So today the sun shone in my part of the county while our lakefront once again got pelted with snow.
Erie is easily up over 60" inches of snow and it's not even winter. It's been exhausting and kept people from truly enjoying Advent and the Holiday season. I have a bit of the blahs that have been continuing for about the last 3 weeks. Sigh the joys of dark grey days.
Anyways...
Over the years I've done a series of posts about Christmas gifts I thought were what every quilter needed but might not be on the conventional quilter's gift list. Since I have a lot of new readers, I thought I would pick my favorites and repost them today.
These are the gifts I've gotten ... some asked for ....some not.... ALL have stood the test of time....
In no particular order...
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I looked forever to find just the right bobbin case that would be inexpensive, durable, keep my bobbins dust free and wouldn't split open when dropped on my hard wood floors. Found it on Amazon finally and they were like 5 bucks each I have three now. One for just bobbin thread in neutrals, one for bobbin threads in colors and one for 50 wt cotton.
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| Amazon for about $4 each |
Sharpies and Tracing Paper ... so many uses...I have sharpies in 3 widths and use them for a ton of stuff in my studio. Also, all the different colors are great. The tracing paper is amazing
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because it comes in a roll and can be used for patterns and mock up designs. You can find both cheapie on Amazon as well.
A table size cutting mat....stop reading this and go add this to your Christmas list...you need this. My husband bought me mine 4 years ago and truly I don't know how I lived without it. It almost fits my worktable perfectly and even though it doesn't feel like a Olfa mat it definitely is self-healing and durable. I love that no matter where I'm working, I can cut on it. (He said he found it on Amazon as well, but I do know they have specialty sites which will make them to custom size. I just happen to have a 4 by 8 foot table)
Finally - truly my favorite thing ever is ...
Kai Scissors....I know, I know quilters rave about their Karen Kay Buckley scissors and I have a pair too that like for applique...but...nothing compares to my professional series Kai's. The action on them is amazing and they stay so sharp. Really, I haven't ever used anything that even comes close to being as amazing as they are. Plus, now they have new sizes for every taste.
The best gift though is TIME.
Now I just don't mean in the literal sense... like hours to sew....which really is a nice gift.... But I mean piece peace of mind time to sew. Free of anxiety, free of depression, full of quiet and hope...creative energy in abundance time. If the people around you can give you that kind of environment, well that's the best gift of all.
Well not quite as good a gift as my Kai scissors.
No, I guess better than my Kai scissors. But just barely...grin.
So, What is Your Favorite Quilty Christmas Present?
6 comments:
love your blog. I also LOVE my Kai scissors. Sharon in CO
That is a LOT of snow. You have a great list of favorite gifts !
When we had 40+ inches in early November I was soooo over it. I understand your disgust in that amount of snow. Thanks for the chance to share with others through your party.
Thanks Alycia - did you put anything quilty on your list this year?
I think here at my house- we're at about 40" closer to the lake just gets more for sure!
I've been a quilter for about 30 years (how'd that happen?!) and a knitter and stitcher for even longer. By now I have everything I need -- though on occasion I ask for a replacement item (a new cutting mat or rotary cutter blades or a new ruler to replace one that's chipped and lost some of its numbers). My favourite Christmas gift is one I was given long ago and am blessed to still be able to use: hands, eyes, hips and knees that work. A pain-free (most of the time) back. I can still cut my own fabric (which I love to do). I can still see to stitch and knit and piece. My hands don't hurt. I can get up and down from my sewing machine and walk around to my ironing surface without discomfort. I can still crawl around on the floor to sandwich a throw quilt. I can still pin-baste because my fingers work well, without pain. I have been given these gifts -- and I'm 72 -- and am forever grateful.
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