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Tie Off Needles

Several of you have inquired about the "tie off" needles I mentioned in my last post.  Here is a photo of the special needles I got for doing the tie offs on my blended neutrals quilt.  You don’t have to thread them in the normal manner.  You just kind of hook your thread around the eye.   For anyone over the age of 40, this is a very good thing!

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Ozzie is a bit bored today, and refuses to get off my husband’s favorite chair.  Life is tough isn’t it?  Just wait.  We have dog training class at 2:00 today.  That will wake him up.  Heh, heh, heh.  (Evil laugh).

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30 responses to “Tie Off Needles”

  1. First let me say that your Blended Neutrals quilt is beautiful! I love beige on beige quilts. You’re right, the quilting is magnificent.
    Now with that said, I cannot wait to hear the stories after Ozzie comes home from class. You can just see him dreaming of mischief he can get into. Love that dog!!!

  2. First let me say that your Blended Neutrals quilt is beautiful! I love beige on beige quilts. You’re right, the quilting is magnificent.
    Now with that said, I cannot wait to hear the stories after Ozzie comes home from class. You can just see him dreaming of mischief he can get into. Love that dog!!!

  3. Mr. O must be getting up his strength for class time. He’s a character! Thanks for sharing the needles. I like that idea. ~Adrienne~

  4. Mr. O must be getting up his strength for class time. He’s a character! Thanks for sharing the needles. I like that idea. ~Adrienne~

  7. Look at that sweet, sweet boy…that can not possibly be the same dog that eats shoes and irons…LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Look at that sweet, sweet boy…that can not possibly be the same dog that eats shoes and irons…LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. I use those needles, also, and they sure save time for my over 50 eyes. Ozzie has great taste in quilts to rest his body on, too. Hope he has a good class today.

  10. I use those needles, also, and they sure save time for my over 50 eyes. Ozzie has great taste in quilts to rest his body on, too. Hope he has a good class today.

  13. Those needles look interesting and poor Ozzie looks like he’s exhausted (though, after the orange shoe incident he’s lucky to be alive I think…). Your blended beige quilt is simply stunning! Wow. (and yes, I am catching up on my blog reading after a much too long absence!)

  14. Those needles look interesting and poor Ozzie looks like he’s exhausted (though, after the orange shoe incident he’s lucky to be alive I think…). Your blended beige quilt is simply stunning! Wow. (and yes, I am catching up on my blog reading after a much too long absence!)

  15. Huh. Those needles are neat. Learned something new. Cool. Thanks for sharing.
    Ozzie. I hope school was cool for you today. Duke failed! 😉
    Doggie Love, *karendianne.

  16. Huh. Those needles are neat. Learned something new. Cool. Thanks for sharing.
    Ozzie. I hope school was cool for you today. Duke failed! 😉
    Doggie Love, *karendianne.

  17. WOW just look at ozzie he is so handsome He even has his own quilt I love it Have not heard of those needles before thanks will look for them.
    Hugs Mary.

  18. WOW just look at ozzie he is so handsome He even has his own quilt I love it Have not heard of those needles before thanks will look for them.
    Hugs Mary.

  19. Ozzie is soooooo danged funny!!!! He does run the house doesn’t he?? LOL!!! Your quilt is beautiful. The one Ozzie is sleeping on and your blended one. I use those self threading needles and love them.

  20. Ozzie is soooooo danged funny!!!! He does run the house doesn’t he?? LOL!!! Your quilt is beautiful. The one Ozzie is sleeping on and your blended one. I use those self threading needles and love them.

  21. Oh I’m going out to find those needles. The 40+ year old eyes just aren’t what they used to be! Thanks for a great tip.

  22. Oh I’m going out to find those needles. The 40+ year old eyes just aren’t what they used to be! Thanks for a great tip.

  23. Ozzie can come and play hookey from school at my house! He is adorable and I wish I could give him a big hug :o)
    Your neutrals quilt is georgeous!

  24. Ozzie can come and play hookey from school at my house! He is adorable and I wish I could give him a big hug :o)
    Your neutrals quilt is georgeous!

  25. I want you to know I discovered your blog a few months ago and The number one reason I keep coming back is that dog!!!

  26. I want you to know I discovered your blog a few months ago and The number one reason I keep coming back is that dog!!!

  27. Hello, my little girl and I just want to tell you that as mch as we love your quilting, we REALLY love your dog! We read your blog everyday to see what Ozzie is up to. He’s a darling sweet baby. Hannah is 11 and Me(Amie) want to send hugs and kisses to Ozzie-dog! Amie and Hannah :o)
    PS- We are quilters,too!

  28. Hello, my little girl and I just want to tell you that as mch as we love your quilting, we REALLY love your dog! We read your blog everyday to see what Ozzie is up to. He’s a darling sweet baby. Hannah is 11 and Me(Amie) want to send hugs and kisses to Ozzie-dog! Amie and Hannah :o)
    PS- We are quilters,too!

  29. All I can say about those easy-threading needles is “I have got to get me some of those!” I even bought a small magnifying glass for my sewing basket because of the tiny eyes on my applique needles.

  30. All I can say about those easy-threading needles is “I have got to get me some of those!” I even bought a small magnifying glass for my sewing basket because of the tiny eyes on my applique needles.