Are you a stocking stuffer lover?
morning and would wait (not so) patiently for my mum to get up. Inevitably, one
of them would sneak into my mum’s room and get her to give us the “OK” to open
our stockings.
(remember the days when they were only available for a few weeks at x-mas?),
which I just adored.
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playing around with the layout a few times, I finally opted to go by category.
Let me know which approach you prefer. Ok, enough pre-amble, here you go!
NOTHING BASIC ABOUT THE BASICS
back in 2015 but, when I’m out, I plan on stocking this bulk package.
her sewing kit when I was younger, but it wasn’t until I read Suzy’s post that I got what it was for and promptly put it on my quilty wish list! There’s
also this one by
Riley Blake Designs.
I’d love to see a
bunch of replacement blades in my stocking 😉
you probably already know I’m all about binder clips to hold my binding
in place while I hand stitch her down. These fun colourful and metal clips
are also super handy and are way cheaper than these popular ones.
gather the following essentials to maximize the enjoyment.
sessions, so why not add some quilty fun to it with this cute patchwork mug or even one with all the
quilty sayings. For
some daily motivation, I remind myself of this all the time.
water and lemon, but this time of year I’ve got cocoa on the brain! Who knew
there was an Elvis one!
And you can’t possibly have cocoa without some treats. I
love anything chewy and found these a couple of years ago on a US shopping trip. What’s your go-to
treat – salty or sweet?
I need this stuff all year round, but especially in the winter time. Plus, I find dry hands a hindrance
while binding. This stuff keeps them nicely moisturized.
smoothly. A must have in my kit.
been on the hunt for the perfect replacement of the beloved Thread Heaven and these are on my
radar or already in my kit:
- Merchant & Mills Tailor’s Beeswax
- Another beeswax option is these wonderfully scented SewFine ones. I’ve got
the grapefruit and it’s
a nice little zesty pop when I’m binding away. - This one makes me feel like it’s trying to copy my original love, but is it any good?!
snips and boy are there a ton to choose from! Plus, is there such a thing as
too many pairs of snips?! I don’t think so! Here are some cute ones:
- Can’t go wrong with a cute little red pair.
- I know I’m late to the rose gold party, but I guess better late
than never! I got these fun stork ones (and they’re all right, but I have a feeling these gold ones might work better),
but these ones that come with
a thread cutter look cute too. - These baby Merchant & Mills black pair have made their way into my home! As well as
these itty-bitty Japanese ones, which I’m not sure how practical they are, but gosh are
they ever cute. - These
pruners are less pretty and more practical! But they’re super sharp and since they have a spring, they won’t
over stress your hand (which is a priority if you get any hand pain).
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| Clockwise from top left: black pins, mini pruners, gold thimble and red scissors. |
ORGANIZATION
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PINS & CUSHIONS
got a couple of boxes in rotation, but one of them was purchased back
in 2012 when I first started sewing. These ones are really pretty
(and work well!), but I’ve broken a few of those glass beads and when they shatter,
they go EVERYWHERE. Since Pips finds the littlest little bits, I’ve stopped
using them, and that also means I can also avoid pulling out the vacuum 😉
Vacuuming issues aside, I think it was high time I got these new ones.
which I may have to circle back and pick-up as well:
- These black ones look cool.
- These give me instant summer vibes.
- And this set is perfect for chicken lovers.
- The numbers and arrows on this set is great for keeping track of rows while piecing or for pressing direction.
- I really need to find a project to use these bamboo ones!
Have you heard of these? Knitting has some pretty nifty notions!
particularly fond of this wooden style. I love the simplicity of this one too and the maker has me wanting to pick up knitting just so I can indulge in
one of her gorgeous yarn bowls!
probably wouldn’t have picked up this rubber one that I’ve heard
really good things about.
too and share some handy DIY tips here!),
this new book might
need to find a new home in your quilty
library!
FOR THE ENGLISH PAPER PIECING LOVER
right in when you EPP! Have you tried it?
For all my English paper piecing needs I head to The DIY Addict or Tales of Cloth – both offer amazing EPP templates and amazing service.
FOR THE FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING LOVERS
this class by Elizabeth Dackson.
So many of you have raved about this roller, which is on
my wish list, but so far I’ve been making it work with my iron.
regular computer paper. Let me know if you’ve tried it and love it!
FOR THE HAND QUILTER
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quilting a go and here are my basics to help get started!
Here’s a list of places to find some.
large enough to accommodate the thicker thread. These ones work like a charm.
There are times when you might need a little more “oomph” to get that thicker
thread through all those layers. I adore this one.
but these are the ones that currently
sit in my travel sewing kit.
used it…once! I just seem to be quicker doing it manually, but I realize there
will come a time that even with my glasses on threading a needle will be a
challenge 😉 I’m just ready in advance!
JUST FOR FUN
clue where they all went to! I’ve been noticing a resurgence in enamel pin
popularity – especially quilty related ones. Here are a few of my fave:
- Quilty Love
- “Hello my name is Quilter” by the Tattoo Quilter – how fun
it that? - Or this cute press it good one or even this Press On one.
- This Quilter for Life one is just so spot on.
- I like the simplicity of this aqua Sewist one.
- Can’t go wrong with a classic log cabin.
- How apropos are these and these pair of
scissors? But the saying on this one takes the cake! - And where would we be without our seam rippers, right?!
- I’ve got a thing for tulips, so this one is totally up my
alley. - And I just couldn’t resist including this cute pig.
- This one just totally made me laugh – definitely one for us
fabric lovers!
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| Clockwise from top left: pig, stash on, log cabin and press on enamel pins. |
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| Clockwise from top left: scissors, letters, wooden pin cushions and mug. |
warm is a key priority. Why not do it in quilty style? This is so me when I’m chain piecing – pedal to the metal –
all the way! And I
particularly like the bottom of this cute teal and pink pair.
the cutest gold thimble. I loved that it was previously used by another quilter
and have often wondered what kind of projects she stitched up. No doubt you can
find one second hand too,
but this new one is quite cute.
Otherwise, if you’re on the hunt for
something a little more practical, I absolutely adore my leather one. I’ve had her
for awhile now and can’t imagine any hand quilting without her.
your sewing space.
list. I don’t even use mine for binding, I just have them hanging out in my
fabric cupboard and they cheer me up every time I see them!
bills and flyers, that is 😉 There’s something so fun about getting a
handwritten note, which is probably why I’m a sucker for stationery. In fact,
my true love is for Japanese stationery that I used to buy to send notes back home when I lived there. The ones with stickers were my
fave! There’s always this modern customizable note card set that would be fun
for including a message with your handmade gifts.
THE NO FAIL
I mentioned it in the 2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it again,
cause you know you love fabric! And what says fun shopping spree better than a
gift card for your
favourite quilt shop?!
need some more ideas, you can check out 2017’s list or the 2018 Gift Guide for Quilters if you need some bigger gift ideas 😊
Are you a stocking stuffer lover?
My brothers and I used to be so excited for Christmas morning and would wait (not so) patiently for my mum to get up. Inevitably, one of them would sneak into my mum’s room and get her to give us the “OK” to open our stockings.
Ours normally included such goodies as gum and clementines (remember the days when they were only available for a few weeks at x-mas?), which I just adored.
Stocking stuffers have come a long way since then, and I still find myself getting excited to dive in and see what hidden treasures are in those stockings 😉
If you’re like me and can’t resist this fun part of the holidays, then grab a hot beverage and settle in for 2018’s Ultimate Holiday Stocking Stuffer Guide for Quilters!!
I initially broke the list down by price (similar to last year), but after playing around with the layout a few times, I finally opted to go by category. Let me know which approach you prefer. Ok, enough preamble, here you go!
Nothing Basic About the Basics
Sewing Machine Needles
I’m still working through my stash of needles I picked up back in 2015, but when I’m out, I plan on stocking this bulk package.
Tailor’s Clapper
I vaguely remember my mum having one of these things hanging around in her sewing kit when I was younger, but it wasn’t until I read Suzy’s post that I got what it was for and promptly put it on my quilty wish list! There’s also this one by Riley Blake Designs.
Rotary Cutter
My all-time favourite rotary cutter is this one. Hands down. I’d love to see a bunch of replacement blades in my stocking 😉
Binding Essentials
Binding is one of my fave steps in the quilting journey, and you probably already know I’m all about binder clips to hold my binding in place while I hand stitch it down. These fun, colourful, and metal clips are also super handy and are way cheaper than the popular ones.
While settling in for a nice hand-binding session, I like to gather these essentials to maximise the enjoyment:
You gotta stay hydrated during those marathon binding sessions, so why not add some quilty fun to it with this cute patchwork mug or even one with all the quilty sayings. For some daily motivation, I remind myself of this all the time.
After my coffee in the morning, I usually switch to hot water and lemon, but this time of year I’ve got cocoa on the brain!
And you can’t possibly have cocoa without some treats. I love anything chewy and found these a couple of years ago on a US shopping trip. What’s your go-to treat – salty or sweet?
I need this stuff all year round, but especially in the wintertime. Plus, I find dry hands a hindrance while binding. This stuff keeps them nicely moisturised.
In terms of tools, I love these needles. They just glide so smoothly. A must-have in my kit.
For all my fellow hand sewing and quilting enthusiasts, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect replacement for the beloved Thread Heaven, and I’ve been loving this all natural beeswax with a lovely grapefruit scent. .
This one makes me feel like it’s trying to copy my original love, but is it any good?!
You certainly can’t get through a binding session without some snips, and bo,y are there a ton to choose from! Plus, is there such a thing as too many pairs of snips?! I don’t think so! Here are some cute ones:
Cute little red pair http://bit.ly/2Qyh42B
I know I’m late to the rose gold party, but I guess better late than never! I got these fun stork http://bit.ly/TaconyStork ones (and they’re all right, but I have a feeling these gold ones https://amzn.to/2UjjIIs might work better), but these ones http://shrsl.com/1buoa with a thread cutter look cute too.
These baby Merchant & Mills black pair http://bit.ly/2BRVWMD have made their way into my home! As well as these itty-bitty ones, which I’m not sure how practical they are, but gosh are they ever cute. http://shrsl.com/1bunw
These pruners are less pretty and more practical! Since they have a spring, they won’t over stress your hand (which is a priority if you get any hand pain).
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