June starts vacation season for many of us! Do you have plans to take a project on the road? Or maybe sit & stitch in the shade under your apple tree?
Since I love to hand stitch, that is an easy one for me. Cloth, needle, scissors and my favorite threads are always tucked into one of my many zipper pouches. Currently I’m working on embellishing a preprinted peacock from Little House Cottons and check out all of my must-have travel items below.
Michele
Director of content and community
Summertime Take Alongs
I am obsessed with stitching on Little House Cottons organic cotton lawn panels. They make the perfect whole cloth quilt top or wall hanging, and the hand of fabric is wonderful.
My first must-have is Sew Fine Thread Gloss. The coated threads just glide smoothly through my fabric and the scents are fabulous. Highly recommend this!
I am slightly obsessed with the LDH Thread Snips. They are sharp, light weight and easy to travel with. The perfect tool for snipping those tiny threads while hand stitching.
12wt Egyptian cotton Wonderfil Spagetti™ thread is a great weight for hand stitching. The thickness gives good definition, and the color selection is just - WOW!
The Clover gold eye embroidery needles (size 3-9) are my favorite. The extra-large eye makes threading 12wt cotton super fast and hassle-free. No more straining my eyes!
And I am so glad I found the French General brass hoops. They hold the fabric perfectly taut for hand stitching without any hand strain or fabric creasing and they’re so vintage cute!
A Book We Love
Leather in Cosplay is written by Alan Wigness and Janella Reiswig of Wig-Wig Cosplay, an award-winning Minnesota duo who won first place at the International Cosplay League. They are known for their incredible leatherwork, and this new guide is filled with tips, tools, and techniques.
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I always love sharing new and fresh book discoveries with you, especially when they completely demystify a tough skill like leather working. Seeing a beginner guide this practical gets me so inspired! |
The Perfect Travel Companion
Do you have some summer travel plans? Take the Oliso M3Pro along so you can craft, sew and quilt on the road. It comes with a silicon sole plate, an LED light to illuminate the tiniest details, and heats up fast to press on the go. Also available - the stylish coordinating carry bag made of strong, durable polyester felt to prevent dust, dirt, and scratches. The M3Pro is available in 4 signature and 2 designer colors.
Where next?
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June 25-27th - Road to Virginia Quilters' Conference & Showcase at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. It’s almost time, so if you’re in the area join us at the show. Find the Oliso Booth and come say hello! |
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We’re heading to the beautiful Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show this summer—and we’d love to see you there! This inspiring event is known for incredible workshops, a whole lot of creative energy, and of course, the gorgeous outdoor quilt show.
Join me and Leslie Tucker Jenison for one of our workshops in beautiful Sisters, Oregon. Oliso is the iron sponsor and we have some great tips and techniques to show in all of our classes. Our podcast friend Brandy Maslowski will also be teaching 5 days of classes so be sure to check out the full line up for July 6 - 10th. Plus—you can stay a little longer to enjoy the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show at the end of the week!
