Red Comparison

My little red scissors came today.....sooooo little, soooooo cute and sooooooo not quite there.
Don't get me wrong....they are cute, RED and sharp...they will get used.....a lot.

I compared them them to a pair of Gingher 4" knife edge scissors since they were the closet in style and size that I have.

As you can see, the red ones are 4.5" and the Gingher's are 4"

Both have finger holes on the small side, but the red are a touch bigger

The Gingher's have smooth blades and the Bohin's have one smooth blade and one micro serrated blade.

The Bohin's blade is a little thinner than the Gingher's and the angle of the sharpening is more severe.

They both snip embroidery threads quite decidedly. Six strand of floss to #8 perle and bakers twine....noooo problems for either.

They both cut two layers of fabric nicely, but the Gingher's will do four layers with ease....6 with effort. The Bohin's will not do four. I used a basic quilter's quality cotton fabric.

The Gingher's have a little bit smoother action, but they have been around awhile. They also have a little more heft to them. The tips are also a little finer with points all the way to the end of both blades. The Bohin's have one very pointy blade and one with a squared off tip.

Over all, the Bohin's are a nice pair of scissors and being red makes them a stand out.

Quality wise with a good price point, I still haven't found a pair that beats any of my Gingher's. And if you have a 40% coupon, you can get them at Joann's for under $20.00. The Bohin's were $25.00 plus shipping.

Yep, a big thumbs up. Are they scissors nirvana? Not quite, but darn close.

Now to save up for a pair of  Dovo's. They do not have a good price point and they will be about $40-45.00 plus shipping for a comparably sized pair. But I have heard wonderful things about them...glowing even.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post: Red, Red...I want Red for your chance to win a pair of Bohin mini embroidery scissors and a few embroidery supplies courtesy of me and my quest to find the perfect pair of scissors.

Happy Stitching!

RED..RED...I WANT RED!

There's no substitute for red.........Sammy Hagar

I didn't need this little, red item......not in the least. However..........I really wanted them and I am on the hunt for the perfect pair. Will these be it?

What did I succumb to?

ahhhhhhh.......

http://www.hedgehoghandworks.com/catalog/TLSSCBEMB.PHP

I first saw these little beauties on http://www.needlenthread.com/2013/05/red-bohin-needlework-scissors.html.

Mary Corbet reviewed them. Then I started coveting them. lol.
I finally found some and they were quite reasonably priced, so I took the plunge. Crossing my fingers these get me one (or all the way) step closer to the perfect pair of scissors for me.

Guess I will have to do some kind of giveaway for all the scissors that have crossed my doorway only to be put aside to try another pair...hmmmmmmmmm yes....a giveaway will be happening quite soon.

How about now?!

Tell me what your perfect pair of scissors is or what you wish they were.
Make sure you leave contact information or you can't win.

What shall you win???  Mwah ha ha...... wouldn't you like to know?

A Loverly pair of Bohin mini scissors, a hoop and some embroidery goodies

I will pick a random generated winner one week from today........let the scissors love fest begin.......

Tomorrow is the Big Day!!

Tomorrow is big the day!!!        You can do it!

It only took me a few minutes, even with all the picture taking for my post!

Won't you join me?  Prizes are involved and not just from me!

Okay, here I gooooooo

My purse...over flowing

Top view....not too scary...yet

I done went and did it. I dumped out the entire contents.

How did all of that fit? Seriously! That is three weeks worth of junk....only three weeks!

Sorted into piles

Wha? This is from my son's phone. 

It came with this blank when he got it and he just put his old sim card in it. 

Why do I still have it?

Ear plugs and a safety mask for cpr

I don't even remember eating anywhere that gave out plastic forks...hahahaha

Fabric sample for thread matching purposes.

Can you guess the fabric? C'mon......I know you can. 

Yes, that is a lime green jump drive/

$3.71 in change that was on the bottom of my purse. 

I can see a Mac's Lounge Mini-meal in my future. 

Time to put everything back. 

Feminine protection products and some odds and ends in a little bag.

My nook...Ghastlie, isn't it? he he he

All back in my purse.

Now, prize time!

I am offering Kathi Lipp's Book. "The Get Yourself Organized Project" 

and 4 inspirational book marks to one lucky reader!

How to get it? 

1. Just post a picture of your dumped out purse on facebook or your blog
2. Comment here with a link to your picture (today or tomorrow's post)
3. Make sure and leave your contact info
4. Wait impatiently until Friday, May 19 for me to visit the random number generator and post the winner!

That isn't the only thing you can win!!!!
Visit Kathi's blog for a chance to win some serious awesomeness! The rest of the deets tomorrow!


So stay tuned in! Same blog channel, same distracted diva!

Tonight is the deadline

Get your pics into the flickr group for your Tie One On day!! I will be picking tomorrow morning!!

Coming this Wednesday.................

Project Tie One On Day!!!
Who's day will your brighten?! 
I am working on my aprons tonight...one to give and one to give again!!!

 

For more information, click here. 

Apron teaser:

 These are the fabrics I will be using...fab, right?

A little repeat from a previous post:

I firmly believe in giving back. Who knows, some day I may be in need.
Tie One On Day fits me to a 'T'. Feeding people and making aprons are two of my most favorite activities. I am doing it again this year and I want to encourage all of you out there in blogland to do the same.


The challenge Encouragement:
Make or purchase an apron; wrap it around a goodie; put a little note in the package; spread some love. Easy peasy. Ooooo, I'll even feature an apron tutorial....I know just the one! :-) 
Karen, Oh Karen.........


The prize: mmmmmmmmm...............
How about an apron made by yours truly? Yep, sounds like a plan!!


How to get said prize:
**Become a follower of The Distracted Domestic
**Deliver your apron o' love
**Post you giftee on the flickr group page
Post a picture of your little goodie package and a little blurb about your giftee. 
http://www.flickr.com/groups/ddapronchallenge/ 


When?
I'll give you a few days after Thanksgiving to get your pics up; it will be a shopping, eating and family kinda weekend, right?
Sooooooooo, The first Wednesday after Thanksgiving, I (or other family member) will draw a name from a little bag. (11/30/11) Heck, maybe even two. How about one prize for every 15 people that participate? Grand prize an apron. I'll make mug rugs and little bags and gift tags....oh and yeah, let's keep me super busy with sewing people!! Tell your friends!!


Let's see how many people we can bless this holiday season....one apron at a time!!

iT'S oFFICIAL

The season of giving has begun!

I actually have wrapping done before Thanksgiving!!

I can't even tell you how awesome that is! 

I still have bunches to do, but now I have a head start that hasn't happened for the last few years!!

Let the festivities begin!!!!

Don't forget, you can win a apron made by me if you participate in the Tie One On Day event!

It's never to late to join in on the joy of making and giving!