Category: Product reviews
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Product Review: Pixlr
Have you heard of Pixlr? It is free online photo editor. I am often asked in my “Making Faces” workshops what program a person can use if they don’t have Photoshop Elements. Today I decided to give this free program a try. They have have three online versions available: Pixlr editor (Advanced), Pixlr express (Efficient),…
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Product Review: Mountain Mist White Gold
Do you ever find things in your studio that you don’t remember purchasing? This week I went to my stash of batting and found a crib size roll of Mountain Mist White Gold batting. Since I am in “use it up” mode, I decided that my latest quilt would be the perfect opportunity to give…
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Product Review: Clotilde Sewing Edge
Yesterday I was given the gift of practically a whole day to sew, and I was determined to stay focused. Other than a bit of time on Pinterest during lunch, and a few scattered moments to check email, I spent a good seven hours enjoying the process of putting together a simple quilt. And the…
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Product Review: rotating cutting mat
Last year, I took advantage of a terrific sale and finally got an 12″ by 12″ Olfa Rotating Self-Healing Rotary Mat. I hesitated, wondering if I would like it, but I am pleased with how much I really do like it. I hesitated buying it because years ago I had an earlier version of a…
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Product review: Cushioned Quilter’s Square ‘n Block
I’ve used the Christmas sales as an excuse to upgrade a few things in my studio. As I was wandering around Joann Fabrics trying to decide how to use my 50% off coupon, I spied the rectangular pressing board that I love to use. It is called the June Tailor Cushioned Quilter’s Square ‘n Blocker.…
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Product Review: EcoluxLighting LED strip
I love my Janome 6500, but why don’t they put better lights on sewing machines? Maybe it’s just that my eyes are getting older, but I do like lots of light, especially when doing free motion quilting. Here’s what the sewing machine bed looks like with just the machine’s light on. Not much is actually…
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Product Review: Derwent Inktense Blocks
Another magazine in my mailbox. The August/September 2012 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine showed up in my mailbox sometime last week, but I was having too much fun with wedding plans to even notice. Oops! This article on page 68 and 69 was my review of Derwent Inktense Blocks. I was specifically interested in exploring…
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Product Review: Grifiti Nootle
I’m excited about the new piece of equipment that I got just today. It started on Sunday when, out of the blue, an idea popped into my mind. For six months I’ve been hooking my iPad up to my digital projector so I could show PowerPoint presentations to quilt guilds (using Keynote). On Sunday I…
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Product Review: Batik Resist Mediums
My faithful mailman delivered the June/July 2012 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine to me yesterday. This is their “Staycation” issue, and there are lots of ideas of things you can try this summer. I especially liked Lyric Kinard’s article on finding your voice as an artist. That’s a journey I’ve been on for quite some…
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Review: The Complete Photo Guide to Art Quilting
I got a special gift in the mail this week. I’m rather addicted to books, especially ones with lots of pictures. The Complete Photo Guide to Art Quilting by Susan Stein will make a nice addition to my bookshelf, but first it will live by my couch for a while so I can leaf through…