Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


  • Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

    The Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Day is here! We are celebrating this exciting new machine with an exciting launch party and an opportunity to preorder your new machine with free shipping! Hi, friends! I am writing to you all today from Salt Lake City where I am getting ready to attend the Silhouette Cameo 4… [Keep Reading]

    Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

  • Announcing Stitch Makers Live Online Crochet Conference

    Introducing Stitch Makers Live: The Worldwide Virtual Crochet Conference! Learn all about this exciting new crochet event. I am so excited today to announce something brand new in to the online crochet community! I feel very honored to be joining with some amazingly talented crochet designers and industry experts to bring you Stitch Makers Live… [Keep Reading]

    Announcing Stitch Makers Live Online Crochet Conference

  • How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

    This beginner’s tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of using the Silhouette PixScan Mat. This video tutorial will show you the basics of PixScan crafting, plus teach you how to calibrate your camera to work with PixScan, and give you lots of ideas for crafting with the PixScan mat! This post may… [Keep Reading]

    How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

  • Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

    Amazon Prime Day is coming! This guide will show you how to find the best Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals for 2019 plus I will collect my favorite deals here for you throughout the shopping day! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Guys! Prime… [Keep Reading]

    Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale and Launch Party!

The Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Day is here! We are celebrating this exciting new machine with an exciting launch party and an opportunity to preorder your new machine with free shipping!Hi, friends! I am writing to you all today from Salt Lake City where I am getting ready to attend the Silhouette Cameo 4 Launch Party! I am so excited to check out this new machine and share some of the details with you all! I will come back and update this post later with some fun details from the event, but first I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to get yourself one of these new machines! Silhouette Cameo 4 Presale Silhouette is offering a limited number of machines for presale today to celebrate the launch! And, if you use my code "PERSIA" at checkout, you can get free shipping! ... [Read More]

Announcing Stitch Makers Live Online Crochet Conference

Introducing Stitch Makers Live: The Worldwide Virtual Crochet Conference! Learn all about this exciting new crochet event.I am so excited today to announce something brand new in to the online crochet community! I feel very honored to be joining with some amazingly talented crochet designers and industry experts to bring you Stitch Makers Live 2019! Keep scrolling for all the details.So, what is Stitch Makers Live Virtual Crochet Conference? Stitch Makers Live is a 3-day virtual event during which over 10 crochet designers and teachers are going to spend time with you right on Facebook! The conference will consist of 15 crochet sessions LIVE with industry experts. That means you can watch, learn, and interact in real time. So fun, right?PLUS, each class comes with a ... [Read More]

How to Use the Silhouette PixScan Mat

This beginner's tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of using the Silhouette PixScan Mat. This video tutorial will show you the basics of PixScan crafting, plus teach you how to calibrate your camera to work with PixScan, and give you lots of ideas for crafting with the PixScan mat! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.Hey hey! It's time for another awesome Silhouette tutorial! I am really excited to share this one with you guys today. This is a tool that I have admittedly not used enough: The Silhouette PixScan Mat. As I was playing around with PixScan for this video tutorial, I realized that I have been missing out! This little mat can really help you get create some awesome things! So, What is the PixScan ... [Read More]

Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals 2019

Amazon Prime Day is coming! This guide will show you how to find the best Amazon Prime Day Craft Deals for 2019 plus I will collect my favorite deals here for you throughout the shopping day! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.Guys! Prime Day is coming! Do you have any idea what I'm talking about? If not, keep reading for a little info on what Prime Day is and how it can get you some deals. What is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day basically an excuse for Amazon to put a bunch of stuff on sale and try to get us to spend some money. :) But the upside of that for us is that it's a great time to snag some deals and stock up that craft closet.To get the deals on Amazon Prime Day, you have to have a Prime membership. If you ... [Read More]

How to Cut and Emboss Clay with Silhouette Curio: DIY Clay Earrings

Learn how to cut and emboss clay with the Silhouette Curio to make your own amazing DIY clay earrings! A big thank you to Silhouette for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. You guys know that I love my Silhouette machines. My first Silhouette was a Cameo, and while it's still the machine I use the most, I love all of my Silhouette babies. Today I'm focusing on the Silhouette Curio and all of it's amazing abilities. The Curio gives you the ability to stipple, etch, and emboss, plus it has a higher clearance than the Cameo, which makes it perfect for working with thicker materials and surfaces.All of that just means that the Curio is an excellent tool for clay crafters! Today, I'm diving into the ... [Read More]

New, Magical Heat Transfer Vinyl + Free Cut Files!

Today, I am partnering with Happy Crafters to introduce their brand new, super exciting heat transfer vinyl, HappyCut! I am loving this new HTV, and I know you will love it too. Plus, I'm sharing two free magical cut files you won't want to miss! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.I have been looking forward to this day for a while now, and it is finally here! It's launch day for the brand new HTV from Happy Crafters, HappyCut! I was lucky enough to receive some of this awesome vinyl early so I could play around with it a bit and share my experience with you all, and I think you will really love it.Are you guys ready to check it out??HappyCut is specifically designed to be easy for crafters to use, making it easy ... [Read More]

How to Use Fonts in Silhouette Studio: The Complete Guide to Silhouette Cameo Fonts

Learn all about using fonts in Silhouette Studio! This complete guide to Silhouette Fonts will teach you how to add your fonts to the Studio software, choose the best fonts for your projects, as well as how to edit and manipulate fonts with your Silhouette Cameo. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Hey there! I am excited to share this post with you all today. I have been working on this guide for a while now and trying to include as much helpful information as I can for you all. If you are wanting to create your own awesome designs with your Silhouette, then this post is for you! Today, we are taking a deep dive into the many ways you can use fonts in the Silhouette Studio software. Let's get started! How to Use Fonts in ... [Read More]

Make Your Own DIY Woven Bag

Woven wall hangings full of color and texture are still a big trend, but DIY weaving projects make more than just beautiful wall decor! Why not make a beautiful woven bag? This post walks you through all the steps of making your own simple yet pretty woven bag. I originally shared this project at Crafts Unleashed, and this post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Have you guys tried weaving yet?? If you have been around here much, you probably know that I am a big fan of fiber crafts. I love crochet, of course, but I also am a fan of embroidery, macrame, pom poms, and basically anything you can do with yarn and thread. So, it is about time that I get a weaving project up here, right??I have done a few small weaving projects before, ... [Read More]

Hand Crochet Flower Pillows

Learn how to make your own chunky flower pillows using giant yarn and hand crochet! If you have never tried hand crochet before, this is a great little project to give it a try. You can make this cute crochet flower pillow using just your hands! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.I'm really excited to share this project with you all today because it uses a technique that I have been wanting to try for a long time! The technique is finger crochet or hand crochet, and it's basically the process of crocheting with your hands instead of with a hook.When I first saw this amazing Giant Chunky Yarn, I was excited to make something with it, but it was too big for even my largest hook. Hand crochet to the rescue! I had a lot of ... [Read More]

Transfer Tape 101: How to Use Transfer Tape with Silhouette or Cricut Vinyl

Learn everything you need to know about how to use transfer tape! Whether you are using a Cricut, Silhouette, or other cutting machine, I will walk you through the process of using transfer tape (or transfer paper) with your adhesive vinyl decals and vinyl lettering in this written tutorial and video! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Hey hey hey! I'm excited to share today's post with you all. This post is all about transfer tape (sometimes called transfer paper) and how to use it.If you have no idea what I'm talking about, transfer tape is basically a sticky carrier sheet that allows you to carefully place and position adhesive vinyl decals. It is an essential item in your vinyl crafting toolbox, and I'm going ... [Read More]