Tools/gadgets..what is your experience with these?
 

I recently received my first Keepsake Quilting catalog.
OMG...I want almost every tool and gadget!
I want the Supreme Slider, the Sew Steady Quilter's Wish Table, Quilter's Polly-Paper, Wrappable Light, Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Pins, Porta-Trace Light Box, Goddess Sheet (to protect surfaces from fusibles), Thangles, Mighty Bright Sewing Machine Light and on and on! LOL!
I feel like I did when I was a kid with the new Sears Christmas catalog!

Since I am not rich, I have to pick and choose.
So what should I have?
What's your experience with Supreme Slider?
Is the Polly Paper the same thing as freezer paper?
Does the Sew-Steady Table work well? It is $120 and I have to pay extra for shipping to Canada.
Which Thangles size would be best.?..I am thinking 2.5" but I also use 3.5" HSTs.
Are the wrappable light and the machine light a necessity?
Decisions, decisions, decisions!
Thanks.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

I had to look up Goddess Sheet on Amazon to see what it is. I iron freezer paper to my ironing board to protect the cover when I am fusing, and I use parchment paper underneath and on top of fusibles while ironing to protect the iron and the ironing board. Both freezer paper and parchment paper are inexpensive, last a long time, and I can cut them to whatever size I need. Can't see the advantage to using a Goddess Sheet.

Will be interested to see if anyone has used Polly Paper for applique. I have used freezer paper for years. Freezer paper doesn't leave a residue that I have been able to detect. For $9.99, I could buy an awful lot of freezer paper.

Some people like the Supreme Slider, some don't.

In my opinion, the Sew Steady table is tremendously over-priced even without shipping. Creating your own table a la the Youtube videos on how to do this with styrofoam (I can post links later, if you like) would be both much less expensive and better for quilting.

I have a lot of Thangles. I do like them for creating triangles, but now that I have an Accuquilt Go! it's less work to make triangles that way. I would use Thangles now only for complex patterns that require exquisitely perfect piecing -- not something I often do.

Not sure about the lights. I have been able to light my sewing areas without any specialty lighting.

To be honest, I have gotten past buying a lot of stuff from catalogs. I have drawers full of gadjets and specialty items that I never use.

IMO any and all sizes Karen Buckley scissors are a must they grip the fabric. Calla

Gosh, I don't have any of those things. Maybe I should go shopping too!

I have never heard of Polly Paper. Maybe someone can explain.

I love the Crayola Tracing Light pad. About $20. It's lightweight, uses batteries and has bright LED lights.

http://www.crayola.com/products/ligh...-girl-product/


I have the wrap light but it gets in my way when fmq on my machine. Never tried the Polly paper so will have to check that out. K Buckley scissors are excellent.

There are printable "thangles" on the internet.

I have the slider but since I don't FMQ I haven't really used it.

I have a light box but never use it. Usually my kids are using it.

I had a fusible sheet like the Goddess sheet and used it for placing my applique shapes before fusing it to my project. I use seam a seam now though, which is sticky and does the same thing. It is still handy for protecting my iron from fusibles but I usually can't find it and use parchment paper instead.

My machine is inset into my table w/ an insert so I have never tried the sew steady table. I used to want one when I had to keep my machine on top of a desk though.

I've heard nothing but good things about the mighty bright light. I opted for the LED lights instead and am happy with them, but they aren't aimable.

I am off to look at the Karen Buckley stuff...

You might try shopping on eBay. Sometimes you can get some of the things you need on sale rather than paying full price. I would always buy Thangles during a sale. Buy what you need and give hints at Xmas what you want. Maybe Santa will help you with your wants.

I really like my Supreme Slider for fmq. I got it on ebay for less.

Many of the things you mentioned can be bought at Joanns with coupons. Try Allbrands.com for the Sew Steady table.
I use a cheap piece of canvas or muslin on top of my ironing board when using fusibles. Parchment works good too. I actually have a silicone pressing mat which is great. Fons and Porter has one they sell. Amazon has several and better prices.

agreed. couldn't believe i actually went and bought a couple duplicates of the smaller sizes. i need them anywhere i might sit and stitch! and the mighty bright. expensive but a must have ..so i buy them on sale anywhere i see them on sale. i have one for my fw, my janome 1600 & my pfaff...the main machine i use. i attach w command strips hook & loop in such away it's moveable but stable & out of the way. i have even bought the buckley scissors & mighty bright light as gifts for friends ...who love them and find them as indespensible as i do. i have the super slider. it works well. but i wouldn't buy again. awkward and time consuming to set up for quilting.