Show and tell… Applique and EPP projects!

Elise Boivin-Ford recently wrote: “I finished my very first applique. It took me forever because I always have many projects on the go but I’m rather pleased with it. Thank you for your precious help!”

Well done, Elise!

She moved on to English paper piecing to make this pouch and wrote: “I found the pattern in the book “Patchwork & Appliqué Pas à Pas” by Murushak Volkova (the book is in French but I think the author is Russian, so it may be a translation). Once again, your videos have been very helpful. Thank you.”

I like Elise’s approach, trying new techniques on smaller projects. It gives you a chance to see if you like the technique before investing too much time and money to make something big. Elise, thank you for sharing!

Wednesday Giveaway – the General goes to Linda!

This is our favorite white chalk pencil and what a bargain it is! This set has 2 pencils and a sharpener. The pencil makes a line that you can see and it brushes off well. It sharpens to a nice point but please note that you don’t really need a sharp point on your chalk pencils.

FYI: If your pencil breaks every time you sharpen it, you probably need a new sharpener. I recommend Blackwing’s Long-Point Pencil Sharpener.

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!

Wednesday Giveaway – Lo Ann Van Hemert wins the Rainbow!

This week’s prize is a pack of 10 little Wonder Clips in rainbow colors by Clover!

These handy dandy little clips hold your binding perfectly in place for sewing by machine or by hand. They are also perfect for holding EPP papers together as you sew. You will definitely want to have these on hand.

(We also carry Mini Wonder Clips by Clover in a set of 20. They are small enough to make a good substitute for pins in many piecing situations.)

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!

Wednesday Giveaway!

I’m very happy to carry Lolo’s Thread Tamer in my store. (I got to join in the testing process to carry the perfect thread conditioner!)

Thread Tamer is made with high quality 100% plant-based ingredients. Nothing synthetic. It is light and feels great on the thread. Your thread glides smoothly through the fabric with fewer knots and snarls in your thread as you sew. This week, our winner – K Wilson – will receive a Canadian Birch Thread Tamer, one of my personal favorites – the scent is clean and fresh.

Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right, of the post.) A winner will be chosen by the random number generator tomorrow.

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!

Wednesday Giveaway – Erase!

This week’s winner will get my one of my favorite tools – Blackwing’s Handheld Eraser!

This eraser is made of a special soft material that erases dark graphite lines cleanly and easily. I love it so much on both paper and fabric. The sleek holder is made of durable aluminum that lets you get a solid grip while erasing. It feels great to use.

Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right, of the post.) A winner will be chosen by the random number generator tomorrow.

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!