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Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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November 19th, 2014

Say goodbye to ragged edges and double passes! Make your rotary cutter blades last longer with this super-helpful tip for maintaining a sharp, precise cutting edge from Kari on U Create!

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