Judi Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 O.k. let me explain, I need to purchase something that would be used with pieceing or quilting, under $5.00, and NOT found at a Quilt Shop. This is for a Christmas exchange with my quilt guild. Yes, I thought of freezer paper, but so has EVERYBODY! I am drawing a big blank page here, have mercy any ideas? Maybe I could just buy some really yummy chocolates - as far as I am concerned, Chocolate goes with quilting!! I like to chew on those Ressers (s/p?) - choc covered choc carmels helps me relax and think - or so I say!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 When I paper piece I use the INDIAN Chief paper like children use when they start school. Its cheap and works like a charm when tearing away and in the printer. The dollar store will have a cheap erasable board like 8x10 that comes with eraser and pen for practicing freehand also. Also the pet lint brushes are great for getting threads out of the way and you can purchase refillables. Not sure these are the most charming gifts but practicle A friend of mine got me some really cool BAND-AIDS for finger pricks. They have all sorts of cool one's out. I know it sounds dumb but I loved them. She put them in a small stocking with a Gift Certificate last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Let's see. Tweezers, sharp small scissors, needles, a lint roller, tracing paper (comes in a tablet for about $2.00), blue water soluble markers, white eraser markers, silk pins. That would be my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Oh, add a can of WD 40 and a bottle of sewing machine oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh goody - some really great ideas all ready! I am going to have to get some of these for me too! I play Santa for myself and fill my own stocking. I have started looking for things for my girls - so why not me too!?! Yes - the floss pic thingy!! I use them to clean under the little spring in my bobbin - that would be a great one!! I keep forgetting about the pet lint roller - I think I saw them at Sam's Club too, at home here I just wrap a bunch of masking tape around my hand - which gets a bit mess when I want to switch hands! LOL!! Oh but I'm sure it would be fun to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Press and Seal plastic wrap is great to put on the back of rulers to make them non-slip. I use for rotary cutting rulers and also for my longarm rulers as you can still see through it. Works great!! Linda Rech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam.Nagle Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Speaking of Press & Seal, it comes in two weights. And, it is carried at Costco! I learned a neat trick at Innovations (Sally Terry taught us). If you are quilting on a fabric that you'd like to use as a stencil, example, a batik leaf, take your blue (wash away) marker and the requisite size of Press & Seal, trace the design, cut away the excess and presto --you have a neat custom stencil. Trick is to stitch around it carefully or you may just quilt your fingers. Pam Nagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingupastorm Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Here are some great ideas if you have people that like to design their own quilts as I do. Office supply store: protracor, circle maker, the kind that has different sized holes, mechanical pencil, compass, large pad of newsprint paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I was just reading the new issue of Fons & Porters magazine....one person said she uses a Big Chief tablet for paper piecing. She said that it tears away easily, yada, yada. How cheap is that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Judi, Great question and some great answers. I like to get some small gifts for stockings and these are helpful. Char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesewise Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Some quilters use Press-n-Seal by just laying it on the fabric and marking it then quilting right thru it as they claim it easily tears away....also pet stores carry a Pet Sponge and it does an amazing job of getting all thread off my carpet as I piece..for pet hair you just swipe it and all the hair is wiped away! Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maudie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 How about a toilet bowl brush to swipe threads out of the carpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERRY Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 My favoeite place is the dollor store, we have one here that's called "Dollor Giant" I've found all sorts of stuff there that works for my sewing room, infact every time I go in there I spend around $20.00. A small box of those little jewlers screw drivers that are great for iether your DSM or for the LA, baby sized clamps for holding up quilts to take pic's, little box cutters to cut paper, lint rollers, zip locks, the list goes on & on. Just remember to think out side the box when, you walk in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam.Nagle Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 And, the dollar store has really cute gift bags to put quilts in! pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praise Works Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Ref: Indian Chief tablet paper. I can't find it. Heard it is no longer being printed, so went on-line and read that it, indeed, isN'T. I haven't seen any around my locale for awhile. Is it still out there in some of your areas?? Sherry O deos@sbcglobal.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I don't know....just read it in the magazine...now I will have to look for it. I loved it. The article said that it would feed through a computer too...hummm!! Well, I guess if it is no where to be found, she at least got a 1 year subscription to the magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Two things I just love, and use alot- 1. Bambee point turner, Hobby Lobby 2.99 2 Purple Thang, Quilt shops 2.99 OOOps, one more- a Wooden "Iron" definately under $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I should read my post before I send, eh? Ir's a BAMBOO point turner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftedhands Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 A BAG OF CHERRY CORDIAL HERSHEY KISSES!!!! cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 I haven't read all the replies here so these may have been mentioned: A plastic tablecloth with the flannel backing - to be used for a portable design wall. Painters Tape - almost unlimited use with the longarm but blocks can be taped to a wall if you don't have a design wall. Can also be used for marking the ruler when cutting a bunch of pieces the same size. Dr. Scholl's moleskin strips - build a "wall" to help with getting a perfect 1/4" seam. Bath scrubby - those net things are great for cleaning your cutting mat. Ziplock bags - Put cut pieces in there or put partial blocks. Great when you have to pack a project away before you're finished. Pizza Boxes - For storing partially finished pieces/tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Wow lots of neat ideas. The painters tape is a really good one. I used to get pricked alot when loading my back and top. Now I run the wide painters tape over my pins and hardly ever get pricked. It was one of the best suggestions I've had passed on to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 File folders or large cards with a piece of felt glued inside. These are great for transfering applique pieces off a design wall and into something that will be portable until the pieces can be stitched. On the front of the folder can be notes as to the location of the block in the quilt. Becky Goldsmith of www.pieceocake.com gave us that idea at a workshop last Sunday. I wondered how she designed and laid out the whole quilt in advance, then kept track of all those little pieces. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Thanks for all of the great ideas!! Some I am going to get for me - and I think I have found a few for my gift exchange too!! Great ideas! Love all of the responses and being able to come here for advice and suggestions! Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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