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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Perfect O's with Your Owire

See the survey over here to the left, a few clicks down???? The one that asks what people want to see in BIA videos? Not too many people are interested in owire....so that must be why I felt compelled to do a video about it! Poor owire! It's such an important part of your binding project, and I WANT you to love your OHwire!!! Once you master the art of making a perfect "O" you will be the envy of all your binding friends and will never again suffer the heartache of egg-shaped owire!

My daughter Franny is in a Brownie Girl Scout troop and for two years running I have been asked to conduct a scrapbooking project for the girls. This year the Try-It badge is for Caring & Sharing, which includes a scrapbook project as one of the elements. Franny and I put together the books in preparation for the meeting, and this video shows you how to get the perfect "O" in your owire! Franny is the perfect video co-star, dontcha think?




Leave a comment about how your owire binding has improved after watching this video (or just how funny Franny is when she says the owire looks "oh-ish") for a chance to win a box of new Antique Silver or Antique Brass owire - yes, TWO winners! Zutter is so excited about these new-exclusive owire colors.









We will draw two random winners on Cinco by Mayo (that's May 5th!!).
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74 comments:

  1. Carmen O.April 22, 2009 at 4:42:00 AM PDT

    Great job Franny! This is a great video thanks for sharing.

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  2. jeanie de la ramaApril 22, 2009 at 4:57:00 AM PDT

    this is really helpful. can't wait to get my owires out of the box. :)

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  3. ScrapAddictApril 22, 2009 at 5:01:00 AM PDT

    Franny is a natural Jennifer! Great video!

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  4. Teresa AbajoApril 22, 2009 at 5:44:00 AM PDT

    This video is brilliant! It made me realise why my rings are looking oval lately - it must have been a fluke the first few times I used my Zutter. On the right track now.
    I love the project idea too - what a great little gift for a bunch of girls! I bet they'll love it.

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  5. Frosted GiraffeApril 22, 2009 at 6:11:00 AM PDT

    I didn't realize that which way the smaller side faced made a difference. That is probably why my owires are oval looking.
    thanks!!!

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  6. connieApril 22, 2009 at 6:11:00 AM PDT

    Great Job Franny! Thanks for sharing the video.

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  7. Anna SiggaApril 22, 2009 at 6:40:00 AM PDT

    That is such a fab trick and WTG Franny!

    I am gonna give this a go tonight! ;o)

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2009 at 7:21:00 AM PDT

    what a great tutorial, thanks so much for sharing, I don't have a bind it all YET, and I stress yet, but I pick up rings and share with a friend and now I have the perfect O too!

    thanks for sharing!

    XOXO
    Sara

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  9. JillApril 22, 2009 at 7:53:00 AM PDT

    It's been a while since my last book, but the hint about the small side of the wire facing the 'zutter' was new and I noticed that the size card goes one way and the book the other way. Not 'O' related, but I love the way you have put 'journal' cards in--bound in the book. With small books like this you definitely run out of room so this was a great idea.

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  10. jknapp00April 22, 2009 at 7:56:00 AM PDT

    Can't wait to try and see if I can now get perfectly round wires! Thanks for the video. Cute projects.

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  11. Becky T.April 22, 2009 at 8:25:00 AM PDT

    I love my zutter and now that you have showed me some awesome tricks... I LOVE IT MORE!!!! Gotta go bind something. Thanks :-)

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  12. AnonymousApril 22, 2009 at 8:49:00 AM PDT

    Too cute! With each project now I will have to ask myself "is it oh-ish?"

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  13. SharApril 22, 2009 at 10:24:00 AM PDT

    Well if Franny's not the cutest little BIA helper, I don't know who is! Great job, Miss Franny. :)

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  14. BekieApril 22, 2009 at 11:13:00 AM PDT

    Very helpful tips thank you! I love your book Franny!

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  15. AnonymousApril 22, 2009 at 11:35:00 AM PDT

    I was so excited to see this video! It will definitely help me make my books look better.

    Thank you!

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  16. Mary JeanApril 22, 2009 at 12:04:00 PM PDT

    Great Job Franny! Now to get my bind it all out and see if I can get O's instead of Ovals!

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  17. betsyannApril 22, 2009 at 1:28:00 PM PDT

    Thanks! I just got my owires today and bound my first book. Perfect timing!

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  18. Arlene MobleyApril 22, 2009 at 2:36:00 PM PDT

    This was a great video! I have already told my family that I want a bind it all for mothers day.

    I know my 11 yr old and I will have lots of fun!

    Arlene
    arlene9999@earthlink.net

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  19. cannycrafterApril 22, 2009 at 3:14:00 PM PDT

    Fantastic! I never knew the bit about putting the small side nearest the machine! Thanks for the tip!

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  20. Gloria GomezApril 22, 2009 at 3:46:00 PM PDT

    Your video is TOO COOL! I sufferred from the "egg shaped" wire too...Thanks for the tips!

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  21. Debbie O'NealApril 22, 2009 at 5:11:00 PM PDT

    Loved seeing you team up with Franny to create that adorable scout project! And yes, I did learn something from the video - that seam tip was something I didn't quite understand before and I have had my zutter since they first came out! I L-O-V-E my Zutter and those antique "ooooo-wires" would find a loving home on one of my projects :)

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  22. AnonymousApril 22, 2009 at 5:33:00 PM PDT

    love my bind it all....great video

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  23. SandyApril 22, 2009 at 5:41:00 PM PDT

    Franny is adorable. Love this video - thank you so much! I didn't know to put the small part toward the Zutter... sigh. I also didn't realize I had to center the project on top while squeezing. BUT - now I know and can make the BEST books EVER!

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  24. UnknownApril 22, 2009 at 5:42:00 PM PDT

    I have so been struggling with this. Sometimes I have success, sometimes not! Thanks so much for posting this!

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  25. GailApril 22, 2009 at 5:53:00 PM PDT

    I'm getting perfect O's! Love this video - the tip about the small owires is soooo important! I put a label on my BIA to remind me that the small wires should face the logo. You should have seen my oval binding before - LOL!

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  26. AnonymousApril 22, 2009 at 6:13:00 PM PDT

    I am SO glad that you posted this tutorial! It seems like I can never get them into perfect O's. And I love the tip about having the binding end on the inside of the book!

    Franny was a GREAT helper!

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  27. Elaine AApril 22, 2009 at 6:18:00 PM PDT

    Nan -

    Thanks so much for all the information. As a new owner of a Bind-It-All, this was very helpful. And let me say that your daughter, Franny is a sweetie, what an adorable little girl and so helpful. I love her little "ta-da's" when she completed binding the book - too cute!

    Elaine Allen

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  28. Cupcakes for ChloeApril 22, 2009 at 6:22:00 PM PDT

    Such a cute video! I just got my BIA and I LOVE IT! I have made 3 things so far with it, and about to make a fourth! Thankfully I watched the video to make my wires look better before I make my fourth LOL!

    And Franny was too cute! Great Job!

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  29. SeaexploreApril 22, 2009 at 6:34:00 PM PDT

    GREAT tutorial! Thanks! The kid is cute too :) How'd the troop enjoy the books?

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  30. SusanHApril 22, 2009 at 6:53:00 PM PDT

    Wonderful video! I just got my BIA and now I think I can use it! (thanks Franny!!)

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  31. ♥April 22, 2009 at 8:06:00 PM PDT

    Fabulous tutorial!!!

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  32. jordanbev5@yahoo.comApril 22, 2009 at 8:18:00 PM PDT

    Thanks for sharing!!♥♥

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  33. PegApril 22, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM PDT

    Thank you! That video was so helpful. I've only owned my Bind It All for about a month and it's great to know that there is a small and large size and which needs to go towards the machine. It's also good to know about the indentation. I hadn't noticed that. This is definetely going to help me.

    Franny did a great job! So cute!

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  34. Ms. CherylApril 22, 2009 at 9:34:00 PM PDT

    Oh my(pun intended)haha. That was a great little video with a great little helper. Thanks for the info, who'd have thought it made a difference which way the wire was placed.I would love a chance to win the antique silver o-wires. Thanks for the giveaway, ms.cheryl

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  35. Damjana Ž.April 22, 2009 at 10:44:00 PM PDT

    Thank you for this great tutorial, I bind one birthday organizer yesterday. I must say that my O-wire is not totally o-ish. Jet. Hope with some practice, it will be perfect, just like yours!

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  36. EvelineApril 23, 2009 at 2:41:00 AM PDT

    Love the new colors. Great addition.
    Love the video too. Thanks for sharing. I hope this improves my binding.
    Eveline

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  37. Heidi YApril 23, 2009 at 6:52:00 AM PDT

    Thanks so much for doing this! It will help alot :)

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  38. The Firth FiveApril 23, 2009 at 8:00:00 AM PDT

    What a cute video! I'm planning on doing something like that with our Cub Scout Den. It's oh-ish!

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  39. Denise GApril 23, 2009 at 8:24:00 AM PDT

    The video was great.... and very helpful. I couldn't live without my bind it all!! I love it! I hadn't ever used my sizing guide thing.... so I will be sure to do so on my next project!
    Thanks.

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  40. UnknownApril 23, 2009 at 8:30:00 AM PDT

    I think I need to get one of these gadgets... so cool and can be used in so many ways!

    HI JENNIFER PRIEST!!

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  41. Julie MagallanesApril 23, 2009 at 9:20:00 AM PDT

    Comin to check out your blog from over at Jennifer Priest's blog. Love the O-wire video and Franny is too cute! I just purchased a BIA recently and now i'll have to take one of Jennifer's fab classes to learn more about it!

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  42. Gloria GomezApril 23, 2009 at 10:48:00 AM PDT

    I'm visiting from Jennifer Priest's blog!

    p.s. I love the BIA!

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  43. The Savvy ScrapbookerApril 23, 2009 at 11:10:00 AM PDT

    Great video! All of my bind-it-all projects have been looking more 'o-ish' since I watched :)

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  44. SandraApril 23, 2009 at 12:16:00 PM PDT

    Some great tips there, especially about putting the small loop toward the machine. I didn't know about that! Thanks for making the video. :)

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  45. Ms. CherylApril 23, 2009 at 12:48:00 PM PDT

    JENNIFER , You are on The Bind It All design team also. I commented here yesterday about the O-wires.
    ms.cheryl

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  46. AprileApril 23, 2009 at 1:31:00 PM PDT

    I love this blog. perfect "O"s I getting better. By the way Happy Blogoversary to Jennifer Priest

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  47. RobinApril 23, 2009 at 6:53:00 PM PDT

    Jennifer Priest sent me your way:) Great video!! Franny is a pro. I love my Bind It All!!

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  48. Rebecca FApril 23, 2009 at 7:38:00 PM PDT

    Wonderful job Franny...
    Thanks so much for the great tips....

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  49. FiorellaApril 23, 2009 at 8:58:00 PM PDT

    Great tutorial, thanks a lot!!! I will be able to use the bind-it-all in a better way now!

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  50. cheryl McAdamApril 24, 2009 at 12:35:00 AM PDT

    Thank you,thank you, thank you for the demo. Until now my Oh wire was not so Ohee, but more ovalee.

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  51. LynnApril 24, 2009 at 8:15:00 AM PDT

    beautiful project!

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  52. feliApril 24, 2009 at 8:34:00 AM PDT

    thanks for the demo and all the tips! it will really help me! :)

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  53. LynnApril 24, 2009 at 8:39:00 AM PDT

    visiting from Jennifer's blog

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  54. SwedieApril 24, 2009 at 10:05:00 AM PDT

    Doing OWires looks like much more fun when you have a helper! Now I know how to do it perfectly every time.

    Swedie

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  55. UnknownApril 24, 2009 at 7:09:00 PM PDT

    this is so cool!!!! The little books are absolutely adorable!

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  56. Thaiti30April 24, 2009 at 8:49:00 PM PDT

    Thanks for sharing this video !!!!! It was great! I can't wait to see more! Yay!

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  57. AnonymousApril 25, 2009 at 6:20:00 AM PDT

    I don't recall seeing a survey but this video was super helpful. I always have had my seam on the outside but now know the correct way to fix that. I also dont' think I knew which way to put the wire in to bind.

    More of these 'basic' videos, please!

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  58. ScrappyLinApril 25, 2009 at 6:02:00 PM PDT

    I just got my Bind-It-All and love it. Cute video.

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  59. UnknownApril 25, 2009 at 10:29:00 PM PDT

    I just bought my zutter machine and stuff to play with last week. Man if a 6 year old can do it so can I. Awesome job Franny.

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  60. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 9:36:00 AM PDT

    Okay...now I have no more excuses for being afraid of my machine...especially if a six year old can use it. It's the fear of ruining your papers/project after you've worked so hard to complete them and then punching holes in them...yikes! Great idea to start out by putting together the albums...then to decorate and this eliminates the binding fear. Great way to start...thanks! Roberta
    http://con-tain-it.typepad.com

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  61. Mrs. DickensApril 26, 2009 at 1:53:00 PM PDT

    I just got my Bind It All this past Friday night. I don't even HAVE any wires yet. lol But this video was very helpful, when I get some wires... I will know how to turn them and make perfect O's.

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  62. KristanGApril 26, 2009 at 2:01:00 PM PDT

    This video could not have been posted at a better time for me. I am rusty on using my bind it all and this was so helpful!! Thanks!

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  63. LisaApril 27, 2009 at 12:10:00 AM PDT

    Great video, I sure do need all the help I can get. Thanks so much for posting it, and thanks for the chance to win some Oh-Wires. :O)

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  64. LoriApril 27, 2009 at 3:00:00 AM PDT

    Excellent video Jennifer!!!and Franny is such a cute helper,the owires were (and sometimes still are )the hardest thing for me to figure out (punching the holes the most intimidating)Thank you!

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  65. TanyaApril 27, 2009 at 8:23:00 AM PDT

    Perfect video!!! I was having issues with this, sometimes they came out good and other times not so good. I am going to have to craft today and put this info into use :)

    Thank You!!!!

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  66. leeannkApril 27, 2009 at 9:14:00 PM PDT

    Thanks Franny and Nan! I hadn't heard about the way the small legs should face before. A great video, super appreciated

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  67. Jennifer HansenApril 27, 2009 at 9:33:00 PM PDT

    I'm new to using a Bind-it-all, so great tips!

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  68. jaspertoesApril 29, 2009 at 5:39:00 PM PDT

    Very helpful! Go Brownies!!!

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  69. Tales of an Alaskan HousewifeApril 30, 2009 at 9:08:00 AM PDT

    Now I understand the sizing templates and great tips on which way the wires go in the machine. I already love my BIA but this will make it even better! Thanks!!

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  70. Bumbles and Fairy-TalesMay 2, 2009 at 3:07:00 PM PDT

    WoW! Frannie did an awesome job in assisting ;) Fab video girlies!!!
    TFS! :*) I hope to perfect my O's now!!!
    happy Scrappy Day!

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  71. vberkeyMay 2, 2009 at 4:45:00 PM PDT

    Great work Franny! Learning to love the Zutter Bind it All! vb

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  72. AlisonMay 3, 2009 at 11:52:00 AM PDT

    Awesome video -- I definitely picked up some pointers... my Os are rarely Oh-ish! Great project too; I'm inspired to try somthing similar for our troop's upcoming camping trip.

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  73. Hi it's MariaMay 4, 2009 at 2:53:00 PM PDT

    Thanks for this Franny,
    I've just got a BIA and now going to be an expert with my O's with your help, thanks...

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  74. CarolMay 4, 2009 at 3:53:00 PM PDT

    I's nice to see parents and children doing projects together. Great video!

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