What a year this has been, I think we can all agree that a little bit of self care is totally in order! As you start buying for others this holiday seasons do not forget to treat yourself! Join me over the next weeks as I share some of my favorite “stocking stuffers” from some of my favorite progressive quilt shops around the country!
BadAss Quilter Approved Quilt Shops win that designation by showing a daily commitment to justice and equity in the quilting world and beyond and not backing down when others have decided to stay quite. As Desmond Tutu so aptly put it.. “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Long gone is the day where I am willing to be quite or neutral in the face of injustice so here at BAQS we are going to do our very best to promote shops and brands who are doing the good work, now and always! Please consider shopping with the places we feature and be sure to let them know how you heard about them!
From the Modern Sewist in Sarasota Florida I suggest: <— click to go there
Sewline Sure Glide Needle Threader – I don’t know about you but anything that makes a needle easier to thread these days is on my list of sewing-box must haves!
The Sure Guide Needle Threader will thread very fine needles (size 4-8). The case slides open to reveal a clever mechanism. Simply insert the needle and lay the thread in the groove. Pressing lightly on the lever directs a shaped pin into the thread through the needle eye. If the pin hits resistance it will stop preventing it from breaking. The case will hold needles and the top has a magnet so you can easily pick up those small needles.
The Violet Craft Seam Roller – This one is going to be new to a lot of people but for the moments you are working with substrates that don’t tolerate heat ( vinyl etc) and for those times you need a quick seam press and don’t want to heat up the iron a seam roller is JUST the ticket!! Fast, simple and no burned fingers!
The Violet Craft Seam Roller is the perfect tool for all sewists. Used in place of an iron, the rounded barrel focuses pressure on the seam for a crisp press. Crafted with spring steel and a rounded wood barrel, the Violet Craft Seam Roller is excellent for foundation paper piecing, on-the-go sewing and retreats.
Tula Pink Unicorn 16 gig usb thumb drive, just because is it cute AF. Perfect for those who are moving designs between their computer and their embroidery machine or just those who love super cute technology!
