Welcome Spring with these new embroideries by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs. Display A cheerful redwork sign on any doorknob in your house to celebrate the season.
Or stitch this nice round “egg-shaped” bunny, ready to help you decorate for Easter and coming Spring.
Both patterns are available three ways: a traditional paper pattern, USB or CD. Check our website for the version that best suits you! These are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.
Cut Crackle and Sew Sensory Material from The Gypsy Quilter #TGQ137 can be used in making soft children’s books, rattles, stuffed toys, pet toys, sensory toys, art projects, doll making, crafts, pet beds, play mats, and more. The distinctive crackle sound this material produces will keep your little ones or pets entertained for hours. This is a great choice for fabric baby books to add sound to sensory play.
This product is pre-packaged in 36 x 51 inch units.
Everyone I know has cleaning and organizing their sewing room on their list of New Year’s resolutions. And that is the perfect time to take stock of what you really have, what you need – and what needs replaced!
Check out the top 100 notions on our website: //www.checkerdist.com/top/notions
This will give you an idea of what other quilters value and brands that have stood the test of time. Now look at your basic quilting supplies – the ones you use EVERY day! Is it time to replace your rotary cutter blades? Why not buy a multipack so you actually cut instead of “saw” in 2021?
Check out your stash of needles and buy your most popular sizes.
Are your pins all bent or is your pin cushion bare? Why not replace them with these extra long, sharp, heat-resistant Cool Pins by The Gypsy Quilter?
Has your mat seen better days? Maybe it is time to replace it – and upgrade to a larger size:
Have you dropped your ruler so many times that there is not a corner left in sight?
If you got a small wool mat to try it, it may be time to admit that it is the greatest notion of the last decade!
Refresh the notions you use every day and make sewing a pleasure again – just don’t cut your finger with that new blade!!!
ToteOlogy from The Gypsy Quilter is the smart and safe way to carry your favorite rulers and notions! The multiple pockets are designed to hold a wide variety of tools. And, since the pockets are clear, you can find exactly what you need instantly! The inner pocket is large enough to hold an 18 x 24-inch cutting mat as well as other personal items.
Look how easy it is to keep everything in its place!
The other side is the perfect size to hold a cutting mat AND the Creative Grids® Stripology ruler.
The bag will be available next month and comes in purple dot, turquoise, red and black.
Why not display them with the Creative Grids® Stripology series of rulers and mats?
We are gearing up for the holiday season. Wouldn’t this be a great 12 days of Christmas buy?
These new products by Kraft Klub are sure to get your creative juices flowing! For instance, who wouldn’t love one of these banners?
This triangle garland is almost 6 foot long – and magnetic – so you can change the message any time you want! I want something for each holiday – and of course, the names of everyone in my family! What a nice birthday touch!
Or, choose circles – or both!
Both have a chalkboard finish so you can change your message daily!
With this company, you have all kinds of options – trays, cake plates – you name it: Kraft Klub
The quilt blocks or wool projects can be held in place with these cute little magnets:
Or choose these decorative stands:
These “frames” will be available next month! Start thinking about what creative way you can use them!
The Featherweight Shop has created the perfect travel case for your special machine! These padded cases protect your case – as well as the machine – and come in three colors.
This mat features the mechanics of the entire machine. It is a padded surface – perfect for maintaining your machine. And, during regular sewing, is a great surface for your machine. It absorbs any vibration and just plain looks cool!
These items are due to arrive next month, so order them now!
The Gypsy Quilter is releasing several new notions next month – all would be a great register display. They are reasonably priced and functional – a great combination!
These Heat-Resistant Thimbles protect fingers when pressing. The nubbed surface also works perfectly when pressing seams open. Each container holds 16 of three different sizes. The large one fits my thumb (which I use to fingerpress seams open).
These Silicone Iron Rests come in three different colors: red; green; and purple. Raising and lowering an iron as often as we do when quilting can cause carpal tunnel.
Do your wrists a favor and rest your hot iron on this silicon rest.
No-Slip Grip Dots can be applied to the wrong side of templates and rulers to stop slipping.
These are the type of notions people don’t know they need until they see them – and then can’t live without!
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New notions are being added to the system every day – and these are a few of my must haves! Karen Kay Buckley now has perfect 7-1/2 inch scissors. These are the newest size of her straight blade scissors. They come to a sharp point, have her signature comfortable handles – great for left handed quilters as well – and come with a protective blade cover. You know everyone will want them so order them now. They are due to arrive the first of June.
I love Roxanne’s Glue and the Dab It applicators. Now they come in a larger size – almost three times as much glue as the original! These are due to arrive next week – just in time for your after Market preview.
These Magic Pins have become my favorite pins. I originally bought them for my granddaughter because they are easier to hold – and easier to see to remove from sewing projects. But, I found that for those exact same reasons, they became my favorite as well! The heat resistant grips are ridged so they really are easier to grip. Now there are three more options – all come in 50 and 100 packs. They are due to arrive the first week in June.
Silk Pins – 1-7/16 inches.
Extra Long Pins – 2-1/4 Inches
Applique Pins – 1 inch
I am traveling and teaching this month which is always a source of inspiration. I had to rotary cut 2,500 block kits for classes so I was cutting eight layers of fabric at a time.
Even though I started with a new blade, the 2 1/2″ strips were slipping when I was sub-cutting them. Enter the clapper for Wooly Felted Wonders!
I placed the clapper on the strips and moved it along as I sub-cut the pieces. The weight of the clapper stopped the fabrics from shifting! It worked great – and is another use for an amazing tool. I already use it to press my seams open and to set seams as I press. This is just a bonus.
I love, love, love, this new product because it has a wealth of uses! These stickers by Gudrun Erla of GE Designs are reusable, repositionable, and stick to rulers, mats, fabric, and sewing machines!
Each package contains one sheet of each color – turquoise, pink and lime green. There are 64 arrow stickers per sheet – for a total of 192 stickers for just $7.95!
They are easily removable and don’t leave any residue. Mark the cutting lines on your mat for fast, accurate and consistent cutting. And, if need be, write on them with a permanent marker or wet erase pens.
And, since this lovely lady also developed the Stripology and Stripology Squared rulers with Creative Grids®, they are the perfect companion for that tool as well.
These are the perfect register sale! Who can resist?
