You're my Hera!

Remember on Monday 25th February I mentioned a quilt marking tool by Clover called a Hera marker?
Well I went and bought one and I couldn't believe my eyes...what a wonderful little tool!

Look at this......

It will leave a crease that literally stays there for days! You use it just like a pen and run it along the edge of your ruler and hey presto! NO WORRYING MARKS that may, or may not, be removed by air, or water!

I'm not sure it will be suitable for the more intricate hand quilting patterns that I do, but for straight lines, like cross hatching, it's ideal.

Did you know that The Cotton Patch are now selling the Canadian thread called Wonderfil? I shouldn't be telling you this because you might prefer it to the thread I sell....ha ha.... but I think it's in the same quality park so check it out www.cottonpatch.co.uk . I love variegated machine quilting threads and along with the Signature and Gutermann brands in my store, the Wonderfil 'tutti' and 'frutti' are beautiful. The Quilt Museum in York www.quiltmuseum.org.uk have sold them for a while, so we might just have to compare prices and see who comes up trumps for my next purchase!

Here's another great little country household hint from the olden days........

Don't throw away old plastic table covers. Keep the best parts for lining cupboard shelves in the kitchen.

I like it!

See you again soon.
Nic x