When the folks at Olfa asked if I would like to try out one of their new Splash rotary cutters and blog about it, I just couldn't say no! The name "splash" and the fun color scheme had me hooked immediately. I have a quilt called Splash (shown below, it's a pattern in Sunday Morning Quilts) that matches the new cutter exactly. That is pretty fun!
I've been using the rotary cutter for a month or so and I'm loving it! It features a quick change blade, which is super simple to use. I tried it out just to see how it works (not because my blade was dull) and I like the ease of use. The cutter is light weight, but still sturdy. The contoured handle is wonderful! I cut with both my left and right hands intermittently and it works equally well in both. (Dare I say that only lefties can truly appreciate that?) Last but not least, did I mention that I love that it's aqua? Oh, I probably did. :)
I usually dread cutting, but between a cute new cutter and my new counter height cutting table, (see below) I've actually started to enjoy the process. In fact, I've started a few new habits. Whenever I cut for a project, I cut out a few extra 3" squares. When I'm ironing, I'll grab a scrap or two out of one of my many scrap baskets, press them, cut out a few 3" squares and add them to the pile. Between those two new habits, eventually I'll have enough squares to sew together into a quilt.
It's kind of like leaders and enders, but on the cutting front. It's a (feeble?) attempt to get my scraps under control. Because there is a teeny tiny chance that I might possibly have a scrap problem. Maybe. :)
Anyway....I'm happy to tell you that I also have a new splash rotary cutter to give away to one of my readers! If you would like to throw your name in the virtual hat, please leave me a comment at the end of this post. In your comment I'd like to hear one thing that you are looking forward to this week. I'll pick a winner in a few days. Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog. I appreciate it very much. And as always....
Happy Monday to you!
xo
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The is one cute rotary cutter! This week I'm looking forward to less rain and more sunshine!
Amandajean, this entry doesn't count (as I left a comment yesterday) but then I saw your block on the FaveQuilts website and had to come back to tell you congratulations! I recognized it was yours as soon as I saw it and got excited for you. I wasn't surprised though because I am an admirer of your many quilts and projects :) Do you seriously read all 600+ comments?
I have been looking at this cutter and was so glad to read your review of it..
What a cute cutter!
I'm looking forward to a trip to Holmes County, Ohio, and the wonderful quilt shop they have there!
Thanks for offering this!
I am looking forward to the weekend... can't come around too soon! Love the rotary cutter, very cool!
Great giveaway! I'm looking forward to going to the Sisters Quilt Show in Central Oregon this weekend!
I am looking forward to washing a quilt that I just finished so it gets that crinkly look to it. Then I am going to send it to my newly married daughter. It's a few weeks late, but I don't think they will mind! I would love to have a new rotary cutter, especially a pretty aqua one! Thanks for a chance to win.
Love the color. It would be hard to misplace!
I am looking forward to being able to get back to work! My truck has been off the road for brakes then batteries & now a door fell off!!
I really need to be back out there & get my fledgling business happening!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Cheers
Lush
Worthing, UK
Looking forward to finishing up monogramming the canvas totes for the girls in an orphanage where we will be staying on our mission trip to India next month. Thanks for the giveaway!
Fun giveaway! I would live a cutter to use in either hand!
FUn sewing tool! I'm looking forward to company...but it involves my sewing room.. :/
I love your tutorials. I'm attempting my first quilt (from said tutorials) & I'm looking forward to finishing my daughter's new bedding.
I'm looking forward to some sewing time. After finishing our basement and then having company I'm ready for some unstructured "me" time.
I'm a little ashamed I am SO looking forward to my husband leaving Saturday for a week long road trip with friends. Not only do I NOT have to trek thru Civil War battlefields, I plan to sew all day long for at least 2 of those days!!!
I'm looking forward to a nice cabin getaway at the beach/rainforest on the Olympic peninsula in WA. Maybe retreat isn't the right word since my kids are coming- but planning on having a lot of fun!!! :)
I'm looking foreword to sleeping in my own bed on Saturday after being on vacation for 2 weeks.
I am looking forward to my birthday (tomorrow/Friday).
Great looking cutter.
I am looking forward to getting a quote for our upcoming move back to Michigan! Lots of packing to do but I will keep my sewing machine in my car. Thanks for a chance to win.
On Saturday, I get to work with a friend's kid on their second sewing lesson. Kid is a natural so we are already moving to making her doll a skirt.
I'm looking forward to more time at the pool.
I'm just looking forward to surviving the week! We're moving to Florida and I have to drive my toddler down from Ohio all by myself! Just getting last minute things done before we leave!!
I am looking forward to a family wedding this weekend... my youngest cousin is getting married and I'm excited to see everyone! Thanks for a chance at this great looking cutter.
I'm looking forward to going geocaching with my husband this weekend.
What a nice rotary cutter.
I am looking forward to having My son around this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
I'm looking forward to seeing my family this weekend. Everyone has been out of town and I should be back by the weekend! Love new tools, anything to help us make an enjoyable thing like quilting even more fun. I loved you tip on cutting a few squares as you are ironing. They do add up! Enjoy your week!
Nice cutter! I am looking forward to meet my old classmate this weekend
Now that my AC has been fixed I look forward to finishing up a quilt in the 90 degree heat. I too cut more squares and 2" strips as a way to prepare for the next project so when I'm ready to sew another top I don't have to cut first.
Moday the 8th was my birthday! So, that was the highlight of this week, but I plan to sew as much as my schedule will allow. I'm making string quilts and am almost have all the blocks done for one full-sized, and 2 lap quilts. Joy! more of my stash used up!
Love the color of the new Olfa cutter.
Joyce Barham
I'm looking forward to my lesson on spinning yarn on a wheel!
I'm looking forward to being in our new home...just moved to California from Colorado, so this will be the biggest event of our summer. I would love to try this new cutter...I've never used Olfa cutters before! Thanks for the chance to win!
I'm looking forward to cooler weather and our vacation.
Love that cutter- such cute colors! And I really need a new one:) This week I'm looking forward to pedicures and catching up with a dear friend. Thanks for sharing with us.
Looking forward to getting some rain....hope we do any way 113 is way to hot...love the aqua color and what a great give away.. Thanks for the chance to win..
I love the color of this rotary cutter!!
Love how you matched the colours of the Splash to your quilt and I LOVE that binding in your next post.
I'm looking forward to the END of the week, because then it's our school holidays and that means I get to go away for a week sans family to the Taupo Quilt Symposium!!! (just a teeny bit excited)
Hi Amanda Jean,
I have been reading your blog for years but this is my first post! Oops! I also have your book which is fantastic.
I am looking forward to my 40th birthday! We are going on holiday to Italy with my husband, 3 children and my parents. We are living in the south of France only a few minutes from the Italian border so it's not far but ... I am looking forward to it!
It will probably be too much to send the cutter to France but I am glad I have taken the plunge to write something :)
racheloulangdonATyahooDOTcom
Oh I would so love this new cutter. Being on the other side of the world without all my sewing tools is sad. (In Canada for 12 months from Australia)
What a great looking olfa! I love that it has the quick change feature. It is such a pain to unscrew and get everything back in the right order. Anyway, I'm looking forward to finishing up the binding and throwing my half square triangle quilt into the washing machine this week!
Thanks for the giveaway. I am looking forward to some quilting and sewing time since my little guy is in full day camp for the first time ever. It is giving us a taste of what life will be like in September (and forever after).
I'm looking forward to finishing up a quilt for my daughter's wedding.
My grand daughter and daughter area visiting from FL. The 5 yr. old pieced her own quilt from scraps and my daughter and I sewed a quilt top. Can't get any better than that! Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm looking forward to my son returning home from a trip up north :-)
Love the color!
This week I'm looking forward to working on my paper pieced pineapple quilt.
I am looking forward to my scrapbook retreat!!
Love the color of the cutter!!! Would be a perfect replacement for mine since it seems to keep skipping and leaving a thread here/there uncut (UGH)
Looking forward to finding a little time to sew (trying to get the last pieced border on my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler) would like to finish sooner vs later
I am going on a trip this week! Should be fun, and I am traveling with my 8mo old. That should be quite the adventure!
This week is almost over and I am looking forward to Friday. Last day of work and then off to the quilt shop which is having a big sale on the weekend. Also looking forward to finishing up a quilt, fingers crossed, this weekend.
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