Famore Blog Hop

How important is it to have good tools? If you were a car mechanic, you would need the right tools to be able to fix a car. Or if you are a dentist, you need quality tools to work on your patients. Just as any professional needs tools for their trade, I find that I need quality tools as a source of enjoyment and precision in my hobby.

I've had an opportunity to try one of Famore Cutlery's products. And to say that I was pleased is an understatement. Let me tell you why.

There are times when I need to cut fabrics for certain projects. For example, on this wall hanging, there are several layers of curvy fabrics.


I cut layer after layer just as smooth as glass.

I also have been creating some landscape quilts.

Using these scissors makes it a breeze to put together.

But I was most impressed when I was cutting flannel for a pair of pajamas.

I'm sure you know how frustrating it is to feel like your scissors can hardly cut. Using these Fabric shears there was no drag or pulling while cutting through two layers of flannel. The blades are so nice and sharp, I did not feel any resistance.

So the Spotlight is on the Famore 8" Bent Trimmer Fabric Shears

The makers of Famore Cutlery were kind enough to allow me to try their Fabric Shears. And they sent along another pair to give away to one of my readers.

Just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, January 15th. The Random Number Generator will choose a winner and the winner will be announced on Monday, January 16th (be sure that I have a way to contact you).

The Famore Blog Hop is going on all week and here's the list of the wonderful places you can visit to learn more about these wonderful sewing and quilting tools.

Monday Jan. 9th - www.PatsyThompsonDesigns.com

Tuesday Jan. 10th - www.GreenFairyQuilts.blogspot.com

Wednesday Jan. 11th – www.IHaveANotion.blogspot.com

Thursday Jan 12th -www.HappyCottageQuilter.blogspot.com

Friday Jan. 13th – www.SewCalGal.blogspot.com

If you would like to check out other Famore products, pop over to Kelly's store at IHAN

Catching up

It's fun to get together with my quilting buddies. We have not been able to quilt in quite a few months, so when we got together over Christmas, there was some show and tell :-)



This week I am participating in an amazing blog hop. Check out Kelly's blog at "I Have A Notion" for details. You won't want to miss this one :-)

Art that makes you smile :-)

What's cuter than a Snowman?

THREE!! With a body the shape of a Hershey Bar!!

Bookmark THIS LINK!

Sew Darn Crafty
Chic & Crafty Party

The Red won

Remember last week when I made this mini quilt?

I was debating what color to use for the binding. Well I went with the red, and followed my quilt buddies suggestion and hung it in our breakfast area.

Finished It Friday
Sew & Tell
Little Quilt Monday

Needle a little love?

This past year has been kind of busy, with new work schedules, ailing parents, out of town trips, etc...... so the sewing buddies have not been able to get together on any regular basis for quite a long time.

But it is always good to get together and reconnect, especially around the holidays.

I made these little needle books, as a "just because" gifty for them.

And I've been playing with jewelry beads too.

Cause even a pin cushion needs a little bling every once in a while :-)

Happy Quilting!

Clean slate

I'm trying to keep a little sparkle in the house for the New Year

But pretty soon we will be decorating like this............

Do you decorate for all of the seasons??

There are a couple of things I want to share that I made, but I can't post them until the recipients receive them ;-)

Enjoy your day!

Party Prize

After Christmas, a package arrived in the mail that came all the way from Texas!

During the Blog Hop Giveaway Party, I won a fabulous pattern and fabric from Pondering Quilting.

Patti wrote to me and said she added something extra because it was so late getting in the mail.

One thing I cannot find in our area is wool, so I was delighted to receive this beautiful wool as part of my prize.

Sometimes it's just as much fun to receive a package after Christmas :-)

Please stop by and say HI! to Patti at Pondering Quilting. Patti does beautiful machine quilting.