Author Must Have Tools

Check out Tamsin's must have tool on C&T Publishing's Blog. 

http://www.ctpub.com/blog/our-authors-musthave-tools/

Superior Threads Sewing Needles

Have you tried Superior Threads Titanium Coated Topstitch Needles? They have big eye which makes them easy to thread, stay sharper for longer and will outlast any other Topstitch needle on the market. Available in a range of sizes we love these needles. 

Check them out at http://bit.ly/BPNeedle

Kimono Silk Thread

Currently restocking our supply of Superior Threads Kimono Silk. Just love all these colours. These threads are great for machine applique. See the full range available online at http://bit.ly/1NyIwk3

Exciting News!!!!!!

We have some very exciting news to share. While this is a photo of a normal box it contains some very important items. Check out the address.

So what is in the box????? It has all the projects for my very first book. Last year I was signed up to be a new author for C&T publishing!!!
I can't tell you much about the book just yet but it is project based and will be released next year.
I have been very fortunate to have been given amazing support from some if the industries best companies while creating the book including Bernina Australia, Superior Threads and Lloyd Curzon Fabrics and we have some great things planned to coincide with the release of the book.
I will post more details about the book as soon as I can.

Special Offer

Special offer get 15% off all Superior Threads until 10am Wednesday 9th January online at
Berrima Patchwork.

We love Superior Thread Product and know the you do to so we are offering you this very special discount. This is a great opportunity to stock up on your favourite threads or to try out the new Magnifico Threads. Below are direct links to all  the Superior Threads Products that we stock.

• All Superior Threads
• Bottom Line Thread
• Kimono Silk Thread 1090yd
• Kimono Silk Thread 220yd
• King Tut Threads
• Magnifico 3000yd Spools
• Magnifico 500yd Spools
• Masterpiece 600yd
• Metallic Threads
• NiteLite Extra Glow Thread
• Razzle Dazzle Thread
• Superior Thread Titanium Needles

When you checkout enter the word superior in the "Discount and Gift Certificate Codes" box and then click apply and the 15% discount will be applied to all the Superior Thread products you have on order.

This special offer is vaild from NOW until 10am Wednesday 9th January 2013. Orders must be placed online only and this offer is not available for any further discount. A shipping cost of $5.50 will be applied to all orders which have a total after discount under $100, In Store Pick-up is available on orders.

While we strive to have all items in stock, due to demand this might not be possible and there may be a short delay in processing your order while we re-stock. We will contact you if this does occur.

Handmade Christmas Presents

REPOSTED FROM 2012

Every year I try to make something for all the kids in the family. They always get so many toys that I like to give them something handmade that they can enjoy. Previous years they have received quilts, backpacks, Christmas stockings and more. I thought I would make them something that was personalised and be fun for them this year.

This year each of the kids received a pillow with their names on them.. The letters where cut out of the fabric with Steam a Seam 2 on them, then ironed onto the background fabric. I then satin stitched around each of the letters. Once the borders were added I backed the pillows with some of the Shannon's Cuddle - this is a polyester fabric, which wears really well, is excellent in the wash and has that cuddle feel to it. 

They look pretty good, but there is one more fun element to them. I use Superior Threads NiteLite Extra Glow Thread to stitch around all the letters. Once the lights are out the fun begins! This is a great way to get the kids to turn out the lights. The NiteLite Thread is available in several different colours and we have them all in stock at Berrima Patchwork.

For Zara's Pillow I used the purple and pink NiteLite Thread

For Toby's Pillow I used the blue, yellow and purple NiteLite Thread

This is an image from Superior Threads showing how the different NiteLite Threads "glow"

Superior Threads states "Charge it with natural or artificial light for a few seconds and watch it glow for up to 6 hours, night after night. NiteLite ExtraGlow 40 wt. polyester and is dryer and iron safe (low/med. heat). Recommended for quilting and embroidery. Available in six shades: Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, and White. The thread glows the color of children's glow-in-the-dark toys. White glows the brightest."

A couple of tips if you try to make these pillows.

• Get letters that look great I enlarged an alphabet that when I traced them they didn't look too good so I changed the alphabet to another one. 
• Don't forget to trace the letters in MIRROR IMAGE onto the steam a seam.
• If you use a thicker thread - use a larger eye needle on your sewing machine. 
• Use a good stabilizer when sewing the satin stitch. 
• If you are using a polyester thread, don't place a "hot" iron onto it  - I learnt this on a previous project, some of those threads melt really easily, but so far I haven't melted any from Superior Threads.
• The glow in the dark thread is great to find out if you have left out sewing any of the letters - I forgot to sew inside some of the a's. 
• You don't have to use a glow in the dark thread, variegate threads can look fantastic. 
• And lastly make sure you spell the kids name correctly (no I didn't make a mistake but when I was tracing all the letters I did forget to trace a few of them!)

Superior Threads on SALE

SPECIAL OFFER - TODAY ONLY!!!

Berrima Patchwork as  special offer for all our blog followers - we are taking 15% off all our Superior Thread products on our website www.berrimapatchwork.com.au.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SUPERIOR THREADS PRODUCTS OR Go to
http://www.berrimapatchwork.com.au/shop/category/quilting-notions/superior-threads/?showall=1&page_num=1  

On Products on special include Superior's bottom line thread, king tut, razzle dazzle, nite lite and superior fantastic titanium needles.

This offer is valid until 10am Saturday 7th April 2012 (Sydney AUS Time)
Shipping on orders within Australia which are over $100 is Free, under $100 it is a flat $5.50 for Australia.