02/27/22
So, first things first, Animal Crossing is amazing. I’ve been wanting to make something involving it for a while, but could never decide on what. Recently I got the chance to make a felt embroidery/appliqué stocking and I was like “bam! I need to make Animal Crossing felt friends!”
So naturally I start researching how to make pattern pieces and trace/cut the felt pieces out accurately. Come to the conclusion that I need freezer paper, an iron, and an iron safe surface.
02/28/22 – the current situation: chaos
Now, I could go to Walmart and buy a $10 dollar iron and a $6 ironing board (I have the freezer paper)…..but, when consulted the Executive had problems with this plan. Objections listed included examples such as… “but they’re cheap and will break and I’ll have to spend more money anyway,” “
03/07/22 update time!
So, either that day or a couple days after (my brain doesn’t do time), one of my friends asked me what I knew about Cricut because they were looking to get one….Well it just so happens I know a bunch! “Oh by the way, I have a Silhouette Cameo 3 I’ll sell you!”
The moral of the story is I could have gone to Walmart and spent $16 (plus tax), but instead last night I ordered the rotary blade for the Cameo 4 off Amazon…..I’ll be getting the machine itself soon.
This could be slightly impulsive…..but not completely impulsive. I’ve been having more and more problems cutting things by hand (thanks hands), and well this does that for me, yay……I know, it’s thin reasoning, but let’s just agree to go with it, ok?
The Executive of my Function 