The Cricut Maker is a powerful tool in the wrong hands (mine)

When I told my friends and family I was trying out the Cricut Maker cutting machine, their initial reaction was “why?” This was also the secondary reaction, and the third.

It’s difficult to explain the appeal of a $400 multifunctional app-controlled cutting tool to people whose cutting needs are largely met by a single pair of scissors. The Cricut Maker may have a very particular set of skills, but those skills aren’t particularly treasured outside craft-enthused demographics — no matter how novel and varied they may be. And they are extremely novel and varied. But for those arty, crafty people, the Maker can be a powerful tool in their arsenal. Read more...