Who doesn’t love Valdani? And now they are releasing an assortment of 8 or 12 weight threads with a strand of silver thread entwined with stunning colors. Just look at that sparkle!
When I was a child, I loved the variegated yarns by Red Heart. This collection makes my heart flutter just like those golden days.
They are available in collections or individual spools.
8 WEIGHT
12 WEIGHT
These will be shipping next month and may be just the ticket to entice a child into handwork. Or buy a ball or collection to satisfy that child that still loves those Red Heart yarns…
Not everybody is familiar with the term ‘Zhuzh’ so let me explain. To zhuzh it up is to make it more attractive, interesting, or stylish. It is always fun to see the most zhuzhed up quilter in the class, or at the retreat. Who doesn’t want a little style added to their quilting stockpile?
So let me introduce you to the newest counter displays of MATCHING pincushions, scissors, pattern weights, and tape measures. They are the bee’s knees! By the way, if you want to hang with the cool kids, use zhuzh and NOT bee’s knees.
First, these amazing Fabric Pincushions with Wood Base from HTL. I love those beautiful fabric tops, and those bees?!!! I would buy them all. So, grab the one you like best and then notice (in a sing songy voice) the scissors!
To have a pair of matching Embroidery Scissors from HTL to use with your pincushion sitting right there next to them will make you a BOSS for sure. You’re already the envy of the group and then you show up with a Retractable Tape Measure from HTL that also matches! I mean, who IS this woman? She is so zhuzhy.
And just to throw them over the edge, you bring out your Cotton Fabric Weights from HTL. Not because you’re cutting out a fabulous dress (heck you’ve never even made a dress), but because you need them to hold your fabric pieces down to keep them from blowing away when everyone walks by and blows a heavy sigh because they aren’t as zhuzhy as you are!
Have I convinced you yet that you MUST have these on your counter?! Come on- show them your zhuzh.
Finally! A book that we can all use. Who doesn’t have a box of feet that came with their sewing machine, and you have no idea what to do with them?
Well, lookie lookie! Bernie Tobisch (who might be a genius) came up with a book that explains ALL THOSE FEET! Learn how to do more than you ever imagined with sewing machine feet you probably already own! This 160-page book from C & T Publishing will get you sewing fantastic things because now you know how.
So, get those feet out from that ugly brown box you’ve been storing them in, and put them in a new, pretty one like this Tote Trivet from Gypsy Quilter.
or these Lori Holt Baked With Love Enamel Tins.
There, now don’t you feel inspired? Pretty AND useful. Start experimenting TODAY!
