Firstly while I was browsing my feeds yesterday I came upon this lovely blog http://bunnyhill.blogspot.com/ and wouldn't you know it, she talks about her recent return from Houston Quilt Market and one of her purchase for her store. Thank you very much I think I'd like one of these.
Anne describes these as: From a Japanese company, they are simply the best around. You can use them to mark your quilting lines, applique lines, or trace your embroidery. The marks remove by fabric eraser or a little water. She has them listed on her website, just follow the link from her blog. I can't tell you how pleased I am that there is another option for transferring embroidery designs.
The next item that I think would be a real time saver is this little beauty.
The White's Sidewinder, now I know I read on someone's blog that they had just purchased one (sorry I can't remember who it was). If you have one of these or perhaps have seen it demonstrated, I'd love to hear what you think about it. There's nothing more frustrating that being half way through a seam, or a quilting line and running out of bobbin thread, and having to un-thread your machine just to wind a bobbin.
Next on my list would be a quilters calender with the patterns to make the quilts that are featured. Or perhaps a new book, I've seen that several of you have been purchasing this book.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the book, whether it's a good purchase, and if you have suggestions for which calendar to buy.
My "sweetie" works hard for his wage so I don't want it wasted on items that wouldn't be well used.
Now to complete the Christmas flow here, I know I've already mentioned to you that http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/ is having a month of Christmas gift making idea, but did you also know that http://www.cottonspice.com/CSblog/ is running a similar thing, only not quite so long. Both well worth a visit, you may just find an item that you want to make for someone.
Happy Stitching, and thanks so much for taking the time to give me your opinion and thoughts.
Has anyone used those magnetic bag/purse closures? They don't come with instructions. I need to know if I'm supposed to make 2 buttonholes for the prongs to go through, or do you just hammer then through the fabric?
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14 comments:
I think I will have to get one of those markers, but I haven´t tried anything of these so I can´t give you advice.
That bobbin winder looks like a really good idea. I've got that book and I think it's got some nice patterns in it.
I'll have to check those pencils. They like great stocking stuffers. I've seen the bobbin winder everywhere. I use prewound bobbins so that notion doesn't appeal to me. I haven't thought about a book or pattern yet. I've seen that book around too and have thought about it.
I've been checking out Sew, Mama, Sew, but I didn't know Cotton Spice was doing something like it. I'll have to check it out.
They all look like great Xmas wish list pressies. I use a water soluble blue pen for my transfers (it washes out under running water) so ill be interested to see what u think of the pens.........and i just adore that book!!! I keep seeing it around blogland, think i might have to ask Santa for one too!!!
Great Christmas Wishes.....
A good marking tool is always useful . . . particularly if the lines are easily removed (when finished or an oopsie *s*) I have the book and am working my way through making each of the quilts. I think it's very nicely presented and tells a nice story of life for children on the prairie.
I really like the look of the pen.
The book I received this morning and love it.
I had gone onto May Britt's blog who was saying that blogging was expensive because she'd bought the book after seeing it on another blog.
Then I go and do exactly the same thing LOL. I love the little quilts and all the pictures of the pioneer families.
The sidewinder seems to be the latest buzz but I thought I read somewhere that it doesn't work with all bobbins?
I just wind several bobbins at one time and don't feel the need of this gadget - would rather save the money for fabric.
Margaret
Hi Linda,
I saw and ordered three of the pens from Bunny hill for friends and myself for Christmas. They sound great. The bobbin winder is a good idea too. I can wind a new bobbin on my machine while sewing but I did look at it to get for a friend and found out about the bobbin deal. There are certain bobbins that it does not work with.If you are interested in that be sure to check that out first. The book I have seen on many blogs and everyone seems quite happy with it. I have not seen it myself.Good luck and have fun making your list. Keep us posted.
Her blog is very cute isn't it? A wish list would be fun. Keepsake and Amazon also let you make wish lists.Not like you need anymore help. :)
This is a very interesting list, full of ideas! I can only tell you something about the closure magnets for bags. I usually force the ones with the tongues thru the fabrics and then put a piece of cardboard of heavy interfacing behind, but I have seen magnets that you can sew on like buttons at my LQS. I hope I could help. Good luck with the rest of your search. Take care.
A bobbin winder? How cool! I wonder who the genius was that came up with that? That's going on my Wish List also!
Sidewinder...I've seen it. It loads a very tightly wound bobbin that holds more thread than some sewing machine filled bobbins. Will you use a different color in the bobbin from the top thread? Will you use the same color as the top thread? Does this mean that you need to have two spools of those specialty thread colors for the sewing machine and the sidewinder? Couldn't we just fill the extra bobbins before we begin the quilting process? I'm all for keeping extra bobbins and filling them. You should be able to guestimate how much thread you use and make it part of your set-up routine. One reason this winder may not work well with some of the plastic bobbins is because it squeezes those bobbins too tight while winding. When you try to remove the filled bobbin, it's stuck! My own sewing machine can do that if I wind it too fast. I have plastic bobbins. I think I'll stick with filling my bobbins on my machine, at least until I see how this sidewinder works out. I have a bigger problem keeping enough thread on hand than I do filling bobbins. Sorry, LOL, I sound like such a "scrooge" about the sidewinder...knowing me, I would probably forget to use it!
I am always looking for the perfect marking pencil, etc. I used the blue ink type that you remove with cool water. Not so good when it bleeds through to the backing of a wall-hanging that I can't wash! :(
I enjoy your blog; thank you for sharing it with us.
I've used the magnetic purse closures and they work great! I made 2 tiny cuts into the fabric for the prongs to go through. Be sure to use the flat plate behind the prongs to keep the pressure off the prongs when pulling the closure apart.
I'm not sold on the Sidewinder yet. It seems you would have to have 2 spools of thread, one for the sewing machine and one for the Sidewinder. Am I missing something? Several ladies in my stitch group have them and love their new gadget.
how funny! we have identical wish lists :)
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