Fast and Easy Gifts

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Penny Haren

Looking for a favor or small gift for a Mother’s Day luncheon? Need a Make It/Take It? These Drink Cozies from The Gypsy Quilter® may be just the ticket! One package includes enough pre-cut batting to make eight cozies. The batting is 100% cotton and made exclusively by Bosal for The Gypsy Quilter®.

These drawstring mask elastics make perfect closures – allowing you to adjust the cozy to fit your cup!

The elastics come in a variety of colors to coordinate with your choice of fabrics. Add a vintage button from your collection to add that awe factor. The best part? You can make all eight in an afternoon!

A Little Cheer

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Penny Haren

Why not make the wrapping part of the gift? With tese new bags by Viv and Lu, you can do just that!

They are sure to make the recipient smile! These are due to arrive the middle of October so place your orders now!

The Perfect Retreat Bag

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Penny Haren

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?

Creative Grids Stripology Squared Quilt Ruler

Creative Grids Stripology Mini Quilt Ruler

We are gearing up for the holiday season. Wouldn’t this be a great 12 days of Christmas buy?

Rotary Cases with Style & Storage

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Penny Haren

These storage cases are both stylish and functional and from It’s Sew Emma! The sporting graphics that will make you smile – in your choice of pink or green – these cases hold any rotary cutter up to 45 mm securely under the elastic band.

Replacement blades and other smaller notions can be tucked into the elastic mesh pocket. Zip up the rigid case and you are ready to safely travel anywhere!

These cases are due to arrive the end of July so order them now!

Show Some Love with Creative Grids®

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Penny Haren

The popular I Love my Quilting Friends ruler is now available in a smaller size!

Creative Grids I Love My Quilt Friends Mini Quilt Ruler 2-1/2in x 6in

This 2-1/2″ x 6″ ruler is the perfect carry-along size. The pink you see is actually our exclusive grip – just in oh so cute heart shapes! The center pink strip is 1/2″ wide and divides the ruler into three sections. The bottom inch features out traditional markings with a dashed 1/4″ marking along the entire six-inch length.

The top inch is divided into two 3-inch sections. One features a 1/8″ grid, the other features a 1/4″ grid.

This is the little sister to the popular larger 2-1/2″ x 10″ version.

Creative Grids I Love My Quilt Friends Quilt Ruler 2-1/2in x 10in

These should be arriving the end of April so order yours now.

Coffee for Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Penny Haren

Coffee Break from Cut Loose Press™ by Karla Alexander is so much fun to make! I got out my Fiestaware and started throwing out fabrics that coordinated. It turns out, I couldn’t stop at a table runner. They are just way too much fun – and I am a little OCD…

So what is a gal to do? Make 35 more and turn them into mug rugs for gifts for coaches, teachers, principals….you get the picture. And, if you have a good relationship with your machine quilter, she may even add their names.

But, I live in Ohio – and they are #1 so…..

These individual cups measure approximately 8″ so I cut an 8″ square of fabric, folded it in half, and used it as a pocket on the back. I’ll put coffee gift cards in the pocket as a homage to Karla. After all, she lives in the Pacific Northwest and KNOWS good coffee!

You still have time to finish six or six dozen by Christmas so get started!

The Best Totes

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Penny Haren

I love, love LOVE these totes by Viv and Lou! They are a generous 18 x 11.5 x 9 inches so it holds a LOT! And, look at the multitude of colors.

The totes collapse for easy storage. And the aluminum frame is removable for ease of washing. These totes are quality – and will last for years!

Register Notions

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Penny Haren

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).

The Gypsy Quilter Heat Resistant Thimbles

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.

The Gypsy Quilter Silicone Iron Rest Green

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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