In The Boon Docks

I have admired these irons for years but the cost was just not in my bank account. A lot of things are that way for the average family these days. That is one reason I really enjoy shopping with Massdrop Massdrops description of the Oliso Iron Pinky and the Brain You need an iron hot enough for serious quilting needs, but smart enough to cool off when the time is right. If you can add some pink flair to match your playful style, all the better. Providing the speed you need without burning or scorching, the Oliso Pink TG1100 Smart Iron graces your home projects with a crisp finish and ironing board with an aesthetic flourish. Note: This drop is limited to 100 units. Here is how it works! I bought one and hope that enough others buy one so we all get the lowest price which is $106.99! Plus some money is donate to breast cancer by Oliso! If you have ever wanted this iron now is the time to buy! If you have not joined Massdrop it is easy to join and look around. I get nothing for te...

Quilt Market News I am excited to say that my Home Town Pouch, Pattern by Yoko Saito is going to be in her booth! My pouch at Market so exciting! So if you are going "pop" in the Lecien booth and see pouches take a picture for me! I have made one of my personal goals and also did a lot of Experimenting (word of the year)! Sponsor News I was saddened to hear that Pink Chalk Fabrics is doing a storewide liquidation of everything but patterns! It is an ending of an era but the beginning of a new chapter in Kathy Mack's life. I know she will do well in whatever she focus' on because she is very smart and creatively talented. But I will miss her and her wonderful staff! Thank you Pink Chalk Fabric for taking such good care of us at In the Boon Docks! You have been an wonderful sponsor! We will need to keep an eye out for new patterns and tutorials at Pink Chalk Studio So lets pay them back and help them liquidate. This an epic sale and you don't want to miss i...

Congratulations to john hutchens October 7, 2014 at 11:10 AM I learned cutting fabric is her least favorite thing about quilting The Winner of the Black and White, Back to Basics, with Thread! I am excited to see what you make! Until next month Black and White, Back to basic with thread! If you have any thread tips for us please leave a comment! Thank you all for entering! Lisa

Sometimes these two people take up all my time but I hopped up this morning and realized we had to pick (3) Thimble Pad winners! ThimblePad Giveaway Winners Madame Purl September 27, 2014 at 7:36 PM Love, love, love those little thimbles. I'm a follower of Colonial Needle. Cecilia September 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM I follow via email. Ella and Nesta October 5, 2014 at 2:43 PM I'm an old Bloglovin' follower! Thank you Colonial Needle for providing this giveaway to In The Boon Docks! Now, more quilters can experience your superior product! Speaking of ThimblePad I have been using mine a lot lately working on this pattern: Home Town Pouch by Yoko Saito All spray basted and ready to quilt with Aurifil 12 wt. thread #4666 a brown variegated thread! Off to Kentucky to drop off Miss Zoey Have a wonderful week Create and be unique! Lisa

Reminders Hi, did you happen to enter the Giveaways? Black and White Aurifil 50 wt Giveaway ends on October 15, 2014 ! Plus a coupon code for Aurifil 50 wt. threads from Fat Quarter Shop ! Did you enter the ThimblePad Giveaway it ends tomorrow, October 13th , at Midnight! I think you will love these little leather dots! I spent my weekend building a house! Yoko Saito style! Never knew something so small could take so much time! Well, back to work! I hope you have a great week full of laughter and fun Maybe some sewing too! Create and be unique! Lisa

Rachael @ Imagine Gnats has always encouraged everyone on everything from designing quilts, clothes, friendship, hair color, to blogging! There has never been a question I have asked that she did not answer. She is known throughout the blogging community for her expertise in designing, sewing and quilting. She is currently in a competition that ends today 10/9/2014, and I would love it if you could go to Project Run & Play and vote! Please run, jump as fast as you can to Project Run & Play and vote NOW because time is running out! Thank you all so very much! Lisa

The Fat Quarter Shop wants to introduce you to the 2015 Snapshots Quilt Along which will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Quilt Along has 12 traditionally pieced picturesque (novelty) blocks that capture and celebrate moments of happiness in our lives. The FQS will release the first block pattern on January 15, 2015, when the Snapshots Quilt Along officially starts. On the15th of each month the next pattern will be released for the rest of 2015. All the FQS asks from the participants is to donate to St. Jude every time you download the patterns. Fat Quarter Shop and Moda Fabrics will match up to $10,000 from your donations for a total of $20,000. To read more about this quilt along, please visit FQS blog: Meet The Fat Quarter Shops 2015 Quilt Along My favorite block is this super cute camera! The quilt features the Daysail Collection by Bonnie & Camille. The fabric kit and backing set are available for purchase at the Fat Quarter Shop . I think I will love...

Black and White Back to basics with thread This is a hands-on giveaway! 1. If you win you have to sew something (anything) with the Aurifil threads you are sent within 30 days and share it here! 2. Give your opinion if you like it or not! That's it! When I started sewing I bought two colors of thread one white and one black! All the other colors didn't come into my life until I decided to stitch in the ditch on some potholders. I still use more black and white thread than any other colors! (white for everything light colored and black for the darker colors)! What color thread do you use the most? I want to get Aurifil 50 wt. thread in the hands of every person who sews and let them see the results for themselves! It is the best thread in the world! One large spool will last a very longtime, why because there is more thread on the spool! Less lint and breakage! They make great toys too! (When your 20 months) Aurifil 50 wt. is a multipurpose thread My very helpful assistan...

Hi Everyone! Well once again I feel like the year is zipping by and leaving me behind in a big way! I missed September's goal making altogether because I simply forgot with everything going on at home. Zoey's was here for two weeks and her Daddy picked her up on Monday. I miss her terribly! I do have a lovely giveaway going on for ThimblePad ! (Click ThimblePad above to enter) I would love for all of you to enter! Colonial Needle sent the packages for the giveaway - I'll be picking (3) winners from the blog giveaway and (2) winners from the Instagram giveaway @intheboondocks , (5) chances for you to win! October will be a month to get back to sewing! (I know that was last month and I did do some). My goal for October is to make this pouch! I have other projects and giveaways to do throughout the month so please check back! Create and be unique! Lisa Everyone else come by and have a look around at all the sewing goals we are setting at Sew BitterSweet Designs