Another HAVEL 7" scissors give away! 
(retail at $21 a pair!)
I love my HAVEL'S SCISSORS!!!
Leave me a comment about a favorite Sewing gadget, ( besides scissors) for a chance to win one pair, (THREE WINNERS will be chosen) of 7" Havel's scissors....
USA ONLY. (sorry, NO INTERNATIONAL shipping)
MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR EMAIL! I see quite a few already that are NO REPLY comments... Can't win, if I can't contact you... thanks!
I love the little red Wonder Clips from Clover. I use them for EPP, binding, and so many other uses! In fact, they are helping me audition curtain lengths right now. Thanks for the chance to win - I have not found my dream scissors yet!
ReplyDeletewell I don't know if you mean favorite sewing gadget or quilting gadget so I am saying my stick on thimbles - leather or metal - I use them both and like all the time :)
ReplyDeleteBesides a great pair of scissors, I value the "necklace" I have clipped to mine, so I can wear them around my neck and always have them at hand ... of course, it's one of those that has the phrases woven into it: Where are my scissors? I can't find my scissors. Have you seen my scissors?
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd quilt without a rotary cutter.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is using my slanted tweezers while sewing. I have better control of my pieces as they move through the machine.Thank you for a chance to win those scissors.
ReplyDeleteI love my Havel Snips. I use them for everything from snipping threads to using them as a seam ripper
ReplyDeleteI have several things that I love but the Clearly Perfect is one of my all time favorites. I would NOT make HST's without it! Have a wonderful day V.
ReplyDeleteLets see.....my favorite would have to be my Fons and Porter seam ripper which has a nice comfy handle for the times when I have to do any reverse quilting!
ReplyDeleteI find wooden chopsticks to be invaluable while I sew. I use them to poke out corners and to help push pieces thru the machine so mt fingers are safe. Thanks for a chance to win, I broke my best scissors a while back and have been using an inferior brand ...
ReplyDeleteLOL @ Eileen G -- Reverse quilting. LOVE THAT!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gadgets? Hands down my Famore seam ripper, Mistyfuse (not a gadget, but it rocks), and those little red clippy things. Love those!
My favorite gadget is my Ecolux lights on my logarm as well as my sewing machine. Scissors, you can never have too many :0). Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gadget is my Ecolux lights on my logarm as well as my sewing machine. Scissors, you can never have too many :0). Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love my Clover seam ripper...I just don't love USING it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the "Angler 2" which can be custom fitted (by your own self!) to fit your machine. It really makes any diagonal stitching a breeze. Thanks for the chance to win!! Julierose
ReplyDeleteI love my little red pin cushion ring. It's perfect for hand applique & hand piecing small blocks. I'm so used to wearing it when doing hand work that I've poked pins into my finger when I didn't have it on!
ReplyDeletelove the pink handles on these scissors. I love my red and green color filters to help figure out contrast..
ReplyDeleteA big gadget but one I love is my Accuquilt Go. Saves so much time cutting a quilt.
ReplyDeleteFavorite has to be mt seam ripper (just got a Fon's & Porter one!) I am good "frog" i guess...always doin Rippet, Rippet!!! :) Loooove my Rotary cutter tho toooooo!!!
ReplyDeleteSeam Ripper. I bought 6 at Walmart after not being able to find one day and it was driving me crazy that I had to go out and get one. So now I can always find at least one.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels and have fun in Australia! Not really a gadget gal, but I do love specialty rulers like the Easy angle and companion angle. And yep, my F&P seam ripper gets quite a lot of use as well...
ReplyDeletemy quilters long tweezers!
ReplyDeleteTorn between fray check and my accuquilt... :)
ReplyDeleteRotary Cutter! I love scissors, but you can't beat the speed of a rotary cutter (with a sharp blade!)
ReplyDeletefavorite would be my seam ripper. Keep it right by me when I need to use it.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Thanks for the chance. One of my favorite tools is ny Supreme Slider for FMQ.
ReplyDeleteI'm a pinner when assembling blocks ( not when playing) so I love my Little House one inch glass head pins. Very thin and sharp..
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway - I'd love to win! I couldn't quilt without my rotary cutter ~ They revolutionized quilting!
ReplyDeleteI love the BlocLoc ruler for trimming HSTs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win these great scissors, and have fun Down Under!
My new rotary cutter with the quick change blade. I change it more often now. It's also left and right handed so my husband can cut fabric too!
ReplyDeleteI have a stylus made by a dear 15 year old girl who learned to wood turn. Because she made it with love and it is so useful, it is my current favorite.
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you my FAVORITE 'gadget' right now is my 5 point star template from Simplicity that you showed about a year ago on the blog. I got one for Christmas and now I'm a star making fool.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget is a stiletto. It helps a lot when I do binding--and I do mine totally by machine most of the time.
ReplyDeleteI love my leather Thimble pads. So much more comfortable for me than a regular thimble. I also like my Clover desktop threader. Thanks for the chance to win. I've never used Havel scissors. Would like to try.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to pick my number one gadget, it would have to be the rulers....any rulers.
ReplyDeletePatty Ethridge from McEwen, Tennessee
e-mail is:
pattyeth@bellsouth.net
Forgot my email!!! pepperto@wowway.com
ReplyDeleteI lost my Havel snips, I even put a beaded tag on them so I wouldn't. Other than those, I would say my machine fingers gloves. They make free motion quilting easy.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite (besides the rotary cutter) is my Dritz magnetic pincushion. I love being able to simply toss the pins I take out toward it as I sew, rather than having to stab them in. And when I drop one, a sweep of the area with the pincushion usually turns it up quickly.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite pen is my frixion pen. I love that it erases with heat-wonderful for having preschoolers "sign" their names on a quilt with the ability to erase mistakes and try again!
ReplyDeleteI love my snippers for when I'm doing portable hand work. I have one pair for my applique bag and another for my hand quilting. Great giveaway! Would love a good pair of scissors.:)
ReplyDeleteI would have to say it's my olfa cutting mat. I wish they had a really big one, so I could use it when I cut clothing patterns. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletemy favorite, most helpful gadget is my lighted, magnifying seamripper!
ReplyDeleteI love my "add a 1/4 inch" ruler for paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteMy Accuquilt Cutter for 2.5 and 1.5" strips. Although I'd like to try some of those Clover clippies...
ReplyDeleteV, I couldn't live without my Fiskars Rotary Cutter. It works so well ergonomically and takes the fatigue out of cutting everything I need for a new project. Thanks for this offer.
ReplyDeleteI love my SEAM RIPPPPPER....what else!!!
ReplyDeleteMy seam ripper that is shaped like a surgons scaple and I can change the blade on it.... Makes creating so much eaiser to undo...lol
ReplyDeleteI keep a roll of clear tape near my sewing machine. I use it to remove those left over stitches that have been ripped out.
ReplyDeleteMy WOF ruler is my fab tool. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAmandaK@whatthebobbin
Not sure if it qualifies as a "notion" but I love my 1/4 inch foot - because it has a flange edge - so I will never go larger than 1/4 - that does not mean that I will not go smaller :) but I definitely will not go larger!
ReplyDeleteThe Havel scissors are AWESOME!
Thanks for the chance
my favorite gadget is my square quilt template..my 12 inch one to square off all my squares. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway.
deebriese@yahoo.com
My fave ruler ...Eleanor Burns half square triangle ruler!
ReplyDeleteYay I have a scissor fetish... I love the boron chalk pencils for appliqué and other marking.
ReplyDeleteToday my stiletto is invaluable to help me 'hit' the intersections on the blocks I'm sewing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love my curved safety pins for pinning, and my seam ripper and stiletto, and rotary cutter and rulers.
ReplyDeleteI love my magnetic pin holder. It's so easy to take out my pins as I sew and just thrown them in the direction of the holder. so Michael faster than inserting them into a pincushion.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget is my rotary cutter. I can't imagine quilting without one any more! Enjoy your AU trip.
ReplyDeleteGreat give away! How to pick a favorite? I'm quilting today so I'd say it's my Machinger gloves. They make moving a quilt so much easier.
ReplyDeleteI love my 9.5 inch ruler. I use it all the time. Hope you are having fun on your trip!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing tool is a rotary cutter.
ReplyDeleteIt would have to be my rotary cutter. There would be no quilting without it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBoppiesgirl at gmail dot com
Love my Fons and Porter binding tool. Changed my binding results for the better,
ReplyDeleteI have a few but my "Stack 'n Store Bobbin Organizer"helps me keep my bobbins from running away.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it is a gadget but I LOVE my thread catcher/pin cushion, not only is it functional but a very talented, sweet quilting friend made it for me.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gadget is my red, plastic thimble. Easy on the fingers and very easy to see when it falls on the floor.
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ReplyDeleteI love my rotary cutter! Only way to get it done!
ReplyDeleteWhen I do hand work my favorite gadget is my goat skin thimble. It is thick and soft to use when I appliqué or do embroidery.
ReplyDeleteLove the Wonder Clips from Clover.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite gadgets - I do love my leather thimble with a metal tip inside for protection! I also love my reducing glass, to help with design wall viewing. Happy trails V! and yes please to the snazzy snips!
ReplyDeleteI love my rotating cutting mat!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could live without my rotary cutter. I remember cutting all those pieces with scissors! And sore fingers and thumb.
ReplyDeleteGloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
My newest love is the clover clips!
ReplyDeleteLoving the clover clips! Hollyvan@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove my rotary cutter, can't imagine sewing with out it. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI like my revolving cutting mat though my 12.5 inch square is a close second.
ReplyDeleteRotary blade and my 6 inch square is the thing I use most.
ReplyDeleteRichard and Tanya Quilts
Richard and Tanya Quilts on Etsy
My rotary cutter and rulers. without them I would not be quilting.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm at the age I spend more time trying to thread my needle than I do sewing, I love my "easy thread" needles!
ReplyDeleteRotary cutter, seam ripper, and most important of all, my reading glasses! Do they count? Couldn't sew without them. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThe thing I really like is a magnifying item, it clips on your head and the glasses part is about six inches away from your face, but if you need to thread asize twelve needle it makes it surprisingly easy...
ReplyDeleteKarin
Where would we be without rotary cutters? Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhoops I forgot my email addy. Here it is .
ReplyDeleteKarin
Would love to try those Havel scissors.
ReplyDeleteFavorite gadget, would have to say rotary cutter and mat, I started quilting before these were available, and what a difference they make. I don't take them for granted!
Rotary cutter which made quilting accessible to an ADD person like me.
ReplyDeleteWell, I always make sure my seam ripper is close by, because if it's not, then I will always need it. Have a safe trip.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tool is my Ott lamps ... LOVE THEM with my ole eyes :) Altho I probably use my seam ripper more 8/
ReplyDeleteThe little red wonder clips are my favorite new gadget!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say the seam ripper because I use it quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteMy little 'snippet'. I use it to cut every single thread that gets sewn...no wonder it's all dull and I need a new one. ACTUALLY....I need these scissors!! Thanks for the chance to win. Enjoy the land down under.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are my Pinmoors....no more getting stuck with sharp pins while quilting! Thanks for the sweet giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI have an old bodkin which I love love love and would be sick to lose it. Perfect for turning out corners and turning tubes. Haven't seen or tried Havel scissors and would love to know more about them. Have a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteClover Wonder 1/4" Clips for attaching binding!
ReplyDeleteLove my old Black & Decker travel iron. I hope it outlives me, because I couldn't find another one like it now.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quilting gadget has always been my credit card! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite 'quilting' gadget is a large ziplock bag clipped to the edge of my table to the right of my sewing machine...pretty hi-tech dontcha think? lol I use it to hold prepared binding which has been loosely folded 'accordion style'....the binding slips out easily as I stitch it to the quilt...no tangles...no rolls of binding falling on the floor then disappearing under the table, I don't have to stop and 'undwind' it. Thanks for the chance to win a pr of those great Havels! I really...really need some proper scissors :)
ReplyDeleteI love my six seam rippers - one in every location! Gotta have em!
ReplyDeleteI have a favorite pair of tweezers that are very pointed and the point is at the center so it makes them easy to use to get that elusive piece of thread without harming any other stitches.
ReplyDeleteI love the Wonder Clips for binding!
ReplyDeleteBoy, oh, boy,,,would I have a hard time stitching anything without my ott light! The older I get, the more light I need to focus. Have a WONDERFUL trip!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gadgets are Jaws Quilt Clips. Love 'em. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love my nifty notions rulers. No waste when making flying geese and half square triangles. A real bonus with fabric costing what it does these days.
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ReplyDeleteIt's hard to pick just one but I like to keep my 'Purple Thang' close while piecing. I use both ends but the square flat end is great for intersections. Those scissors look awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love my Roxanne's thimble. Hope your trip is excellent!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget is my Rowenta travel iron that I set up next to the machine when I'm piecing. That baby really heats up and it doesn't have a safety turn-off like my big iron, so there's never any waiting. ok, maybe that's a slight fire hazard.. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love my Ott Lite with magnifier. I can actually thread needles without a needle threader now!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels, Victoria. ;-)
My favorite has to be my Clover seam ripper....and yes, I get to use it a lot!
ReplyDeleteI have a magnet that attaches to mt machine that holds a tiny pair of scissors. It it cute and handy.
ReplyDeleteI love the cute little salvage pin cushion made by a dear quilting pal - love sticking and fetching pins in that. Makes me smile through my quilting session.
ReplyDeleteThe little pink Clover desk needle threader is worth every penny I paid for itI At first I felt like I shouldn't need it, but it makes getting started with hand stitching so much easier! Thanks for the opportunity to win and have a great time in Australia!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love my Havel Snips. They are the best for snipping threads and "unsewing". Thanks a bunch for the chance to win! ☺
ReplyDeleteLove 'Mary Ellen's Best Press' ... especially the rose scent! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget is my Chakoner chalk marker. The Havel scissors look really nice! Thanks for the chance to win a pair.
ReplyDeleteI love thread snips. I don't know what I did before having them. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletehas to be my Iron. My beloved Rowenta finally bit the dust and went to Iron Heaven 3 months ago. I searched and searched for a new one. I ended up with a DeLongi. Never knew they made anything but cappichino makers! But it is my new love.
ReplyDeleteso many gadgets that make sewing so fun....bamboo stiletto, 2"x12" clear C-Thru ruler marked in 1/8" grid all over, Nifty Notions surgical seam ripper with curved knife edge blade, curved edge tweezers for holding on to curves when sewing, goat leather thimble....can't give one top billing over another. Have fun down under. Can't wait for a report!
ReplyDeleteI love my rotary cutter. Probably gets as much use as my scissors. Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite notion has to be my ergonomic rotary cutters. I have 2, the Martelli 35mm and the Grace 35mm. I use them both all the time.
ReplyDeleteLove my 12" rotating cutting mat. Carry it everywhere!
ReplyDeleteseam ripper. A nice sharp seam ripper comes in handy.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget is my curved point squeeze snips that I got from Madeira Thread. When machine quilting, I can get my snips in there and snip off that thread so easily!
ReplyDeleteI just love watching you on video, Victoria! It's gotten to the point where a blog post without one is almost a disappointment. I hope your travel to Australia went OK and that you have a good trip. Looking forward to see what you have to show us when you get back.
ReplyDeleteA note on the giveaway. I was the lucky winner of the wonderful scissors from your last Havel giveaway (so don't count me in now.) I'm sorry to see that this time it only includes U.S. addresses. I think I know why. When my scissors was shipped to me, a clueless person in their shipping department put this small item in a huge box (may have been a priority one) and shipped it for an exorbitant amount. It would shock people too much if I say how much here. Since then I've received packages or envelopes similar in size and weight that cost only about $10 to send. It's a shame that all my fellow non-U.S. blog readers are excluded from participating in giveaways because of inappropriately packaged items. Thanks for listening!
It has to be my Accuquilt Go and dies - my quilts have improved so much by using this tool plus its such a time saver giving me more time to actually sew.
ReplyDeleteI just FMQ'd my first quilt where I used gloves with a sticky fingers coating and couldn't believe how much easier it was to manipulate the quilt. I am sold on these now!
ReplyDeletepainters tape for machine or hand quilting straight lines. works great!
ReplyDeletelove the pink scissors! My favorite would be my glass head staight pins, very sharp and thin. thanks for the opportunity
ReplyDeleteNew favorite toy would be those pretty little red binding clips from Clover! How did I ever live without them - I love 'em!
ReplyDeleteLove my Easy Square Jr. ruler.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the information of the Havel scissors, I never even heard of them before. My favorite notion is my tool pouch/pincushion/ort bag. It makes it easy with my favorite tools organized in the pocket and neater while sewing in my studio. Everything within handy reach. Jane
ReplyDeleteMy bent nose tweezers have to be, hands down, my most used sewing tool. They are so convenient for use as a stiletto, pulling odd threads out, threading needles, etc. Love them! Thanks for the chance to win the pretty pink scissors!
ReplyDeleteMy one of my favorite quilting gadgets is a wooden cuticle stick to use as a turner and to guide fabric under the pressure foot. :) I would LOVE a pair of those scissors, please. :D
ReplyDeleteI love my 60mm Olfa rotary cutter, especially with a fresh blade!
ReplyDeleteLove my Accuquilt Go Baby! I am new to quilting and that makes it so easy to do what you say--just jump in!
ReplyDeleteI have so many favorites--hard to choose. Never met a ruler I didn't like! So I guess I'll go with my 60mm rotary cutter.
ReplyDeletephyllisjoconnor@gmail.com
I love my magnetic pin "cushions" so much that I have 2 and want another. Also: swivel pen holders with various compartments to hold marking pens scissors, measuring tape, seam ripper--one at each sewing machine so I don't have to run around my space!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance at these cool scissors!
Joanna
I love Creative Grid Rulers. I got rid of everything else I had, and they are the only ones I will buy and use now.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Australia!
Grace
gmp505@aol.com
I would have to say my rotary cutters are my best friends!
ReplyDeleteMy rotary cutter, ruler & mat...can't use one with out the other.
ReplyDeleteI love my needle threader for hand sewing!
ReplyDeletesharon hui smith @ yahoo.com
My seam ripper is a necessity!
ReplyDeleteruthie32001@ahoo.com
I'd have to say my antique thimble my DH bought me while he was on a fishing trip. I never used a thimble to sew in the 50 years since I started sewing. Once I used this thimble to hand quilt it just made hand sewing with one so easy.
ReplyDeleteI love a scalpel for ripping out stitches and cutting buttonholes.
ReplyDeleteMy Olfa rotary cutter is my favorite. I have the one where the blade is always retracted unless I grip the handle. Unless I push the button, which I rarely do. I have the other Olfa, but I've gotten blisters from constantly pushing the slide back & forth when I'm doing a lot of cutting. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletefavorite sewing gadget? have to be my gingher snips...hang them around my neck so they are handy for snipping those errant seams; work better than a ripper i think
ReplyDeleteI love my small magnetic bowl from the hardware store. Best "pincushion" ever. I can throw it in a bag and the pins just hold on for dear life.
ReplyDeleteI also love my Clover brand tools, especially love the chacoliners that come in different colors.
I would LOVE to havel a pair of those Havel scissors though. (That typo was intended btw!) (;
HI! LOVE MY PIN+NEEDLE MAGNET CLOSE TO MY MACHINE! THANKS FOR SHARING!
ReplyDeletemsstitcher1948@yahoo.com
I have a little 1x6 inch clear ruler that I seem to use continually.
ReplyDeletetvbart@charter.net
I have so many useful gadgets. My favorite is the one that makes my life easier...my seam rippers. Thanks for a great giveaway
ReplyDeleteThis week my favorite tool is that little tin-and-wire needle threader that's still the same as when my grandmother taught me to sew almost half a century ago. I've been dealing with many thread ends, and could not manage without my needle threader (especially as my eyes are now a grandmotherly age). I would LOVE to win a good pair of scissors, one area where my tools could use an upgrade. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletei love my seem ripper!
ReplyDeletedaniellex at gmail dot com
My rotary cutter is my best friend -- saves so much preparation time so I can get right to sewing. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
ReplyDeleteI love my seam ripper! It is made for people with hand problems and is really easy to grip! I think the email problem is blogger, I cannot get anyones email to show up! Comlisajohnson(at)gmail(dot)com. Those look like great scissors!
ReplyDeletei love my clover wonder clips. i have never tried havels scissors. thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be my rotary cutter! The first quilt I ever made was with templates and a pencil and I cut out every single piece....and they were all squares or rectangles! - That was a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteI use my seam ripper a lot - I love it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sewing gadget wasn't made for sewing, but, for wall paper seams. I love a seam roller, especially for paper piecing, instead of keeping the iron hot. Thanks for the chance at the scissors.
ReplyDeleteNot really gadgets, but sewing tools I use all the time are a seam ripper, corner turner and bamboo cuticle sticks (for guiding fabric through the machine). Thanks for doing the give away!
ReplyDeleteMy rotary cutter and mat
ReplyDeleteClover clips love them
ReplyDeleteI love my seam ripper! hehehe
ReplyDeleteRoatating mat - great find!
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria
ReplyDeleteFirst of all---have a super wonderful trip. It sounds so exciting,can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.
As far as gadgets go-- I 'm really a gadget gal, so it's really hard to pick one, so I'll give ya a few--- clover wonder clips,
Seam ripper(yuk), and templates---all shapes, all sizes!!!
Never used Havel's scissors, but heard by many that they are great! Thanks for the chance to win!
again, have a safe and happy trip!
Renee
I think you have at least one of my e-mails--but just in case----reneeton@optonline.net
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Unfortunately, my favorite sewing gadget lately has been my Gingher seam ripper. LOL
ReplyDeleteDeb
ladara at cfl dot rr dot com
My favorite is my mother's thimble. It gives me great pleasure to remember her by and of course to protect my fingers. I panicked a few months ago when I thought I had lost it on an airplane flight, but found it a month later and was so pleased. Won't take it out of the house again.
ReplyDeleteI love sewing notions...it is hard to pick a favorite. Something that I have ran across that I will never do without now that i have it is a Bohin Easy Needle Threader. It is amazing and the best needle threader I have ever used. You should try it!! Thank you for the scissor giveaway!
ReplyDeletecjpike at indiana dot edu
I absolutely love my clover seam ripper ! All you have to do is run it down the seam between the two pieces of fabric....and it's done ! No more pick, pick, pick !
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gaget is the miter corner tool I use for binding. I cannot find that they make the one I have anymore. I think it was called Corner Mark-it. I have had this piece of plastic for 15 years and I always keep it in a safe place!
ReplyDeleteboy o boy do i ever need a great pair scissors!!! i've trained myself to use a wooden cuticle stick to guide my fabric while chain piecing. it seemed awkward at first but once i got use to it, defiantly was a great tool. have a great safe trip!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Havel scissors too!
ReplyDeleteMisty Fuse is another favorite tool, for fusing, securing bindings, or anything you can think of!
Never tried Havel scissors but I'd love to try a pair. My newest favorite is those red clips made by Clover. I've recently taken to machine binding my quilts and they are fantastic in holding the binding on securely! I only bought one set to see if they were worth the purchase and now I'm going to go buy some more cause I love them!
ReplyDeleteI would say as of lately I am getting more brave and now my favorite must used gadget would have to be my seam ripper. I am not sure that is something I should be so public about. LOL
ReplyDeleteAfter trying a bunch of different thimbles, I've found i adore the "Nimble" thimble (leather with a hidden metal tip). It fits, it breathes, it's flexible, it works! I also just got the 3-in-1 Color Tool and started using it to work on some color theory exercises. I'm learning SO much, I don't think i'll be able to do without the combination of it and a simple color wheel.
ReplyDeleteLove my frixion pen-an iron or an friction erases it!And fun pin cushions just make me happy!
ReplyDeleteI love my thimble! Saves my fingers when hand quilting .....
ReplyDeletemy favorite gadget is my rotary cutter ; well it's the one I use the most anyway ! saves a ton of time !! thanks for the giveaway !
ReplyDeleteMy fav tool is my Clover thread pic...it works great! I have my fingers crossed for a great new pair of Havel scissors! LOL I don't have a nice sharp pair, and now that I saw your video, I want those so badly! :)
ReplyDeleteMy most treasured notion (so treasured that I bought a second and stored it away just in case my current one ever gets lost or broken) is a porcupine quill that I use as I piece to hold and guide the fabric and seams together while sewing. What I particularly love about it is that it has a bit of flex to it along with it's super fine tip. Love it!
ReplyDeleteMy Clover desk needle threader is tops on my list, next is the Sewline mechanical pencil and their glue sticks. Thanks for the chance at winning.
ReplyDeleteHelen (bshiptoo@gmail.com)
My newest favorite gadget is the Wonder Clips from Clover for binding. I'm using them right now, as I finish up the binding on my grandson's quilt!
ReplyDeletejudysbluequilts@yahoo.com
I love my seam ripper. . . Well, I use it alot! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to choose between my clover rubber/metal thimble, my blue washout marker, or the rotary cutter!!! I'd be thrilled to win the scissors!
ReplyDeleteTerri.geesey@yahoo.com
Great giveaway question! I've learned a lot! I have an emotional reaction if i go somewhere & neglect to bring my eyeglasses or Ikea $10 lamp. But my current favorite notionis the Bohin pencil with both graphic & white marking leads. Thanks for a chance to win! Travelling Mercies. B
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is my rotary cutter. Who ever invented that made a lot of new quilters. I have been starting to pick up more rulers and other gadgets lately. My stash is growing with more then fabric. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLove my rotary cutter. Makes cutting so much faster and even. Like my wonder clips too.
ReplyDeleteFirst, congratulations on your best in Show quilt at QuiltCon! My favorite gadget is a needle threader. I use two kinds...the wire loop that goes into the needle head and the gadget that you insert your needle into, loop in a thread and push a button. They are both great time savers.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately....seam ripper....haha.
ReplyDeleteThat would be the little pair of Fiskars with the super sharp points. They work better than any seam ripper I've ever had for ripping out those stitches! Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeletepnconverse@hotmail.com
I've been using my stiletto an awful lot lately so I'd have to say that's my favorite sewing notion at the moment.
ReplyDeleteMy needle threader ! Couldn't sew without it ! I swear they are making the needle eyes smaller !
ReplyDeleteI have always accessed your blog via Google reader which is going away on July 1, do you have any suggestions for me and your other readers? (I already commented on a favorite notion, the frixion pen)
ReplyDeleteI love BlocLoc ruler for cutting half-square triangles. So quick an easy. Have fun down under.
ReplyDeleteI love my stipple stick that I use when sewing small tight corners or layers. It is great for guiding the fabric through the machine. When I'm sewing without it, I feel like I'm missing an appendage.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give-away, I'd love to win!
Chrissy
My favorite is actually a tool for my tool - InvisiGrip! It keeps my rulers from slipping. Love, love, love it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite gadget, or tool, is a 12X3 acrylic ruler which I've had for at least twenty years! Despite stacks of many other rulers, it's the one I use the most and the best for trimming scraps.
ReplyDeleteI can't sew without my Jansko lamp seen on Bonnie Hunter's blog. Didn't realize I was sewing in the "dark" until I plugged this tool in and let there be light.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Love my Clover seam ripper, and my Havel's thread snips. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI think my second favorite sewing room gadget would be my retractable lanyard that hold my scissors around my neck so I always have them handy!
ReplyDeleteOther than scissors, I use my tweezers constantly on all of my machines. They make threading and changing needles so much easier!
ReplyDeleteI love the snips from Havel's. They are especially great with my embroidery. I have several pairs of scissors fro Havel and love them all
ReplyDeleteI really use my surgical steel blade seam ripper. My next favorite tool is chocolate.....makes everything go together better!
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