Well I have to say that right now I feel lucky to be getting this post up.. life has been seriously getting in the way… is it ever that way for you? I have currently made my way to my office … a slow go at best given that my knee looks like a very ugly cantaloupe and hurts like crazy. And when I say hurt, I am a woman who has given birth to 11 pound babies unmedicated and started back to work the day after having a hysterectomy.. and people.. this hurts!.. Current best guess is that it is a Baker’s Cyst, but I hope to know more on Monday.. so perhaps when you are reading this I will have already have had it drained and feel SO very much better… let’s just hope for that huh??
But no matter… it is week THREE and I am so excited about how many of you are playing along and coming to learn about notions that I think you are going to LOVE.
First up today is a product that some of you have caught site of in my videos when I was talking about binding. Yes, I am the very happy owner of a Binding Babies Binding Spool!… Such an adorable way to keep binding ready for a quilt and then to help dispense it as I sew!
Full discluorse I am an Angel Backer for Binding Babies because I love to see a new business succeed!
But maybe you need one right away!…I am thinking of this as my GO-TO gift for the sewers and quilters in my life this holiday season. Can you image this cuteness in your sewing room?… Well the ever so amazing Shari of Doohickey Designs has sent a binding baby for EACH OF OUR WINNERS! So no matter which week you win in you will have a binding baby of your own!
As a sweet, sweet bonus one of our winners is going to be the proud owner of one of Shari’s Ruler Roundups!
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Next up, I could not be more excited to welcome Karen Kay Buckley to the Notions Round-Up. I squealed like a school girl when she agreed to come on as a sponsor. I am a serious fan girl of her products and of her scissors most of all. Karen has been most generous and all of our winners will be getting one or more of her amazing products.
I think that when a quilter is the one who is creating a product for themselves and other quilters there is a level or care and knowledge that goes into the creation of the product. They know the challenges you are facing and are creating products that help you over come issues that hamper doing the best work possible.
For me it is her scissors. Karen Kay Buckley Scissors have soft flexible handles that are easy on my joints which are often swollen or cranky coupled with being wicked sharp and having possibly the most perfect micro serration that grips the fabric and helps make incredibly precise cutting of appliqué a breeze! They come in multiple sizes for just about every project!
That said I had so many customers who sung the praises of her multipart rulers that I would be totally remiss in not giving them a serious shout out. These are the rulers that you need and want if you travel with your quilting .. to retreats, or vacation. Easy to pack and machined to a remarkable tolerance to fit together smooth like glass.
A new product to me is Karen’s Perfect Thread Bag. I don’t know how I missed this but I am in LOVE with this. What a great way to keep your hand sewing threads with you, tidy, dust free and the way they thread out through the suede strip… GENIUS! As the owner of 7 cats who happen to have a serious passion for thread spools… or should I say unspooling… this is an amazing way to keep thread safe for you and FROM them not to mention move things around the house…without dumping things all over the place.
So cool huh?…. well I have even more to show you but will be saving that for a livecast this week. I am thinking Wednesday but keep your eye on the BAQS FB page to make sure!
Ok… you all know what to do!.. Leave a comment and this time tell me if any of these notions are new to you and perhaps which ones are on your lust-list for the coming days!! We will pick the week 3 winner on Friday. All winner packages will be sent out at the end of the month with a variety of products from our sponsors. Winning in any one week does not guarantee you the products from that week but does get you a large box full of amazing notions goodness from our generous sponsors!!
I’ve seen the binding babies before but NOW I WANT ONE! And the ruler gizmo looks amazing! I think that would be a terrific addition to my sewing room.
This is so nice. I freakin love ❤️ you MK. We are finally back in the saddle after that Bitch Irma knock us for a loop!! I have KKB scissors. Make the investment!!! You will love them. I like the binding tool but was not aware of the traveling rulers. Great idea! Had to replace mine before because it cracked when traveling to a class.
So many interesting products I’ve never heard of…for me anything that helps with binding would be a treat
I am new to all of these notions — a take apart ruler! Who’d a thought????
Multi part rulers are new to me… I’ve seen the folding ones.. but not multi-part!.. SO many notions… and the thread holder oh my!!!
Love all of the great new notions. The ruler is great for taking to classes.
I love Karen’s scissors so very much! I have not seen the thread holder and would love to have one, I do a lot of hand sewing. My I ask what kind of thread do you use for hand sewing? I had seen the binding buddy in your posts which is really a neat tool. I have not seen it anywhere else. Maybe I will see it at the Int quilt show in Houston.
Hope you feel better soon!
All the notions are new to me. I am going to spend the day looking up each item though! Then I will have to decide which one I will add to my wish list!
Hope the doctor successfully diagnoses your knee ailment & treats it quickly so you can get relief….take care of yourself!!
The KKB perfect ruler has been on my want list since I first saw it. And, I too, have cats with that dangerous love of thread.
They are all new to me, but that adjustable ruler looks amazeballz! Would love to get my hands on this awesome bundle 😸
Scissors with flexible handles? Oh hell yes my arthritic thumb would rejoice!
The only one I’ve seen is the Binding Buddy and that was in one of your posts. Love the thread bag. The softer scissors- just wow.
What GREAT Notions! LOVE them all…but the binding babies are calling me. I do hand applique and have been lucky to take a class withKaren Kay Buckley. All if her products are wonderful.
Wow! What a wonderful week of Notions! The binding babies are so sweet. I have seen the thread bags but who couldn’t use that. Love the scissors, use them a lot. The rulers looks very interesting. Thank you for all you do, get better baby!
Wow! All of these notions are new to me with the exception of the darining binding babies! My lust list notion is probably the thread bag or the scissors! Thank you for informing us all about new notions! This is fun!
The binding baby looks like such a helpful, awesome tool !! But they are all great items
I love Karen Kay Buckley scissors, they really are fantastic! I’d love to try the rulers, will definitely check them out!
They are all new to me! What a fun weekly thing this has been, learning about new tools and notions. Thank so much.
I love my Karen Buckley scissors. All those other items look super fun. Great finds.
Love Karen Kay Buckleys scissors, I have the small green ones! And her appliqué plans! Would love the rulers! And the Binding Babies have to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!! LOVE!!!
Those rulers look amazing! As a person who travels a lot for business, I could easily keep one of those in my office desk (in the other state) and use it while traveling! My goal is to get a small kit built up so that I can be productive when I travel!
I absolutely love the binding babies. It would look so cute on my shelf. I am finally getting over my hatred of binding, and I need that baby lol. Also who couldn’t use a new pair of scissors
They are all new to me and look wonderful. The spool babies are so cute! And the ruler looks so cool for travel.
I LOVE all the notions this week! I have KK Buckley’s scissors (all of them) and they are incredible! A friend has the thread bag and I have wanted one forever but couldn’t remember where she got it!
I luv Karen’s scissors! Hope you feel lots better real soon!
WOW!!!!!
Maddie,
Oh my gosh! Those notions! My friend has those scissors and swears by them. I have never seen the adjustable rulers before. How great for someone that travels to classes. Oh how I would love a binding spool, they are precious!!
Thank you!
I have put binding babies on my Christmas wishlist and will also give as gifts! I first saw them in your site. The scissors – well who didn’t totally need scissors that are gentle on joints! Live your site and thus great opportunity to maybe win some awesome notions! Hope your knee is better soon!!
All these are new to me. I love a good pair of scissors and anything that makes like easier for quilting.
Everything but the scissors is new to me, but that thread bag…brilliant!
Love all of the new notions I am discovering this month via your posts. I am a huge fan of Karen Kay Buckley’s scissors but was not aware that she created other products. Hope you are feeling – and getting around – much better soon!
The ruler roundup looks amazing.. I hope your knee heals quickly.
All of this week’s notions are new to me except the binding babies! I’m doing some wool projects right now and those scissors look like they are perfect for those projects!
I have a pair of Karen’s scissors and LOVE them! A friend has the ruler, and I must say, I covet my neighbors ruler!
It hasn’t been too long, but I hope your knee is feeling better! And as a new quilter I haven’t heard of any of these notions, but think they look amazing!
Thank you so much for sharing things like these. I’ve already ordered some of the mini bolts from last week!!
I have Karen Kay Buckley’s scissors and they are fabulous. I am lusting for the rulers and the thread bag. The binding baby would be very handy.
I had not seen the Binding Babies, Ruler holder or the Thread Bag organizer. All the items looks awesome and would love to get a Binding Baby.
the scissors are new to me. I need the thread bag! And I love my binding baby.
I don’t have any of these products, but always excited to try something new
Wow! I haven’t seem most of these items before now! That binding baby is wonderful! As are all the other notions.
Maddie, each week gets better and better! You keep finding such wonderful new toys for us to play with!
I must be living in a cave these days because I have not heard of any of these products! That’s why I love your page so much; you bring new products to us! And, I have to have them all!!!
These are all new to me but I love the Binding Babies! So cute and what a great idea. Also love the thread holder. Would keep my threads from getting tangled. Having had a knee replacement I know the pain you feel. Keep ice on it!
Binding Buddy, how cool! Karen Kay Buckley!!!! I was lucky enough to take a 2 day class on machine appliqué with her last year! Got the turquoise scissors and the multi-size block square up. Love her stuff. Anyone gets the chance to take a class with her, free up your time and money and go.
That binding spool is adorable! Also loving the multi-part ruler❤️
These are wonderful items!
I am lusting after those scissors.
Oh my hope you get relief from the pain. I love the traveling rulers🙄
So many items I’ve never heard of! Must haves!
I have all of Karen Kaye Buckley’s scissors and love them all. The blue handled ones are my favorite. Her thread bag is new to me though. Those binding buddies are just plain cute! I hope you feel better today!