Author: lisabongean


  • Day 1- Needful Things…Juki sewing machine & Apprentice LongArm Sewing machine…

    Before we begin today..I want to add one more thing about yesterdays light boxes…I mainly use the light box for laying out my blocks…not just for tracing… I first lay my pattern on the lightbox and tape it in place, (I have placed my lightbox on the ironing board) I then add my background on…

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 2!

      DAY 2…WAFER LIGHT BOXES I love my light box that we featured in 2013…but you know just like our flat screen tv’s they have made them bigger, better, skinnier and cheaper in two years!!!  A light box is a must for wool appliqué on cotton/flannel… for getting exact placement of the blocks…These are 24″…

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  • Discount problems… With shopping carts

    Jess has just contacted me… The discounts on last 2 promotions for needful things on our site, the Aurifil thread and the rulers, are all messed up! We will fix your orders manually and adjust the proper discounts that apply…  We tried a new method of applying the discounts and I guess we had too…

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  • Day 3 Rowenta Steam Station…price?

    I guess one should list at the price when she posts about the best iron ever… Reg. $399.00 on Sale $300.00 plus… $5 shipping Have a good day!!!

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 3!

    DAY 3 STEAM STATION-BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Ok…many of you asked for this one back…and because I WANT you all to have one… I am listening…Now we make so little on this iron especially when it on sale BUT really we must all have one. So the business profitability rules are thrown out on this one…I would…

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  • Aurifil Thread is on sale today… Not Valdani

    Sorry I must be so used to writing Valdani that I accidentally inserted Valdani instead of Aurifil for Day 4. Sorry for this inconvenience this may have caused… LB

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 4!

    DAY 4 AURIFIL THREADS AND BOBBIN BUDDIES Then next two items go hand in hand.  While the Aurifil thread is no stranger to us, these cute little bobbin buddies are new this year… The  50wt. Aurifil threads is the best threads for our sewing machine stitching.  Hands down… It’s fine…doesn’t take up room in the…

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 5!

    DAY 5- ALL CREATIVE GRID RULERS We have ordered new souvenir rulers with Primitive Gatherings on them for shows and again for you to give as gifts to your stitching buddies…We quilters love to share our finds and I believe we just love to “give”.  It makes us feel good when we give a handmade…

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 6!

    DAY 6-FABRIC BOARDS Thank you all for the kind words yesterday…I appreciate the fact that you all appreciate how hard I really work…I know I have sometimes been accused of working too much, but when you have 40+ persons relying on you for their income, its a lot of pressure…The good thing is..is that I…

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  • 12 Days of Needful Things…Day 7!

    DAY 8 A COUPLE OF SEWING NOTIONS There are always little sewing notions being developed or re colored so here are the NEW items we found this year that we think are worth having… Super Shears Minis…These little cute scissors are adorable as well as sharp and very functional.  I would consider these great for…

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