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The notions we sell are the ones we use ourselves. These are the notions Nancy explains how to use in her classes. If you don't find what you are looking for send us an e-mail and keep watching for new additions to our inventory.

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	Thread Caddy by Pat Campbell. The perfect thread caddy for appliqué lovers. Can hold up to 48 - 220 yard spools, or twelve 820 yard spools, with a notions pocket, too. (sold without notions pictured). Outer cover fabrics vary. #139 Caddy without thread $35.00 #139T Caddy with thread $185.00 includes a rainbow assortment of 40, 220 yard, spools of Aurifil 50 weight thread To purchase appliqué thread (50 wt) separately, click here. To purchase quilting thread (28 wt) separately, click here.

	Desk Needle Threader by Clover. Don't let the price scare you off. You will never regret purchasing this miracle threader. Quickly thread most needles, including quilting betweens with quilting thread! We LOVE this threader, you will too!! Item # 226. Price: $16.00

	Pattern Transfer Paper. For precision tracing of appliqué or quilting lines onto fabric. Contains no wax or grease; erases like pencil, washes out of fabric; economical--can be used again and again. This is the product we recommend for transferring our 2 Fabric Appliqué Quilt patterns onto dark fabric. Each sheet is 18" x 24". Transfer paper manufactured by Saral ® Paper Corp. Made in USA. Blue $5.75, 1 sheet Item #241 Red $5.75, 1 sheet Item #242 NOTE: The blue and red are pale and show up very well on nearly every color of fabric, too. White will not show up on white, or very light colored fabrics. White $5.75, 1 sheet Item #243 Yellow $5.75, 1 sheet Item #244 Assorted $20.00, 4 sheets, one of each color Item #245

	1 inch x 6 inch Needleturn Ruler. We designed this ruler especially to help appliquérs. The lines 3/16 inch from the edges of this special ruler indicate the perfect turn-under for needleturn appliqué. And besides it is just a really handy, easy to see, acrylic ruler. Item #237. Price: $3.00

	3-in-1 Color Tool - Ultimate by Joen Wolfrom, C&T Publishing. A really useful and usable color tool with easy-to-reference numbered color swatches. Also includes two value-finders in red and green, and handy carry case. This wonderfully designed tool will help you choose new color combinations and give you increased color confidence. Now with CMYK, RGB & HEX formulas for graphic designers, web designers and anyone who works with color. Item # 132. Price: $17.00

LED6	Beam N Read LED 6 personal light. A portable reading & working light with adjustable, elastic neck strap for hands-free light anywhere you need it. LED6 - with 6 LED bulbs that never burn out, the 4 AA batteries (NOT included) last at least 48 hours. The two-position ON switch lets you choose to turn on either three bulbs to conserve battery life, or six bulbs for maximum brightness. Also included: adjustable elastic strap, 4x Fresnel magnifier, orange filter for softer light, red filter for night vision. Weighs 6.1 ounces with 4 batteries (not included). Item #144 $29.50 LED 6+ Beam N Read personal light* Price: $29.50 Item #144+ *Magnifier not intended as low vision aid or for extended use. A great gift for yourself, or anyone who needs extra light with hands free. Nurses, fishermen, and quilters love them! Use them for reading, camping, emergencies, commuting, crafting, sewing... During a power outage we found these personal lights to be indispensable! No dangerous burning candles, and our hands were free to do whatever needed to be done. Everyone in your house needs one of these lights. Here are other suggestions our customers have shared for how they use this light: Read bed-time stories to children. Loss of manual dexterity due to disease, this light would enable person to sit comfortably and still stitch. Stitch at the doctor's office, in hotel or hospital rooms where lighting is poor. Read maps in the car. To light the way, when you need to get up in the night. Do handwork while on the plane, bus, or train. Provide light during power outages. Conserve power. Read in bed at night.

	Sewing Gauge with Movable Slider by Dritz. Use to measure echo quilting lines, or dozens of other things. #211. Price: $2.25

	Water Soluble Pencils by Clover. Three colors incldued in the package: white, pale blue and pale pink. Marks fabric easily and washes off fabric. Item #247. Price: $8.00 for pack of 3 pencils. We use these pencils to mark hand-quilting lines that we will want to remove after quilting, and to mark cutting lines for needleturn applique. Be sure to test that marks will come off your fabric.

	Pencil Sharpener by Nifty Notions. A metal sharpener for both normal and fat pencils (3/8 inch). A good quality sharpener for sharpening chalk or clay pencils.. Made in Germany. Item #221. Price: $3.00

	Appliqué Pins by Clover. These short pins are great for appliqué work. Polyester resign heads, which in my test did not melt with a hot iron. They come in a handy plastic container. 3/4" (2cm) long, steel, made in Japan. Item # 201. Price: $6.80 per package.

	Patchwork Pins by Clover. Glass head pins with very sharp points are great for pin basting. They come in a handy plastic container. 1-5/16" long, made in Japan. Item #202. Price: $7.20 per package.

	Appliqué Needles by John James. Standard Straw (milliner) needles. These long, thin needles are great for hand appliqué. 25 needles per package. Size #10, $3.50 Item #259 Size #11, $4.00 Item #260 Gold 'n Glide Milliners (straw) needles. These long, thin needles are great for hand appliqué. A new patented coating on these needles make them glide effortlessly through your fabric. 10 needles per package. Size #10, $4.70 Item #267 Size #11, $4.70 Item #268

	Big Eye Quilting Needles by John James. A traditional quilting needle with a longer, embroidery-style eye for quick and easy threading. Experienced quilters also note that a long eye is less likely to shred specialty threads like metallics and pearl cotton. Made of steel in England. Size #10 Big Eye Quilting: $3.50 20 needles, Item #261 Size #11 Big Eye Quilting: $3.00 12 needles, Item #262 Gold 'n Glide Big Eye quilting needle. The same quilting needle as described above, with a new patented coating so the needle glides effortlessly through your fabric. 10 needles per package. Size #10 GnG Quilting: $4.70 Item #269 Size #11 GnG Quilting: $4.70 Item #270

Click here to learn: How to select the right size	Thumb Thimble. For those of you who quilt with your thumb. These thimbles have deep dimples to hold the needle, and an open tip for comfort. Price: $8.00 Size #7: Item #227 Size #8: Item #228 Size #9: Item #203 Size #10: Item #204 Size #11: Item #205 Size #12: Item #206 Size #13: Item #207

	8" Bent Handle, Knife Edge Shears by Gingher. These scissors are ground with a very sharp edge and will cut through greater thicknesses of fabric than will other scissors and shears. Especially good for cutting out Hawaiian quilt appliqués, or any fabric. Boxed and with a plastic molded sheath. Price: $40.00 Right-hand Item #225 Left-hand Item #232

	8" Spring-Action Dressmaker's Shears by Gingher. These scissors have a gentle spring-action that opens after each cut so projects are almost effortless. The longer blades trim seams, cut patterns, and with the precision-ground knife edge, cut multiple layers of fabric easily, all the way to the points. The bent handle creates a comfortable working position across a table top or counter. Packaged in a nice metal box for gift giving and storage. Price: $52.00 Right-hand only Item #239

	4" Pocket Scissors by Gingher. Blunt-nosed scissors, great for appliqué. Safety is what we have in mind with these scissors, lessens the chance of poking yourself when hanging on a ribbon around your neck, or on your Retractable holder! Approved for carrying on US airlines on flights in the USA (blunt nose & short blades). Item # 220. Price: $26.00

	1/4" (6mm) Bias Tape Maker by Clover. OK, this notion has nothing to do with Hawaiian Quilting--BUT, is a necessary tool for Celtic Knotwork Appliqué and Stained Glass Appliqué--both of which Nancy teaches. Item #200. Price: $6.80

	Synthrapol by G&K. Use to wash hand dyed fabrics for the first time. Great for removing excess dye. 4 ounce bottle. Item #224. Price: $3.00

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Last modified: February 03, 2012