This week’s prize is a pack of 10 little Wonder Clips in rainbow colors by Clover! These handy dandy little clips hold your binding perfectly in place for sewing by machine or by hand. They are also perfect for holding EPP papers together as you sew. You will definitely want to have these on hand. (We also carry Mini Wonder Clips by Clover in a set of 20. They are small enough to make a good substitute for pins in many piecing situations.) Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right ..read more

I’m very happy to carry Lolo’s Thread Tamer in my store. (I got to join in the testing process to carry the perfect thread conditioner!) Thread Tamer is made with high quality 100% plant-based ingredients. Nothing synthetic. It is light and feels great on the thread. Your thread glides smoothly through the fabric with fewer knots and snarls in your thread as you sew. This week I’m giving away a Canadian Birch Thread Tamer, one of my personal favorites – the scent is clean and fresh. Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the ic ..read more

This week’s winner will get my one of my favorite tools – Blackwing’s Handheld Eraser! This eraser is made of a special soft material that erases dark graphite lines cleanly and easily. I love it so much on both paper and fabric. The sleek holder is made of durable aluminum that lets you get a solid grip while erasing. It feels great to use. Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right, of the post.) A winner will be chosen by the random number generator tomorrow. I’ll be back with anothe ..read more

Little House makes these grips. There are two medium (pink) or two large (blue) per package. Use one or two on your fingertips to help you grip and pull the needle through the cloth. If you have arthritis or other issues that make it hard to handle the needle, these might help a lot. (If you are allergic to rubber, these are not the grips for you.) Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. Please include your choice of the medium or large size. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right, of the post.) A winner will be chosen by ..read more

Are you ready for a chuckle!!   Joan made another chicken, this time for her sister—for Easter and it’s a chicken/bunny! Instead of grandma or something more conventional, she is called Bunny by her grandson. Hence, the bunny ears!!   Joan says her sister is going to love it… of course she will ! Joan’s chicken is wearing a rabbit-ear headband. Isn’t that inventive? And, you know what? There could be other headbands… reindeer antlers, hearts, shamrocks, and many more. Joan, feel free to ignore these ideas and thank you for sharing your Easter chicken/bunny ..read more

How about something fun for your Easter Basket? Embroidery scissor with a Parrot Sheath! These adorable little embroidery scissors are perfect to keep tucked into your purse, or in a drawer for small cutting jobs. They have polkadot handles, and come with their own perky parrot bird sheath. Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing. (To leave a comment, click the icon that looks like a ‘thought bubble’ at the top, right, of the post.) A winner will be chosen by the random number generator tomorrow. I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop f ..read more

Years ago, Steve built our dining room table from old 2″ x 6″ tongue-and-groove pine flooring that came from a hangar at Love Field in Dallas. I wanted a table I could baste on and not feel bad if the finish got marred and it’s been perfect! However, the stain and polyurethane on the table top has gotten gummy over time. Our friend Jacquie (who makes the Hand Crafted Sewing Boxes) thinks the oil in the pine reacted with finish. After 3 years of wishing someone would fix it, I realized I was the someone. First, I stripped the table top (the legs are fine) with a paint and varnish removing gel ..read more

Dritz Applique pins are nickel plated and will help position and hold appliques. Their short length allows for close pinning of small appliques. But I like to use them with sequins like this…place a small bead, then a sequin (or 2) on a pin and stick the pin in a foam ball (or egg for Easter decorations).  If you’re interested, you can shop our sequins by clicking here. I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com! Leave a comment/reply on this blog post to enter the drawing ..read more

I crochet in between projects or when I am need handwork without needles and pins. I am a mostly self-taught crocheter and can follow complex patterns but I am always willing to learn something new so I happily signed up for the Beginner Crochet Workshop by Shannon Roudhán and Jason Bowlsby on Creative Spark. What a great class!!!! It is a short, affordable class that is good for all skill levels. I learned several things that I didn’t know I didn’t know . The class projects are easy and an excellent way to practice what you learn. Shannon and Jason also have this book that I don’t own ..read more

Keeping things organized when you’re working on a project is so important. But you also need things to be easy to see and pick up. This week’s giveaway (going to Velikova!) does both – Dritz’s Bobbin Boat! The Bobbin Boat keeps up to 12 average-sized bobbins neat and tidy. In fact, it holds them so securely that I use the point of my scissors to pop them out. I love it! (We also sell these in sets of three, because if one bobbin boat is good, three is that much better!) I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, b ..read more