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Travel Iron Roundup Plus

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It’s quickly becoming retreat season, and we all know what that means. We need to have our small ironing stations gathered and ready to go! Which small iron do you want to take? We’ll explore a few and then you can decide. You might want them all- they’re THAT good and each is unique.

Mighty Travel Iron

  • Anti-Stick coated sole plate
  • Temperature indicator light
  • Steam Knob
  • Heats quickly up to 428 degrees
  • Dual voltage
  • Includes storage bag
  • Includes measuring cup
  • Ergonomic grip

Dritz Mighty Travel Iron steam iron is an innovative steam iron and is great for home, craft, dorm, and travel use. This one has been around for a long time and is tried and true. It gets 5 stars from reviewers on the Checker website. It is HOT! In more ways than one.

As a bonus, you can get this cute Travel Iron Tote to make for transporting this iron.  It comes complete with heat resistant fabric lining so there is no burning through AND you can use it as an ironing pad! Talk about clever.

Compact Steam Travel Iron

  • Compact iron with all the benefits of a full size Rowenta.
  • Powerful Steam with burst of steam button to remove tough wrinkles.
  • Stainless Steel Soleplate with precision tip
  • Full range thermostat
  • Vertical steam capability
  • Transparent tank holds more than 2 oz. of tap water
  • Dual Voltage
  • Travel pouch included.

This one can steam your clothes AND flatten your quilt blocks. You’ll look as good as your quilts! If you are a steamer, this iron might be perfect. It’s handle folds down to make it even more compact and easy to fit in your suitcase that is probably loaded with wine and snacks leaving very little room for the essentials, and wrinkled clothes to boot.

Oliso Mini Iron With Trivet Kaffe Fassett

For appearance this one takes the prize. Am I right? And let’s talk about that collectors tin! For a limited time (meaning, hurry if you want it) the iron comes packaged in the tin. This is just one of the NEW Oliso Mini Iron With Trivet M3PRO irons. There are three other colors to choose from- Aqua, Coral, and Pistachio.

  • Warranty 3 years from consumer purchase
  • Illuminating precision tip for better vision on small details with the patented LED ProLight
  • Full-size iron in a sleek, compact design
  • Diamond Ceramic-Flow soleplate
  • Dual steam capabilities
  • Rapid heat with 1000 watts of power.
  • 30-minute vertical standby mode with safety shut-off.
  • 10-minute horizontal standby mode with safety shut-off
  • 2-inch detailer tip
  • Easy view fill tank for 1.7 oz of tap water

This iron has a lot of features to covet. It comes with a trivet to make it easy to set it down without fear of burning anything, and the trivet secures nicely to the bottom of the iron to store. With this iron, you can purchase some great bags to tote and store it in.

Also made by Oliso, these Carry Bags for Travel Irons cannot be used with hot irons. The irons must be cold before storing. All the hand embroidery people out there can have tons of fun embellishing these bags because they look and feel like wool. I’ve seen them turned into adorable mice.

You’ll also need a good Wool Pressing Mat like this one from Checker’s The Gypsy Quilter ® line. They come in many sizes for convenience and make ironing sooo much quicker.

Press any pieced or embroidered block with ease. The density of this high-quality 100% felted wool mat localizes heat to the seams and stitches, effectively pressing both sides at once. A extra bonus? The texture of the wool stops fabrics from shifting so there is no distortion when pressing.

Tips and Tricks For best results.

* Use a dry iron when pressing.

* When pressing an embroidered block, iron on the wrong side. The wool mat will cushion the stitches and retain the texture of the embroidery design

And while you’re at it, why not bring some Magic Iron Cleaner along? This stuff works great in any sticky situation. Well… not when you are stuck listening to someone ramble on about their political opinions, UGH! But it WILL get the sticky stuff off your iron before you ruin your new wool pressing mat.

I think that about sums up your ‘ironing at retreat’ needs. And that’s only because I know you’re already familiar with Best Press. You’re not? Oy. Maybe next time.

New from Christina Quilts

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Make this dynamic quilt using either 10″ squares or fat quarters! The required Creative Grids® Half Rectangle Trim Tool by Deb Heatherly makes twisting a breeze. The pattern includes five size options, from Baby to King.

The perfect pattern for 10″ squares or fat quarters! Great for beginners and experienced quilters alike. Fabric requirements for 5 size options, from Baby to King are included.

These patterns are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.

Heart Cookies by Krista Moser

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This festive Heart Cookies Quilt is simple and so quick to make. It will make the most out of your stash or that collection of Valentine prints you’ve been eyeing. This pattern uses the Creative Grids® 60 Degree Diamond TINY Ruler to easily cut the shapes and sizes that are needed. This pattern includes full-color directions and layouts for a baby/wall quilt and a lap/throw size.

Check out these other patterns that feature her mini diamind tool:

Everything is in stock so place your orders now.

Paper Hearts by Sew Mariana

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Bring back the childlike delight of cutting out Valentines and picking out candies with Paper Hearts, a traditionally pieced quilt pattern that makes the most of the Creative Grids® 4-in-1 Hexie. Fat quarter and fat eighth friendly, this pattern encourages creativity by having quilters pair up their fabrics in each heart: will they use complimentary prints, a print, and a solid? They’ll have as much fun picking as adding glitter glue to a handmade note. Paper Hearts comes in three sizes and is a solid intermediate, using hexagons and triangles.

This 4-1/2″ Hexie cuts four different shapes, all from strips, and all easy to follow. Shapes include a 4-1/2″ hexagon, a 4-1/2″ half hexagon, a 2-1/2″ triangle, and a 2-1/2″ diamond shape.

Here are all of the patterns that feature Mariana and Creative Grids® 4-in-1 Hexie which makes cutting these quilts a breeze!

The new pattern Paper Hearts will be in stock this month.

New from Sew Mariana

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Hit the ground running with this geometric delight. Hexie Square invites quilters to step into the world of hexagons and make a mesmerizing early-intermediate quilt. It’s precut friendly, best used with fat quarters, and it has absolutely no tricky y-seams or paper piecing.

The half-block offset in every other row creates additional eye appeal.

This pattern is part of the family of patterns that Mariana Diaz designed with her new Creative Grids ruler. This 4-1/2 inch Hexie cuts four different shapes, all from strips, and all easy to follow. Shapes include a 4-1/2 inch hexagon, a 4-1/2 inch half hexagon, a 2-1/2 inch triangle, and a 2-1/2 inch diamond shape.

Gather as many flowers into a bunch in your hands: it’s time for Hexie Bunch! Grab your favorite fat quarter bundle or pick from your stash like picking flowers for a bouquet, before stitching it all together in a piece that will last much longer than a wilting plant. Best of all, no y-seams, no paper piecing, and Hexie Bunch is fat quarter friendly. This is a kind of gardening we can all get onboard with! It will last beyond Spring and Summer! This quilt pattern is a great introduction to hexagons.

Build a tree with hexagons, and decorate it with all your favorite holiday fabrics. Jolly Tree is as straight-forward as hexies can get, repeating the same construction sequence for everything but the simply-pieced base. It’s precut and scrap friendly, plus there are absolutely no Y seams. The grand result, be it scrappy or sleek, will make this the perfect modern quilt pattern to display during Christmas or any holiday season.

What a great centerpiece for any party! All you need is six ten-inch squares and the four B’s: background, border, binding and backing fabric, to complete this darling table runner.
All three units can be cut with the same Creative Grids 4-in-1 Hexie Template: hexagons, half-hexagons, and triangles. Plus, there are absolutely no Y seams. Why not change out the color way for each season?

What a stunning accent! All you need are 14 assorted ten-inch squares to showcase the dramatic hexies in this quilt. All four units can be cut with the same Creative Grids 4-in-1 Hexie Template, and once again, there are absolutely no Y seams. Why not add a splash of color to your home decor today?

Everything is in stock so place your orders now.

New from Creative Grids®

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The Creative Grids® Hunter’s Star Trim Tool designed by Deb Heatherly Grids will make creating these wonderful blocks easy and stress-free.

Using simple squares and rectangles, and the trimming lines on the tool, you’ll have Hunter’s Star blocks made in three different sizes in no time at all. Add some creative color placement, and a huge variety of Hunter’s Star quilts are all yours.

Deb Heatherly has designed several patterns that showcase this tool:

Huntington

Setting the blocks on point and adding a corner post to the sashing creates a stunning secondary design.

Panel Panache

What a fun design to showcase a panel! The pattern includes instructions for two different sizes of panels.

Playing Favorites

Choose a variety of fat quarters in your favorite color and let the fun begin!

Stars on Parade

This quilt can be cut from scraps, fat quarters or even 10-inch squares so it is a great stash buster! And don’t you love that border treatment?

She has also designed SIX Cut Loose Press™ patterns!

Aquila

Three Color Fun

Halloween Nights

Scattered Stars (Strip Friendly)

Sew Much Fun (10-inch Square Friendly)

Floating Stars (10-inch Square Friendly)

The Creative Grids® tool and patterns from Deb’s Cats N Quilts are arriving next month, so place your preorders today. The companion patterns from Cut Loose Press™ are in stock now.

Crimson Christmas by Krista Moser

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Give your Christmas decor the wow factor with these over-sized poinsettia blooms.

The asymmetrical design gives a contemporary nod while the depth and richness of color bring elegance to any space. The piecing starts smaller in the middle and “blooms” out bigger with each row of petals. This quilt is constructed using a variety of shapes and sizes all cut using the original Creative Grids® 60-degree Diamond ruler.

There is no fussy piecing or Y seams involved! Finished size 52 ½” x 56 ½”. This pattern is due to arrive the middle of next month so place your orders now.

New from Sew Mariana and Creative Grids®

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This 4-1/2″ Hexie cuts four different shapes, all from strips, and all easy to follow. Shapes include a 4-1/2″ hexagon, a 4-1/2″ half hexagon, a 2-1/2″ triangle, and a 2-1/2″ diamond.

Some features include:
• Easy to read markings.
• Ruler design automatically cuts off the dog ears so lining up the pieces for sewing is fun, easy, and incredibly accurate.
• Comes with fully illustrated step by step instructions.
• Scan the QR Code printed on insert to view a how-to video of these features and to see the projects that can be made with this tool.
• The ruler slides easily over the fabric until pressure is applied. Then our exclusive grip holds the fabric in place while cutting, eliminating slipping and miss-cuts.

Check out these patterns that utilize the tool:

CUT LOOSE PRESS™:
CANDY LANE TABLE RUNNER

What a great centerpiece for any party! All you need is six ten-inch squares and the four B’s: background, border, binding, and backing fabric, to complete this darling table runner.
All three units can be cut with the same Creative Grids® 4-in-1 Hexie Template plus, there are absolutely no Y seams.

Why not change out the color way for each season?

HEXIE FUN

What a stunning accent! All you need is 14 assorted ten-inch squares to showcase the dramatic hexies in this quilt. All four units can be cut with the same Creative Grids® 4-in-1 Hexie Template, once again, there are absolutely no Y seams.

Why not add a splash of color to your home decor today?

SEW MARIANA PATTERNS:
JOLLY TREE QUILT

Build a tree with hexagons, and decorate it with all your favorite holiday fabrics. Jolly Tree is as straight-forward as hexies can get, repeating the same construction sequence for everything but the simply-pieced base. It’s precut and scrap friendly, plus there are absolutely no Y seams. You’ll find paper templates included, or can treat yourself and get the acrylic templates.

The grand result, be it scrappy or sleek, will make this the perfect modern quilt pattern to display during the holiday season.

HEXIE BUNCH

Gather as many flowers into a bunch in your hands: it’s time for Hexie Bunch! Grab your favorite fat quarter bundle or pick from your stash like picking flowers for a bouquet, before stitching it all together in a piece that will last much longer than a wilting plant. Best of all, no y-seams, no paper piecing, and Hexie Bunch is fat quarter friendly. This is a kind of gardening we can all get onboard with! It will last beyond Spring and Summer! This quilt pattern is a great introduction to hexagons.

The tool and Cut Loose Press™ patterns are in stock now. The Sew Mariana patterns are due this week!

New from Cut Loose Press®

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Nine Carat Quilt by Sarah Fulks

All you need is ten fat quarters and a favorite background fabric to create this stunning quilt. It is easier than you think! Piece large nine-patches together. The magic happens when you sub-cut them and sew them back together in a different configuration.

The instructions are written for an over-sized throw but you can add or delete blocks to make the quilt of your dreams. You may even learn a new technique along the way.

Purr-sonality by Deb Heatherly

Just five 10-inch and five 5-inch squares are needed to make the blocks in this quilt. What a great way to learn how to use the Creative Grids Cat’s Cradle Tool. The blocks are created with squares and rectangles and then trimmed to size. The trimming creates the triangles, it’s magic!

Applique a cat in the corner or use holiday themed fabric and applique leaves, holly, snowflakes, pumpkins…the possibilities are endless. You won’t be able to just make one! The Cat’s Cradle Tool is required to make the pattern.

Flexible Floe Runner by Jill Blair

Flexible Floe Runner is made from one charm pack or (36) 5″ squares. The cover runner features neutrals for a modern look. But I would love to see it in holiday fabrics. Pumpkins or snowflakes anyone?

This is the perfect group or beginner project. Since the blocks are all trimmed to the same size AFTER the angled seams are sewn, all the blocks are the same size. A little fudge factor built into a project is always a good thing! The Creative Grids Straight Out Of Line Tool is required.

The Creative Grids 4-1/2 inch square and the Folded Corner Clipper are recommended.

All of these patterns are in stock now.

New from My Beste Quilt Co

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Meet Me in Duluth uses straight stitching but gives a visual look of curves. This pattern requires yardage and is perfect for confident beginners. A template is provided or use Creative Grids® Triangle Squared and Perfect Rectangle rulers for easy cutting. The quilt finishes at 60″ x 72″.


“Meet Me in Augusta is a graphic quilt, perfect for confident beginners. The quilt finishes at 54″ x 72”.

Meet Me in Santa Fe requires yardage and is perfect for confident beginners. The quilt finishes at 69″ x 69″.

The Crossing is a pre-cut friendly, scrappy pattern using 2½” strips and 5” squares. Great to use as a scrappy sew along. This pattern is perfect for confident beginners and finishes 64″ x 72″.

Meet Me in Amsterdam is composed of 2 different blocks which blend together for a very visually appealing look. This pattern requires yardage and is perfect for confident beginners The quilt finishes at 48″ x 60″.


The Wave is a pre-cut friendly, scrappy pattern using fat quarters and qualifies for the Quilts of Valor program. This pattern is perfect for confident beginners and finishes 60″ x 72″.


Festival of Friendship uses the friendship star as a visual representation of how friendships are interconnected. It is precut friendly with cutting instructions for either fat quarters or 10” squares. This pattern It is perfect for confident beginners and finishes at 56″ x 64″.

Double Track is a precut friendly scrappy pattern using either fat quarters of 5” squares. This pattern It is perfect for confident beginners and finishes at 63″ x 84″.

These patterns are due to arrive early next month so place your orders now.