Frequently Asked Questions- FAQ
Welcome to Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom! I’m Suzy Myers, and I’m here to teach you how to make amazing things! The Sitcom has been around since 2010, and now offers over 100 fully illustrated tutorials, along with great features and a bit of humor on the side. With over 10,000 loyal subscribers, the Sitcom has enjoyed major growth over the past two years!
If you are a new visitor, then here is a list of frequently asked questions that I hope will help you get all you can from the Sitcom:
1. Why is your website called the Sitcom? You can read all about that on my Sitcom Cast page, along with a bit of info on me and the other cast members. You know, the dogs. Oh, and the hubby too. But in essence, my life is a sitcom, (which makes it incredibly easy to write about the funny things that always seem to happen to me).
2. Where is a good place to start for first time visitors? First and foremost, the Sitcom offers over 100 Tutorials for all ages, including paper crafts, holiday crafts, recipes, kids crafts, quilting, and much more. The tutorial page is a great place to start if you are trying to come up with your next big project or just happen to have a pile of TP rolls or disposable cookie sheets that need to be made beautiful. Crafting with recycled materials or Dollar Store items has never been so fun.
3. Wow. That’s a lot of tutorials! Which ones are your most popular? You can find the most popular tutorials for 2012 here. Turns out I’m the “Toilet Paper Queen”! Who knew?
4. Do you offer free stuff? Well, certainly. I totally have your back. The Sitcom offers an extensive list of free patterns to go along with your free tutorials. Easily printed, you can then use a copier to make them any size you might need for your project.
5. What is your photography challenge? Oh, so you like photography? Me too! Every Saturday is the Photography Challenge, with a new theme each week. You are welcome to submit your photos to be featured! You can find all the information here.
6. Can I share my project with you? Of course! I feature reader’s projects all the time! Just email me at suzy(at)suzyssitcom.com. Do you have a shop, a blog, or just a project that you would love to share? Commercial Break Thursday is a great place for linking up for a bit of free advertising. Take advantage of the Sitcom momentum and link up!
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7. Do you sell stuff too? Yep! Need an unusual gift, or are you interested in my premium patterns and kits? Be sure to stop by the Sitcom Store to see what is currently available!
8. How do I search the site for what I want? The search bar is located at the top of the right sidebar. Check the drop-down list for the items that might interest you!
9. How do I subscribe? You can subscribe through your email so that you never miss a post. I create a new post six days a week, so an email subscription will give you nearly a daily fix of craftiness.
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So, kick back and enjoy the Sitcom! And if you ever need anything, feel free to email me at suzy(at)suzyssitcom.com!
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Suzy
I am new to the sitcom, & I love it!!!!
I hope you can help me. Since, I can’t draw a straight line with a ruler, and seem to be craft-challenged, although I keep trying…can you help me enlarge your 4 faux wrought iron squares? What size are the ones you made? I am thinking either 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 for mine. I’ve read and re-read your enlarge a pattern instructions, but am still having trouble.
Hi Suzy, I consider myself pretty crafty except when it comes to sewing, my son passed away and I have all his Rock n Roll T- shirts, I cut out the front of the T-shirts (which I probably shouldn”t have) anyway I want to make do something with them. where should I start? Keep in mind I do not sew! Any ideas other then a blanket? I have put some in frames, they look Ok, but I have so many I need more ideas.Thanks, Shelly
Hi Shelly,
I’m so sorry to hear about your son! I totally understand why you would like to make something to honor him!
Check out this tutorial: http://suzyssitcom.com/2013/01/recycled-crafts-faux-quilted-bulletin-board.html
This is a no-sew tutorial. You could get several large pieces of styrofoam and cut squares into them, pushing the edges of the fabric into the squares like in the tutorial. It would make a great wall piece.
suzy
Hi Suzy. May I be so bold, an so informal? Would you believe a guy is writing and also is into crafts? My question is the following. I see one lady respondy by saying she is making and going to be selling items made from one of your pattern ideas at her church fair. Is this allowed by you or is it just the patterns themselves that are not to be sold.
Thank you, and God Bless
Harry
My terms and conditions state:
The patterns on this site, both free and premium, are for your own personal use only (non-profit, non-commercial use). Do not give away or sell reproduced copies of the patterns. You are welcome to give out the URL to the main page for this pattern or the URL to the printing page but, per copyright law, do not place the actual content of the pattern pages on another website; do not redistribute the actual content of the pages in any form (even for free)! Thank you! Any reproduction or redistributing of the pattern instructions or pattern images involves the written permission of the artist, Susan Myers, and involves the drawing up of legal paperwork detailing the specific permission to be granted, any fees for the requested use in reproducing or redistributing the pattern and signing of said legal paperwork by the parties involved. In light of the fact that having the exact same content on multiple websites can damage the original web site’s standing with search engines, permission to reproduce on individual websites will not be granted. Permission for companies or publishers for print publication will be considered.
Copyright Myths Explained – http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html, U.S. Government Copyright Office – http://www.loc.gov/copyright
I do allow exceptions for small business expenditures such as church fairs, but would have an issue, if say one of my patterns ended up on a widely marketed t-shirt or mug or something.
What did you have in mind?
There is not a “print friendly” button to click on when I go to your site?
Unfortunately, the “print friendly” button program that I was using was corrupting the site, so it has been removed. I am looking into an alternative. In the meantime, you should be able to print by “right clicking” your mouse and hitting the print option from there.
suzy
Suzy, which dollar store (general dollar, family dollar, dollar tree) do you find your cookie sheets for your projects? The only ones I seem to find always has a raised thingy on the bottom I havent seen any like you get that are just plain on the bottom. Please help.
Suzy, which dollar store (general dollar, family dollar, dollar tree) do you find your cookie sheets for your projects? The only ones I seem to find always has a raised thingy on the bottom I havent seen any like you get that are just plain on the bottom. Please help.
Hi Teri!
Go to Party City or a catering supply store. They have all sorts of flat disposable aluminum pieces to choose from. Lately, I’ve been using disposable aluminum lids meant for serving trays.
suzy