PING the gadget queen

Not Nel, but Su the business partner ans I are about to spend TWO WHOLE DAYS at Alexandra Palace at the Knitting & Stitching Show. We'll get some research in.

Oooh, I'm jealous. Some of my new quilting friends from my holiday in Spain are going to be there on the Friday. I shall have to wait until the end of November when the same show comes up north to Harrogate.

Have a great time!

Lizzy

I'm going in November, too. My birthday is around then, so it's my treat to myself.

NAYY

As for gadgets. Funny, that. I'm seriously in lust with a few at the moment, but they are all in the States and they ain't cheap before you even mention postage!

I have been playing with YouTube and Vimeo. They have some superb videos of gadgets and people showing you how to use them etc. Then I can search out and see what's what.

I recently got a binding Tool from Missouri Quilt Co. I'm loving that. It works well, and I fancy doing the plaited/braided quilt they show as I have been cutting strips whilst taming my stash.

However, I am seriously in lust with Martelli Enterprises Zip Bind Tool set and their Roundabout mat. VELLY expensive, but they look like they do the job. I am putting those on my wish list, but I doubt I shall be lucky enough.

I got one of Jean Brown's hoops earlier in the year and I just love that. I am looking at Barnitt's new travelling version, but I really can't justify another one so similar, but I like that his breaks down for portage. I like the Aunt Becky, and am getting good use out of that; my quilting has become much quicker and the stitches are consistent.

On MY list is Sue Pelland Designs Leaves Galore rulers. Again, I shall have to look into postage, and have a project in mind before I order.

I like Golden Threads paper, so looked at their Quilter's Assistant Proportional Wheel, which resizes patterns so you can get them right on a photocopier. But then on www,perfectborders.com you can buy already sized borders. I've got them bookmarked, but I haven't bought them yet. Maybe someone else has tried those?

What else? Mistyfuse for appliqu=E9; Derwent Inktense pencils; iron-off chalk liner (SP again, I think); transfer-eze?

Oh, when I came so unstuck with that Boston Common quilt, I invested in a Golden hands Sure Block cloth. I couldn't get the padding in the UK at the time (found it now) so used a blanket. That is a nice bit of kit, and it did help. I use MDF for the board, but that was a bit heavy. They suggest particle board, but I couldn't source that here. Never mind.

Wow! Will that lot do to be getting on with? I seem to be doing an advertising job, here, but I've been on a roll recently. All the above, are only MY opinions. Everything is to the taste of the person who uses them, so no implied recommendation, etc. They are just a few of the things that have taken my eye.

Have a hunt around on YouTube. There are some really interesting things about (and remember my idea of a gadget is possibly that I could do it cheaper and possibly easier, but I just like kit!) lol!

Enjoy! Nel (Gadget Queen)

Wonder if we could meet up for a coffee or lunch? Let's try to co-ordinate on which day to go, the same day would help :-)

Lizzy

Sounds like a winner. Won't know till nearer the time, but I usually go on the Friday, as it is less crowded.

Have you got my email addy? I was in the ancient forum list, and haven't changed it. However, I've last my list in the latest computer upgrade, so I doubt I have yours to hand. I can give you mine if you haven't got it.

Nel (Gadget Queen)