tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44973903108959318062024-03-18T11:50:54.541-07:00The Art of Hand Quilting - Needlearts & Rug HookingThis little blog keeps you posted on our unique lap frames for hand quilting. From time to time we share a quilting tip or trick or even a "How to" video. In addition, we carry one of the largest selections of quilting books available online so we often will list our new releases.Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-73927612194357030302015-01-03T11:01:00.000-08:002015-02-11T16:36:24.332-08:00How to do Punch Needle Embroidery For those who know me, I am more of a wood worker, entrepreneur and inventor than a hand quilter, rug hooker or punch needle artist. However I do listen to my customers requests and obsess over each design I make. It took about 4 years of tinkering with various frame designs to come up with the frame pictured below. It started with another frame I was making for cross stitch and customer contacted me with some concerns. After a few trial designs and a lot of thought, I came up with this little frame. Hoops or this 6" x 6" gripper frame can be installed and switched out, depending on the type of project you are working on. <br />
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The customer requests were straight forward. Make a small gripper frame or hoop on a frame that can easily flip over. In punch needle you are always checking the backside/bottom loops of yarn. Sounds easy at first but trust me it wasn't. This frame here is a variation of the "Diane's Special" Flip-Up Frame that I make for cross stitch. To purchase this little frame, go to <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/barnetts-laptop-hoops-6-x-6-punch-needle-gripper-frame-with-howard-brush-eh5-strips/">http://stores.laptophoops.com/barnetts-laptop-hoops-6-x-6-punch-needle-gripper-frame-with-howard-brush-eh5-strips/</a> Note: I have changed up the little curved arm to a straight arm for better clearance when flipping the frame.<br />
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For those of you who are new to punch needle, I copied and pasted the following as I couldn't explain it any better:<br />
Punch needle is a craft or art technique of looping yarn, floss or ribbon in the format of a pattern through fabric. The looping gives the pattern a rug like appearance. The origins of needle punching are debatable. Some claim it has been in existence since the ancient Egyptians began making needles out of hollow bird bones, others claim needle punching originated from the Old Believers in Russia, while others trace its origins back to Germany or England. Needle punching is used to embroider items, create wall hanging, ornaments, pillows, rugs and other decorations and crafts. Needle punching is done as a hobby and commercially. Before creating your own item you will need to know how to needle punch. Read more at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Needle-Punch">http://www.wikihow.com/Needle-Punch</a>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-67491430096263286002013-11-25T07:56:00.002-08:002013-11-25T07:56:59.737-08:00<strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Have it custom finished...</span></em></strong> <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTRCAtt75a2tzX3TA4RPgN5akh930QjcnUMWogMiVvS9V2Bsr6nshjvGGXjiaosGZBhutN_ndLp6N3bA8yD0a9mnZ6CiPu1X5uGeHmXcNeKk1iiiShiEufkTOcJNL-L4R_g3E38s-suk/s1600/BeFunky_Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+finished+in+ebony.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTRCAtt75a2tzX3TA4RPgN5akh930QjcnUMWogMiVvS9V2Bsr6nshjvGGXjiaosGZBhutN_ndLp6N3bA8yD0a9mnZ6CiPu1X5uGeHmXcNeKk1iiiShiEufkTOcJNL-L4R_g3E38s-suk/s200/BeFunky_Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+finished+in+ebony.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcATjk3epvwRtGAVoleFWcHmSlDZ8Zp-b5LTGFiRgbXr5ZEqALFnDdgy0WTqmTOC57UB1Fk4CLcPB8Gsqaqqr86cZcduRriEsYZ_kwcr3i4_YE6R8GfG991UM6H6V_V5mmf7WAcVgnAc/s1600/BeFunky_a+finishing+pic.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcATjk3epvwRtGAVoleFWcHmSlDZ8Zp-b5LTGFiRgbXr5ZEqALFnDdgy0WTqmTOC57UB1Fk4CLcPB8Gsqaqqr86cZcduRriEsYZ_kwcr3i4_YE6R8GfG991UM6H6V_V5mmf7WAcVgnAc/s320/BeFunky_a+finishing+pic.jpg.jpg" width="247" /></a>Yep! I have added custom finishing. You pick the color and I will stain and clear coat your lap frame, caddy, sewing center or Featherweight table in the color of your choice. I added 9 color choices to pick from, including the "unfinished" option and custom color. Prices will vary, depending on the items size that I need to finish. Most lap frames are $15 while a small caddy will be $7 to $10. I thought these were reasonably priced and so far most of the orders seem to be coming in with this added upgrade. <br />
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Here is the tricky part. You MUST CONFIRM YOUR COLOR CHOICE. I am having design issues with the website and this little feature is the only way I can add a fee for the finishing on to the invoice. So when you see this box below, just retype the color you wanted. If you want it unfinished you don't need to type anything. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y9WatrIh1pgU9QeuBfD8Jg0m7A2j-m-zA2ZFKgiFEc7bBsrEFrcv4aKHkmGLJSTLSGo2LqdTOjgCXPoBBtM8PiKvRZRtfp-Y2Scm31ZqyAsLK0fzo8hMYcuMkrry_AnkLMucDs828t0/s1600/hoop_finished_with_stain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y9WatrIh1pgU9QeuBfD8Jg0m7A2j-m-zA2ZFKgiFEc7bBsrEFrcv4aKHkmGLJSTLSGo2LqdTOjgCXPoBBtM8PiKvRZRtfp-Y2Scm31ZqyAsLK0fzo8hMYcuMkrry_AnkLMucDs828t0/s640/hoop_finished_with_stain.jpg" width="640" /></a>Please visit my website at <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">www.laptophoops.com</a> .<br />
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Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-76658952410529396492013-11-24T14:21:00.002-08:002013-11-24T14:21:39.119-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LaDMN0uEoQ9gLPFH6LW6EhWfqmhnBCbkjqKfi59qoIHTsh0hOfc2ijD11t3SssIe95QrkLn9BlLuLNzofdgopI2tyEBrieXALPIpv7yCULtSrE6ehdNFRdjQBJRUjgNcWIUMi7VWUx8/s1600/FW+table+bottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LaDMN0uEoQ9gLPFH6LW6EhWfqmhnBCbkjqKfi59qoIHTsh0hOfc2ijD11t3SssIe95QrkLn9BlLuLNzofdgopI2tyEBrieXALPIpv7yCULtSrE6ehdNFRdjQBJRUjgNcWIUMi7VWUx8/s200/FW+table+bottom.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGMyAbT7HU9tB-BdqQeweQPJq-NtllMSaWP1_4vIO4V6ZIvF7C93xeRSp2_BxFcZRxxa2X1I7hAp9uwpsMBxDKubOCFEBlgbodV91aLiDlNS4UAbYJdPfoEV6sFE6yeoyn50uTaj-7Zs/s1600/Featherweight+table+from+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+customer+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGMyAbT7HU9tB-BdqQeweQPJq-NtllMSaWP1_4vIO4V6ZIvF7C93xeRSp2_BxFcZRxxa2X1I7hAp9uwpsMBxDKubOCFEBlgbodV91aLiDlNS4UAbYJdPfoEV6sFE6yeoyn50uTaj-7Zs/s320/Featherweight+table+from+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+customer+pic.jpg" width="240" /></a><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Featherweight 221 Extension Table</span></strong><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4f6OKeJZg7ZbPznRXzAoYDky4-3aOZiRe7TWxzBdlr2kb6tsFKwR7Qrym__Y41IvhRauGJGvBuGjUQCnCVfuGWEU0sFvpeV3vR6X461nNpAjzZoPh2QBhI8QzakQiJ3fzeyS16iyM_Q/s1600/Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoop+new+legs+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4f6OKeJZg7ZbPznRXzAoYDky4-3aOZiRe7TWxzBdlr2kb6tsFKwR7Qrym__Y41IvhRauGJGvBuGjUQCnCVfuGWEU0sFvpeV3vR6X461nNpAjzZoPh2QBhI8QzakQiJ3fzeyS16iyM_Q/s200/Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoop+new+legs+2.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxoJYXFVVB7gLgA3f9-PUVTjfBZ5QRWr6tgcn1PrKup6bNDSRHqxwQ71l8_1CO9HAtvWIpYEIsGoDyLcb_xPmFVgTrEE7K0KGDHhAqk1PrZlKV75iGpV0RRUrTH7r77JnqeylbHnYGv4/s1600/Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoop+new+legs+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxoJYXFVVB7gLgA3f9-PUVTjfBZ5QRWr6tgcn1PrKup6bNDSRHqxwQ71l8_1CO9HAtvWIpYEIsGoDyLcb_xPmFVgTrEE7K0KGDHhAqk1PrZlKV75iGpV0RRUrTH7r77JnqeylbHnYGv4/s200/Featherweight+table+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoop+new+legs+1.jpg" width="150" /></a>It's another day of tinkering in the wood shop. I should be sanding and building the lap frame and caddy orders that came in to the website recently, but my mind has been distracted on this little <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-986/Featherweight-221-Table--dsh-/Detail.bok" target="_blank">Featherweight extension table</a> that you see here. My previous design has a little shelf installed that really doesn't hold that much as seen in the top corner picture. Why did I put it there? I'm not sure. Well, I started making a couple tables for customers and I got thinking... and that's when my productivity stopped! I thought of installing a small draw for better storage and after hours of trying different variations and asking for a little Facebook feedback, I decided to keep it simple with just 4 legs as seen in the pictures on the left.<br />
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<strong>What are your thoughts?</strong> Keep it simple with just the 4 adjustable legs or go back to the little mini shelf setup??? Please post a comment here on the Facebook Fan Page. You could also email me at <a href="mailto:laptophoops@comcast.net">laptophoops@comcast.net</a>.<br />
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Harry Barnett<br />
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<a href="http://hstrial-barnettslapto.intuitwebsites.com/untitled1.html?_=1366884438668" target="_blank"></a>This lap frame is perfect for the smaller needlework projects such as cross stitch, needlepoint and embroidery work. The <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1275/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok" target="_blank">10" hoop as seen here</a> easily pivots up or down, adjusting the angle of your work. For those of you who need to see the underside of the hoop, this is perfect. The hoop drops into two grooves on the back support legs. Loosen the large knob and you can easily lift out the hoop. I will be making additional size hoops to fit the frame. I am thinking a 12" and 8" size would be a perfect fit. You can purchase one on my website at <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">www.laptophoops.com</a> or give me a call at 1-781-248-7291. You can always contact me a <a href="mailto:laptophoops@comcast.net">laptophoops@comcast.net</a> .</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loosen the large knob in the back and the hoop pivots up or down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Nancy gave it a two thumbs up when she tried it out last night.</td></tr>
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If the current trend continues, this Floor Stand and 18" Original Design Lap Frame will be my best selling item for 2015. I keep making extras to have on hand and it never seems to be enough. I don't like to praise my own items but it does make me smile every time I finish assembling one. I really go nuts when I see one all stained up in a golden oak finish or just clear coated. It's that moment that I truly feel like an artist and I just signed my painting. :) I love my job and I hope it shows! - Harry B.</div>
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After a half dozen times of trying to make a step by step instruction insert to go in the box with each Floor Stand, I finally gave up and figured the Blog and Youtube would be an easy way to share it. Pictures are worth a thousand words so they say and I have to agree. I am definitely a visual person! Don't tell me how to do something, show me once and I'll remember it forever. By the way, that beautiful quilt on display above was sent to us by Dominique in France. Love the colors! In addition, I have to thank Mary for sending us some amazing pictures of her using the stand at a quilt show in Martha's Vineyard. Both of you, thanks for sharing with us.<br />
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Unpack your new Floor Stand.</div>
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Remove the top T-knob and washer.</div>
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It should now look like this.</div>
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Now clip your magnetic lap frame to the lazy Susan.<br />
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I have my new floor stand and hoop loaded with my latest project in the living room. It easily slides under my chair for hand-stitching whenever I have a few minutes or more. The stand is beautifully crafted and easily adjusts in height for me to sit in various places according to the best light of the day. The overall design reflects smart engineering and simplicity of construction, making this a perfect addition to our Craftsman home. <br />
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As a beginner I have been struggling with perfecting the technique of hand quilting. Along with my "Aunt Becky" My new hoop and floor stand are the answers I have been looking for. My stitches are improving, becoming uniform and smaller each day. I love my Barnett products. Great quality and I loved the video showing how to put it together. Thank you Harry. <br />
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I am a new hand quilter. After ordering the 14 in square vented hoop and being amazed by the quality, I decided to go ahead and order the stand as well. <br /> As another reviewer stated, the difference in having the stand is amazing! It is so much easier to quilt this way, since the height is adjustable. The magnets on the back of the hoop make it so easy to attach to the rotating top of the stand. <br /> It helps you keep the correct posture while quilting, your back and neck will thank you! <br /> Again, the craftsmanship is beautiful! This stand also looks great as a piece of furniture, without a quilt in it. The finish is smooth and beautifully stained. <br /> I highly recommend this stand if you are planning on ordering one of Harry's hoops or already own one. It is definitely worth the price and will make your (quilting) life a lot easier!<br />
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I've found quilting a large piece very awkward and hot. SO I bit the bullet and ordered one of Harry's round 16" hoops. I love it because I can get my hand right in there to feel my needle without having to hold up a heavy quilt! BUT I'm only 5'2" and it was very large for the short length of my lap. SO once again I splurged and bought the stand. Oh my goodness, the difference that made. I love being able to turn the hoop in whatever direction I need too and let it stay from day to day on the stand. Right now I'm hand quilting a large, heavy t-shirt quilt but my next project is a small baby cross stitch quilt. I know Harry's stand will be versitile enough for most things I do. NOW practicallity aside, the work is beautiful. The cutting, the sanding, the staining is all excellant. I could not have spent my money in a better way. I'm 67 years old and this stand has made my quilting so much easier. I know I can pass the stand down to my daughters because it will be around much longer than I will! :)) Thanks Harry!!<br />
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The stand is beautiful! I can't wait to get a piece in it. The finish is so fine. The natural look is so rich. The stand was easy to assemble and looks great in the living room!! </li>
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The following youtube videos and instructions should help anyone new to rug braiding. You can create colorful cotton or denim rugs to match the decor of any room in your home. The process is easy to learn and lots of fun.<br />
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<strong>Collect your scrap fabrics and cut them into strips that are 2-1/2" wide. Sew the ends together to create a longer strip of fabric. Make three of these long strips to start your braid.</strong></div>
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<li><strong>Now attach the strips to the clamp on a Rug Braiding Stand. This will keep your fabric stable and organized while you work on the rug. Begin braiding by pulling the outer strips to the inside creating a simple braid. After you have completed about twelve inches of braid, loosen the braid by pulling down on the lever and feed the coil to the back side of the stand. Now begin braiding again. Repeat this process. </strong><strong>Add more strips to the end as needed to create a long braid. </strong></li>
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<li><strong>Lastly, sew the coil together starting from the center of the rug and maintain the desired shape as you go. Keep your stitches visible from this top side, because once it is completed you will flip the rug over. Now the top is the bottom! Now admire your new rug. </strong></li>
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If you should ever have a specific need or size, just email me at <a href="mailto:laptophoops@comcast.net">laptophoops@comcast.net</a> and I can build it for you. I never add a "custom order" charge but it may take a bit of time for me to design it and build it. <br />
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On a parting note, please remember I am a <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/About-Us.html" target="_blank">one man shop</a>, stay at home dad with 4 beautiful children, who is trying to launch a new product line / business. This is no easy task. Many of you know other rug hookers or share links on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362" target="_blank"> facebook</a>, twitter and now <a href="http://pinterest.com/harryb1834/" target="_blank">Pintrest</a>. Please share this link, spread the word and help us out. Thank you in advance and please email me with any feedback or post your comments below.</div>
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For <strong>"Shameless Self Promotion Day"</strong> I want to share my Floor Stand / Lap Frame set up with the group. I redesigned this stand back in 2012 and oh my has it taken off as a success story. The feedback has been outstanding. I posted my customer reviews below the pictures. When I designed the stand, I wanted a simple, easy to use design that was well-made and perfectly balanced. ( I noticed other stands seem to be too light-weight and tippy.) I also kept it easy to assemble and take apart as there is only 5 pieces that easily bolt together with those "easy-turn" knobs. What started out as a functional floor stand has become a piece of fine furniture for many.</div>
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<li><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: #b91806; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Adjustable Height</strong></span><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong> - The floor stand has an adjustable height bar. The top frame will extend up to 38" in height. Find the ideal height for sitting in your favorite chair and set the height with one Easy Turn Knob and bolt. </strong></span></li>
<li><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: #b91806; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Tilts & Spins</strong></span><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong> - It has the same features as our other models that tilt and spin. One oversized knob adjusts the angle of the frame and a lazy susan spinner controls the rotation.</strong></span></li>
<li><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: #b91806; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Removable</strong></span><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong> - The top lap frame is removable since we have installed a magnetic plate that attaches to the lazy susan spinner.</strong></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #b91806;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Interchangeable</span> </span></strong><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: black;"><strong>- The frame is interchangeable with any other size Original Design, Vented or Rug Hooking lap frames that we sell. Pop off the top frame and pop on another size. (Other sizes sold seperately.) </strong></span></li>
<li><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: #b91806; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>NO TOOLS REQUIRED</strong></span><span class="size10 Helvetica10" style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><strong> - The entire frame can be assembled or break down easily. In addition, it can fold up to a low profile for easy storage.</strong> Watch our video to see how quickly it goes together. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=yAfUqXddEOA&feature=player_embedded">https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=yAfUqXddEOA&feature=player_embedded</a></span></li>
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I have my new floor stand and hoop loaded with my latest project in the living room. It easily slides under my chair for hand-stitching whenever I have a few minutes or more. The stand is beautifully crafted and easily adjusts in height for me to sit in various places according to the best light of the day. The overall design reflects smart engineering and simplicity of construction, making this a perfect addition to our Craftsman home. <br />
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Feel like a Quilter <img alt="" src="http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/r-bd873fead40409941309be4e22fb12cbde724bce/themes/Benefits/images/IcoRating5.gif" height="12" width="64" /> </h4>
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As a beginner I have been struggling with perfecting the technique of hand quilting. Along with my "Aunt Becky" My new hoop and floor stand are the answers I have been looking for. My stitches are improving, becoming uniform and smaller each day. I love my Barnett products. Great quality and I loved the video showing how to put it together. Thank you Harry. <br />
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Another beautiful and functional product! <img alt="" src="http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/r-bd873fead40409941309be4e22fb12cbde724bce/themes/Benefits/images/IcoRating5.gif" height="12" width="64" /> </h4>
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I am a new hand quilter. After ordering the 14 in square vented hoop and being amazed by the quality, I decided to go ahead and order the stand as well. <br /> As another reviewer stated, the difference in having the stand is amazing! It is so much easier to quilt this way, since the height is adjustable. The magnets on the back of the hoop make it so easy to attach to the rotating top of the stand. <br /> It helps you keep the correct posture while quilting, your back and neck will thank you! <br /> Again, the craftsmanship is beautiful! This stand also looks great as a piece of furniture, without a quilt in it. The finish is smooth and beautifully stained. <br /> I highly recommend this stand if you are planning on ordering one of Harry's hoops or already own one. It is definitely worth the price and will make your (quilting) life a lot easier!<br />
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Great hoop and Stand <img alt="" src="http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/r-bd873fead40409941309be4e22fb12cbde724bce/themes/Benefits/images/IcoRating5.gif" height="12" width="64" /> </h4>
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I've found quilting a large piece very awkward and hot. SO I bit the bullet and ordered one of Harry's round 16" hoops. I love it because I can get my hand right in there to feel my needle without having to hold up a heavy quilt! BUT I'm only 5'2" and it was very large for the short length of my lap. SO once again I splurged and bought the stand. Oh my goodness, the difference that made. I love being able to turn the hoop in whatever direction I need too and let it stay from day to day on the stand. Right now I'm hand quilting a large, heavy t-shirt quilt but my next project is a small baby cross stitch quilt. I know Harry's stand will be versitile enough for most things I do. NOW practicallity aside, the work is beautiful. The cutting, the sanding, the staining is all excellant. I could not have spent my money in a better way. I'm 67 years old and this stand has made my quilting so much easier. I know I can pass the stand down to my daughters because it will be around much longer than I will! :)) Thanks Harry!!<br />
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The stand is beautiful! I can't wait to get a piece in it. The finish is so fine. The natural look is so rich. The stand was easy to assemble and looks great in the living room!! </li>
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In addition to this Thread Catcher she helped design a new <br />
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- Harry Barnett<br />
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Instructions for Thread Catcher for Barnett’s Laptop Hoop Sewing Caddy<br />
Sewing pattern by Nel Eyre (<a href="mailto:eyren@aol.com">eyren@aol.com</a>) </div>
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Requirements<br />
<a href="http://hstrial-barnettslapto.intuitwebsites.com/Storage-Solutions.html?_=1332454403718">Barnett’s Thread Caddy</a>(Note: The thread caddy pictured with the pattern was a prototype/early model) Usual sewing kit.<br />
Fabric: A fat quarter is more than adequate. Two contrasting fabrics are particularly effective; in which case each piece needs to be about 7" x 18" (a fat eighth)<br />
Mouse mat. You could use a piece of cork mat, but it’s a bit more fiddly to fit. Wadding/batting could be used. However, this is a bit lightweight and less stable.<br />
Two four inch pieces of braid, grosgrain ribbon or even rope for straps; these could also be made from fabric scraps.<br />
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Freezer paper or card to make master pattern. It is possible to make this by simply drawing directly onto the fabric.<br />
Instructions<br />
Collect together everything you need.<br />
Draw around Caddy onto freezer paper. Create a second line about ¼" away from this line. I used a ‘magic ¼’ wheel, but a suitably sized button or a machine bobbin will do the job. The first line is the sewing line; the second line in the cutting line.</div>
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1 x circle the exact size of caddy from the mouse mat, using old scissors<br />
2 x circles in fabric from paper pattern. Be careful to cut on cutting line!<br />
4 x 4 ½" squares of fabric<br />
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For a reversible bag<br />
1 x circle the exact size of caddy from the mouse mat, using old scissors<br />
1 x circle in fabric 1<br />
1 x circle in fabric 2<br />
2 x 4 ½" squares in fabric 1<br />
2 x 4 ½" squares in fabric 2<br />
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The following instructions are for the reversible bag, using two contrasting fabrics. If only using one fabric, proceed without reference to second fabric.<br />
Optional straps: Take a rectangle of fabric 2 ½" wide by about 6" long. Place long edges together, right sides inwards and sew a ¼" seam. Turn through, press well, and cut into two pieces.</div>
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To square out the base of the bag:<br />
Pick up one corner and align the bottom seam with the side seam. (It helps if you open the seams) Measure ½" from the point and mark. Sew straight across the corner. Trim to 1/8" to reduce bulk.<br />
Repeat with the other three corners.<br />
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Place the outside coloured fabric circle face up and then place the completed bag, right side up, on top, with the straps overlapping the edge by an equal amount. Put a pin through each to stop them shifting. [I also put a pin into the bag to keep it still and out of the way of the next steps. It is most aggravating to find it caught in the stitching!]<br />
Set the second fabric on top and stitch all the way round, leaving a fairly large gap to turn through and insert the mat. I sew a second time over the straps for security, and back stitch at the other end. The next bit is a bit ‘brutal’ so I don’t want anything to come unstitched.</div>
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Now. Roll the mouse mat circle into a tube and poke it through the hole you have left in the side of the mat. Let it open with the base side uppermost and carefully flatten it right up to the seam.<br />
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Close the opening with ladder stitch and press again. The mouse mat will soften, temporarily, with the heat of the iron, but I haven’t had one melt (yet), and it seems to snuggle it into the edges nicely.<br />
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The Storage / Lazy Susan above is finally done!!!!! It has taken a couple months, but after listening to many of your feedback comments on emails and facebook, it is finally ready. Click the link below to read all the details. A 16" model is my next challenge. It will have our new storage chests with 2 to 4 draws incorporated into the design, giving you more storage. It will also have a second layer/platform stacked on top, to store more of the magnetic gadgets. Follow our blog for more updates and pictures<br />
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<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1185/Lazy-Susan-Storage-Center/Detail.bok">http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1185/Lazy-Susan-Storage-Center/Detail.bok</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 180%;">My brain hurts!</span></strong> An old college friend of mine said this all the time and I now know how he feels. I am constantly thinking of new items that I can make in the shop or ways to improve on an older design. In this blog entry, I will share a few of the ideas that I am working on and a couple that are now available to purchase. </div>
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The small caddy to the side is now available with <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1179/Thread-Caddy-with-T.J.%27s/Detail.bok">T.J.'s Quick Quilter - </a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1179/Thread-Caddy-with-T.J.%27s/Detail.bok">Quilting Spoon and Holder</a>. A customer this past week ordered a spoon and a caddy and I thought this would be a nice touch. So now I listed this as another version of the caddy with a spoon included. If you haven't tried spoon quilting, take a look at this youtube video clip... </div>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6eCqvvXMU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb6eCqvvXMU</a> Gayle Roppe demonstrates the technique on a lap frame.</div>
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 180%;">Bean Bags are here! Bean Bags are here!</span></strong>This <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1178/Bean-Bag-Base--dsh-/Detail.bok">Bean Bag Base</a> is one of the most exciting creations I have developed for the lap frames. Imagine a comfortable - squishy bean bag clipped to the bottom of your lap frame. Just squish the bag into a comfy position and start hand quilting. The lazy Susan allows you to rotate the frame in any direction. It is also much easier to work with than any of my other designs.<br />
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Here is a review from Trina, a very lucky friend that gets to test out many of my new items.</div>
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Trina wrote: <em><span style="font-family: times new roman;">"I wanted to take a minute to do a quick review of this little beanbag bottom. I've been using mine now for about a week or two, and I'll tell ya, it is such a nea</span></em><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1167/Thread-Caddy-from-Barnett%27s/Detail.bok"><em><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715405673597522034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eeWDmkjrNmi0z3twH0IoGFYS2xKRSc4IE2LaPBgmZlrwNdZXPkHgsKsEl2_-1x-TkWsAKY3FGHWUiltmhX2u7hCdib8KXhnU6tR9wZKPqSyqNajXmhFUt9ZXtqXMPTL-WEKApDhOQP8/s400/Thread+Caddy+-+Trinas+with+thread+catcher.jpg" style="float: right; height: 229px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: times new roman;">t little alternative to the sit on frame. One GREAT thing about it is that I can get up really easily (only have to lift it off my lap & set it aside), which is a good thing since it seems I'm only sitting for 15 minutes at a time! The bean bag part is very comfortable on my lap, and I was really surprised when I saw it actually spins! I LOVE the lazy-susan concept, and it really makes changing directions while quilting so much easier. It's heavy enough that it doesn't slide off my lap, and I'm sure it would work great for those in wheelchairs. It's a great alternative to the sit on frames, which are great for quilting for any lengths of time because the whole weight of the quilt is off my lap. I am SO happy I now have both. :) AND, gotta say, I'm lovin' the little </span></em><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1167/Thread-Caddy-from-Barnett%27s/Detail.bok"><em><span style="font-family: times new roman;">thread caddy </span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: times new roman;">because my 'quilting area' on my recliner in my living room is a LOT neater now!"</span></em></div>
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My attempt at a demo video, not the best, but you get an idea of how it works.</div>
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Now with that said... I will be stocking up on Bean Bag stuffing. If you would like to purchase one, I am running an introduction sale. I typically sell all of my base units for $79.99, but for the first twelve that I have built I will be taking $20.00 off. Here is the link...<br />
<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1178/Bean-Bag-Base--dsh-/Detail.bok">http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1178/Bean-Bag-Base--dsh-/Detail.bok</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><strong>Rug Braiding Stands?</strong></span>Here is another new item, below, a <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1183/Rug-Braiding-Stand/Detail.bok">Rug Braiding Stand</a>. I am sorry it is no<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyhZEfNeUYe31Hu52CsWTW2SArsTLh3_AweNxSr72kraKnPGCfz6ycHY9mWZhlRMxXfT0jR20kqzmMafgoBt5-N0SCO0TjLRwn3q8sd5rQg6FMQgDJKW7RuokoGJNwXCKoVeFC7JR3Yo/s1600/Rug+Braiding+Stand+5.jpg"></a>t for hand quilting but I <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1183/Rug-Braiding-Stand/Detail.bok"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715395635711423634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFyhZEfNeUYe31Hu52CsWTW2SArsTLh3_AweNxSr72kraKnPGCfz6ycHY9mWZhlRMxXfT0jR20kqzmMafgoBt5-N0SCO0TjLRwn3q8sd5rQg6FMQgDJKW7RuokoGJNwXCKoVeFC7JR3Yo/s400/Rug+Braiding+Stand+5.jpg" style="float: right; height: 225px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 353px;" /></a>am sure anyone who does rug braiding will love it. It's a simple stand that grips your wool as you braid it. A spring activated lever on the side releases and grips the material. It stands at a comfortable 36", the perfect height when you are sitting down in a chair. Watch the youtube link to see a similar stand in use. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8j6IbRaqUY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8j6IbRaqUY</a></div>
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Storage boxes for all of your sewing needs is another area I am developing with one of my oldest friends, Rick Benevides. In his free time, he has made a few prototype storage chests. Let me start by saying, these are incredibly well constructed! He made half lap joints on all the draws and the outer boxs, recessed the backing and recessed any hinges on the door models. With Rick it is all about the details. And I thought I was picky with the details? With that said, we are selling these <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/Categories.bok">storage units </a>for $33.33 each. The one shown below has two added accessories that will be sold seperately. The routered top and the moulded base. This moulded base is actually a unique grooved junction piece. If you want to stack multiple boxes on top of each other, Ricks "junction piece" will connect them in seconds and it looks very decorative too. Our next blog posting will most likely showcase these storage units and all the gadgets that we are working on.</div>
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Well, as always, please post any ideas for improvement or any new ideas. Oh, share this blog with your facebook friends too. </div>
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Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-59899362106896811262012-02-25T06:30:00.012-08:002012-02-25T07:54:15.259-08:00Storage Solutions for the sewing room and sew much more...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNPqhpfFCfpERgmYxh6N-i3g17scuIgGulxyuf4eXLujHVU2AjbsqpaaFkKJ_fbWZA8dPOXhxhtEQOmlujjFmVEtnkr8Gqv6WW4ZI6vEPjQGlxsXBrmy1-buzEwnMD5pDikC3g07CYqM/s1600/DSCI0815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713098195835015202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNPqhpfFCfpERgmYxh6N-i3g17scuIgGulxyuf4eXLujHVU2AjbsqpaaFkKJ_fbWZA8dPOXhxhtEQOmlujjFmVEtnkr8Gqv6WW4ZI6vEPjQGlxsXBrmy1-buzEwnMD5pDikC3g07CYqM/s400/DSCI0815.JPG" /></a><br />We put these two on a lazy susan. Add a few pegs for thread and any other requested gadgets and you have a nice work station. Keep scrolling down to see more options and ideas. Please keep in mind this is a work in progress. Doors and draws will be added along with other accessories. YOU TELL US WHAT WOULD BE USEFUL!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qFEHt_GrLfqDMYBryZeCswlF7MLe4-FlpyMQK8m28z-vDurhkab5lWHiFvSxLlTjYQzPWrrFU40B2c0c698khqh2nfgiYJznkDocgFn9D2Kz0Y1xKXiw0LDncQ8M5kFgxapvijV8Npc/s1600/DSCI0814.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713098023018744738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qFEHt_GrLfqDMYBryZeCswlF7MLe4-FlpyMQK8m28z-vDurhkab5lWHiFvSxLlTjYQzPWrrFU40B2c0c698khqh2nfgiYJznkDocgFn9D2Kz0Y1xKXiw0LDncQ8M5kFgxapvijV8Npc/s400/DSCI0814.JPG" /></a><br />Stack them in any order...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vK1_cDsVMstuv4mdHhHLdA4cE19XmH3qe5MMptNTZ6P6Q9waxvkkpDoi9iU0cKBDRnYp5Seu0Lw_d6cv-XOQDLeZgzR4qc0ALa7s9-0x4WE9AOxUVCHbN8tVc1BkovtvO8HtabvfDNk/s1600/DSCI0812.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713096430891148210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vK1_cDsVMstuv4mdHhHLdA4cE19XmH3qe5MMptNTZ6P6Q9waxvkkpDoi9iU0cKBDRnYp5Seu0Lw_d6cv-XOQDLeZgzR4qc0ALa7s9-0x4WE9AOxUVCHbN8tVc1BkovtvO8HtabvfDNk/s400/DSCI0812.JPG" /></a> Arrange them any way you desire.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtjfaGVwRklPyvSJsEReZ3a0kpqCjiCcynuSd5ORIn8IQKHQnreAGdcjhs400fGafe8myYHp56Zp3hTBRJUJi63wGjlEcmA50_z1yVwQ9X6Xi1DcD8HIWosOIvttG79H2-39dP5xJlLw/s1600/DSCI0810.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713096275550626162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtjfaGVwRklPyvSJsEReZ3a0kpqCjiCcynuSd5ORIn8IQKHQnreAGdcjhs400fGafe8myYHp56Zp3hTBRJUJi63wGjlEcmA50_z1yVwQ9X6Xi1DcD8HIWosOIvttG79H2-39dP5xJlLw/s400/DSCI0810.JPG" /></a><br />Add more units if you need them.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelPVaF_-1igQpsHoB2Cmis3eGA0sWJCOEHivilpXYACRy4r5vFsLq0gWnYYhnqx7XNOd4zZ-6Vv1GUqjvAFmZnFSJVAPOnRWNy5on4VdM5NwHfCGegR7JvW1YemFPwKVm2EfEIzmR22A/s1600/DSCI0809.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713096143210908626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelPVaF_-1igQpsHoB2Cmis3eGA0sWJCOEHivilpXYACRy4r5vFsLq0gWnYYhnqx7XNOd4zZ-6Vv1GUqjvAFmZnFSJVAPOnRWNy5on4VdM5NwHfCGegR7JvW1YemFPwKVm2EfEIzmR22A/s400/DSCI0809.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><strong><em>Storage Solutions? Sewing Center? What do you think? Are we on to something useful? </em></strong><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Recently we have been playing with the idea of a storage box to tuck away many of the sewing gadgets and thread that you have in your sewing room. The problem we had was we couldn't come up with a product that everyone could use. There are so many different needs. My partner on this project, Rick, was trying to come up with a generic solution that everyone could use. It wasn't working but we were inspired to come up with this concept. We build a standard size box, 8"H x 8"W x 5.5"D and add options to each. Doors, draws, pull out shelves, thread holders, magnet strips, hanging blocks, etc. You get to pick how the box is set up and how many boxes you may need. You can always come back at a later time to add to your storage center with another box.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>These little boxes could be used for just about any room in the house but we will be focusing on the sewing room for now. <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Since Rick and I are woodworkers, I ask that you send us your requests, ideas, likes and dislikes. We need your help! Please post your thoughts here or on facebook.</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-62754570043057059592012-01-27T12:19:00.002-08:002012-09-04T14:56:11.337-07:00Thread Caddy - As requested by our facebook fans!<span style="font-family: times new roman; font-size: 180%;"><em><strong>Caddy Update: 02/25/2012 (Note: This is an old posting and I have since made many improvements. 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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Its a cold Saturday here in Kingston, Massachusetts and I spent all day tinkering in the shop, trying to find the best setup for our Deluxe Thread Caddy. This is a ton of fun but is not as easy as one may think. My good buddy Rod kept me company for a while and shared his words of wisdom and a couple cold ones. After many hours of rearranging the setup, trying different size lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">susans</span></span> - this seems to be the most functional work station so far. </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The center rack is our original <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1167/Thread-Caddy-from-Barnett%27s/Detail.bok">Thread Caddy that we sell for $24.99</a>. You can read more about this small unit if you scroll down the blog posting. This unit just sits in the center of this lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">susan</span></span> setup, and can be removed if you want to use it elsewhere.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I included two peg racks for holding extra spools of thread. You will be able to pick the rack that works best for your needs. One will hold spools that are 1.75" in diameter while the other rack will hold the embroidery spools. (If I am missing a size, please send me a message.) Maybe I should make one for the larger cones? </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The next little gadget is a magnetic pin cushion that you see in the front of the unit. A powerful 3/4" magnet sits in the middle of the little wooden bowl.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">On the back of the unit is an area to store up to 3 rulers / templates. I grooved out a block of wood to hold them in place and installed a decorative "Thread Spool" back board. I am looking for ideas on what could be attached to this back board. If you have one... post a message.</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">I haven't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">finalized</span> the design yet. I really, really want your input. </span></em></strong><br />
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You may notice the <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-234/Beeswax-and-Holder/Detail.bok">beeswax</a> holder has been replaced with a blue box of <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1177/Thread-Heaven-Conditioner/Detail.bok">Thread Heaven</a>. I am just experimenting with this idea as an option. I need to chat with someone who uses the Thread Heaven. If you think this spot would work, please comment!<br />
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I need ideas on what could go on this back plate.<br />
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<em>As a little side note: I have extended a sale on our <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-149/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok">Floor Stand </a>for the laptop hoops. It's worth checking out.<br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8hkc_s9W7dXCmOM9xWzjqbQsvhedIDqmNbKjuNvwQDqegTkMxWaXcgU3xxmw9BSjJPBc0RQmapYH0FtNTcaDIRKuFCSyhZPEh1HmVXHzDjH9z-rotUGaq0tVM8qhBt2SeFdkQx8NG-I/s1600/Caddy+planning+again.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709902458351057954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8hkc_s9W7dXCmOM9xWzjqbQsvhedIDqmNbKjuNvwQDqegTkMxWaXcgU3xxmw9BSjJPBc0RQmapYH0FtNTcaDIRKuFCSyhZPEh1HmVXHzDjH9z-rotUGaq0tVM8qhBt2SeFdkQx8NG-I/s400/Caddy+planning+again.JPG" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: red; font-family: courier new; font-size: 180%;"><strong>Caddy Update: 2/16/2012</strong></span><br />
Still tinkering with a Deluxe Caddy as seen above. This time I made the base larger and put it on a lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">susan</span></span></span> spinner. I was thinking of adding a couple small dowels for two extra spools. On the back side I have a spot for a Clover Desk Threader. If it is going to be mounted to this Caddy, I want it to have a magnetic connector. The bad news is it adds about $7.00 in magnet costs... so I need to find a better solution or less expensive magnets. I bet I can get a smaller magnet to do the job. Time to go shopping on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">eBay</span>! The magnet that you can see on the back of the caddy, the little silver circle, will hold about 19.0 lbs. Strong little bugger!!! It's a bit of over kill at the moment for a couple of pins / needles but it happens to be what I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">in stock</span> in the shop for my lap frames. The dowels for the thimbles will be a bit shorter than before. On Friday, I will be experimenting with Thread Heaven holder vs Beeswax. This could be a requested option.<br />
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As always... send me your ideas at <a href="mailto:laptophoops@comcast.net">laptophoops@comcast.net</a> and I will try to incorporate it into the design.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Additional small mini magnet is now installed on the right hand side of the beeswax block. It's not shown in this picture. It's the perfect spot to place your needle! I also enlarged the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">opening</span></span></span> for the thread spools. It will hold a spool that measures up to 3.00". </span><br />
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Updated - Feb. 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span></span></span>, 2012<br />
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Well, I have been tinkering again with the design of our <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1167/Thread-Caddy-from-Barnett%27s/Detail.bok">Thread Caddy</a>. The latest upgrade is the <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-234/Beeswax-and-Holder/Detail.bok">beeswax holder </a>is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">no longer</span> held on with Velcro. I moved it to the lower bolt and seated it into a precision cut holder. This was not an easy task, but I think it is so worth it. Now you can just pull thread off the spool and run it through the beeswax. When the wax needs to be moved or replaced, just loosen the wing nut and it will pivot down. Now you can just pop the container out and pop a new one in. I just wish I thought of it earlier. It's crazy how I will obsess over an idea and then it just hits me. As of 2/15/2012 the caddy can hold thread spools that measure up to 2.75".<br />
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I have been toying around with a "Deluxe Version" in the pictures below.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 180%;">Still working out the bugs... but should be coming soon!</span></strong><br />
This "Deluxe Caddy" will have a <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-830/Clover-Desk-Threader/Detail.bok">Clover Desk Needle Threader</a>, a lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">susan</span></span></span></span> spinner and a location for your favorite <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-248/Tomato-Pin-Cushion/Detail.bok">pin cushion</a>. On top of the lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">susan</span></span></span></span>, I'll mount the original Thread Caddy. This should complete the little work station. I am thinking it would retail for $39.99 to $49.99. It depends on how many magnets, bells & whistles that get installed. As always, this is still a work in progress - so email me or post a comment if you have any ideas for improvements. I am open to any ideas.<br />
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Well, I have been tinkering for a couple hours now on the thread caddy. This is my first attempt, so be kind on any comments. I am trying to keep it simple. So far I have a spot for holding two rolls of thread. These are held in place with a 4" bolt and an "Easy Turn" knob. Super easy to pull it out and replace. In the back of the caddy, I placed a 1/2" slot that can hold a pair of scissors, seam ripper, <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-265/Dressmaker-Marking-Pencil--dsh-/Detail.bok">marking pencil</a>, etc. The bottom plate will have rounded corners and a spot to hold bees wax and cone thread. I am thinking of keeping the other side open for a <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-830/Clover-Desk-Threader/Detail.bok">Clover Desk Needle Threader.</a> Somewhere on the unit will be a magnet that will hold extra pins and needles. </div>
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P.S. The cute little girl in the picture is Payton Jane Barnett, my baby girl. We get to work together when Merry and my other kids are at school. I love working at home! If you look in the background, you may notice an Octagonal Rug Hooking Frame on a Bean Bag Base. This is the project I was working on earlier in the day.</div>
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Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-7956413813933091542012-01-22T03:52:00.000-08:002012-01-22T04:23:57.235-08:00The Sunday Morning Funnies ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIcvpSNorL_TuFpAK8gnSgY0yitqPgjB7ugUDC9MLpPXXdN-kFxkqVEFX-Mv7EaMSypIDR1_qcETRLZpk6wGZFIc2L8OGaDalh4VE5Ih9B_qDQa9LEfoaXGQ8rMPxDLhs5lubu8NI4VA/s1600/quilt+cartoon+5.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700423761787892850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIcvpSNorL_TuFpAK8gnSgY0yitqPgjB7ugUDC9MLpPXXdN-kFxkqVEFX-Mv7EaMSypIDR1_qcETRLZpk6wGZFIc2L8OGaDalh4VE5Ih9B_qDQa9LEfoaXGQ8rMPxDLhs5lubu8NI4VA/s400/quilt+cartoon+5.png" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxN2V34EYZvMGvbRdbX93qqHvaX2D6wUE-oa7V3AgvViT6AAezm7QXXbis7qIrsEfwcONnD4hHJ3Bl7OLXKWxllJeuxGFvQXVg03bXTl43tvQzUwnxBm_fFk1y6x2SQNzIo7S0r3W_XOE/s1600/quilt+cartoon+4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 461px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700423661096550674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxN2V34EYZvMGvbRdbX93qqHvaX2D6wUE-oa7V3AgvViT6AAezm7QXXbis7qIrsEfwcONnD4hHJ3Bl7OLXKWxllJeuxGFvQXVg03bXTl43tvQzUwnxBm_fFk1y6x2SQNzIo7S0r3W_XOE/s400/quilt+cartoon+4.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IFY17DuF2_Ujw_5Zb6brcIAwtAYvebE1hB-snA0m4h9NSQPZ40BAMUeH1uMixGXjYEWqPkAeX2h8EsDFIKeHf3ol8R4Di-WmMrzIEKy6gx2mxQ2JrPWn0S_F_ApZ7Q8Sy6lTdwzO8zU/s1600/quilt+cartoon+3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 427px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 421px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700423548870588258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IFY17DuF2_Ujw_5Zb6brcIAwtAYvebE1hB-snA0m4h9NSQPZ40BAMUeH1uMixGXjYEWqPkAeX2h8EsDFIKeHf3ol8R4Di-WmMrzIEKy6gx2mxQ2JrPWn0S_F_ApZ7Q8Sy6lTdwzO8zU/s400/quilt+cartoon+3.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7Kt7pqpDleKqzKQWvLswtbKNZKHXkMgS5WlGWRn749JDMGYWk0ujWxQjMNNQATSm3xjEeXfmO5sRDkeA29mXGntQZoo2s8S-w7tqEWzCeOq7pNRcxsX_I4NmgdVyloijPfnZSb1EpIw/s1600/quilt+cartoon+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700423440215078386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7Kt7pqpDleKqzKQWvLswtbKNZKHXkMgS5WlGWRn749JDMGYWk0ujWxQjMNNQATSm3xjEeXfmO5sRDkeA29mXGntQZoo2s8S-w7tqEWzCeOq7pNRcxsX_I4NmgdVyloijPfnZSb1EpIw/s400/quilt+cartoon+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkT09P7eSkoP7l7AQ4McfRsDjv34m-sXKkd-D-Uu1m0-dzHUu0a6QqFB01FBbsfK8tHu5nzcriH5krjMcNQiXd_Z8r6PzlJGkcpGGu6K5R-rOfbLV2aSeER9c2PUAikCfGIqT3Jz3RtE/s1600/quilt+cartoon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 382px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700423307012421362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkT09P7eSkoP7l7AQ4McfRsDjv34m-sXKkd-D-Uu1m0-dzHUu0a6QqFB01FBbsfK8tHu5nzcriH5krjMcNQiXd_Z8r6PzlJGkcpGGu6K5R-rOfbLV2aSeER9c2PUAikCfGIqT3Jz3RtE/s400/quilt+cartoon.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Well I had fun putting these together this morning. I am actually procrastinating on going out to work in the shop, it snowed all day yesterday and it's cold. I'm a big <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wimp</span> when it comes to cold. Maybe, I'll take the day off??? The Pats are playing today. That's a good reason right? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span>, maybe I'll make it a half day. Well what ever I do, I hope you had a good laugh. Pass it on to another quilter you may know.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Take care,</div><br /><br /><div>Harry Barnett</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">http://www.laptophoops.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/">http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.rockynookmarine.com/">http://www.rockynookmarine.com/</a></div><br /><a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/Floor-Frames.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 442px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700429857378781810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGbbqRe9lxLFiFDN8wLjxSelITHJGqUVObMcDQBomQoqbZRqqs0-pDJzNaVnFI6rtXI5uJvN-15S22F6847pgTgSxmfyd5R20SyVtfbCMTIOVW47T_paNeYP8aLkgE3khA5OmaatVi7Hw/s400/Floor+Frame+18+paint.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-41588422035229360502012-01-13T09:09:00.000-08:002012-02-05T11:29:53.384-08:00bean bagI am excited to announce our new lap base for any of our Laptop Hoops that have those little magnets on the bottom. This new base has a large bean bag on the bottom, allowing you to squish the lap frame into a comfortable position on you lap. Easily find that comfortable angle. No knobs to turn! It also has our trade mark lazy susan spinner that allows for effortless movement when you need to turn your project.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD_Wlue-K2EKsTWzo_LDMyi_lIGJjWKIySvgssuAmt09wkpBcQOZzY4OZy8agf-cIBIRkW3gmeAT2nqp7C6Xy9y_ZoNvFkfJ29HWV2xImeO9ZiD9Q2giRV6lht_YE7T3HoR4FbMy-yYY/s1600/DSCI0569.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697165760899568642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD_Wlue-K2EKsTWzo_LDMyi_lIGJjWKIySvgssuAmt09wkpBcQOZzY4OZy8agf-cIBIRkW3gmeAT2nqp7C6Xy9y_ZoNvFkfJ29HWV2xImeO9ZiD9Q2giRV6lht_YE7T3HoR4FbMy-yYY/s400/DSCI0569.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Another new item is our Deluxe Thread/Notion Caddy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705729961901594690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE5i3huEruOpC4GrvgMfdLx0vadTKhAKO32ExTXq1u2qhWBXgi9ojCO2EaQHd0vTVqHCCT7JoAFtXmWv2MVbeo7shCeaZ9l_BQBv_K9yGsRK_wISsQykEd0pBeOc19vK4NIhVm_Q46wM/s400/Thread+Caddy+Deluxe+Version+back+view.jpg" />This Deluxe Thread Caddy has a couple added features. A small lazy susan spinner is mounted below the center rack. This allows you to easily access many of your necessary items that you use while hand quilting or sewing. Thread can be easily refilled by removing the wing nuts on the side. A small container of beeswax is included with your purchase. The bees wax has a unique holder that pivots up in front of your thread. This allows you to easily draw your thread through the wax. A Clover Desk Needle Threader is mounted on the side with a magnet to help keep it in place when not in use. On the opposite side we have left this area open for your favorite pin cushion or any other gadget you may need. You can store two of you favorite thimbles on the wooden dowels that have been mounted on the base while a slotted area in the back holds scissors, pencils and more. A small magnet is installed on the back to hold pins and needles. </p><br /><p>Thread caddy can hold...</p><br /><ul><br /><li>spool of thread</li><br /><li>scissors</li><br /><li>seam rippers</li><br /><li>marking pencils</li><br /><li>2 thimbles</li><br /><li>needles</li><br /><li>pins</li><br /><li>bees wax (included with purchase)</li><br /><li>Clover Desk Needle Threader (included with purchase)<br />and anything else that you can stuff into it!</li></ul><br /><p>Makes a great gift!!! Note: All the goodies pictured in the caddy are for display purpose only, except for the beeswax holder and needle threader.<br /></p><br /><br /><br />Here is another quilting gadget that you may want to give a try someday. An Aunt Becky Finger Protector can make your stitches go much faster, with a bit of practice. I have been told it is not easy to master, but those who do, love it! Click this youtube link to see a quick demo.<br /><br /><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-168/Aunt-Becky-Finger-Protector/Detail.bok"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697165305295702178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJW55ZIjpNX8Z5DJ67RDqg7PC_Lty6O9dqgj8n1DiuQlLAHpLjBhnrXMkryPccVap608Dty1XENqbJcE3bg6a6wcXwpoR5_C8gBOUshc9iU9Oz6mm8jvQfRkxr6Txe62K5MagADaqDfP8/s400/73601.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVXSGob_lKo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVXSGob_lKo</a><br /><br /><br />Have a cute quilting or sewing cartoon. Send them to me at <a href="mailto:laptophoops@comcast.net">laptophoops@comcast.net</a>. I would love to post and share them on our facebook fan page or our next blog.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 470px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705734717324639314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fHscXYur4zrLOq3cc6gzvptxcGx7RrnPyGoFcOkgq1NmKwnQ0pUxY-ri6Ssi2cZLchyphenhyphen9pMeDDQhfz9OF48rS0Jpe_0aoeWbfqPTrcAivwfd1S4e_fhfY1YLfueGd3bMgYcZ-fKO-Aus/s400/quilt+cartoon+4.bmp" />Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-87132394363388913062012-01-10T15:15:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:41:57.192-08:00Our little business is expanding...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhE9ddI-yLjVPIo_S2a8k8gn_jPT42MIkM4K9qoO4nHGRyUJVVXujtzZ-WynH0sCTLpqUTkEe2OKvziI0z99f0903wVepNBeYW54io9IuL97Soy0C5QwsYidvMX8E2UTr1yD0NIsOYOU/s1600/Ricks+Sewing+Notions+Holder+Unfinished.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697247165191051650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhE9ddI-yLjVPIo_S2a8k8gn_jPT42MIkM4K9qoO4nHGRyUJVVXujtzZ-WynH0sCTLpqUTkEe2OKvziI0z99f0903wVepNBeYW54io9IuL97Soy0C5QwsYidvMX8E2UTr1yD0NIsOYOU/s400/Ricks+Sewing+Notions+Holder+Unfinished.JPG" /></a>I just want to start this post off with a <span style="color:#ff0000;">BIG THANK YOU!</span> We ended the year with our best month ever, even with the bad economy. I was building a frame or two a day for the entire month of December. I took the 25th off to rest. I still haven't figured out why it was so crazy, but it sure was fun! As I type this, orders have slowed down a bit, but its enough to keep me busy 6 to 7 days a week. As I have recently discovered, I can't do it all. I have asked a good friend of mine, Rick, to help out with some of the new designs. Rick is an extremely talented woodworker, who is designing a few items of his own to showcase on our website soon. I can't wait to see more of his new items. Check out this little <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1054/Sewing-Chest/Detail.bok">sewing chest </a>that he is making for us. <br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 148px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697242059550504002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVqoAk5Cb67YrHnnIc8OWMDumNMAydkb_EnYeoLPQjQRdI2uZamipy5fpXCOUXeX-p30w3msbSAdNsagt3plVAUJxzf6YSlp3vl2HGXdNzNAFbnBpAkRSWicy-1X-JL2b-GHTQyU-skc/s400/gripper+strips.bmp" /><br />With a new year comes new designs at <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">Barnett's Laptop Hoops</a>. Starting this week we are developing a new line of frames that utilize Howard Brush gripper strips. These new frames are designed for rug hooking, punch needle and needlepoint. Each frame will work similar to our Original Design Lap Frames, having a solid base and 4 support legs. I will install the same little magnets on the bottom, so you can adapt it to any of our unique lap bases that tilt and rotate 360 degrees. Sizes that are being developed are a 14" Octagonal, 14" x 14" Square, 9"x 9" Square and a 6"x 6".</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 367px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697247720781181458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kVecfcA2gKMmUC-HFGy_zoFQ3cGO-DuUu_vpXIlba9iOszuFcaQm8LpOxeO_Zg5PDJC1VoDZW4R1ioqZbgR-0jhyphenhyphenNyQf0bXD8T293SmPD7lLf7EXELdjCG3vi0fRxvhaAaohF2lgzFI/s400/DSCI0569.JPG" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZ4t-PD9OKcwbQ0yMu-aR13wz7pTzRk9uBU0tPmZpHCf1Y1QMdRjI49utwl0UafcXb5_gDOYlafCtR3_VY1CqYq6tII3lewAbGhANVeHksSraLND7yZa9zzMYNeIvHWiNe27PPtqfA0o/s1600/DSCI0569.JPG"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Another exciting item is a Bean Bag Base. This is another option that I am developing that utilizes a large bean bag, about 12' x 6" that has a lazy susan spinner attached on the top. It works similar to our other base units that tilt and spin your lap frame. The bean bag will sit on your lap and you can squish/adjust the angle of your frame and the lazy susan allows you to rotate the frame when needed.<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1064/Prairie-Flower-Encore-by/Detail.bok"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697203474129765554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhILxOHPfHw4lsg7d3KjVeGhUu9M1J9eay658fcP6tmlRH5rxe1-Oi1YDsExKpXWsbgXxX-zTUyqJSMBWfrX5ZNMeBrNbh9XiAMVrjik64XSEYEdiDO-nwea99dJtVX4Pf0VFe5KOiVs/s400/Prairie+Flower+Encore.bmp" /></a> Books, books and more books! Well we are almost finished with entering the supply of books from my wholesaler. I would say we have about a hundred more titles to go. Thank God! It has been a lot of work entering close to a thousand titles on the website. Our "<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-Books-cln-Book-of-the-Day/Categories.bok">Book of the Day</a>" category has been working out well. I try to post a new book daily, the key word is "try". Many times it is a new release or a great deal, up to 75% off. I posted the latest book from <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1064/Prairie-Flower-Encore-by/Detail.bok">Jo Morton, Prairie Flower Encore.</a> This has been flying off the shelves! Here is a little bit of the introduction... </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"Prairie Flowers was a success and sold out, but I continued to get requests for it here and there. I hated not being able to fill the orders, but new projects and my teaching schedule take up most of my time, an I don't like publishing an old pattern without updating it. Last year it occuued to me that I could resurrect the book and offer new projects by adding an additional 12 blocks and a larger center block for a medallion setting to the original 12 blocks.</span></strong></em><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This book offers seven projects using the 24 flower blocks. The first three quilt versions are from Prairie Flowers and are shown using the original 12 applique blocks, although you can use any 12 Blocks from the collection. For the "encore" part of this book, I started by making all 24 blocks, and used 20 of them in version #4, the medallion-style quilt, and the remaining four in the small quilt that became version #5. The blocks are great take along projects so the quilts went together quickly. If you're looking for a super-quick project, the two extra projects on pages 15 and 27 are just the ticket. Make a single block and frame it or turn it into a pincushion. Both of these sweet little projects can be accomplished in no time at all-and they make great gifts for your quilting friends.</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Now that you know the story, it's up to you to choose what blocks to make and how you're going to use them. Don't you love choices?</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Enjoy!</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Jo</span></em></strong></div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-53631381483791134212011-11-05T08:01:00.000-07:002012-01-10T15:12:58.245-08:00Free Hand Quilting Laptop Hoop Frame Contest and News!It has been a while since I sent out an update / news letter. Recently we have expanded into making <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-986/**-Featherweight-221-Table/Detail.bok">Extension Tables for Singer Featherweights</a>. <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-442/*Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok">Square Hoops </a>are now in the Laptop Hoop product line along with a <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1008/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Collapsible</span> Travel Frame </a>. We have a book division, <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/Discount-Quilt-Books.html">Discount Quilt Books</a> with over 1,000 book titles, all about quilting and most are marked 25% to 50% off everyday. We have a <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/index.html">SALE</a> always running on something at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BLH</span> and have a special <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-Books-cln-Book-of-the-Day/Categories.bok">"Book of the Day"</a> at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">DQB</span> that is up to 75% off. We are developing many new items too, <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1029/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok">travel bags</a> for your lap frames, an <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1030/Economy-Hoop--dsh--Testing/Detail.bok">Economy version of the Original Laptop Hoop</a>, a Bobbin Lace Laptop Hoop, Rug Hooking Frame and a new lap base that utilizes a large bean bag to sit on your lap. Watch our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> fan page </a>or our <a href="http://laptophoops.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for more details.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/Contact.html">A new contest was also just launched. </a>Share your favorite quilting tip or trick and you are instantly entered to win a free laptop hoop frame. Enter before Dec. 20<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2011 for the random drawing.<br /><br />___________________________________________________________________<br /><br />We had a contest winner on Dec. 20th, Nancy from Texas. She won a new 14" Square Laptop Hoop. Congrats to Nancy!<br /><br /><br />As always, please pass our links on to a friend. Your support of this small family run business is greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Harry and Merry Barnett<br /><a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">http://www.laptophoops.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> Fan Page</a>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-63093382976726663312011-09-30T16:09:00.000-07:002011-10-29T13:24:06.538-07:00Quilted Bags - Featherweight Tables - Square Hoops<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AF-s2hDKlo7erUCPRFszv3waW9BL34K3cWJ7DW9-00zFy2eORIUhQE1pzyCSOot_c77sPadv71PL-LKd_tyHcUI82GetYk5Zy0a53GHWxeanoYI8g4t0hCniyQaEeTOdR1r2AAQpEZA/s1600/travel+bag"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 371px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658303844957133858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AF-s2hDKlo7erUCPRFszv3waW9BL34K3cWJ7DW9-00zFy2eORIUhQE1pzyCSOot_c77sPadv71PL-LKd_tyHcUI82GetYk5Zy0a53GHWxeanoYI8g4t0hCniyQaEeTOdR1r2AAQpEZA/s400/travel+bag" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Carry-all Lap Frame Bags</span></strong><br />New items are always coming at Barnett's Laptop Hoops! This week we started designing carry-all bags for our lap frames and the new Singer Featherweight tables. Trina, a good friend and a proud owner of a few of our lap frames has taken on the challenge of designing these beautiful and functional storage bags. She will be keeping us posted with pictures and plans. Here is a quick sneak peek at a prototype bag that holds our little 12" Collapsible Travel Frame.<br /><br /><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-987/*-Featherweight-221-Table/Detail.bok"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Singer Featherweight Extension Tables</span></strong><br /></a>Here is a little peek at our "Unfinished" FW table. In the next couple days I will be staining a few of these up in various colors. I can't wait to see what it looks like with a beautiful golden oak stain an a few coats of clear. Recently, I found this website that has beautiful decals that you could apply to the table. Take a look at them on this Link...<br /><a href="http://www.keelersales.com/servlet/Detail?no=716">http://www.keelersales.com/servlet/Detail?no=716</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-987/*-Featherweight-221-Table/Detail.bok"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 443px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658302365578656722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AlkfbHHymtGSZ2UHzqz8oawdyIphaLh2tAARIfVW6lBSYyKcgeAISKJqY4FQG_peBTu3gbr46GAtDaWUJB5rIWVeYy2v9HJPyYUQrUqqSoHS6FmQHLINCxBcbovOtquYZaIcKEA10IA/s400/DSCI0220.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 441px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658302806100953442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAN09rssTKJrNEDhTScoOmudKdwqNY6v7wWRIdnH47lm2dSmhDzhQG5RK6bhHA3x1or56Ckri26_2M0bT5-GK1iF2bej3vL-4dCgbkjhY5hDznMwnm9rWwJzMbW6m48pvEjsN_IntR3M/s400/DSCI0221.JPG" /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Square Hoop</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">s</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 473px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 351px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658307029869405202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyjwAgsyE8oUOGBByZiT8x3LrLHBVwH_sRQLH5nAHwCn6eP_gnYFyqN3Lry0FRgB5vIMdcrEj-UdG5R6dKkaY3-DoHFXWxxtncWoa4-nQLw6180lTnfMTmDFu2XIsAYU4giEQ8h0sAsY/s400/Square+hoop+jig+and+clamps.jpg" /></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658305283392037458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9SNoVOBJHMf0nHtO_gh5j8jhU3xoDH0KbAaK4_FKI8gHvXOIPgqq6h52TbrvP8Nzu4OPtkruKE3LANdp4MwJzqBHAP67odc12RZUPwsipXWIQNcsGznqE1ahZDjSAEad3iRj8GQbahU/s400/square+hoop.jpg" /> These little hoops have been outselling our round hoops almost 2 to 1 these days. I actually ran out of stock this week and our wholesaler has them on backorder. I didn't want to wait or hold up our customers orders any longer - so I fired up the steamer and tried making them myself. It takes about 2 to 3 days to make one hoop, but it came out perfect. These square hoops have an advantage over traditional round hoops. This is the frame to use when quilting blocks or borders. You can secure three sides of you quilt equally, and have the edge of your border running through the center of your hoop and quilt all the way to the edge. When quilting blocks, you can quilt one block at a time without moving the hoop, since most blocks will completely fit within the square. No wonder why these hoops are selling so fast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">http://www.laptophoops.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/">http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362">Facebook Fan Page<br /></a>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-66069547486554294352011-09-18T05:13:00.000-07:002011-09-18T06:06:12.200-07:00Thumbs up for the Mighty Travel Iron!<div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Might Iron gets a thumbs up review from a customer.</span></strong><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-920/Mighty-Travel-Iron/Detail.bok"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653675611280662770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQ63Mcim-WD7ESdW7t58ZH9IYxcVla9Bdu4dtnflcQiqcDep5QAMFhLhrL5TEfTgv9foF7TxQ-uuVWwOK0xZ16cnFBaNMqKvVtuTa_xz9nVCv41N-2IAoXf_A-Z6pzqNU-6UKnP65pjA/s400/mighty+iron.bmp" /></a> We just got a nice review of the <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-920/Mighty-Travel-Iron/Detail.bok">New Mighty Iron from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dritz</span> </a>and I thought it would be nice to share it with you.</div><br /><div>-Harry</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Here is what she wrote:<br /></div><br /><div>I absolutely <strong>LOVE</strong> my new cute little travel iron. It is just so much better than the other plastic iron that I already owned. First of all the weight difference is significant, so the feel of the iron in my hand just seems so much more durable. Secondly, I always had a problem with my old travel iron's plug falling out. This ones plug is securely attached so no more problems. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Another <strong>GREAT</strong> thing about this iron, is the ability to also use it as a small steam iron if you would like! You can also use it dry, (which I prefer most of the time in my quilting) and what's perfect, the face plate isn't covered totally with steam holes so I also have solid face plate to iron with. No more little circles from the holes when I press - like a typical steam iron would make. The iron heats up really fast and stays hot. It's so nice to have a smaller iron sitting next to me instead of my huge household-sized iron. (I always seem to be heated out by it.) I certainly give this new toy of mine a thumbs up!!!</div><br /><div>- Trina</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>To order you Mighty Travel Iron from Barnett's Laptop Hoops, just<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-920/Mighty-Travel-Iron/Detail.bok"> click here!</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Hand Quilting Frames and so much more ... from Barnett's Laptop Hoops.</strong></span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 191px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653684423105984450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLM5tNfNdZ8XfMyVUajXl8IBAfkKa7xrbBYWv6-dhWxGpEMN3XJGv5XP9sn1ra_ZOk4KzNVLh9sI5fZqeqpPiu1CwFoZ3OUN_oWKuptNHtv6CSliTPNMTAPD-vHmn7zqbTeVzCF7PCaEk/s400/BLH+Square+Sit+On+14in.jpg" /> <br /><div>Most of you know by now, I make the <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/index.html">Barnett's Laptop Hoops</a>. I bet you didn't know how many new items we continue to add each week. Just for starters we probably have the largest selection of quilting books available anywhere. It has got to be close to a thousand titles. You will get lost scrolling through the pages of books. Secondly, we sell batting and notions. I try to keep the batting at my wholesale cost or 40% off retail. Why??? Well it is a great way to keep customers coming back for an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">essential</span> item. The most exciting item that has recently been released is the new <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-New/Categories.bok">Featherweight extension tables</a>. These little tables make such a difference when you work with your little Singer Featherweight.<br /></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Tips</span></strong></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653683020597139410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9IiB_57Fw5xpaTPSbRVu28oT1EeN1yLjpO3bqrauMb1jVVR0jjH2gOG7Ek0UrkI4TGNjbjGvK8KYOCzJGO71ihBnpCn4XMmAWVAr_AqUg0297zMHkscShbshYO6Pe-kVC5sJxpdFQeM/s400/helpful+tips.bmp" /><span style="font-size:130%;">When I'm hand quilting the outer borders of</span> a quilt, I baste a ... <a href="http://www.blockcentral.com/tips-handquilting.shtml">read here.</a> This is a great link!!!Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-40411704678268306312011-09-12T17:37:00.000-07:002011-09-23T10:25:58.641-07:00New Travel Frame from Barnett's Laptop Hoops - SEW COOL!<div align="justify">No screws or tools are required to assemble this little travel size frame. It works 100% on magnet power. These little magnets are super strong. Just hold the legs above the base and SNAP! It instantly jumps into place. The same thing goes for the hoop. Just get it roughly in place and SNAP! The hoop is now locked into place. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Recently I sent it out to a hand quilter in Pennsylvania for a testing and she gave it a great review. Here is what she posted on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362#!/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362?sk=wall"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> fan page</a>.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong>"<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, I just wanted to take a moment to give my two cents on how on how I like this new "prototype" travel frame that Harry asked me to test. I wanted to quilt a few nights with it to be sure to give it an accurate opinion. I have to say, I am totally amazed at how strong these little magnets are. I have worked on a queen sized quilt with it, and can pick it up by the top to turn my work and the magnets never let go. I really thought the hoop would just collapse while working on a larger project, but that hasn't happened even once. It honestly works exactly the same as the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">regular</span> (Original or Ring Frame) travel hoop, only this one breaks down to take along with me. SEW cool :) I give it a thumbs up!" </strong></em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong>- Trina</strong></em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">See our 60 second video link on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">youtube</span></span>... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIHaDIzoJmg">Barnett's Laptop Hoops - New Travel Frame </a></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">To purchase one go to ... <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-1008/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops-12%22/Detail.bok">Collapsible Barnett's Laptop Hoop 12"</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXStWKQdxcPVHQd2nCYcsPsFBpQTqyT1_trBfxV5Lz5F8euv14h8E_w9W6xOWqClCm-ARPRAQ_j5zjKgRf54HuUk9SF_WhkBKaWRFZ7s7pl2BnZIjihT0sjVow7b17JNH-otniEt0EAoo/s1600/Travel+Frame+Barnett%2527s+Laptop+Hoops+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651640699825025890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXStWKQdxcPVHQd2nCYcsPsFBpQTqyT1_trBfxV5Lz5F8euv14h8E_w9W6xOWqClCm-ARPRAQ_j5zjKgRf54HuUk9SF_WhkBKaWRFZ7s7pl2BnZIjihT0sjVow7b17JNH-otniEt0EAoo/s400/Travel+Frame+Barnett%2527s+Laptop+Hoops+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Step 1. </div><br /><div align="center">Unpack </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4JZqJVUY85SUUghne2hASb3Hb7YpwYRv2RprVW3K-4uWzDokopBhYQ7GLPhoycau_pCSAtjXB54SkXVI21eOJJMbfk6HA_NiOuGYx-L9DU5DlJUO2eDwUY5JwTV0UYi3rbbgtS_-7lU/s1600/Travel+Frame+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651640506469350178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4JZqJVUY85SUUghne2hASb3Hb7YpwYRv2RprVW3K-4uWzDokopBhYQ7GLPhoycau_pCSAtjXB54SkXVI21eOJJMbfk6HA_NiOuGYx-L9DU5DlJUO2eDwUY5JwTV0UYi3rbbgtS_-7lU/s400/Travel+Frame+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+2.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Step 2.<br />Clip on legs.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HFBNbt-28emkHQHnoCSu72THVLXYwe-C92EBtaRb4F80D6HxL1GNBQeIq1AVBwu2Cv2yIbap440hrg0k-heqKMDrO44sD0po0-6x-o1ZyblmvRZ7e9bEvZ8OerxpQt2Qty1Z2ephaXA/s1600/Travel+Frame+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651640385638595426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HFBNbt-28emkHQHnoCSu72THVLXYwe-C92EBtaRb4F80D6HxL1GNBQeIq1AVBwu2Cv2yIbap440hrg0k-heqKMDrO44sD0po0-6x-o1ZyblmvRZ7e9bEvZ8OerxpQt2Qty1Z2ephaXA/s400/Travel+Frame+Barnetts+Laptop+Hoops+3.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Step 3.<br />Clip on the hoop </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC42uiMVJotCtTUXYdLP7o8UVTWCe-bnK_61KCF0CfM6JKuOgbFXI4in71vV9tks_wLz4yAZCOKKTt93HYxi_xV7_oaaafNK-vqwM6tBOBujFNRwax7XJiT482EEW7dF07Wk9EorpBub0/s1600/first+day+of+school+plus+travel+hoop+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651637551509873474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC42uiMVJotCtTUXYdLP7o8UVTWCe-bnK_61KCF0CfM6JKuOgbFXI4in71vV9tks_wLz4yAZCOKKTt93HYxi_xV7_oaaafNK-vqwM6tBOBujFNRwax7XJiT482EEW7dF07Wk9EorpBub0/s400/first+day+of+school+plus+travel+hoop+024.JPG" /></a> Step 4.</p><br /><p align="center">Add quilt! </p><br /><p align="center">Let us know what you think. Post a comment here or on our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span></span> fan page.</p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Barnett's Laptop Hoops, 30 Bay View Avenue, Kingston, MA. 02364</div><br /><div align="center">Phone: 1-781-248-7291 website: <a href="http://www.laptophoops.com/">http://www.laptophoops.com/</a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362">Now on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span></span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left"></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-80312239619145264262011-09-07T09:25:00.000-07:002011-09-28T16:56:34.669-07:00New Featherweight 221 Table from Barnett's Laptop HoopsNew pictures of the FW 221/222k Extension Table. This is an example of the Baltic Birch Unfinished Table. I can't wait to see how it looks with a light stain and a few coats of poly. It will definitely be beautiful. I will post/edit the blog page again with the new pictures.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657561962274238514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Wx7vAlua0-pWTtyramCYwrCsTJTNurF3KNY3aBU0sGrq5wwvgJbw93IBDyHkmc9pa4WKBbcZFWIOyiu7_mnx_Kj4jyt_PXTjt-ZQkuMib9pObOY1A2pF3e8aYVja0DKP0t8nyZAWV3Y/s400/FW+Table+Unfinished+plus+book+001.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The picture below is the flip side. Notice the storage book shelf and the adjustable legs.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657562104669544450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTgZXRn5G30YXijZAK0JJt4ONCW9mKLPChUlSnpg_LNsVOZR7xgCRcPArgc9_x3vXomOnRH6R6acZ9-s0qasX7GQSur5nwKwxPShXOlGkA6tCsxa7ET3VFb4TS5P9xUF8_CMYW1EHFKI/s400/FW+Table+Unfinished+plus+book+002.jpg" /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div>I just listed one on Ebay if anyone is looking to purchase one. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300602874246">Click here!<br /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJf7RB3ThDj5o2I9zrSpMlSss_6xFC5rR4-R6PjFYXwZBn4IxgUJFRdCZ_3wChAbN6MZ_lvJWVLXL0Ms31cMH0njoezufllM_iZ9mZYHs6Q1TFg-tTkEJMXidlr45BMCD_48TVD4wTTs/s1600/Featherweight+221+finished+022.JPG"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650150765533431362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ue1ZvwT1BMrk-mK7uXiNt2tSlD6ww2cu924JSWeUZrbs2Q4kQgxtf8Tiiyny9BSvBFN_EkIrxngYKBN3D6X3w8-xYKIDeA7ibu1vpnpLGNZ3MZrkQXcBwMlMOm_1FGbgg8vHNEHeDaA/s400/Featherweight+221+finished+005.JPG" /> Oh, I bet my mother would have loved to have one of these. I have been toying with the idea of making a small <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dV42MxSJvztn7wTqNljvvz3hAGXk30UKRCSYvE8V_nDg-YwhGTfQU4wXsxhbRHtHozoKLfG-AY7nFpdOd3tRhpOY04YI_TW_wOFHG_5FiV23SYI5oWRIaD4izo6OuGGJ8FSSp99FB8g/s1600/Featherweight+221+finished+006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 158px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650151358913632578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dV42MxSJvztn7wTqNljvvz3hAGXk30UKRCSYvE8V_nDg-YwhGTfQU4wXsxhbRHtHozoKLfG-AY7nFpdOd3tRhpOY04YI_TW_wOFHG_5FiV23SYI5oWRIaD4izo6OuGGJ8FSSp99FB8g/s400/Featherweight+221+finished+006.JPG" /></a>extension table for my little Featherweight 221 and today was th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rM8FDO-nn3-yqhAEwEb_am_Z4PxrnyTua5Wd3SdodTO1n-wi-aP2dAuLEE4fPzn2PqISCCg9WqnaAXo-iIiw6GlHgAs6Uycx0soDkxWfd1XDr9uOCwTzFWzh_7kQufTTakgcrW3NoH0/s1600/Featherweight+table+005.JPG"></a>e day. I am happy to say, every detail came out perfect on the first one. The fit is nice and tight all around the machines edge and the height is perfect, since I installed four adjustable fe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQibl14pCr8O2MhclzX2-oCDeIxxVFpBgzWQBDoo_4d8oTNpHAizdtj13Jr8r_slS7zq6jUHwofANnP6cp0ufZ02oRBPO6_1oxm5T_xLL6hddMsgd_-0JFn16Pqk7zulCj2BzFe24XPr0/s1600/Featherweight+table+004.JPG"></a>et. You might have noticed it comes apart into two pieces. This is an extension kit for those customers who want a longer version. This version measures 23.5" x 16.0" and and the extension adds another 23 1/2" to its overall length. Three ma<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2eVqFRNu30HnMEsKm9jHwsbLKqIreW_ZCc4KMgsi1p7-9Zzh4t6E_4WwndTXT1y3BO52hbC9WK07uJH53VMAEvxOeVqLApY9FzuToRnht5Pf2srlh2lbjcCdvhiBGvb0vwUL84kfXDw/s1600/Featherweight+221+finished+016.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 347px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650334178438659362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2eVqFRNu30HnMEsKm9jHwsbLKqIreW_ZCc4KMgsi1p7-9Zzh4t6E_4WwndTXT1y3BO52hbC9WK07uJH53VMAEvxOeVqLApY9FzuToRnht5Pf2srlh2lbjcCdvhiBGvb0vwUL84kfXDw/s400/Featherweight+221+finished+016.JPG" /></a>gnets pictured on the left, connect the two tables together. Each corner has been rounded to allow your fabric to glide easily across the table top. Underneath the table is a small storage area to hide a book or a few small notions. The table pictured here is made of solid pine, finished with a mahogany stain and couple coats of polyurethane. Customers will have the option of solid pine or Baltic birch plywood. This one is the solid pine version, finished with mahogany stain and a polyurethane clear coat. In addition we will have a choice of 4 color options, natural, golden oak, mahogany or unfinished. Each table is made to order. Please allow 3 to 5 days for build time. The clear coat must be fully dry before we attempt to ship the table. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">To order your new Featherweight table visit are website link at <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-965/Featherweight-221-Table/Detail.bok">http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-965/Featherweight-221-Table/Detail.bok</a>. In addition to the Extension table we also sell the book, <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-271/Featherweight-221--dsh--The/Detail.bok">Featherweight 221, "The Perfect Portable"</a> by Nancy Johnson Srebro. This little book takes you through the history of the machine and all the little details you will need to know, if you own one. Another must have item!<br /><br />Please post comments on the bottom of the blog page or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000597289111#!/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362?sk=wall">facebook Fan Page</a>. I would love to hear any ideas or feedback.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div></div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-66516037166705710772011-09-02T16:49:00.000-07:002011-09-18T05:13:24.832-07:00Sew many new items at Barnetts Laptop Hoops / Discount Quilt Books<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div>Sew what's new??? Oh, there is always something new on our website. We recently added a new thimble, a great little desk threader and a mini travel iron.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX6B0Ef8n-wX3pKRa6jkx3-8jcphIIFrIDoyNlgGqjb-SOVOfeBcFBnnUBeegMDDpvEm1AhVRF3yLpeIvjrPAQpO8ge-P5Csmx94Zn6P5qgxz5HRtl-rcNvkaM-uzjQSJGitIlqknu18/s1600/Lady+Fingers+small+thimble.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 147px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 93px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647925995168527410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX6B0Ef8n-wX3pKRa6jkx3-8jcphIIFrIDoyNlgGqjb-SOVOfeBcFBnnUBeegMDDpvEm1AhVRF3yLpeIvjrPAQpO8ge-P5Csmx94Zn6P5qgxz5HRtl-rcNvkaM-uzjQSJGitIlqknu18/s400/Lady+Fingers+small+thimble.jpg" /></a><br />The thimble is a<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-646/Colonial-Lady-Fingers-Thimble/Detail.bok"> Colonial Lady Fingers </a>and has received some great reviews. It is an open top thimble which is great if you have long finger nails. The yellow cushioned surface grips the needle and gives you a greater stitch control. It comes in 3 sizes.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwdtDwtqKTpf4VIJB6NJ0aC2ELh8JU_bzQS9uCvCaXEMLxxOWBKR_cpPHw2ZGnEFwdToKk-hIdUifhBa_m1keklXObk6U0et1JA2rFJKxVUAIFa8S1Z8c94bNBOk6yqja5Y7hFMbAsuE/s1600/clover+desk+threader.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 209px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647920319281866930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwdtDwtqKTpf4VIJB6NJ0aC2ELh8JU_bzQS9uCvCaXEMLxxOWBKR_cpPHw2ZGnEFwdToKk-hIdUifhBa_m1keklXObk6U0et1JA2rFJKxVUAIFa8S1Z8c94bNBOk6yqja5Y7hFMbAsuE/s400/clover+desk+threader.bmp" /></a><br />The desk threader is another nifty little item that got great reviews when I posted it on our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> fan page. This little<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-830/Clover-Desk-Threader/Detail.bok"> desk threader from Clover </a>will make threading those needles so much easier. If you are over 40, those eyes just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">aint</span> working the way they use to work and a gizmo like this comes in handy. It is as simple as pushing a button and it is threaded!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKGJjy0FmRFLPBHsAtH2lLep2xm2GkpD6MbQVCHE3lJsX_g7ZKb-wyf3tBrtW1k7gSLGoODYaW13ACDq92vIpucGfSNRHxI5-RNOqe0cuZR9Nws66VxRlp6gcXJ3YIfjea3CjFmX7RHI/s1600/mighty+iron.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647925181709801042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKGJjy0FmRFLPBHsAtH2lLep2xm2GkpD6MbQVCHE3lJsX_g7ZKb-wyf3tBrtW1k7gSLGoODYaW13ACDq92vIpucGfSNRHxI5-RNOqe0cuZR9Nws66VxRlp6gcXJ3YIfjea3CjFmX7RHI/s400/mighty+iron.bmp" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Another nice item that will come in handy and I am sure you will have to show it off is the <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-920/Mighty-Travel-Iron/Detail.bok">Mighty Travel Iron from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dritz</span></a>. This is a very compact and lightweight travel iron that is great for quilting and crafts. It heats up quick too. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 190px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647922471913952898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s400/tabletop+quilts.jpg" /></a></div><br />What else is new??? How about books? There are too many books that have recently been entered into our website that I can't even imagine starting a list, but here are three new releases from the publishers. The Best of Fons & Porters "<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-902/Best-of-Fons-%26/Detail.bok"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tableto</span></a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-902/Best-of-Fons-%26/Detail.bok">p Quilts</a>" and "<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-901/Best-of-Fons-%26/Detail.bok">Scrap </a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-901/Best-of-Fons-%26/Detail.bok">Quilts</a>" along with "<a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-900/Make-Your-Bed-by/Detail.bok">Make Your </a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-900/Make-Your-Bed-by/Detail.bok">Bed</a>".</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_HjYzbWkhDvnrCZsYTY9Ew_5J69gqBQgjJ703tBbDYYb1QMXaA8YkeL6Y5CFwwsw5bvAV-7R6VGF5hGpOISbKPg1EDKOLNkMSykZEjRRejyUamclc5hdV9Frn8-2qQHr9YWM3M6LjRY/s1600/make+your+bed.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647922733937173010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_HjYzbWkhDvnrCZsYTY9Ew_5J69gqBQgjJ703tBbDYYb1QMXaA8YkeL6Y5CFwwsw5bvAV-7R6VGF5hGpOISbKPg1EDKOLNkMSykZEjRRejyUamclc5hdV9Frn8-2qQHr9YWM3M6LjRY/s400/make+your+bed.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31oRyPGLb-U8BpZA-nQS6QX1AOrfiDJgOvMw3IbqM0ldf8t6tInquAZMZAJ2XlS1B4KLstfB4FOiId1MM_2L8HjoYv3uWR-tvSEyCZHhFdWJYImJHLMAeiKMrXacMkrBPmbjhiG-NeA/s1600/scrap+quilts.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 199px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647922601364748866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31oRyPGLb-U8BpZA-nQS6QX1AOrfiDJgOvMw3IbqM0ldf8t6tInquAZMZAJ2XlS1B4KLstfB4FOiId1MM_2L8HjoYv3uWR-tvSEyCZHhFdWJYImJHLMAeiKMrXacMkrBPmbjhiG-NeA/s400/scrap+quilts.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31oRyPGLb-U8BpZA-nQS6QX1AOrfiDJgOvMw3IbqM0ldf8t6tInquAZMZAJ2XlS1B4KLstfB4FOiId1MM_2L8HjoYv3uWR-tvSEyCZHhFdWJYImJHLMAeiKMrXacMkrBPmbjhiG-NeA/s1600/scrap+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zYx9kjt66ILxXAVMgD5nCQ20eQCxqKswU1bE7mzVtnZIBSD7W0Gao5HUFGce4W7yRqW74Qd-znyNFF2wi4m0UltJa8iPSaGnBYKDc04U9XSyRq_VRZAu2hyOLHdEUSl7o4__798Gpms/s1600/tabletop+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><br /><br /><div><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh31oRyPGLb-U8BpZA-nQS6QX1AOrfiDJgOvMw3IbqM0ldf8t6tInquAZMZAJ2XlS1B4KLstfB4FOiId1MM_2L8HjoYv3uWR-tvSEyCZHhFdWJYImJHLMAeiKMrXacMkrBPmbjhiG-NeA/s1600/scrap+quilts.jpg"></a></strong></div><br /><br /><div></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-31997177385861914122011-08-20T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-20T06:57:02.479-07:00Small design change on our Original Design Laptop Hoop.<div>
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<br />Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-54647042689948688702011-08-18T16:58:00.000-07:002011-08-18T18:03:27.740-07:00New releases for Discount Quilt Books.com and maybe a new Ring Frame too!
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<br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642359782061433458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEx3MVvIGDyFpbR8VzTE3cm2meNhimF80atOcVI27lakBkEutQlYhET1a_dqXt4Writ9iLzwZ4AQ7o9eTw4aHKEpL1Ch3EbyMW5CjmRRyZRfATmbHk07381UY_MLjPeW1rpeYsMpl6Uco/s400/Small+wonders+book.jpg" /> <strong><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-Books/Categories.bok">Discount Quilt Books</a></strong> is growing fast! Just today another 40 titles were entered on the website. To tell you the truth, I have lost count. I think we are close to having 700 book titles all about quilting listed. I will highlight a few books from time to time here on the blog. <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-805/Small-Wonders-by-Lynette/Detail.bok">Small Wonders</a> is a new release from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thimbleberries</span></span>. It is packed with 44 little quilting inspirations. Clear and simple instructions make these projects fun and easy for any quilter. <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-806/Nature%27s-Table-Toppers-by/Detail.bok">Nature</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBndNcClK9g4rvRJZBoHzL6Rwohvm2Ioo4HPjm71hQFoUxBZ6YoKzNqr3Gtu91GHrxjgcdu2HitiUMJv3FfIMhovlQE9DT3mNXm8omiws0ahK57T01Q2dwvu1cFJag5hUYFWcwIY4JbE/s1600/Natures+table+toppers+book.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 228px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642358998009032018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBndNcClK9g4rvRJZBoHzL6Rwohvm2Ioo4HPjm71hQFoUxBZ6YoKzNqr3Gtu91GHrxjgcdu2HitiUMJv3FfIMhovlQE9DT3mNXm8omiws0ahK57T01Q2dwvu1cFJag5hUYFWcwIY4JbE/s400/Natures+table+toppers+book.jpg" /></a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-806/Nature%27s-Table-Toppers-by/Detail.bok">'s Table Toppers</a> by Debbie Field has 18 original table toppers that celebrate all of nature's seasons. "You will find inspiration for fall holidays, your Christmas table, for fishermen, and bird-and-flower lovers." Debbie includes complete and accurate step-by-step instructions with templates for tracing. <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-803/Quilt-a-New-Christmas/Detail.bok">Quilt a New Christmas</a> by <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuxD_YHt1s0OZfeJWLaFKNyYN2k8FbVLgF5YRwx-5tMSf7jo0TkUPFXGmvzx-3dYXYlbR6axY6DMRijbjkq_bRkZkrkM6jRFG_AoW76-jmutscyAwcCeNjJiz1SIys8CgrqU1cxVkc8s/s1600/Quilt+a+new+christmas+book.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642359243534896130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuxD_YHt1s0OZfeJWLaFKNyYN2k8FbVLgF5YRwx-5tMSf7jo0TkUPFXGmvzx-3dYXYlbR6axY6DMRijbjkq_bRkZkrkM6jRFG_AoW76-jmutscyAwcCeNjJiz1SIys8CgrqU1cxVkc8s/s400/Quilt+a+new+christmas+book.jpg" /></a>Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins will get you ready for the upcoming holidays. The book includes full-size templates of Christmas quilts, stockings and even a perky partridge pincushion/ornament. (Now say that 5 times fast!) Becky & Linda include a section on general <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">quilt making</span> and applique instructions to help guide you along on your projects. </div>
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<br /><div align="justify">Here is a little variation I made today for lucky customer out in Texas. I made a small change to a <a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-143/Barnett%27s-Laptop-Hoops--dsh-/Detail.bok">16" Ring Frame </a>- I added curves. The quilt in the background is a top that my mother started, but never got the chance to finish. Someday, I will have it finished for her.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 516px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642362186811048946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j0bJQk7n6-ySbMkB5KIDDaBRlPhBWE97IyF73PjB_M-vANrGZyLnFeVTegX49JWsGuMlr0QdaX2ptoZJcs-cU0GN9FiXPOYFiOrwyjIrwYQhK_NAJjLo6eYuzUyWbcVnhWKU6pVLXHs/s400/new+ring+frame+006.JPG" />Take care,
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<br /></p>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4497390310895931806.post-2704127943788572952011-08-17T05:35:00.000-07:002011-09-11T12:35:18.356-07:00Featherweight 221 Book - Third Edition by Nancy Johnson-Srebro<div><br /><div>Featherweights have a special following with quilters and become one of their most prized possessions. I inherited my mothers 221 years ago and I am sure I will proudly pass it down to one of my three <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4wVFsPy2QOf_s4xfe2_Jlfrlz6_5MFP_bE-Gq_1RMCUiWQlv2tOdkGnGHJsBxzNic3i_pjKWQWVn2HadLP6BVWuOH6jBAgg9AwM1vRRAWuyv9UkRasWBzLXnSlCuBgy-CxshKzuAGsI/s1600/Featherweight+221+black.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 327px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641804608426264130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4wVFsPy2QOf_s4xfe2_Jlfrlz6_5MFP_bE-Gq_1RMCUiWQlv2tOdkGnGHJsBxzNic3i_pjKWQWVn2HadLP6BVWuOH6jBAgg9AwM1vRRAWuyv9UkRasWBzLXnSlCuBgy-CxshKzuAGsI/s400/Featherweight+221+black.jpg" /></a>daughters someday. Now, for those of you that know me...you know I can't sew a stitch or even <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">operate</span> one of these accurately. I am a woodworker and inventor - I can't quilt! However, I do find this little machine to be absolutely fascinating in so many levels. From the compact size, lightweight design and quality workmanship from a era that has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">truly</span> gone by. It is no wonder why this little antique is adored so much and collected by so many.<br /><br />The book I have featured today on the blog is <strong><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-271/Featherweight-221--dsh--The/Detail.bok">Featherweights 221 - The Perfect </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lJOiG_tdwJok1F2q5jbq9pzSrIcVu59SYNYEqHqAQchXuOxZ4equaQYXpKzXifFyJKdSGwFJpDUgzD4Me1bfjlqHoOPHBJu8iRAovTMk1gGpOfj9IXTH4GycaCIAfZS9KixoRH6gXaw/s1600/Featherweight+221+book.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 359px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641811325978887170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lJOiG_tdwJok1F2q5jbq9pzSrIcVu59SYNYEqHqAQchXuOxZ4equaQYXpKzXifFyJKdSGwFJpDUgzD4Me1bfjlqHoOPHBJu8iRAovTMk1gGpOfj9IXTH4GycaCIAfZS9KixoRH6gXaw/s400/Featherweight+221+book.bmp" /></a><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-271/Featherweight-221--dsh--The/Detail.bok">Portable And Its Stitches Across History</a></strong>. The author, Nancy Johnson-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Srebro</span> started collecting Featherweights in 1990 when her husband put no just one, but two under the Christmas tree. She instantly fell in love with the little portable. Years later, she published her first book on the subject and it has now been revised to a third edition. If you own or are thinking about purchasing a Featherweight of your own, this is a must have book for your resource collection. </div><br /><div><br />Here is a little introduction...</div><br /><div>"Quite possibly the best known, most interesting and sought-after American sewing machine of all time is the Singer Model 221 Featherweight. A "breakthrough" machine when born, it was a winner from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK37xTMAnZa1BIKcUcykj5NCUFqTKHS0gOqJMcZcMwDX4-A-7FScoOE025OMv-AazTlhBsJaUY5smB_gQvr2agFGHrOO1rt1R_Cp9gIMJJiHO5aJk4uBFR0rWCbDDX3PxqT9rp8uIWPrY/s1600/Featherweight+221+candy+apple+red.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 192px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641813135237842610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK37xTMAnZa1BIKcUcykj5NCUFqTKHS0gOqJMcZcMwDX4-A-7FScoOE025OMv-AazTlhBsJaUY5smB_gQvr2agFGHrOO1rt1R_Cp9gIMJJiHO5aJk4uBFR0rWCbDDX3PxqT9rp8uIWPrY/s400/Featherweight+221+candy+apple+red.jpg" /></a>e start. The Featherweight represented a successful effort by a great and famous company to meet its customer's needs. you can trace the flow and ebb, the changes of taste, in its history. And the Model 221 just plain refuses to die! Even today, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">some</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">twenty</span> seven years since it left the line, the Perfect Portable is more popular than ever with a new generation of quilt makers, seamstresses and collectors. This book will help you appreciate, find and use this wonderful and beloved portable sewing machine."<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 431px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651186753978695794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGpqaxsbN1oaVyIJAxR6qo5Tzt_e8IWagPklbUDLySEJTLretRLMFfTAVqq0hhGW_AyicQ_JerX-9kMQVpeuj1ca1Vji1I5h7hdAupm2bs67lOUiPi_qQCSR7qlOeCcFqZ-X10STunJ4/s400/Featherweight+221+finished+003.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://stores.laptophoops.com/-strse-New/Categories.bok">New Featherweight Tables from Barnett's Laptop Hoops</a> - Click our link to see more details.</span></strong></div><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></strong></p><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"></p><br /><div></span></strong>Post your Featherweight story on our<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000597289111#!/pages/Barnetts-Laptop-Hoops-Fan-Page/109083299123362"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">fanpage</span></a> and please SHARE the link with your quilting friends. You can purchase a copy on our website at <a href="http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/">http://www.discountquiltbooks.com/</a> , your one stop shop for hundreds and hundreds of quilting books on one website.<br /></div><br /><div>Take care,</div><br /><div>Harry Barnett</div></div>Barnett's Laptop Hoops Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901930751414856337noreply@blogger.com0