark an idea, and sometimes it’s a fun event that gets the (ships’) wheels turning. I take that concept to heart when creating designs and thinking about projects to make. Let’s see how pictures of a sailboat turned into nautical
Sailboats to svg files for Cricut and Silhouette Read More »
Let’s take a few pictures for mockups. Sounds easy right? It usually is, and I love photography. Mockups are pictures you can use to highlight a svg design file so customers can see what it will look like on a shirt or a bag or a sign, etc. This past weekend, the sun came out.
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Welcome to Crafty Musings and Harbor 33 Designs! Come on in — the water’s fine! If someone would have told me ten, even five years ago, that I would be writing a blog about crafting, I would have thought that person was crazy. I am not what you’d call a girly girl. I am not
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